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George Henly Sterling 1698–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1745

Death Location: Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC

Father: George "Barbados"

Mother: Rachel immigrant

Spouse(s): Mary Stryor

Children(s): Sarah Sterling

In 1698, George Henly Sterling entered the world in Surry, Virginia, USA, born to George Sterling Trader Barbados And Rachel Matisse Immigrant. George Henly Sterling married Mary Stryor, and had children including Alexander A Sterling, Allan Sterling, George A Sterling, John Sterling, Sarah Ann Styron Sterling. George Henly Sterling passed away in 1745 in Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1698, George Henly Sterling entered the world in Surry, Virginia, USA, born to George Sterling Trader Barbados And Rachel Matisse Immigrant.
  • George Henly Sterling married Mary Stryor, and had children including Alexander A Sterling, Allan Sterling, George A Sterling, John Sterling, Sarah Ann Styron Sterling.
  • George Henly Sterling passed away in 1745 in Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC.

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George Sterling's Ancestors

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George Sterling
1698–1745
Birth Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Sterling. (Trader) "Barbados"
1670–1707
Barbados, West Indies
Rachel (Matisse) immigrant
1660–1710
France
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sterling's Descendants

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George (Henly) Sterling (1698–18 Jan 1745) m. Mary Stryor (Abt. 1701–1747)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Styron) Sterling 1723–1786 m. Adam Brinson 1709–1769
    1. 1. Sterling (Cason) Brinson 1743–1778 m. Anna Fulcher 1734–1829 m. Susanah (Anna) Jones 1745–1791
      1. 1. Sarah Brinson 1756–1820 m. Jonathan Fountain 1752–1803
        1. 1. Seally (Celia) Fountain 1799–1860 m. Rowland Pritchard 1788–1858
        2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Fountin 1775–1832
        3. 3. Green (William) Fountain 1785–1842
        4. 4. Seth FOUNTAIN 1793–1860
        5. 5. Frederick Fountain 1799–
        6. 6. Nancy Fountain 1798–1880
        7. 7. William (Henry) Fountain 1795–1860
        8. 8. Asa Fountain 1801–1870
        9. 9. William FOUNTAIN 1775–
        10. 10. Brinson Fountain 1803–
        11. 11. Dempsey Fountain 1778–
        12. 12. Martha Fountain 1782–
        13. 13. Joseph Fountain 1789–
        14. 14. Anna Fountain 1792–
        15. 15. James Fountain 1794–
        16. 16. Patricia Fountain 1797–
        17. 17. Jonathan (Fountain) IV 1804–1856
      2. 2. Moses (Ebenezer) Brinson 1765–1850
      3. 3. David (A) Brinson 1772–1831
      4. 4. Pharabe Brinson 1771–1820
      5. 5. Sterling (Stephen Brinson) Sr 1779–1850
      6. 6. Benjamin Brinson 1765–
      7. 7. George Brinson 1764–1799
      8. 8. Anna Brinson 1770–1820
      9. 9. Jerusha Brinson 1768–
    2. 2. Mary (Pharaba "Polly") Brinson 1749–1812
    3. 3. Nancy Brinson 1746–1785
    4. 4. Isaac Brinson 1754–1817
    5. 5. Apsilla Brinson 1756–1820
    6. 6. John Brinson 1735–1840
    7. 7. Pherebe Brinson 1758–1830
    8. 8. Adam (Brinson) II 1751–1808
    9. 9. Matthew Brinson 1763–1827
    10. 10. Sarah Brinson 1749–1820

George Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of George Henly Sterling in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1745
18 Jan 1745
Age 47
Death of George Henly Sterling in Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC
Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts

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