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John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton 1710–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1710

Birth Location: Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 June 1783

Death Location: Richmond, Georgia, USA

Father: John Upton

Mother: Eleanor Woodgate

Spouse(s): Sarah Roberts

Children(s): Geroge Sr, John Jr, Sarah Upton, Phillip Upton, Edward Sr, Robert Upton, Richard Sr, David Upton, James Sr, Benjamin Upton, Elizabeth (Wilkins), William Upton, Edward Upton, Tobias Upton

In 1710, John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton entered the world in Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Anthony Upton And Eleanor Woodgate. John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton married Sarah Elizabeth Roberts, and had children including Benjamin Upton, David Upton, Edward Grancer Upton, Edward Samuel Upton Sr, Elizabeth Betsey Upton Wilkins, Geroge Washington Upton Sr, James Thomas Upton Sr, John Upton Jr, Phillip Upton, Richard Upton Sr, Robert Upton, Sarah Upton, Tobias Upton, William E Upton. John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton passed away in 1783 in Richmond, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton entered the world in Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Anthony Upton And Eleanor Woodgate.
  • John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton married Sarah Elizabeth Roberts, and had children including Benjamin Upton, David Upton, Edward Grancer Upton, Edward Samuel Upton Sr, Elizabeth Betsey Upton Wilkins, Geroge Washington Upton Sr, James Thomas Upton Sr, John Upton Jr, Phillip Upton, Richard Upton Sr, Robert Upton, Sarah Upton, Tobias Upton, William E Upton.
  • John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton passed away in 1783 in Richmond, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Upton's Ancestors

Self
John Upton
1710–1783
Birth Place: Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Anthony Upton
1687–1771
Keymer, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Woodgate
1685–1710
Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Upton
1663–1723
Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Ann Hernden
1663–1714
Westham East, Sussex, England
William (Woodgate) II
1661–1758
Brenchley, Kent, England
Ellenor (or Eleanor Springett or) Springer
1661–1719
Brenchley, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Upton
1625–1690
Frauncisse Williams
1628–1668
John Herndan
1639–1666
Anna Parkes
1639–1676
William Woodgate
1638–1717
Mary Silcocke
1642–1716
Ellenor Austen
1631–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wells
1605–1653
Thomas Keep
1600–1663
Frances Saunder
1598–1660
Richard Hernden
1610–1657
Dorothie Hernden
1616–1670
John Parks
1614–1694
Elizabeth Maylow
1609–1639
John Stonewall
1612–1639
Sarah Streatfield
1611–1686
Edward Sharpe
1616–1660
Elysabeth Sharpe
1620–
Francis Austen
1600–1687
Ellen Springer
1600–1686

John Upton's Descendants

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John ((The Gunsmith) Thomas) Upton (11 May 1710–5 June 1783) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts (04 Nov 1719–6 Feb 1794)
  1. 1. Geroge (Washington Upton) Sr 1759–1854 m. Charity (Ferriby Barrow) Upton 1777–1876
    1. 1. Melissa Bouldin 1815–1880 m. Reuben Bouldin 1805–1880
      1. 1. Lewis (B) Bouldin 1849–1927 m. Fannie Bouldin 1853–1900
        1. 1. John ("Johnny" William) Bouldin 1870–1918 m. Delila (Jane "Lila") Nailer 1869–1914
        2. 2. Eligie (L) Bouldin 1877–1947
        3. 3. Margaret (Sara Jane) Bouldin 1885–1936
        4. 4. Albert (Henry) Bouldin 1883–1969
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Bouldin 1877–1956
      2. 2. Evaline Bouldin 1854–
      3. 3. Gideon (P) Bouldin 1847–1951
      4. 4. Tennessee (Jane) Bouldin 1845–1880
      5. 5. Martha (J) Bouldin 1844–1910
      6. 6. Sarah (Adeline) Bouldin 1840–1921
      7. 7. Margaret Bouldin 1839–1883
      8. 8. Sampson Bouldin 1838–1850
      9. 9. Frances Bouldin 1833–
      10. 10. Rebecca Bouldin 1830–1908
      11. 11. Noble Bouldin 1829–1897
      12. 12. Mary Bolin 1828–1870
      13. 13. Nancy Baldwin 1833–1864 m. Stephen Naylor 1834–1912
        1. 1. Susan (A Manila Niley Susie) Naylor 1856–1945
  2. 2. John (Upton) Jr 1740–1810
  3. 3. Sarah Upton 1756–1824
  4. 4. Phillip Upton 1737–1813 m. Rachael ("Cherokee") Upton 1743–
  5. 5. Edward (Samuel Upton) Sr 1735–1823
  6. 6. Robert Upton 1748–1819
  7. 7. Richard (Upton) Sr 1744–1799
  8. 8. David Upton 1742–1805
  9. 9. James (Thomas Upton) Sr 1740–1803
  10. 10. Benjamin Upton 1745–1821
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsey Upton) (Wilkins) 1774–1863
  12. 12. William (E.) Upton 1763–1830
  13. 13. Edward (Grancer) Upton 1750–1817
  14. 14. Tobias Upton 1775–1846

John Upton's Timeline

3 Records

1710
11 May 1710
Birth of John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton in Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1710
11 May 1710
John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton was baptized in Brenchley, Kent, England
Brenchley, Kent, England
1783
5 June 1783
Age 73
Death of John (The Gunsmith) Thomas Upton in Richmond, Georgia, USA
Richmond, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1710
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1710
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb county, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1783
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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