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John Sevier 1788–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1788

Birth Location: New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1845

Death Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: "Gov." Sevier

Mother: Catherine Sherrill

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In 1788, John Sevier entered the world in New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Gov Brig Gen John Preston Sevier And Catherine Bonny Kate Sherrill. John Sevier passed away in 1845 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Sevier entered the world in New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Gov Brig Gen John Preston Sevier And Catherine Bonny Kate Sherrill.
  • John Sevier passed away in 1845 in Jonesboro, Washington, 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, USA
Parents
"Gov." "Brig. Gen." John Preston Sevier
1745–1815
Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, America
Catherine ("Bonny Kate") Sherrill
1754–1836
Yadkin River Section, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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

1788
08 Jul 1788
Birth of John Sevier in New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1845
24 Apr 1845
Age 57
Death of John Sevier in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1788
    Event Place: New Market, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States

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