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Richard * Vernon 1717–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Vernon

Mother: Mary Austin

Spouse(s): Sarah Tinsley

Children(s): Sarah Vernon, Mildred Vernon, Mary Vernon, Anthony Vernon, Frances Vernon, Richard Vernon, Tinsley Vernon, Susannah Vernon, James Vernon, Joanna Vernon, Amelia Vernon, Elizabeth Vernon

In 1717, Richard * Vernon entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Olan Vernon And Mary Elizabeth Austin. In 1782, Richard * Vernon resided in Charlotte County, VA. Richard * Vernon married Sarah I Tinsley, and had children including Amelia Vernon, Anthony Vernon, Elizabeth Ann Betty Vernon, Frances Vernon, James Richard Vernon, Joanna Vernon, Mary Vernon, Mildred Vernon, Richard Vernon, Sarah Vernon, Susannah Vernon, Tinsley Vernon. Richard * Vernon passed away in 1795 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Richard * Vernon entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Olan Vernon And Mary Elizabeth Austin.
  • In 1782, Richard * Vernon resided in Charlotte County, VA.
  • Richard * Vernon married Sarah I Tinsley, and had children including Amelia Vernon, Anthony Vernon, Elizabeth Ann Betty Vernon, Frances Vernon, James Richard Vernon, Joanna Vernon, Mary Vernon, Mildred Vernon, Richard Vernon, Sarah Vernon, Susannah Vernon, Tinsley Vernon.
  • Richard * Vernon passed away in 1795 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Vernon
1686–1754
Birth Location: Nether Providence, Chester, Cheshire, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Austin
1694–1777
Birth Location: Caldwell Settle, Cub Creek, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Tinsley
1722–1825
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Vernon
1764–1840
Birth Location: Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Vernon
1760–1810
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Vernon
1750–1825
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Anthony Vernon
1770–1846
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Frances Vernon
1756–1848
Birth Location: Bromfield Parish, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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Richard Vernon
1775–1835
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Tinsley Vernon
1772–1853
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Vernon
1767–1852
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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James Vernon
1745–1829
Birth Location: Cub Creek, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Joanna Vernon
1762–1826
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Amelia Vernon
1779–
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Vernon
1753–1811
Birth Location: Culpepper, Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Vernon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Vernon
1717–1795
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Olan * Vernon
1686–1754
Nether Providence, Chester, Cheshire, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth *) Austin
1694–1777
Caldwell Settle, Cub Creek, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Vernon
1645–1709
Acton Stoke, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Elinor (Jane *) Minshall
1648–1720
Stoke, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Captain (Richard *) Austin
1666–1733
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Jane (*) Caldwell
1674–1734
Knowsley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Vernon
1610–1675
Hester Brown
1607–1675
John Minshall
1617–1681
Margaret Poole
1622–1678
Anthony Austin
1636–1708
Esther Huggins
1643–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Vernon
1583–1640
Elizabeth Eccleston
1581–1640
Edward Brown
1590–1659
Faith Lord
1597–1679
Alexander Minshall
1590–1638
Katherine Watte
1600–1625
John Hickox)
1605–1635
Mary (Baldwin)
1609–
Richard Austin
1598–1638
Elizabeth Littlefield
1610–1636

Richard Vernon's Descendants

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Richard (*) Vernon (1717–1795) m. Sarah (I *) Tinsley (1722–Feb 1825)
  1. 1. Sarah Vernon 1764–1840
  2. 2. Mildred Vernon 1760–1810
  3. 3. Mary Vernon 1750–1825
  4. 4. Anthony Vernon 1770–1846
  5. 5. Frances Vernon 1756–1848
  6. 6. Richard Vernon 1775–1835
  7. 7. Tinsley Vernon 1772–1853
  8. 8. Susannah Vernon 1767–1852
  9. 9. James (Richard) Vernon 1745–1829
  10. 10. Joanna Vernon 1762–1826
  11. 11. Amelia Vernon 1779–
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty" *) Vernon 1753–1811 m. Anthony (*) Dearing 1750–1790
    1. 1. William Dearing 1785– m. Jinsey (Jane) Davis 1785–1850
    2. 2. John (Madison) Dearing 1773–1845 m. Ruhamah Davis 1776–1845
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dearing 1794–1886
      2. 2. Ruhamah Dearing 1810–1852
    3. 3. Anthony Deering 1788–
    4. 4. Richard Deering 1777–
    5. 5. Berry (*) Dearing 1776–1845 m. Nancy (*) Davis 1795–1862
      1. 1. James Dearing 1826–1851
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Dearing 1818–1855 m. Andrew (Jackson *) Sowders 1815–1884
        1. 1. John (Andrew *) Sowders 1843–1917 m. Margaret (Jane "Jennie" *) Smith 1847–1872 m. Sarah (E "Sallie") Hodges 1850–1913
        2. 2. William (D) Sowders 1835–1870 m. Nancy (Ann) Maulding 1838–1919
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sowders 1836–1906 m. Richard (W) Darden 1823–1873
        4. 4. Berry (Vernon) Sowders 1838–1897 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rogers 1844–1906
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Sowders 1840–1918 m. James (Wesley) Peeks 1836–1888
        6. 6. David (Lassie (Lassy)) Sowders 1848–1916 m. Lorenza ((Nancy) Monzola) Gonzales 1849–1930 m. Amelia ((Emelia) Melvina) Robison 1853–1939
        7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Sowders 1853–1920
        8. 8. Elisha (Davis) Sowders 1845–1881
        9. 9. Nancy (Davis) Sowders 1850–1929 m. Isaac (N) Roark 1850–1938
      3. 3. William Dearing 1815–1871
      4. 4. Joseph Dearing 1817–1870

Richard Vernon's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Richard * Vernon in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1782
1782
Age 65
Richard * Vernon resided here in Charlotte County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
1795
1795
Age 78
Death of Richard * Vernon in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 103
Richard * Vernon resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Charlotte County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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