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John Sewell 1730–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 Dec 1793

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Saywell

Mother: Elizabeth Martindale

Spouse(s): Jane Boswell

Children(s): Timothy Sewell

The story of John Sewell began in 1730 in Virginia. John Sewell married Jane Boswell, and had children including Timothy Sewell. John Sewell passed away in 1793 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sewell began in 1730 in Virginia.
  • John Sewell married Jane Boswell, and had children including Timothy Sewell.
  • John Sewell passed away in 1793 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

John Sewell's Ancestors

Self
John Sewell
1730–1793
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Seawell or Saywell
1710–1786
Elizabeth Martindale
1702–1786
England
Grandparents
Thomas Sewell
1680–
Abingdon Parish, Glouster County
Anna
1680–
Virginia, USA
Samuel Martindale
1670–1718
St Peters, Somerset, Maryland, British America Colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sewell's Descendants

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John Sewell (1730–17 Dec 1793) m. Jane Boswell (1730–1780)
  1. 1. Timothy Sewell 1745–1807 m. Sarah (A) Tullis 1748–1807
    1. 1. Hester Sewell 1787–1817 m. Patrick Shaw 1777–1829
      1. 1. Jesse Shaw 1810–1862 m. Mary Harris 1813–1894
        1. 1. John (R) Shaw 1842–1881 m. Zelphia ((or Zilpha)Louise) Alderman 1843–1888

John Sewell's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of John Sewell in Virginia
Virginia
1793
17 Dec 1793
Age 63
Death of John Sewell in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

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