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John South 1689–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland

Death Date: May 3, 1783

Death Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Father: George South

Mother: Ann Sanford

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): John South

In 1689, John South entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, born to George South And Ann Sanford. John South married Mary Elizabeth Smith, and had children including John Benjamin South. John South passed away in 1783 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, John South entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, born to George South And Ann Sanford.
  • John South married Mary Elizabeth Smith, and had children including John Benjamin South.
  • John South passed away in 1783 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George South
1664–1724
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia
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Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1696–1731
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia
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Children(s)

John South
1724–1804
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
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John South's Ancestors

Self
John South
1689–1783
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Parents
George South
1664–1724
Westmoreland, Virginia
Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
William South
1621–1683
Essex, Virginia
Grace Hynson
1651–1674
Kent, Maryland
Robert Sanford
1638–1700
Exeter, Devon, England
Anne Smith
1642–1709
Nominy Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia or England
Great-Grandparents
Robert South
1600–1689
Marian Woodroff
1605–1666
Thomas Hynson
1640–1679
Anne Gaine
1642–1667
Richard Sanford
1595–1676
Margery Cox
1600–1640
John Smith
1595–1648
Alice Comstock
1610–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willam South
1580–1632
Joan Finch
1570–1645
John Woodruff)
1574–1611
Elizabeth Cartwright
1580–1639
Thomas Hynson
1620–1667
Grace Midgley
1619–1667
Thomas Sanford
1556–1597
Eve (Friswith)
1561–1620
Edward Cox
1580–1630
Anne ?
1583–1602
Samuel Comstock
1575–1625

John South's Descendants

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John South (1689–May 3, 1783) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith (March 20, 1696–January 19, 1731)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) South 1724–1804 m. Margaret (Weldon) Drake 1725–1798
    1. 1. Samuel (Drake) South 1767–1832 m. Martha ((Patsy)) Glover 1771–1833
      1. 1. Judith South 1802–1880
      2. 2. David South 1814–
      3. 3. Richard (L. ("Dick")) South 1812–1864 m. Sarah (Alley) Cockrell 1815–1863
        1. 1. John South 1836–1863 m. Henrietta Haddix 1839–1863
        2. 2. Richard (L. South) Jr. 1843–
        3. 3. Mary South 1840–1878 m. George (C.) Haddix 1833–1869
        4. 4. Jeremiah (("Jerry")) South 1847–1863
        5. 5. Eliza South 1853–1860
        6. 6. Letitia South 1845–
      4. 4. Eliza (Ann) South 1817–1860
        1. 1. Martha (Glover) Holtzclaw 1849–1907
      5. 5. Celia South 1800–1865
      6. 6. Emily (T.) South 1813–1870 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lewis 1802–1869
        1. 1. Samuel (V.) Lewis 1836–
        2. 2. John (L.) Lewis 1838–
        3. 3. James (W.) Lewis 1840–
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson Lewis) Jr. 1843–1917
        5. 5. Glover Lewis 1845–
        6. 6. George (Todd) Lewis 1848–1934
      7. 7. John (Glover) South 1795–1838
      8. 8. Samuel (Drake South) Jr. 1811–1863 m. Emily Harris 1794–1837 m. Sarah Easton 1820–1879
        1. 1. Martha (T.) South 1836–
        2. 2. Medora (E.) South 1841–1910
        3. 3. Joanna South 1845–
        4. 4. Samuel (D.) South 1848–
        5. 5. Rufus (E.) South 1850–
        6. 6. Richard South 1853–1905
        7. 7. Toby (W.) South 1853–
        8. 8. John (W.) South 1856–1890
        9. 9. Effie (M.) South 1861–1943
        10. 10. Sarah (E.) South 1862–
      9. 9. Jeremiah (Weldon) South 1805–1880 m. Mary (Magalene ("Kitty")) Cockrell 1811–1873
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson ("Jack")) South 1835–1865
        2. 2. Samuel (L. ("Sam")) South 1833–1889
        3. 3. William (Tyler Barry ("Barry")) South 1842–1932 m. Anne (Mary) Jones 1850–1940
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson ("Tom")) South 1852–1882
        5. 5. James (Knox Polk ("Polk")) South 1844–1921
        6. 6. Lewis (Cassius ("Cass")) South 1848–1909
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth ("Eliza", "Liza")) South 1830–1900
        8. 8. Ellen South 1832–1914
        9. 9. Martha (Pattie ("Pattie")) South 1845–1925
        10. 10. Judith ((Spicey)) South 1852–1913
        11. 11. Narcissa South 1854–1901
        12. 12. John (Glover) South 1836–1838
        13. 13. Martin (Van Buren) South 1836–1876
        14. 14. Celia South 1839–1880
        15. 15. Jeremiah (Weldon South) Jr. 1840–1864
        16. 16. Samantha South 1862–1912
      10. 10. Margaret (Weldon) South 1810–1880 m. Samuel (Drake) Jr 1801–1867
        1. 1. William (R.) Drake 1828–1899
        2. 2. Martha (S.) Drake 1836–1889
        3. 3. Nancy Drake 1840–
        4. 4. John (South) Drake 1841–1917
    2. 2. Mary ("Molly") South 1754–1825 m. Robert (Boyd) Irvine 1733–1799
      1. 1. Josephus Irvine 1786–1830
      2. 2. Jesse Irvine 1790–1846
    3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) South 1755–1812
    4. 4. Sarah (Mary) South 1751–1821
    5. 5. John South 1760–1782
    6. 6. Benjamin South 1747–1809

John South's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of John South in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
1783
May 3, 1783
Age 94
Death of John South in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 3, 1783
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
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