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Absalom Sturgis 1720–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1773

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard II

Mother:

Spouse(s): Esther Sturgis

Children(s): John Sr, Americus Sturgis, Mary Sturgis

In 1720, Absalom Sturgis entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Sturgis Ii And Mary Ann Barnes. Absalom Sturgis married Esther Sturgis, and had children including Americus Sturgis, Fanny Sturgis, John W Sturgis Sr, Mary Sturgis. Absalom Sturgis passed away in 1773 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Absalom Sturgis entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Sturgis Ii And Mary Ann Barnes.
  • Absalom Sturgis married Esther Sturgis, and had children including Americus Sturgis, Fanny Sturgis, John W Sturgis Sr, Mary Sturgis.
  • Absalom Sturgis passed away in 1773 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard II
1692–1744
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, Virginia, USA
RI

Spouses(s)

Esther Sturgis
1720–1780
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

John Sr
1750–1814
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JS
Americus Sturgis
–1795
Birth Location: –
AS
Mary Sturgis
–1795
Birth Location: –
MS

Absalom Sturgis's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Sturgis
1720–1773
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Sturgis II
1692–1744
Accomack Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Sturgis's Descendants

1.
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Absalom Sturgis (1720–26 Oct 1773) m. Esther Sturgis (1720–1780)
  1. 1. John (W Sturgis) Sr 1750–1814 m. Tabitha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Royal 1755–1786
    1. 1. John (Sturgis) Jr. 1778–1836 m. Margaret Richardson 1776–1839
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Sturgis 1815–1875 m. Elizabeth (S) Ames 1818–1838 m. Mary (J.) Sturgis 1813–1891 m. Slave (Woman Unknown) Sturgis 1815–
        1. 1. Wesley Sturgis 1850– m. Amanda Buggs 1855–
        2. 2. John (Revel C.) Sturgis 1839–1906
        3. 3. Thomas (Carson) Sturgis 1839–1856
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy" J.) Sturgis 1846–1887
        5. 5. William (Custis) Sturgis 1841–1847
        6. 6. Elijah Sturgis 1844–1872
        7. 7. Charles (H) Sturgis 1848–
      2. 2. Johnathan (Sturgis) Jr. 1809–1839
      3. 3. Samuel (G) Sturgis 1812–
      4. 4. Ann (Jacob) Sturgis 1803–1839
      5. 5. James (T) Sturgis 1811–
      6. 6. William (Smith) Sturgis 1808–1870
      7. 7. Kendall Sturgis 1809–1860 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bell 1803–1884
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Sturgis 1841–1881 m. JOHN (WILLIAM) ABRAMS 1840–1936
        2. 2. Jane (T.) Sturgis 1838–
        3. 3. Sarah (Henry) Sturgis 1835–1902
        4. 4. James (Thomas) Sturgis 1838–1865
      8. 8. Vianna (S) Sturgis 1806–1885
    2. 2. Nancy Sturgis 1780–1816
  2. 2. Americus Sturgis –1795
  3. 3. Mary Sturgis –1795

Absalom Sturgis's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Absalom Sturgis in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1773
26 Oct 1773
Age 53
Death of Absalom Sturgis in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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