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Joseph Sargent 1740–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1740

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. Jun 1781

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sargent

Mother: Sarah Clarkeston

Spouse(s): Ruth Sargent

Children(s): Elizabeth 1

The story of Joseph Sargent began in 1740 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1777, Joseph Sargent resided in St. Lawrence District, Caswell County, NC. Joseph Sargent married Ruth Ransom Sargent, and had children including Elizabeth Sargent 1. Joseph Sargent passed away in 1781 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sargent began in 1740 in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1777, Joseph Sargent resided in St. Lawrence District, Caswell County, NC.
  • Joseph Sargent married Ruth Ransom Sargent, and had children including Elizabeth Sargent 1.
  • Joseph Sargent passed away in 1781 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sargent
1715–1768
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
WS
Sarah Clarkeston
1714–1783
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, King Queen, Virginia,USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Sargent
1740–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RS

Children(s)

Elizabeth 1
1777–1836
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
E1

Joseph Sargent's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sargent
1740–1781
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Bryant Sargent
1715–1768
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Lee) Clarkeston
1714–1783
St Stephens Parish, King Queen, Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William Sargeant
1658–1746
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Annah Short
1682–1726
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Sargante
1624–1717
Mary Epes
1629–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sargent
1597–1629
Mary Wathen
1601–1629

Joseph Sargent's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sargent (Abt. 1740–Bef. Jun 1781) m. Ruth (Ransom) Sargent (1740–1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Sargent) 1 1777–1836 m. Simon Doyle 1768–
    1. 1. Simon (Rodgers) Doyle 1804–1853 m. Nancy (S) White 1806–1880
      1. 1. Mary Wright 1832– m. James Wright 1827–1868
        1. 1. Matilda Wright 1852–1914 m. Alexander Cagle 1844–1916
        2. 2. John Wright 1862–
        3. 3. James Wright 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Wright 1860–
        5. 5. William Wright 1855–1933
        6. 6. Francis Wright 1866–
        7. 7. Mary Wright 1862–

Joseph Sargent's Timeline

5 Records

1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of Joseph Sargent in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1777
1777
Age 37
Joseph Sargent resided here in St. Lawrence District, Caswell County, NC
St. Lawrence District, Caswell County, NC
1781
Bef. Jun 1781
Age 41
Death of Joseph Sargent in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1781
1781
Age 41
Joseph Sargent - Probate in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1782
17 Apr 1782
Age 42
Joseph Sargent was married in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1458.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: St. Lawrence District, Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 June 1781
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Jun 1781
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina
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