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Joseph Dawson Sewell 1753–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1753

Birth Location: Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America

Death Date: 4 SEP 1847

Death Location: Sewell Cemetery, Kettle, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Father: Abraham Sewell

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Mary Tompkins

Children(s): James Sewell, William Sewell, Stephen Sewell, Maria Sewell, Joseph Sewell, Jesse Sewell, William Sewell, John Sewell, Benjamin Sewell, Nancy Sewell, Abuid Sewell, Jonathan Sewell

Joseph Dawson Sewell was born in 1753 in Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America, the child of Abraham Sewell And Mary Carpenter. Joseph Dawson Sewell married Ann Jane Weir, Mary Gardiner Tompkins, and had children including Abuid Fairchild Sewell, Benjamin Houston Sewell, James Albert Sewell, James Joseph Sewell, Jesse D Sewell, John C Sewell, Jonathan Abraham Sewell, Joseph P Sewell, Margaret Virginia Sewell, Maria Sewell, Mary Louisa Sewell, Nancy Sewell, Stephen Sewell, William Dawson Sewell, William Henry Sewell. Joseph Dawson Sewell passed away in 1847 in Sewell Cemetery, Kettle, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Dawson Sewell was born in 1753 in Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America, the child of Abraham Sewell And Mary Carpenter.
  • Joseph Dawson Sewell married Ann Jane Weir, Mary Gardiner Tompkins, and had children including Abuid Fairchild Sewell, Benjamin Houston Sewell, James Albert Sewell, James Joseph Sewell, Jesse D Sewell, John C Sewell, Jonathan Abraham Sewell, Joseph P Sewell, Margaret Virginia Sewell, Maria Sewell, Mary Louisa Sewell, Nancy Sewell, Stephen Sewell, William Dawson Sewell, William Henry Sewell.
  • Joseph Dawson Sewell passed away in 1847 in Sewell Cemetery, Kettle, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Sewell
1725–1770
Birth Location: Durham, County Durham, England
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Mary Carpenter
1713–1756
Birth Location: Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Tompkins
–1828
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
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Children(s)

James Sewell
1785–1862
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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William Sewell
–1906
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, USA
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Stephen Sewell
1783–1878
Birth Location: Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SS
Maria Sewell
1792–
Birth Location: –
MS
Joseph Sewell
1795–1876
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Sewell
1800–1884
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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William Sewell
1797–1881
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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John Sewell
1790–1846
Birth Location: Russell County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Sewell
1781–1848
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
BS
Nancy Sewell
1801–1815
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
NS
Abuid Sewell
1807–1824
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AS
Jonathan Sewell
1804–1879
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Sewell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sewell
1753–1847
Birth Place: Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America
Parents
Abraham Sewell
1725–1770
Durham, County Durham, England
Mary Carpenter
1713–1756
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sewell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Dawson) Sewell (1 MAR 1753–4 SEP 1847) m. Mary (Gardiner) Tompkins (–AFT 18 MAY 1828)
  1. 1. James (Albert) Sewell 1785–1862 m. Phoebe Fairchild 1787–1865
    1. 1. Mary Sewell 1809–
    2. 2. Rebecca Sewell 1810–1865 m. John (L.) Johnson 1812–1893
      1. 1. Newell Johnson 1831–1879
      2. 2. Henry (B.) Johnson 1833–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1837–
      4. 4. P. Johnson 1840–
      5. 5. Fredric (H.) Johnson 1845–
      6. 6. John (M. Fraley) Johnson 1847–1936
      7. 7. Martha (H.) Johnson 1850–
      8. 8. Nancy (Alice E.) Johnson 1853–1937
      9. 9. Dora (Ann) Johnson 1858–1947
      10. 10. Sarah (A.) Johnson 1858–
    3. 3. Hannah (N.) Sewell 1817–1859
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Sewell 1821–1909
    5. 5. Joseph (Parker) Sewell 1805–1876
    6. 6. Abiud (Fairchild) Sewell 1807–1884
    7. 7. Susan Sewell 1812–1903
    8. 8. Nancy Sewell 1820–
    9. 9. Jesse (Asa) Sewell 1823–1900
    10. 10. Louisa (Fairchild) Sewell 1827–1881
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Sewell 1829–1847
    12. 12. William (Marion) Sewell 1833–1873
    13. 13. Elden Sewell 1833–1850
    14. 14. John (Bond) Sewell 1834–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Sewell –1906
  3. 3. Stephen Sewell 1783–1878 m. Ann Brown 1790–1859
    1. 1. Isaac (C.) Sewell 1822–1900 m. Nancy Morgan 1827–1905
      1. 1. James (Albert) Sewell 1856–1928
      2. 2. Susan (H.) Sewell 1862–1946
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Sewell 1844–1916
    3. 3. Joseph (F.) Sewell 1841–
    4. 4. Elisha (Granville) Sewell 1830–1924
      1. 1. Elisha (Edwin) Sewell 1864–1937
      2. 2. James (Witt) Sewell 1865–1955
    5. 5. Fatimah Sewell 1833–1865
    6. 6. Joshua Sewell 1828–1828
    7. 7. Caleb (Witt) Sewell 1828–1911
    8. 8. John Sewell 1811–
    9. 9. Susan Sewell 1824–
    10. 10. Lucretia Sewell 1826–
    11. 11. Lavinia Sewell 1810–
    12. 12. {Unnamed} Sewell 1812–1812
    13. 13. William (Brown) Sewell 1813–1897
    14. 14. Jesse (Londerman) Sewell 1818–1890
    15. 15. {Unnamed} Sewell 1805–1805
  4. 4. Maria Sewell 1792–
  5. 5. Joseph (P.) Sewell 1795–1876 m. Nancy Station 1813–
    1. 1. Raney (H.) Philpot 1837–
    2. 2. Leah Sewell 1837–
    3. 3. July (E.) Sewell 1846–
    4. 4. Peter (M.) Sewell 1847–
    5. 5. Esther (E.) Sewell 1849–
  6. 6. Jesse (D.) Sewell 1800–1884 m. Nancy Hull 1802–1888
    1. 1. Elzaney (Caroline) Sewell 1829–1909 m. Henry (Ward) Bow 1830–1912
      1. 1. Permalia (Jane) Bow 1869–1947
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Bow 1858–1895
      3. 3. Sarah (Francis) Bow 1860–1933
    2. 2. Matilda (J.) Sewell 1824–1896 m. Esquire Bow 1822–
      1. 1. Martha (Helen) Bow 1854–1885 m. Joshua (Raymond) Storie 1854–
        1. 1. Lillie (Ellen) Storie 1882–1906
        2. 2. Pansy (Pearl) Storie 1883–1966
        3. 3. Anna (Violet) Storie 1885–1885
    3. 3. William (E.) Sewell 1827–1862 m. Susan Webb 1829–1917
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Sewell 1854–1917
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Sewell 1856–1939
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Sewell 1857–1950
      4. 4. William (Hison) Sewell 1859–1936
      5. 5. Jesse (Dowell) Sewell 1861–1949
        1. 1. Rosa (Ellen) Sewell 1885–1918
        2. 2. Laura (Esther) Sewell 1891–1981
        3. 3. William (Curtis) Sewell 1892–1980
        4. 4. Bessie (Zell) Sewell 1894–1988
        5. 5. Jesse (Lorn) Sewell 1905–
        6. 6. Ima (Golden) Sewell 1902–1993
        7. 7. Julia (Frances) Sewell 1888–1964
        8. 8. John (Edgar) Sewell 1887–1888
    4. 4. James (Labon) Sewell 1832–1901
      1. 1. William (Alvis) Sewell 1854–1940
      2. 2. Alvin Sewell 1858–
      3. 3. Jane Sewell 1861–1955
      4. 4. Vincent (Alexander) Sewell 1867–1925
      5. 5. Henry (E.) Sewell 1872–1898
      6. 6. Nancy Sewell 1856–
      7. 7. John Sewell 1860–
      8. 8. James (Alfred) Sewell 1864–1949
      9. 9. Isaac Sewell 1869–
    5. 5. F. (M.) Sewell 1834–
    6. 6. Stephen (Jasper) Sewell 1839–1913 m. Lydia (Isabelle) Tompkins 1844–1931
      1. 1. Medlenia (Alice) Sewell 1862–1950
      2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Sewell 1864–1901
      3. 3. Cindy (Jane) Sewell 1866–1943
      4. 4. Nancy (Olive) Sewell 1868–1953
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Sewell 1870–1954
      6. 6. Arie (Belle) Sewell 1873–1927
      7. 7. James (Elzy) Sewell 1875–1953
      8. 8. Jesse (Eldon) Sewell 1878–1945
      9. 9. Franklin (Alexander) Sewell 1880–1934
      10. 10. Lydia (Adine) Sewell 1883–1897
      11. 11. Arminta Sewell 1885–1885
      12. 12. Newton (Dillard) Sewell 1887–1960
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Sewell 1841–1871
    8. 8. Nancy (Anna Narcissus) Sewell 1843–1880 m. Joshua (Raymond) Storie 1854–
      1. 1. Isaac (Raymond) Storie 1877–1954
      2. 2. Oscar (Dillard) Storie 1879–1959
    9. 9. Jesse (Franklin) Sewell 1845–1916 m. Margaret (Eliza) Tompkins 1841–1924
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Sewell 1872–1955
      2. 2. Luvena (Alamine) Sewell 1874–1961
      3. 3. Addie (Lolena) Sewell 1876–1968
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Sewell 1879–1919
      5. 5. Dillard (Edwin) Sewell 1882–
      6. 6. Jessee (Alexander) Sewell 1884–1959
      7. 7. Della (Mae) Sewell 1887–
      8. 8. Etta (Ollie) Sewell 1892–1984
      9. 9. Alma (Ethel) Sewell 1894–1978
      10. 10. Willard (Elbert) Sewell 1897–1978
      11. 11. Pansy (Ellen) Sewell 1890–1920
    10. 10. A. (H.) Sewell 1826–
    11. 11. H. (M.) Sewell 1833–
    12. 12. Narcessia Sewell 1847–1877
  7. 7. William (Dawson) Sewell 1797–1881 m. Susannah Brown 1804–1878
    1. 1. Isaac (Samuel) Sewell 1831–1914 m. Nancy Morgan 1835–1909
      1. 1. Johnathan (Albert) Sewell 1856–1928
      2. 2. Samantha (Ellen) Sewell 1858–1940
      3. 3. Clementine (G.) Sewell 1863–1909
      4. 4. Frances (L.) Sewell 1871–1958
      5. 5. Matilda (H.) Sewell 1872–1956
      6. 6. Esther (Esteline) Sewell 1878–1955
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sewell 1824–1907
    3. 3. Jesse (Franklin) Sewell 1833–1903 m. Leara Maynard 1845–1872 m. Tabitha (Jane) Mainord 1846–1915
      1. 1. Anna Sewell 1869–
      2. 2. Dawson (W.) Sewell 1870–1935
      3. 3. Helen (Enner) Sewell 1871–
      4. 4. Gabrel (Ardell) Sewell 1874–1924
      5. 5. Stephen (Tildon) Sewell 1877–
      6. 6. Josephine (E.) Sewell 1880–
      7. 7. Bettie (Ann Victoria) Sewell 1885–1975
      8. 8. William (L.) Sewell 1891–1967
    4. 4. Stephen (Howard) Sewell 1835–1915
    5. 5. Nancy (Louvena) Sewell 1837–1916
    6. 6. Elijah Sewell 1839– m. Elizabeth (G.) Dickinson 1858–
    7. 7. Catharine Sewell 1842–1908
    8. 8. Celia (Eliza) Sewell 1844–1894
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Sewell 1827–1900
    10. 10. Jonathan (Calvin) Sewell 1828–1871
    11. 11. Joseph (Gentry) Sewell 1829–1882
  8. 8. John (C.) Sewell 1790–1846
  9. 9. Benjamin (Houston) Sewell 1781–1848 m. Mary Johnson 1788–
    1. 1. Thomas Sewell 1803–1882
    2. 2. Elizabeth (D.) Sewell 1805–1884 m. Henry (Dickenson) Burdine 1803–
      1. 1. Nancy (J.) Burdine 1820–1860
      2. 2. John (Travis) Burdine 1824–1865
      3. 3. Samuel (Patton) Burdine 1828–
    3. 3. Matilda Sewell 1811–1881
    4. 4. Malinda Sewell 1814–
    5. 5. James (Joseph) Sewell 1835–1899
    6. 6. Benjamin (Houston) Sewell 1837–1866
    7. 7. Susan (M.) Sewell 1803–1890
    8. 8. William Sewell 1813–
    9. 9. John (Henry Harmon) Sewell 1815–
    10. 10. Margaret (Virginia) Sewell 1833–1857
  10. 10. Nancy Sewell 1801–1815
  11. 11. Abuid (Fairchild) Sewell 1807–1824
  12. 12. Jonathan (Abraham) Sewell 1804–1879 m. Mary Hull 1814–1893
    1. 1. Pernetta (Elerine) Sewell 1843–1895 m. Martin (van Buren) Phillips 1837–1925
      1. 1. Florence (Victoria) Phillips 1868–1935
    2. 2. Cynthia (Narcissa) Sewell 1837–1928 m. William (P.) Tompkins 1831–1876
      1. 1. Cyrus Tompkins 1859–
      2. 2. George (Washington) Tompkins 1860–
      3. 3. Cynthia Tompkins 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (M.) Tompkins 1865–
      5. 5. Sarah (P.) Tompkins 1868–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (M.) Tompkins 1875–
      7. 7. Alonzo (D.) Tompkins 1870–
      8. 8. Gertrude (Ann) Tompkins 1872–1910
    3. 3. Albert (Wayne) Sewell 1835–
    4. 4. Cyrus (Lafayette) Sewell 1840–
    5. 5. William (C.) Sewell 1849–
    6. 6. Darius (Emmet) Sewell 1846–

Joseph Sewell's Timeline

3 Records

1753
1 MAR 1753
Birth of Joseph Dawson Sewell in Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America
Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America
1820
1820
Age 67
Joseph Dawson Sewell appeared in census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1847
4 SEP 1847
Age 94
Death of Joseph Dawson Sewell in Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1847
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sewell Cemetery, Kettle, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1753
    Event Place: Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: FROM 1775 TO 1778
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Province of North Carolina, British North America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1815
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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