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James Sewell 1774–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1774

Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1824

Death Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Penelope Wren

Children(s): Joseph Rev, Sanford Sewell, James Sewell, Walter Sewell, Sarah Sewell

In 1774, James Sewell entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Sewell And Catherine. In 1820, James Sewell resided in Election District 2, Talbot, Maryland, USA. James Sewell married Penelope Wren, and had children including Frank Sewell, James Sewell, John Sewell, Joseph Sewell Rev, Martha Sewell, Sanford T Sewell, Sarah Ann Sally Sewell, Walter Sewell. James Sewell passed away in 1824 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, James Sewell entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Sewell And Catherine.
  • In 1820, James Sewell resided in Election District 2, Talbot, Maryland, USA.
  • James Sewell married Penelope Wren, and had children including Frank Sewell, James Sewell, John Sewell, Joseph Sewell Rev, Martha Sewell, Sanford T Sewell, Sarah Ann Sally Sewell, Walter Sewell.
  • James Sewell passed away in 1824 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Penelope Wren
1765–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Rev
1793–1882
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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Sanford Sewell
1815–
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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James Sewell
1797–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Walter Sewell
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sewell
1812–1902
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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James Sewell's Ancestors

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James Sewell
1774–1824
Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
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James Sewell's Descendants

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James Sewell (12 Nov 1774–26 Feb 1824) m. Penelope Wren (About 1765–1833)
  1. 1. Joseph (Sewell) Rev 1793–1882 m. Catherine Sewell 1785–1879
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Sewell 1838–1856
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Sewell 1820–1837
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Sewell 1823–1899 m. Thos. (H.) Nelson 1814–1882
      1. 1. Amanda Quinsenberry 1851–1919 m. Quisenberry 1852–1909
        1. 1. Joseph (H.) Quisenberry 1875–1915
        2. 2. Estella Quisenberry 1888–1958 m. Russel (L) Baker 1870–
      2. 2. Jane (Eliza) Nelson 1847–
      3. 3. Lewis (H.) Nelson 1860–
    4. 4. Eliza (J.) Sewell 1826–1846
    5. 5. Sanford (Renswell) Sewell 1833–1893 m. America (Catherine) Buford 1830–
      1. 1. Nancy (C.) Sewell 1869–1926
      2. 2. James (Buford) Sewell 1867–1935
      3. 3. Joseph (William) Sewell 1873–1947
      4. 4. Emma (T.) Sewell 1870–1941
      5. 5. Thomas (McClelland) Sewell 1863–1936
      6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Sewell 1862–1928 m. Preston (B.) Collins 1852–1921
        1. 1. Otis (A.) Collins 1903–1971 m. Lavenia (Day) Hicks 1904–1980
      7. 7. Henry (C) Sewell 1865–
      8. 8. Sanford (R. Sewell) Jr 1875–
    6. 6. James (Walter) Sewell 1818–1883
    7. 7. Lewis (Wesley) Sewell 1828–1899
    8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Sewell 1829–1856
    9. 9. George (Washington) Sewell 1832–1902 m. Anna (Mary "Annie") Buford 1847–1912
      1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Sewell 1867–1964
      2. 2. William (Fisher) Sewell 1870–1945 m. Mary (Ann "Annie") Jesse 1874–1949
        1. 1. George (Winfred) Sewell 1895–1974
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Sewell 1900–1995
        3. 3. Daisy (May) Sewell 1903–2000
        4. 4. William (Howard) Sewell 1913–1991
        5. 5. Jesse (Bain) Sewell 1917–1991
        6. 6. Ada Sewell 1892–1896
      3. 3. Emma (Catherine) Sewell 1876–1972
    10. 10. Amanda (S.) Sewell 1840–1904 m. David (Harrison) Claxon 1838–1921
      1. 1. Liddia (O.) Claxton 1864–1958 m. John Claxton 1858–1905
        1. 1. John (Keene) Claxton 1888–1954 m. Margaret (Angela) Driscoll 1889–1940 m. Wanda Whisler 1908–
      2. 2. James Claxon 1861–
      3. 3. Joseph (S) Claxon 1861–1870
      4. 4. David (Harrison Claxon) Jr 1876–1901
        1. 1. Vernon (James) Claxon 1899–1994
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Claxon 1867–1896 m. John Jessee 1870–
        1. 1. Evert (Albert) Jessee 1894–1970 m. Marie (Clara) Hartl 1893–1978 m. Rose (May) Jessee 1894–1978
        2. 2. Morris Jesse 1893–
        3. 3. Middelton Jesse 1899–
      6. 6. Harriet ("Hallie") Claxon 1868–1906
      7. 7. Margaret (Catherine "Kate") Claxon 1862–1932 m. John (W.) Ebersbaker 1859–1938
        1. 1. Myrtle (M) Ebersbaker 1885–1935 m. Edgar (Owen) Webster 1884–1913
        2. 2. Carrie (Daisy) Ebersbaker 1880–1977 m. John (Willis) Jesse 1877–1944
      8. 8. Minnie Pettet 1871– m. Jessie (Harrison) Pettet 1869–1920
        1. 1. Irene (H) Martin 1892–1972 m. Charles (William) Martin 1884–1960
        2. 2. Anna (Bertha) Pettet 1903–1981 m. Albert Wells 1895–1959
        3. 3. Ollie Pettit 1894–1982 m. Jacob (Grover) King 1884–1960
        4. 4. Mary (J) Pettet 1897–1963
        5. 5. Jessie (Anna) Pettet 1906–1983 m. Robert (E Lee) Spillman 1899–1976
      9. 9. William (T) Claxton 1866–1932 m. Rebecca (Alice) Gordon 1877–1919
        1. 1. Willie Claxon 1905–2000 m. Lawrence (B.) Hawkins 1902–1973
        2. 2. Leslie (David) Claxon 1903–1967
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Claxon 1913–2009
        4. 4. Charles (J) Claxon 1908–1971 m. Amelia Custes 1911–1987
        5. 5. James (Lawrence) Claxon 1910–2001
        6. 6. Lawrence (E.) Claxon 1891–1984
        7. 7. Amanda (Olive) Claxon 1900–1966 m. Earnest (M) Minor 1897–
    11. 11. Joseph (William) Sewell 1821–1886 m. Martha Miller 1821–1893
      1. 1. James (H) Sewell 1850–1931
      2. 2. Amanda Sewell 1860–
      3. 3. Mary (F) Sewell 1850–
      4. 4. Henretta Sewell 1855–
      5. 5. Annie Sewell 1859–
      6. 6. Charles (H) Sewell 1867–
      7. 7. John (M.) Sewell 1868–
      8. 8. Joseph (H) Sewell 1861–1929
      9. 9. Emma Sewell 1871–
      10. 10. Lizzie Sewell 1873–
      11. 11. James (Taylor) Sewell 1848–1912
    12. 12. Mary (A Sewell Beets) Pettit 1823–1899 m. William (Hopson) Nelson 1815–1882
      1. 1. James (J) Nelson 1835–1880
      2. 2. Patience (E "Pasty") Nelson 1840–1920 m. John Maloney 1840–
        1. 1. "Mollie" (Mary Esterbrooks) Maloney 1870–1937 m. Alexander (J) Wernert 1865–1943
        2. 2. Bernie Esterbrooks 1879–
      3. 3. William (Granderson) Nelson 1845–
      4. 4. Susan Nelson 1844–1878 m. Milton (Justin) Dillender 1844–1911
        1. 1. William (B) Dillender 1864–
      5. 5. Rhoda (A) Nelson 1848–1917 m. John (O) Smith 1850–
        1. 1. Nona (Alice) Smith 1872–1912
        2. 2. Cora (E.) Smith 1876–
        3. 3. Augustus (Oliver) Smith 1878–1933
        4. 4. Daisy (A Smith) Stants 1883–1971 m. Calvin (W) Stants 1884–1964
      6. 6. John (Taylor) Nelson 1851–1920
      7. 7. Marion Nelson 1852–
      8. 8. Jane (Eliza) Nelson 1847–
      9. 9. Amanda (Demarious) Nelson 1850–1919 m. Robert (J) Quinsenberry 1851–1909
        1. 1. Joseph (H.) Quinsenberry 1875–1915
        2. 2. Stella (Quisenberry) Baker 1888–
      10. 10. Lewis (H.) Nelson 1860–
  2. 2. Sanford (T) Sewell 1815–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Sewell 1848–1929 m. Joanne 1858–1938
      1. 1. Charles (S.) Sewell 1876–1964
      2. 2. Mary (E. Sewell) Adler 1895–1986
      3. 3. Maggie (Sewell) Shannon 1885–1964
  3. 3. James Sewell 1797– m. Dolly Grooms 1799–
    1. 1. Joseph (Sewell) Twin 1839–1922 m. Mildred (M.) Ruphard 1844–1903 m. Susan (J.) Sewell 1858–1924
      1. 1. Henry (Strother) Sewell 1880–1951
    2. 2. Martha (Jane Sewell) Twin 1839–1914
    3. 3. Maria Sewell 1841–
    4. 4. Robert (Richard) Sewell 1843–1935
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Sewell 1828–1907
    6. 6. George (William) Sewell 1823–1891
    7. 7. John (W) Sewell 1822–
    8. 8. Mariah Sewell 1840–1930
    9. 9. Rachel Sewell 1850–
    10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Sewell 1828–1886
  4. 4. Walter Sewell 1790–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Sewell 1812–1902 m. John (William) Frame 1806–1886
    1. 1. Georgianna Frame 1841–1917 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Allnutt 1838–1901 m. William (D. C.) Long 1835–1864
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie" Bell) Allnutt 1870–1951 m. William (M) Welch 1869–1941
        1. 1. Naomi (G) Welch 1898–1941 m. William (Jacob) Baldwin 1893–1968
      2. 2. Gertrude (May "Gertie") Allnutt 1879–1957 m. Arthur (Carlton) Nicholas 1876–
        1. 1. Ina (M.) Nichols 1897–1980 m. Joseph (A) Sewell 1893–1972
        2. 2. Agnes (M) Nickols 1898–
        3. 3. Gail (B) Nicholas 1904–
      3. 3. James (N. C.) Long 1860–1930
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Frame 1838–1842
    3. 3. Susan (Ann) Frame 1834–1896 m. Joseph Wasson 1828–1898
      1. 1. Cordelia (J) Wasson 1856–1923
      2. 2. Amanda (B) Wasson 1862–1928 m. Joseph (Milton) Oliver 1862–1940
        1. 1. Helen (Oliver) Gill 1897–1992
        2. 2. Hazel (Oliver) Kaehn 1895–1974
        3. 3. Walter (Ray) Oliver 1892–1982
        4. 4. Edna (May) Oliver 1890–1890
        5. 5. William (Wasson) Oliver 1888–1949
      3. 3. John (C) Wasson 1858–1922
      4. 4. Minnie (E) Wasson 1865–1938 m. James (Walter) Overstreet 1861–1921
        1. 1. Warren (Wasson) Overstreet 1895–1949
        2. 2. Ada Overstreet 1891–
      5. 5. Sarah (S) Wasson 1853–1854
    4. 4. Elizabeth (P.) Frame 1830–1831

James Sewell's Timeline

4 Records

1774
12 Nov 1774
Birth of James Sewell in Talbot, Maryland, USA
Talbot, Maryland, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 46
James Sewell resided here in Election District 2, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Election District 2, Talbot, Maryland, USA
1824
26 Feb 1824
Age 50
Death of James Sewell in Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
1824
27 Feb 1824
Age 50
James Sewell - Probate in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1774
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Election District 2, Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Election District 2, Talbot, Maryland; Page: 366; NARA Roll: M33_46; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bay
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Colonial Census, 1776

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Kentucky Records; Author: Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, B. 1889; Probate Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Kentucky Records; Author: Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, B. 1889; Probate Place: Kentucky
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