Who was Jonathan Sr.?

Jonathan Sr. (1795–1867) was born in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA and died in Pine Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough Sr. 1795–1867

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Jul 1795 · Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Died 22 Dec 1867 · Pine Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

Father William Scarborough

Mother Mahala Milly Wood

Siblings Agnes Scarbrough, Amelia Scarbrough, Isaac Scarborough, James Grantzer Scarbrough, John Henry Scarbrough, Prudence Scarborough, Rachel Scarborough, Robert Scarborough, William Scarborough

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Scarborough

Mahala Milly Wood

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1795, Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough Sr. entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA, born to william scarborough and mahala milly wood. Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough Sr. passed away in 1867 in Pine Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.

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1795

Birth of Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough Sr. in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

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1867

Death of Jonathan Lupton Scarbrough Sr. in Pine Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Sr.

This ancestor line traces from North Walsham, Norfolk, England (1450) to Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (1795) across 9 generations.

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: Jonathan Sr. (1795–1867) was born in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA and died in Pine Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. 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 Jonathan 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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