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"Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier 1745–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1745

Birth Location: Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America

Death Date: 24 Sep 1815

Death Location: Alabama

Father: Valentine Sevier

Mother: Joanna Goode

Spouse(s): Sarah Hawkins, Catherine Sherrill, Sarah Hawkins

Children(s): John Sevier, Elizabeth Sevier, James Sevier, Sarah Sevier, Nancy Sevier, Joseph Sevier, Sarah Sevier, Mary Sevier, Richard Sevier, Valentine Sevier, Valentine Sevier, Samuel May, Sophia Garoutte, Catherine Sevier, Ruth Sevier, Eliza Sevier, Abraham Sevier, Catherine Shaffer, Elizabeth Sevier, George Sevier, John Sevier, Samuel Sevier, Polly Sevier, Catherine Sevier, Robert Sevier, Winifred Sevier, John Sevier, William Sevier, Rebecca Sevier, Judith Sevier, Mary Sevier, Eliza Sevier, Valentine Sevier

The story of "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier began in 1745 in Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America. "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier married Catherine Bonny Kate Sherrill, Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Abraham Sevier, Catherine Christina Shaffer, Catherine Sevier, Catherine Sherrill Sevier, Eliza Conway Sevier, Elizabeth Sevier, George Washington Sevier, James Sevier, John Devil Jack Sevier, John Sevier, Joseph Sevier, Judith Sevier, Mariah Sevier, Mary Ann Sevier, Mary Preston Sherrill Sevier, Nancy Sevier, Polly Preston Sevier, Rebecca Sevier, Richard Sevier, Robert Sevier, Ruth Sevier, Samuel May, Samuel Sevier, Sarah Hawkins Sevier, Sarah Rebecca Sevier, Sophia Garoutte, Valentine Hawkins Sevier, Valentine Sevier, William G Sevier, Winifred Alice Sevier. "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier passed away in 1815 in Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier began in 1745 in Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America.
  • "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier married Catherine Bonny Kate Sherrill, Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Abraham Sevier, Catherine Christina Shaffer, Catherine Sevier, Catherine Sherrill Sevier, Eliza Conway Sevier, Elizabeth Sevier, George Washington Sevier, James Sevier, John Devil Jack Sevier, John Sevier, Joseph Sevier, Judith Sevier, Mariah Sevier, Mary Ann Sevier, Mary Preston Sherrill Sevier, Nancy Sevier, Polly Preston Sevier, Rebecca Sevier, Richard Sevier, Robert Sevier, Ruth Sevier, Samuel May, Samuel Sevier, Sarah Hawkins Sevier, Sarah Rebecca Sevier, Sophia Garoutte, Valentine Hawkins Sevier, Valentine Sevier, William G Sevier, Winifred Alice Sevier.
  • "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier passed away in 1815 in Alabama.

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"Gov." Sevier's Ancestors

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"Gov." Sevier
1745–1815
Birth Place: Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America
Parents
Valentine Sevier
1712–1803
St Giles Parish, Cripplegate, London, England
Joanna Goode
1723–1773
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (II) Goode
1700–1771
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Katherine Jennings
1703–1741
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Goad
1667–1734
Katherine Williams
1668–1741
John Jennings
1650–1719
Anne Mayo
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goad
1643–1666
Anne Bennett
1640–1708
John Williams
–1691
William Jennings
1635–1687
Martha Jennings
1635–1686

"Gov." Sevier's Descendants

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"Gov." ("Brig. Gen." John Preston) Sevier (23 Sep 1745–24 Sep 1815) m. Sarah Hawkins (3 Jun 1746–1780) m. Catherine ("Bonny Kate") Sherrill (03 Aug 1754–7 October 1836) m. Sarah Hawkins (–Feb 1870)
  1. 1. John Sevier 1766–1845
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sevier 1768–1790 m. William (Hansen) Clark 1757–1843
    1. 1. Sarah (Hawkins) Clark 1784–1861
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Sevier) Clark 1787–1845
    3. 3. John (Sevier) Clark 1788–1840
    4. 4. Ruth (Sevier) Clark 1787–1850
    5. 5. Ruth (Sevier) Clark 1790–1830
    6. 6. James Clark 1790–
    7. 7. Sally Clark 1790–1830
    8. 8. Elizabeth Clark 1789–
    9. 9. John Clark 1790–1803
    10. 10. Oliver Clark 1774–1869
    11. 11. John Clark 1780–1785
  3. 3. James Sevier 1764–1847
  4. 4. Sarah (Rebecca) Sevier 1776–1799
  5. 5. Nancy Sevier 1780–1825
  6. 6. Joseph Sevier 1763–1826
  7. 7. Sarah (Hawkins) Sevier 1770–1839
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Sevier 1770–1853
  9. 9. Richard Sevier 1775–1793
  10. 10. Valentine Sevier 1773–1855
  11. 11. Valentine (Hawkins) Sevier 1780–1854
  12. 12. Samuel May 1770–1812
  13. 13. Sophia Garoutte 1755–1836
  14. 14. Catherine Sevier 1772–1824
  15. 15. Ruth Sevier 1783–1824
  16. 16. Eliza (Conway) Sevier 1790–1860
  17. 17. Abraham Sevier 1760–1841
  18. 18. Catherine (Christina) Shaffer 1772–1824
  19. 19. Elizabeth Sevier 1766–1790
  20. 20. George (Washington) Sevier 1782–1849
  21. 21. John ("Devil Jack") Sevier 1769–1825
  22. 22. Samuel Sevier 1785–1849
  23. 23. Polly (Preston) Sevier 1789–1818
  24. 24. Catherine (Sherrill) Sevier 1781–1827
  25. 25. Robert Sevier 1789–1855
  26. 26. Winifred (Alice) Sevier 1795–1885
  27. 27. John Sevier 1788–1845
  28. 28. William (G) Sevier 1790–1845
  29. 29. Rebecca Sevier 1796–1799
  30. 30. Judith Sevier 1785–1819
  31. 31. Mary (Preston Sherrill) Sevier 1790–1860
  32. 32. Eliza (Conway) Sevier 1790–1831 m. William (L) McClellan 1779–1829 m. William MATLOCK 1735–1769
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) McClellan 1821–1883
    2. 2. Catherine (Barbara) McClellan 1816–1854
    3. 3. Cornelia (Chambers) McClellan 1824–1865
    4. 4. Ruth (Ann) McClellan 1813–1879
    5. 5. Martha (Eliza) MCCLELLAND 1818–1869
    6. 6. John (Sevier) MCCLELLAND 1811–1863
    7. 7. Martha (Eliza) Gregg 1818–1869
    8. 8. Cornelia (Chambers) Hynson 1824–1865
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Rains 1821–1883
    10. 10. Catherine (Barbara) Pickett 1816–1854
  33. 33. Valentine Sevier 1775–

"Gov." Sevier's Timeline

2 Records

1745
23 Sep 1745
Birth of "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier in Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America
Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America
1815
24 Sep 1815
Age 70
Death of "Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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