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John Sowell 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1762

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Oct 1825

Death Location: Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sowell

Mother: Mary Quimby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carpenter, Froney Jefferson

Children(s): Isaac Sewell, John Jr

In 1762, John Sowell entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Isaac Sowell And Mary Quimby. In 1810, John Sowell resided in Bertie, North Carolina, United States. John Sowell married Elizabeth Carpenter, Froney Jefferson, and had children including Isaac Sewell, John Sewell Jr. John Sowell passed away in 1825 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, John Sowell entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Isaac Sowell And Mary Quimby.
  • In 1810, John Sowell resided in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Sowell married Elizabeth Carpenter, Froney Jefferson, and had children including Isaac Sewell, John Sewell Jr.
  • John Sowell passed away in 1825 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sowell's Ancestors

Self
John Sowell
1762–1825
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Sowell
1740–1782
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Quimby
1745–1805
Bertie, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Obediah SOWELL
1717–1802
, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Raynor
1720–1783
, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sowell
1695–1738
Martha Oliver
1698–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sowell Richard
1659–1751
Margaret Williams
1656–1727

John Sowell's Descendants

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John Sowell (20 Jul 1762–8 Oct 1825) m. Elizabeth Carpenter (28 Jul 1768–20 Apr 1847) m. Froney Jefferson (1770–)
  1. 1. Isaac Sewell 1779–1849 m. Rebecca Sewell 1801–1880
    1. 1. Effie (Emily) Sewell 1818–1837
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Sewell 1821–1905
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sewell 1822–1882
    4. 4. Asa (Quimby) Sewell 1824–1865
    5. 5. Susannah Sewell 1825–1838
    6. 6. Dicey (Amanda) Sewell 1825–1850
    7. 7. Francis (I Marion) Sewell 1826–
    8. 8. Rachel Sewell 1827–1918
    9. 9. Francis (I. Marion "Frank") Sewell 1829–1864
    10. 10. Lareda (Lovey) Sewell 1832–1880
    11. 11. William (Joseph) Sewell 1834–
    12. 12. John (Long) Sewell 1838–1883
    13. 13. Kate Sewell 1842–1850
    14. 14. Aaron (Oliver) Sewell 1843–1908
    15. 15. Dearman Sewell 1844–
    16. 16. Sarah (Emeline) Sewell 1845–1902
    17. 17. Rebecca (Melinda) Sewell 1828–1871
    18. 18. Martha (Elizabeth) Sewell 1820–1929
    19. 19. Louola Sewell 1832–
    20. 20. Sarah Sewell 1838–1838
    21. 21. Asa (Quimby) Sewell 1846–1872
    22. 22. Mary Sewell 1820–1880
  2. 2. John (Sewell) Jr 1792–1854

John Sowell's Timeline

5 Records

1762
20 Jul 1762
Birth of John Sowell in Salisbury, Moore, North Carolina
Salisbury, Moore, North Carolina
1762
20 Jul 1762
Birth of John Sowell in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 48
John Sowell resided here in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
John Sowell resided here in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1825
8 Oct 1825
Age 63
Death of John Sowell in Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Salisbury, Moore, North Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 144; Image: 00085; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bertie, North Carolina; Page: 104; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Williamsport, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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