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Priscilla Celah Sweeney 1782–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1782

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1845

Death Location: Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: MOSES County)

Mother: MARY Johnson)

Spouse(s): Joseph Waters

Children(s): John Waters

The story of Priscilla Celah Sweeney began in 1782 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA. Priscilla Celah Sweeney married Joseph John Waters, and had children including John Waters. Priscilla Celah Sweeney passed away in 1845 in Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Celah Sweeney began in 1782 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.
  • Priscilla Celah Sweeney married Joseph John Waters, and had children including John Waters.
  • Priscilla Celah Sweeney passed away in 1845 in Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

MOSES County)
1734–1813
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
MC
MARY Johnson)
1743–1832
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Joseph Waters
1773–1842
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

John Waters
1809–1846
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
JW

Priscilla Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Sweeney
1782–1845
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
MOSES H SWEENEY (Sr) (Immigrant from Ireland (Rev War-Pvt-VA Reg) (Migrated family & slaves to KY - Pioneer of & 1st Sweeney in Lincoln County)
1734–1813
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
MARY (ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" JOHNSON (Sweeney) (13 children; Slaveowner; believed to be Aunt of 9th US Vice Pres Richard) Johnson)
1743–1832
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Priscilla Sweeney's Descendants

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Priscilla (Celah) Sweeney (02 Jun 1782–18 Sep 1845) m. Joseph (John) Waters (4 January 1773–March 10, 1842)
  1. 1. John Waters 1809–1846 m. Elizabeth Gesford 1813–
    1. 1. Celia (Adaline) Waters 1835–1910 m. Aaron (C) Scott 1830–
      1. 1. John (W) Scott 1856–
      2. 2. Mary (E) Scott 1858–
      3. 3. Eliza (F) Scott 1862–
      4. 4. Richard (E) Scott 1864–
      5. 5. William (A) Scott 1866–
      6. 6. Absolom (K) Scott 1868–
      7. 7. Martha (J) Boyer 1860–1908 m. Geo (F) Boyer 1850–1930
        1. 1. Sarah (F) Boyer 1892–1974 m. William (Gray) Cockrum 1880–1965
        2. 2. Levie (E) Boyer 1887–
        3. 3. Elsie (F) Boyer 1888–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Boyer 1891–
        5. 5. Hallie (T) Boyer 1896–

Priscilla Sweeney's Timeline

2 Records

1782
02 Jun 1782
Birth of Priscilla Celah Sweeney in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1845
18 Sep 1845
Age 63
Death of Priscilla Celah Sweeney in Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Pisgah, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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