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John East 1700–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1700

Birth Location: of Halifax Co

Death Date: 16 January 1758

Death Location: Halifax Co VA

Father: John East

Mother: Elizabeth Cruft

Spouse(s): Jane Brome

Children(s): Southy Sr.

In 1700, John East entered the world in of Halifax Co, born to John East And Elizabeth Cruft. John East married Jane Brome, and had children including Southy East Sr. John East passed away in 1758 in Halifax Co VA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, John East entered the world in of Halifax Co, born to John East And Elizabeth Cruft.
  • John East married Jane Brome, and had children including Southy East Sr.
  • John East passed away in 1758 in Halifax Co VA.

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John East's Ancestors

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John East
1700–1758
Birth Place: of Halifax Co
Parents
John East
1675–1729
Elizabeth Cruft
–1729
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John East's Descendants

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John East (abt 1700–16 January 1758) m. Jane Brome (1693–1740)
  1. 1. Southy (East) Sr. 1730–1795 m. Scarburgh ((Scarbrough)) Walker 1734–1800 m. Betsy Anderson 1761–1823
    1. 1. Severn East 1755–1811 m. Leannah ("Leah" (of John)) Badger 1750–1853
      1. 1. John EAST 1774–1843 m. Susanna ("Susy" (of Litt )) Savage 1794–
        1. 1. William (S.) East 1810– m. Lucy Wilson 1831–1893
        2. 2. George (T.) East 1814–
    2. 2. Mary East 1778–
    3. 3. Southy (W) East 1774–1838
    4. 4. Sarah ('Sally') East 1782–
    5. 5. Richard East 1776–
    6. 6. Nehemiah East 1784–
    7. 7. William East 1770–1797
    8. 8. Asia East 1780–

John East's Timeline

3 Records

1700
abt 1700
Birth of John East in of Halifax Co
of Halifax Co
1758
16 January 1758
Age 58
Death of John East in Halifax Co VA
Halifax Co VA
1758
16 Mar 1758
Age 58
John East - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1700
    Event Place: of Halifax Co

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1758
    Event Place: Halifax Co VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County)

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