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Peter Sullivan 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1840

Death Location: Bowen, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Timothy Sullivan

Mother: Catherine Rainey

Spouse(s): Catherine Ayrehart

Children(s): David Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Susannah Sullivan, Anna Sullivan, David Sullivan, Amy Sellards, Susannah Sullivan

The story of Peter Sullivan began in 1755 in Virginia, United States of America. Peter Sullivan married Catherine Ayrehart, and had children including Amy Sellards, Anna Amy Sullivan, David Sullivan, Mary Polly Sullivan, Susannah Sullivan. Peter Sullivan passed away in 1840 in Bowen, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Sullivan began in 1755 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Peter Sullivan married Catherine Ayrehart, and had children including Amy Sellards, Anna Amy Sullivan, David Sullivan, Mary Polly Sullivan, Susannah Sullivan.
  • Peter Sullivan passed away in 1840 in Bowen, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Sullivan
1725–1801
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Catherine Rainey
1730–1801
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Ayrehart
1761–1848
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

David Sullivan
1784–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Sullivan
1784–
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah Sullivan
1786–1876
Birth Location: United States of America
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Anna Sullivan
1806–1886
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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David Sullivan
1784–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Amy Sellards
1790–1866
Birth Location: United States of America
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Susannah Sullivan
1793–1851
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Peter Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sullivan
1755–1840
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Sullivan
1725–1801
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Catherine Rainey
1730–1801
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Sullivan
1708–1780
Adrigole, Cork, Ireland
Mary Hurley
1710–
Co. Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Sullivan
1687–1787
Margaret Derrinahoe
1690–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Sullivan's Descendants

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Peter Sullivan (1755–19 June 1840) m. Catherine Ayrehart (1761–12 Sep 1848)
  1. 1. David Sullivan 1784–1850
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Sullivan 1784–
  3. 3. Susannah Sullivan 1786–1876
  4. 4. Anna (Amy) Sullivan 1806–1886 m. Cornelius Sellards 1799–1895
    1. 1. Diana Sellards 1833–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Sellards 1841–
    3. 3. Andrew Sellards 1840–1850
    4. 4. Kissiah Sellards 1839–
    5. 5. Sarah Sellards 1838–
    6. 6. Soloman Sellards 1835–
    7. 7. William (James) Sellards 1832–1911
    8. 8. David Sellards 1826–1864
    9. 9. Jemima Sellards 1825–1880
  5. 5. David Sullivan 1784–1850
  6. 6. Amy Sellards 1790–1866
  7. 7. Susannah Sullivan 1793–1851 m. Robert (J Bull (War of) 1812) 1788–1861
    1. 1. Johnson (Columbus*) Bull 1815–1903 m. Susan (Melinda) Daniel 1818–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bull 1853–1943 m. James (M.) GRIMES 1851–1895 m. James (Madison) ANDERSON 1841–1922 m. Isaac (Walker) BILLS 1826–1912
        1. 1. Daniel GRIMES 1886–1967
        2. 2. Loula (O.) GRIMES 1884–1959
        3. 3. Jess (Hicks) Grimes 1880–1954
        4. 4. William (Henry) Grimes 1888–1941
        5. 5. Lottie (Elizabeth) GRIMES 1877–1965
        6. 6. Johnson (Bull) GRIMES 1882–1968
      2. 2. Susan (C) Bull 1850–1936
      3. 3. Sarah (Lida) Bull 1848–1906
      4. 4. James (B) Bull 1846–1863
      5. 5. William (A) Bull 1843–1863
      6. 6. Robert (Campbell) Bull 1841–1931
      7. 7. John (Columbus) Bull 1838–1912
      8. 8. Ashele (Daniel) Bull 1855–1930
      9. 9. Nora (E) Bull 1900–
      10. 10. Charles (D) Bull 1897–
      11. 11. Florence Bull 1895–
      12. 12. Lena (C) Bull 1874–
      13. 13. Henry (Langster) Bull 1858–1911 m. Emma (Moore) Lawrence 1868–1938
        1. 1. Nora (Edna) Bull 1900–1991 m. Raymond (Cleveland) WOOD 1893–1944
        2. 2. Mamie (Alice Bull) (Turner)(Brady)(Wyatt) 1911–1992 m. James (Mercer) Wyatt 1918–1977 m. Otis (Oscar) Brady 1898–1977
        3. 3. Ella (Susan Bull) (Wood) 1886–1968 m. Samuel (Horace) Wood 1882–1953
        4. 4. Varah (Etta Bull) (Prosise)(McBride)(Kelly)(Hiller) 1906–1994
        5. 5. Earl (Alvin) Bull 1904–1991
        6. 6. Ollie (Oliver) Bull 1902–1971 m. Georgia (Clyde) SPRUIELL 1909–1978 m. Thelma (O.) STEWART 1910–1994
        7. 7. Addie (Florence "Hattie" Bull) (Stewart)(Hamilton) 1895–1995 m. James (Winburn) Hamilton 1900–1961 m. Joseph (Bynum) Stewart 1894–1976
        8. 8. William (Henry "Willie") Bull 1887–1938
        9. 9. Sammie Bull 1893–1898
        10. 10. Ada (Lena) Drury 1890–1961
        11. 11. Charles (Dee) Bull 1897–1958 m. Avrilla Lovelady 1893–1935
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Bull 1815–1903
    3. 3. Rebecca (Holmes) Bull 1826–1905
    4. 4. Ambrose (Haskell) Bull 1818–1863
    5. 5. Daniel Bull 1833–1905
    6. 6. James (Campbell) Bull 1820–1862
    7. 7. Martha Bull 1823–1909
    8. 8. Susannah Bull 1824–1850
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Bull 1812–1880 m. James (R.) Gilbert 1806–1876
      1. 1. Jesse (John Columbus) Gilbert 1855–1952
      2. 2. James (Lewis) Gilbert 1835–1924
      3. 3. Fannie Gilbert 1863–
      4. 4. William (W.) Gilbert 1861–
      5. 5. Daniel (A.) Gilbert 1854–1920
    10. 10. Robert Bull 1831–1833
    11. 11. Molly (Or Mollie) Bull 1812–1856
    12. 12. Harriet Bull 1825–
    13. 13. Sarah Bull 1821–1900
    14. 14. Mary Bull 1820–1822
    15. 15. William Bull 1817–1862
    16. 16. Nancy (L) Bull 1813–1882
    17. 17. Amanda Bull 1835–1840

Peter Sullivan's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Peter Sullivan in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1840
19 June 1840
Age 85
Death of Peter Sullivan in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    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: 19 June 1840
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowen, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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