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Joseph Sevier 1763–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1826

Death Location: Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Sevier

Mother: Sarah Hawkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lowrey, Charity Cawood, Mary Finley, Sarah Hawkins

Children(s): Eliza Sevier, Richard Sevier, John Sevier

In 1763, Joseph Sevier entered the world in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to John Sevier And Sarah Jane Hawkins. In 1798, Joseph Sevier resided in No Township Listed, Carter County, TN. In 1820, Joseph Sevier resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Joseph Sevier married Charity Elizabeth Cawood, Elizabeth Lowrey, Mary 1763 M Joseph Sevier Son Of Gen John Sevier 1745 Finley, Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Eliza Sevier, John Finley Sevier, Richard Cunningham Sevier. Joseph Sevier passed away in 1826 in Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Joseph Sevier entered the world in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to John Sevier And Sarah Jane Hawkins.
  • In 1798, Joseph Sevier resided in No Township Listed, Carter County, TN.
  • In 1820, Joseph Sevier resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joseph Sevier married Charity Elizabeth Cawood, Elizabeth Lowrey, Mary 1763 M Joseph Sevier Son Of Gen John Sevier 1745 Finley, Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Eliza Sevier, John Finley Sevier, Richard Cunningham Sevier.
  • Joseph Sevier passed away in 1826 in Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA.

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Joseph Sevier's Ancestors

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Joseph Sevier
1763–1826
Birth Place: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sevier
1745–1815
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Hawkins
1746–1780
Fredrick, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Valentine Sevier
1702–1803
St Giles Parish, London, England
Joanna Goad
1723–1773
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Joseph Hawkins
1712–1769
St Annes Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Marlin
1725–1785
Frederick, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sevier's Descendants

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Joseph Sevier (17 Mar 1763–18 Jul 1826) m. Elizabeth Lowrey (1772–18 May 1839) m. Charity (Elizabeth) Cawood (1770–1842) m. Mary ("1763 m Joseph Sevier son of Gen John Sevier 1745") Finley (25 JAN 1763–) m. Sarah Hawkins (3 Jun 1746–1 Jan 1780)
  1. 1. Eliza Sevier 1801–1836 m. W (Templin) Ross 1790–1836
    1. 1. Andrew (Wellington) Ross 1819–1891 m. Mary (Lucinda) Gentry 1825–1884
      1. 1. Mariah (Priscilla) Ross 1855–1886 m. George (Stanley) Hargrove 1856–1906
        1. 1. Julia (Andrusha) Hargrove 1884–1976 m. George (Azra) Largent 1877–1951
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Hargrove 1875–
        3. 3. James (Washington) Hargrove 1877–
        4. 4. Magnolia (Nora) Hargrove 1881–1971
        5. 5. Andrutia Hargrove 1884–1906
        6. 6. Magnora Hargrove 1881–1906
        7. 7. Thomas (J.) Hargrove 1891–1968
        8. 8. Katie (L.) Hargrove 1898–
        9. 9. Bertha (L.) Hargrove 1894–
        10. 10. Julia (Andrusha) Hargrove 1884–1976
      2. 2. GEORGE (W.) ROSS 1842–1858
      3. 3. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) ROSS 1845–1858
      4. 4. MARGARET (L.) ROSS 1847–1852
      5. 5. JESSE (TEMPLETON) ROSS 1851–1934
      6. 6. William (H.) Ross 1864–1914
      7. 7. ROBERT (FEATHERSTONE) ROSS 1853–1933
      8. 8. MARY (TENNESSEE) ROSS 1857–1924
      9. 9. JULIE (A.) ROSS 1867–
      10. 10. JACOB (G.) ROSS 1862–1884
      11. 11. HANNAH (CAROLINE) ROSS 1844–1858
      12. 12. Hannah (Caroline) Ross 1844–1891
      13. 13. Robert (F) Ross 1853–1933
      14. 14. William (H) Ross 1864–
      15. 15. Hannah (Caroline) Ross 1844–1891
    2. 2. Hugh Ross 1819–1895
    3. 3. Andrew (Wellington) Ross 1815–1843
  2. 2. Richard (Cunningham) Sevier 1785–1845
  3. 3. John (Finley) Sevier 1783–1858

Joseph Sevier's Timeline

4 Records

1763
17 Mar 1763
Birth of Joseph Sevier in Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1798
1798
Age 35
Joseph Sevier resided here in No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
1820
1820
Age 57
Joseph Sevier resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1826
18 Jul 1826
Age 63
Death of Joseph Sevier in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Rockingham County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Carter County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 19; Page Number: 699; Family Number: 3
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 255; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Rockingham County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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