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John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands 1800 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1800

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 1852

Death Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA

Father: William Sands

Mother: Mary Albin

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In 1800, John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands entered the world in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Sands and Mary Elizabeth (Betsey) Albin. John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands passed away in 1852 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands entered the world in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Sands and Mary Elizabeth (Betsey) Albin.
  • John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands passed away in 1852 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA.

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John Sands's Ancestors

Self
John Sands
1800 – 1852
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Sands
1765 – 1833
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth (Betsey)) Albin
1774 – 1853
Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Bruce) Albin
1746 – 1796
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Malinda ('Linney' Magdalena) Shepler
1746 – 1817
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Albin
1717 – 1765
Mary Bruce
1715 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Albin
1674 – 1722
Sarah Albin
1672 – 1722
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Sarah Parrell
1690 – 1748

John Sands's Timeline

2 Records

1800
17 April 1800
Birth of John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1852
24 May 1852
Age 52
Death of John Dorsey 'Ross' Sands in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1800
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1852
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA

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