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Jacob Owens 1786–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia

Death Date: BET 1870 AND 1880

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee

Father: John Owens

Mother: Mary Collier

Spouse(s): Mary Sharp

Children(s): Christian Owens

In 1786, Jacob Owens entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, born to John Owens And Mary Polly Collier. Jacob Owens married Mary Polly Sharp, and had children including Christian David Owens. Jacob Owens passed away in 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Jacob Owens entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, born to John Owens And Mary Polly Collier.
  • Jacob Owens married Mary Polly Sharp, and had children including Christian David Owens.
  • Jacob Owens passed away in 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Jacob Owens's Ancestors

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Jacob Owens
1786–1870
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia
Parents
John Owens
1754–1846
Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Mary ("Polly") Collier
1760–1809
Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Owens's Descendants

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Jacob Owens (1786–BET 1870 AND 1880) m. Mary ("Polly") Sharp (25 September 1794–8 January 1863)
  1. 1. Christian (David) Owens 1813–1878 m. Mary (Catherine Cady) Parker 1813–1870
    1. 1. Lillian (Jane) Owens 1834–1918 m. William (Henry Darling) McBee 1833–1920
      1. 1. Rebecca McBee 1854–
        1. 1. Ora Wiser 1894–1985 m. Harry (Herman) Schramm 1892–1958

Jacob Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Jacob Owens in Washington County, Virginia
Washington County, Virginia
1870
BET 1870 AND 1880
Age 84
Death of Jacob Owens in Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1870 AND 1880
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee

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