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John Sevier 1745–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1745

Birth Location: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 September 1815

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Valentine Sevier

Mother: Joanna Goad

Spouse(s): Sarah Hawkins, Catherine Sherrill

Children(s): Joseph Sevier, Colonel Sevier

John Sevier was born in 1745 in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Valentine Sevier And Joanna Goad. In 1800, John Sevier resided in Chester, South Carolina. John Sevier married Catherine Sherrill, Sarah Jane Hawkins, and had children including Colonel Valentine Sevier, Joseph Sevier. John Sevier passed away in 1815 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Sevier was born in 1745 in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Valentine Sevier And Joanna Goad.
  • In 1800, John Sevier resided in Chester, South Carolina.
  • John Sevier married Catherine Sherrill, Sarah Jane Hawkins, and had children including Colonel Valentine Sevier, Joseph Sevier.
  • John Sevier passed away in 1815 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Sevier
1702–1803
Birth Location: St Giles Parish, London, England
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Joanna Goad
1723–1773
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hawkins
1746–1780
Birth Location: Fredrick, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Sherrill
1754–1836
Birth Location: Yadkin River, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Joseph Sevier
1763–1826
Birth Location: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Colonel Sevier
1747–1800
Birth Location: Rockingham, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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John Sevier's Ancestors

Self
John Sevier
1745–1815
Birth Place: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Valentine Sevier
1702–1803
St Giles Parish, London, England
Joanna Goad
1723–1773
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sevier's Descendants

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John Sevier (23 September 1745–24 September 1815) m. Sarah (Jane) Hawkins (3 Jun 1746–1 Jan 1780) m. Catherine Sherrill (1754–7 Oct 1836)
  1. 1. Joseph Sevier 1763–1826 m. Elizabeth Lowrey 1772–1839 m. Charity (Elizabeth) Cawood 1770–1842 m. Mary ("1763 m Joseph Sevier son of Gen John Sevier 1745") Finley 1763– m. Sarah Hawkins 1746–1780
    1. 1. Eliza Sevier 1801–1836 m. W (Templin) Ross 1790–1836
      1. 1. Andrew (Wellington) Ross 1819–1891 m. Mary (Lucinda) Gentry 1825–1884
        1. 1. Mariah (Priscilla) Ross 1855–1886 m. George (Stanley) Hargrove 1856–1906
        2. 2. GEORGE (W.) ROSS 1842–1858
        3. 3. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) ROSS 1845–1858
        4. 4. MARGARET (L.) ROSS 1847–1852
        5. 5. JESSE (TEMPLETON) ROSS 1851–1934
        6. 6. William (H.) Ross 1864–1914
        7. 7. ROBERT (FEATHERSTONE) ROSS 1853–1933
        8. 8. MARY (TENNESSEE) ROSS 1857–1924
        9. 9. JULIE (A.) ROSS 1867–
        10. 10. JACOB (G.) ROSS 1862–1884
        11. 11. HANNAH (CAROLINE) ROSS 1844–1858
        12. 12. Hannah (Caroline) Ross 1844–1891
        13. 13. Robert (F) Ross 1853–1933
        14. 14. William (H) Ross 1864–
        15. 15. Hannah (Caroline) Ross 1844–1891
      2. 2. Hugh Ross 1819–1895
      3. 3. Andrew (Wellington) Ross 1815–1843
    2. 2. Richard (Cunningham) Sevier 1785–1845
    3. 3. John (Finley) Sevier 1783–1858
  2. 2. Colonel (Valentine) Sevier 1747–1800

John Sevier's Timeline

3 Records

1745
23 September 1745
Birth of John Sevier in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
John Sevier resided here in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
1815
24 September 1815
Age 70
Death of John Sevier in Fort Decatur, Alabama, USA
Fort Decatur, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1745
    Event Place: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 67; SAR Membership Number: 13400
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240; SAR Membership Number: 47870
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Frederick County; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Rockingham; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 16570.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23898.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 47; Page: 91; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1815
    Event Place: Fort Decatur, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 67; SAR Membership Number: 13400
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240; SAR Membership Number: 47870
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth city: Frederick County; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Rockingham; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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