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Rebecca Ann Sewell 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1788

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1865

Death Location: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Dawson 1

Mother: Mary 1

Spouse(s): John Fears

Children(s): Perneta Fears, Joseph Fears, Miranda Fears, James Fears, William Fears, John Fears, Mary Tucker

The story of Rebecca Ann Sewell began in 1788 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Rebecca Ann Sewell married John Fears, Ping, and had children including James Fears, John Fears, Joseph Fears, Mary Ann Fears Tucker, Miranda Fears, Perneta Fears, William Fears. Rebecca Ann Sewell passed away in 1865 in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Ann Sewell began in 1788 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rebecca Ann Sewell married John Fears, Ping, and had children including James Fears, John Fears, Joseph Fears, Mary Ann Fears Tucker, Miranda Fears, Perneta Fears, William Fears.
  • Rebecca Ann Sewell passed away in 1865 in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dawson 1
1751–1833
Birth Location: Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
D1
Mary 1
1765–1838
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
M1

Spouses(s)

John Fears
1783–1850
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
JF

Children(s)

Perneta Fears
1816–1879
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
PF
Joseph Fears
1813–1897
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
JF
Miranda Fears
1816–1870
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
MF
James Fears
1823–1899
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
JF
William Fears
1809–1881
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
WF
John Fears
1817–1897
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
JF
Mary Tucker
1812–1879
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
MT

Rebecca Sewell's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Sewell
1788–1865
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Dawson Thomas Sewell 1
1751–1833
Elk Ridge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Polly Lipps) 1
1765–1838
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Thomas) Sewell
1723–1790
Otley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Carr
1725–1759
Scotland
Hans (Casper Johannes) Lipps
1731–1782
Niedersteinmaur, Zurich, Suisse
Elizabeth Tompkins
1755–1824
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sewell
1695–1725
Mary
–1776
Hans Lipps
1695–1782
Regula (Nave)
1693–
Jonathan Tompkins
1729–1784
Cataran Hardin
1733–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Roberts
1707–1765

Rebecca Sewell's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ann) Sewell (25 Feb 1788–14 Sep 1865) m. John Fears (18 Sep 1783–22 Jul 1850)
  1. 1. Perneta Fears 1816–1879 m. John Hansford 1795–
    1. 1. Rebecca Hansford 1835–1914 m. Reeves 1835–1914
      1. 1. Thomas (E.) Reeves 1861–
      2. 2. Matilda (Catherine) Hall 1857–1929 m. Francis (Vannoy) Hall 1861–1936
        1. 1. Hall 1883–1948 m. Elva Perisho 1878–1955
        2. 2. Carrie (Mae) Hall 1889–1963
        3. 3. Charles (McDonald) Hall 1886–1966
      3. 3. Amza (McDonald) Reeves 1872–
      4. 4. C (E) Reeves 1856–
      5. 5. Hattie Reeves 1869–
    2. 2. Benjamin Hansford 1839–
    3. 3. Sarah Hansford 1844–
    4. 4. Amanda Hansford 1846–
    5. 5. John (B) Hansford 1848–
    6. 6. William Hansford 1851–
    7. 7. Thomas Hansford 1853–
    8. 8. James Hansford 1826–
    9. 9. Mary Hansford 1839–
    10. 10. Maranda Hansford 1843–
  2. 2. Joseph Fears 1813–1897
  3. 3. Miranda Fears 1816–1870
  4. 4. James Fears 1823–1899
  5. 5. William Fears 1809–1881
  6. 6. John Fears 1817–1897
  7. 7. Mary (Ann Fears) Tucker 1812–1879

Rebecca Sewell's Timeline

2 Records

1788
25 Feb 1788
Birth of Rebecca Ann Sewell in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1865
14 Sep 1865
Age 77
Death of Rebecca Ann Sewell in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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