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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 Strying

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 Mclean Stryon Strying, and had children including Alexander A Sterling, Allan Sterling, Francis M Sterling, George A Sterling, John Sterling, Sarah Ann Brinson 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 Mclean Stryon Strying, and had children including Alexander A Sterling, Allan Sterling, Francis M Sterling, George A Sterling, John Sterling, Sarah Ann Brinson Styron Sterling.
  • George Henly Sterling passed away in 1745 in Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

George "Barbados"
1670–1707
Birth Location: Barbados, West Indies
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Rachel immigrant
1660–1710
Birth Location: France
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Spouses(s)

Mary Strying
1701–1747
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Sterling
1723–1807
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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George Sterling's Ancestors

Self
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
Grandparents
John (Lewis Sterling. Immigrant) 9GGF
1638–1701
Sterling, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (V) Wingert
1640–1690
England, England, United Kingdom
Jeanne Arunult
1645–1725
Somme, Somme, Picardie, France
Great-Grandparents
Hans Wingert
1624–1675
Elsbeth Nuenschwander
1629–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sterling's Descendants

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George (Henly) Sterling (1698–18 Jan 1745) m. Mary ((McLean) Stryon \) Strying (1701–1747)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Brinson) Styron \) Sterling 1723–1807 m. Adam Brinson 1725–1769
    1. 1. Nancy (Shephard) Brinson 1746–1830 m. Joseph Shepard 1746–1810
      1. 1. Joshua Shepard 1786–1857 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Mashburn 1796–1877
        1. 1. Henry (M) Shepard 1822–1851 m. Elizabeth (Ann McDougal) (McDougald) 1835–1909
    2. 2. John Brinson 1735–1840
    3. 3. Adam (S) Brinson* 1751–1808
    4. 4. Mary (Pharobe\Phoebe (Beasley)) Brinson 1749–1820
    5. 5. Sarah Brinson 1756–1820
    6. 6. John Brinson 1767–1840
    7. 7. Isaac Brinson 1754–1817
    8. 8. Sterlin\Stirring (Cason) Brinson 1743–1778
    9. 9. Apsilla Brinson 1756–1820
    10. 10. Matthew Brinson 1763–1827
    11. 11. Pherebe Brinson 1758–1830
    12. 12. John (Brinson) Rev 1767–1840
    13. 13. Matthew Brinson 1737–1827
    14. 14. Mary (Polly (Farabee Hardison Beasley)) Brinson 1749–1825
    15. 15. Sarah ((Herrington)) 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: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Lyons Creek, Orangeburg, SC
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