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John Sevier 1788 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1788

Birth Location: New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Jonesboro, Greenville, Tennessee, United States

Father: Brig Sevier,

Mother: Catherine Sherrill

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In 1788, John Sevier Jr entered the world in New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Brig Gen John Sevier, and Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill. John Sevier Jr passed away in 1845 in Jonesboro, Greenville, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Sevier Jr entered the world in New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Brig Gen John Sevier, and Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill.
  • John Sevier Jr passed away in 1845 in Jonesboro, Greenville, Tennessee, United States.

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John Sevier's Ancestors

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John Sevier
1788 – 1845
Birth Place: New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Brig Gen John Sevier,
1745 – 1815
Rockingham, Augusta, Virginia
Catherine ("Bonny Kate") Sherrill
1754 – 1836
Yadkin River, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Wilson) Sherrill,
1725 – 1800
Charles, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Mary Davidson
1725 – 1794
Davidson Settlement, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sherrill,
1696 – 1772
Elizabeth Corzine
1701 – 1769
George Davidson
1700 – 1760
Rachel Jones,
1702 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr,
1666 – 1747
Marguerette Reutzel,
1675 – 1719
William Davison
1680 – 1723
Lady Armstrong
1670 – 1715
Thomas Jones
1662 – 1735
Mary Loring
1668 – 1757

John Sevier's Timeline

2 Records

1788
8 Jul 1788
Birth of John Sevier Jr in New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1845
1845
Age 57
Death of John Sevier Jr in Jonesboro, Greenville, Tennessee, United States
Jonesboro, Greenville, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1788
    Event Place: New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Greenville, Tennessee, United States

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