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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): Susan Norton

In 1779, John Alexander Zachary entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to William Zachary Sr And Jemima Zachary. John Alexander Zachary married Sarah Zachary, and had children including Susan R Norton. 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 Zachary.
  • John Alexander Zachary married Sarah Zachary, and had children including Susan R Norton.
  • John Alexander Zachary passed away in 1872 in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
Deep Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Jemima Zachary
1755–1849
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Zachary
1710–1773
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Zachary's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Zachary (15 May 1779–31 March 1872) m. Sarah Zachary (21 September 1785–18 July 1868)
  1. 1. Susan (R.) Norton 1819–1866 m. William Norton 1818–1889
    1. 1. Lee (F.) Norton 1861–1926
    2. 2. James (E.) Norton 1859–1944
    3. 3. Sarah (Emmalissa Prunella Norton) Hooper 1843–1929 m. Dr. (Lemuel Washington) Hooper 1839–1899
      1. 1. Benjamin (Walter) Hooper 1870–1957
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Alice) Norton 1848–1928 m. David (Monroe) Wike 1839–1910
      1. 1. Jacob (Carl) Wike 1870–1950
      2. 2. William (Dallas) Wike 1867–1940
      3. 3. Herbert (Monroe) Wike 1875–1929
    5. 5. Sarah (M) Norton 1842–
    6. 6. Elliott (Taylor) Norton 1846–1917 m. Martha (A.) Norton 1854–
      1. 1. Hattie (S.) Norton 1879–
      2. 2. William (F.) Norton 1878–
      3. 3. Eller (M.) Norton 1877–
    7. 7. Mary (A) Norton 1844–1903
      1. 1. Daisy (Belle) Fugate 1877–1940
      2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth) Dillard 1875–1949
      3. 3. Mary Goldsmith 1881–1959
      4. 4. Franklin (Taylor) Fugate 1873–1960
      5. 5. Paul (Walter) Fugate 1884–1946
      6. 6. Charles (B) Fugate 1878–
    8. 8. Julia (M) Norton 1852–1936
    9. 9. Lan (M) Norton 1854–1936 m. David Coward 1851–1928
      1. 1. Florence (Emmalissa) Brown 1887–1968
      2. 2. Clara (Edna) Bird 1897–1979
      3. 3. Susan (Jane) Coward 1880–1880
      4. 4. Annie (Lou) Hampton 1893–1971
      5. 5. William (Nathan) Coward 1878–1928
      6. 6. Julia (Davie) Sutton 1894–1986
      7. 7. Sallie (Gertie) Stillwell 1884–1967
      8. 8. Laura (Belle) Davis 1882–1939
      9. 9. Fannie (Mae) Buchanan 1876–1949
    10. 10. Willie (C P) Norton 1857–1951 m. Sallie (Jane) Coward 1863–1940 m. Sarah (J.) Norton 1864–
      1. 1. Willie Norton 1891–
      2. 2. Oscar Norton 1890–
      3. 3. Ben Norton 1894–
      4. 4. Clara (Lou) Norton 1881–
      5. 5. Minnie Norton 1883–
      6. 6. Emma Norton 1897–
      7. 7. Lem Norton 1894–
      8. 8. Beulah Norton 1885–
    11. 11. Robbert (P) Norton 1850–
    12. 12. John (A) Norton 1859–
    13. 13. Joseph (E) Norton 1852–
    14. 14. William (M) Norton 1849–
    15. 15. Zadoc (W) Norton 1854–
    16. 16. Mary (E) Norton 1856–

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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