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John Alexander Zachary 1779–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 31 March 1872

Death Location: Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Jemima Zachary

Spouse(s): Sarah Zachary

Children(s): Matilda Hinkle, Malinda Whitmire, Nancy Whitmire, Woodford Zachary, Alfred Zachary, Anslyvania Zachary, Thomas Zachary, Susan Norton, Elizabeth Allison, Alexander Zachary, James Zachary, Jonathan Zachary, Mordecai Zachary

In 1779, John Alexander Zachary entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William Zachary Sr And Jemima Johnson Zachary. John Alexander Zachary married Sarah Roberts Zachary, and had children including Alexander Washington Zachary, Alfred William Zachary, Anslyvania Zachary, Elizabeth Zachary Allison, James Albert Zachary, Jonathan Zachary, Malinda Zachary Whitmire, Matilda Zachary Hinkle, Mordecai N Zachary, Nancy Zachary Whitmire, Susan R Zachary Norton, Thomas Jefferson Zachary, Woodford Zachary. John Alexander Zachary passed away in 1872 in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, John Alexander Zachary entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William Zachary Sr And Jemima Johnson Zachary.
  • John Alexander Zachary married Sarah Roberts Zachary, and had children including Alexander Washington Zachary, Alfred William Zachary, Anslyvania Zachary, Elizabeth Zachary Allison, James Albert Zachary, Jonathan Zachary, Malinda Zachary Whitmire, Matilda Zachary Hinkle, Mordecai N Zachary, Nancy Zachary Whitmire, Susan R Zachary Norton, Thomas Jefferson Zachary, Woodford Zachary.
  • John Alexander Zachary passed away in 1872 in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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John Zachary's Ancestors

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John Zachary
1779–1872
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Zachary Sr
1750–1829
Jemima (Johnson) Zachary
1755–1849
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Zachary's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Zachary (15 May 1779–31 March 1872) m. Sarah (Roberts) Zachary (21 September 1785–18 July 1868)
  1. 1. Matilda (Zachary) Hinkle 1828–1911 m. William (Henry) Hinkle 1825–1902
    1. 1. Sara (Roberts Hinkle) Reid 1869–1955 m. Samuel (Rutledge Reid) Rev 1862–1943
    2. 2. Willie Hinkle 1866–
    3. 3. William (Henry Hinkle) Jr 1864–1936
    4. 4. Mary (Nancy) Hinkle 1860–1951
    5. 5. Edna (Mae) Hinkle 1911–1931
  2. 2. Malinda (Zachary) Whitmire 1824–1905
  3. 3. Nancy (Zachary) Whitmire 1811–1892
  4. 4. Woodford Zachary 1826–1885
  5. 5. Alfred (William) Zachary 1804–1892
  6. 6. Anslyvania Zachary 1810–1883
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Zachary 1808–1864
  8. 8. Susan (R Zachary) Norton 1820–1866 m. William Norton 1818–1889
    1. 1. Julia (Matilda Norton) Coleman 1852–1936
    2. 2. Martha (Louellen Norton) Coward 1853–1936 m. Jonathan (David) Coward 1851–1928
      1. 1. Florence (Emmalissa Coward) Brown 1887–1968
      2. 2. Laura (Belle Coward) Davis 1882–1939
      3. 3. Fannie (Mae Coward) Buchanan 1876–1949
      4. 4. William (Nathan) Coward 1878–1928
      5. 5. Susan (Jane) Coward 1880–1880
      6. 6. Sallie (Gertie Coward) Stillwell 1884–1967
      7. 7. Annie (Lou Coward) Hampton 1893–1971
      8. 8. Clara (Edna Coward) Bird 1897–1979 m. Charles (R) Bird 1893–
      9. 9. Julia (Davie Coward) Sutton 1894–1986
    3. 3. William (Preston Campbell) Norton 1856–1951
    4. 4. James (Edward Norton) Sr 1859–1944
    5. 5. Elliott (Taylor) Norton 1846–1917
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Alice Norton) Wike 1848–1928
    7. 7. Mary (Arlissa Norton) Fugate 1844–1903
    8. 8. Lee (Fisher) Norton 1861–1926
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Zachary) Allison 1818–1906
  10. 10. Alexander (Washington) Zachary 1806–1895
  11. 11. James (Albert) Zachary –1924
  12. 12. Jonathan Zachary 1816–1899
  13. 13. Mordecai (N) Zachary 1822–1896

John Zachary's Timeline

2 Records

1779
15 May 1779
Birth of John Alexander Zachary in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1872
31 March 1872
Age 93
Death of John Alexander Zachary in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1872
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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