Who was Francis Sturgill?

Francis Sturgill (1782–1846) was born in Grayson, Virginia, USA and died in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis Sturgill 1782–1846

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Sep 1782 · Grayson, Virginia, USA

Died 13 Aug 1846 · Helton, Ashe, North Carolina

Father John Winston Sturgill

Mother Rebecca Ann Baldwin 5Th Vicars

Siblings James Sturgill, John Winston Sturgill Jr, Joseph Sturgeon Sturgill Sr, William Sturgill

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Researchers connected through Francis Sturgill 1782–1846

Immediate Family

Parents

John Winston Sturgill

Rebecca Ann Baldwin 5Th Vicars

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Children

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Biography

The story of Francis Sturgill began in 1782 in Grayson, Virginia, USA. Francis Sturgill passed away in 1846 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina.

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1782

Birth of Francis Sturgill in Grayson, Virginia, USA

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1846

Death of Francis Sturgill in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Sturgill

This ancestor line traces from Lenham, Kent, England (1555) to Grayson, Virginia, United States (1782) across 8 generations.

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: Francis Sturgill (1782–1846) was born in Grayson, Virginia, USA and died in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John Winston Sturgill

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Rebecca Ann Baldwin 5Th Vicars

Mother

Francis Sturgill's Ancestors

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Francis Sturgill PTP

1782–1846

Grayson, Virginia, USA