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John Sexton 1759 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAY 1759

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Death Date: 04 JUL 1844

Death Location: Paint Creek Community, Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Sexton

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Gilbert

Children(s): John Sexton, Henry SEXTON, Elizabeth SEXTON, Archibald Sexton, Sam Sexton, Benjamin Sexton, Sophia Sexton, William Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Leah Sexton, Charles Sexton, Gilbert Sexton, Henry Sexton, George Sexton, Ramsey Sexton, Judah Sexton, Ruth Sexton, Elija Sexton, Hiram Sexton, Lorenza Sexton, Moses Sexton, Issac Sexton, Martha Sexton, Sam Sexton, George Sexton, Nancy Sexton

John Sexton was born in 1759 in Bedford County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Sexton and Mary Lee. In 1820, John Sexton resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. In 1835, John Sexton resided in Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA. John Sexton married Mary Ann Gilbert, and had children including John Sexton, Henry SEXTON, Elizabeth SEXTON, Archibald Sexton, Sam Sexton, Benjamin Sexton, Sophia Sexton, William Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Leah Sexton, Charles Sexton, Gilbert Sexton, Henry Sexton, George Washington Sexton, Ramsey Sexton, Judah Sexton, Ruth Sexton, Elija Sexton, Hiram Sexton, Lorenza Sexton, Moses Sexton, Issac Sexton, Martha Sexton, Sam Sexton, George W Sexton, Nancy Sexton. John Sexton passed away in 1844 in Paint Creek Community, Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Sexton was born in 1759 in Bedford County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Sexton and Mary Lee.
  • In 1820, John Sexton resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1835, John Sexton resided in Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Sexton married Mary Ann Gilbert, and had children including John Sexton, Henry SEXTON, Elizabeth SEXTON, Archibald Sexton, Sam Sexton, Benjamin Sexton, Sophia Sexton, William Sexton, Elizabeth Sexton, Leah Sexton, Charles Sexton, Gilbert Sexton, Henry Sexton, George Washington Sexton, Ramsey Sexton, Judah Sexton, Ruth Sexton, Elija Sexton, Hiram Sexton, Lorenza Sexton, Moses Sexton, Issac Sexton, Martha Sexton, Sam Sexton, George W Sexton, Nancy Sexton.
  • John Sexton passed away in 1844 in Paint Creek Community, Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sexton
1730 – 1804
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Mary Lee
1726 – 1761
Birth Location: Whalley, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gilbert
1764 – 1849
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Sexton
1780 – 1844
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Henry SEXTON
1780 – 1780
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth SEXTON
1780 – 1780
Birth Location: –
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Archibald Sexton
1780 – 1864
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Sam Sexton
1780 – 1780
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Sexton
1783 – 1860
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Sophia Sexton
1783 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Sexton
1784 – 1840
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Sexton
1785 – 1814
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Leah Sexton
1785 – 1869
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Charles Sexton
1785 – 1870
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Gilbert Sexton
1786 – 1865
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Henry Sexton
1790 – 1865
Birth Location: New River, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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George Sexton
1792 – 1896
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia
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Ramsey Sexton
1792 – 1896
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Judah Sexton
1794 – 1845
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Sexton
1795 – 1869
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Elija Sexton
1798 – 1864
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Hiram Sexton
1802 – 1877
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Lorenza Sexton
1805 – 1873
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Moses Sexton
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Issac Sexton
1808 – 1873
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Martha Sexton
1809 – 1878
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Sam Sexton
1822 – 1907
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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George Sexton
1824 – 1896
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Sexton
1828 – 1914
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
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John Sexton's Ancestors

Self
John Sexton
1759 – 1844
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Sexton
1730 – 1804
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Lee
1726 – 1761
Whalley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sexton's Descendants

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John Sexton (14 MAY 1759 – 04 JUL 1844) m. Mary (Ann) Gilbert (1764 – 1849)
  1. 1. John Sexton (1780 – 4 Jul 1844)
  2. 2. Henry SEXTON (1780 – 1780)
  3. 3. Elizabeth SEXTON (1780 – 1780)
  4. 4. Archibald Sexton (abt. 1780 – 12 Feb 1864)
  5. 5. Sam Sexton (abt. 1780 – 1780)
  6. 6. Benjamin Sexton (1783 – 1860)
  7. 7. Sophia Sexton (1783 – 1850)
  8. 8. William Sexton (13 Mar 1784 – 1840)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Sexton (1785 – 01 Nov 1814)
  10. 10. Leah Sexton (1785 – 1869)
  11. 11. Charles Sexton (1785 – 1870)
  12. 12. Gilbert Sexton (9 Dec 1786 – 25 Oct 1865)
  13. 13. Henry Sexton (1790 – 25 Oct 1865)
  14. 14. George (Washington) Sexton (1792 – 4 July 1896) m. Julia (Catherine) Taylor (1795 – 1880) m. Emaline Mysinger
    1. 1. Benjamin (B) Sexton (1816 – )
    2. 2. Minerva Sexton (1819 – 1875)
    3. 3. Sarah Sexton (1823 – Oct 1859)
    4. 4. Minerva Sexton (May 1825 – 15 Jun 1903)
    5. 5. Margaret (Missouri) Sexton (Abt. 1828 – Aft. 1880) m. Henry Tarlton (Feb 1825 – 3 Apr 1907)
      1. 1. Samantha (E) Tarlton (abt 1851 – bef 1919) m. John Norton (4 Mar 1848 – 12 Dec 1928) m. Silas (Anderson) Lamb (07 Jan 1852 – 08 Feb 1936)
        1. 1. Virginia ((Naughty)) Norton (May 12 1876 – December 24 1959) m. Joseph (" Joe ") Tweed (28 Oct 1855 – 25 Oct 1939)
        2. 2. George Norton (1887 – 22 Dec 1957)
        3. 3. Lowery Norton (abt 1893 – )
        4. 4. Tobithia (Norton) Brazil (06 Aug 1896 – 22 Jul 1930)
        5. 5. Joseph Talton (1872 – 30 Jul 1936)
        6. 6. Hester Norton (06 Sep 1875 – 27 Jan 1945)
        7. 7. Julia (Stines) Norton (16 Jan 1880 – 29 Mar 1953)
        8. 8. Vina Norton (1882 – 22 Apr 1960)
        9. 9. Chappell (W) Norton (1884 – )
      2. 2. James (T) Tarlton (Sep 1853 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Tarlton (15 Sep 1854 – 4 Jun 1930)
      4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Tarlton (1855 – 25 May 1917)
      5. 5. William (McKinley) Tarlton (03 Jul 1862 – 09 Sep 1927)
      6. 6. Armilda (M.) Tarlton (15 Nov 1865 – 06 Sep 1927)
      7. 7. Milda (M.) Tarlton (Abt 1866 – )
      8. 8. Benjamin (F(ranklin)) Tarlton (abt 1871 – )
    6. 6. Hannah (M) Sexton (9 Jul 1828 – 12 Jan 1898)
    7. 7. Lewis (K) Sexton (14 August 1832 – 27 March 1903)
    8. 8. Lewis (K) Sexton (1834 – )
    9. 9. Martha Sexton (1839 – )
    10. 10. Pleasent (Witt) Sexton (10 May 1839 – 4 Apr 1900)
    11. 11. John (J) Sexton (7 Oct 1849 – 26 Dec 1923)
  15. 15. Ramsey Sexton (1792 – 4 July 1896)
  16. 16. Judah Sexton (15 Jul 1794 – 1845)
  17. 17. Ruth Sexton (1795 – 8 Jul 1869)
  18. 18. Elija Sexton (1798 – 12 Feb 1864) m. Sarah ("Sally") Rollins (1802 – 1892)
    1. 1. William (Newton) Sexton (1824 – 22 Jun 1915)
    2. 2. Nancy (Celina) Sexton (3 Feb 1828 – 26 Aug 1914)
    3. 3. John (Greenleaf) Sexton (Feb 1830 – 1913)
    4. 4. George Sexton (1833 – 8 May 1863)
    5. 5. Thomas (J) Sexton (1835 – )
    6. 6. Benjamin (Haywood) Sexton (14 Apr 1839 – 14 Apr 1925)
    7. 7. Elijah (Harrison Pinkney) Sexton (1843 – 1 Mar 1863)
    8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Sexton (1846 – 1896)
    9. 9. Samuel (Madison) Sexton (24 Dec 1849 – 27 November 1934)
    10. 10. Henry Sexton (1851 – Bef. 1860)
  19. 19. Hiram Sexton (8 Mar 1802 – 1877)
  20. 20. Lorenza Sexton (1805 – 1873)
  21. 21. Moses Sexton (1805 – 1860)
  22. 22. Issac Sexton (20 Mar 1808 – 09 Apr 1873)
  23. 23. Martha Sexton (1809 – 6 SEP 1878)
  24. 24. Sam Sexton (18 Mar 1822 – 27 Jan 1907)
  25. 25. George (W) Sexton (1824 – 4 July 1896)
  26. 26. Nancy Sexton (2 March 1828 – 26 August 1914)

John Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1759
14 MAY 1759
Birth of John Sexton in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 61
John Sexton resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1835
1835-1850
Age 76
John Sexton resided here in Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 81
John Sexton resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1844
04 JUL 1844
Age 85
Death of John Sexton in Paint Creek Community, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Paint Creek Community, Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1759
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 108; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Paint Creek Community, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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