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John Sevier 1766–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1766

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 April 1845

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: "Gov." Sevier

Mother: Sarah Hawkins

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In 1766, John Sevier entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Gov Brig Gen John Preston Sevier And Sarah Hawkins. John Sevier passed away in 1845 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, John Sevier entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Gov Brig Gen John Preston Sevier And Sarah Hawkins.
  • John Sevier passed away in 1845 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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John Sevier's Ancestors

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John Sevier
1766–1845
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
"Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier
1745–1815
Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America
Sarah Hawkins
1746–1780
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Sevier
1712–1803
St Giles Parish, Cripplegate, London, England
Joanna Goode
1723–1773
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Goode
1700–1771
Katherine Jennings
1703–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Goad
1667–1734
Katherine Williams
1668–1741
John Jennings
1650–1719
Anne Mayo
1672–1720

John Sevier's Timeline

2 Records

1766
20 June 1766
Birth of John Sevier in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1845
24 April 1845
Age 79
Death of John Sevier in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1766
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1845
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

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