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Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong 1701–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1701

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1735

Death Location: St. Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: James Bennett

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Major Jr, John II

Children(s): Edmund Birdsong, Bennett Birdsong, Edit Birdsong, Enos Birdsong, Mary Birdsong, Anne Birdsong, Major III

In 1701, Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Cuthbert Bennett And Mary Ann Elizabeth Rogers Bennett. Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong married John Ross Birdsong Ii, Major John Ross Birdsong Jr, and had children including Anne Birdsong, Bennett Birdsong, Edit James Birdsong 17261798 Birdsong, Edmund Birdsong, Enos Birdsong, Major John Birdsong Iii, Mary Birdsong. Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong passed away in 1735 in St. Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Cuthbert Bennett And Mary Ann Elizabeth Rogers Bennett.
  • Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong married John Ross Birdsong Ii, Major John Ross Birdsong Jr, and had children including Anne Birdsong, Bennett Birdsong, Edit James Birdsong 17261798 Birdsong, Edmund Birdsong, Enos Birdsong, Major John Birdsong Iii, Mary Birdsong.
  • Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong passed away in 1735 in St. Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Birdsong's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Birdsong
1701–1735
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Cuthbert Bennett
1680–1719
Charles Parish, New Poquoson, York County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Elizabeth Rogers) Bennett
1676–1719
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Edward) Bennett
1654–1718
Overbury, Worcestershire, England
Ann Spann
1655–1720
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John BENET
1633–1718
Elizabeth Bennett
1638–1666
Capt. Spann
1620–1668
Graciana Watts
1636–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1610–1695
Elizabeth America.
1618–1683

Sarah Birdsong's Descendants

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Sarah (Lydia Bennett) Birdsong (29 August 1701–18 March 1735) m. Major (John Ross Birdsong) Jr (1704–20 Jan 1785) m. John (Ross BIRDSONG) II (1704–20 Jan 1785)
  1. 1. Edmund Birdsong 1737–1743
  2. 2. Bennett Birdsong 1739–1744
  3. 3. Edit (James Birdsong 1726–1798) Birdsong 1726–1798
  4. 4. Enos Birdsong 1735–1735
  5. 5. Mary Birdsong 1745–1808
  6. 6. Anne Birdsong 1742–1790
  7. 7. Major (John Birdsong) III 1733–1790 m. Mary (L.) Armstead 1735–1783
    1. 1. Henry Birdsong 1769–1850 m. Sarah (Sally) Rountree 1769–1851
      1. 1. John (H BIRDSONG) IV 1792–1870 m. Amanda (aka Armanda\Amy) Lightfoot 1796–1850 m. Anna Lightfoot 1798–
        1. 1. Cornelius (S.) BIRDSONG 1826–1908 m. Lucinda Beesley 1820–1906
        2. 2. BIRDSONG 1835–1850
        3. 3. Eliza Birdsong 1829–1860
        4. 4. Washington Birdsong 1830–1863
        5. 5. Nancy Birdsong 1832–1869
        6. 6. Jesse (J K) BIRDSONG 1821–1900 m. mary (elizabeth) rush 1824–1895 m. Letty (Jane) James 1830–1907
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth 'Polly' Birdsong Vernon) Waggoner 1835–1880
        8. 8. Washington (or William) Birdsong 1823–1900 m. Lucinda Beesley 1820–1906
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) Birdsong 1833–1869
      2. 2. Elizabeth Birdsong 1795–1860
      3. 3. William (Frederick) Birdsong 1802–1860
      4. 4. Harvey Birdsong 1804–1880
      5. 5. Sarah Birdsong 1805–1860
      6. 6. Eliza (Elizabeth) Birdsong 1805–1860
      7. 7. Miles Birdsong 1808–1851
      8. 8. Elizabeth Birdsong 1817–1888
      9. 9. Hezekiah BIRDSONG 1801–
      10. 10. William (Frederick Birdsong) DD 1799–1860
      11. 11. Harvey Birdsong 1812–1880
      12. 12. Eliza (Jane) Birdsong 1805–1860
      13. 13. William (Henry) Birdsong 1799–1860
    2. 2. Batte Birdsong 1753–1813
    3. 3. John (BIRDSONG IV PVT) NCM 1762–1850
    4. 4. W (M) Birdsong 1756–1850
    5. 5. Sarah Birdsong 1757–1890
    6. 6. Mary Birdsong 1755–1808
    7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Birdsong 1753–1837
    8. 8. Jesse (Richard J R BIRDSONG) Sr 1774–1836
    9. 9. Rebecca Birdsong 1752–1837
    10. 10. General (William) Birdsong 1764–1850
    11. 11. Lydia (Nancy) Birdsong 1780–1843
    12. 12. Captain (Batte) Birdsong 1760–1813

Sarah Birdsong's Timeline

5 Records

1701
Aug 29, 1701
Birth of Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong in St Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
St Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
1701
29 August 1701
Birth of Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1735
18 March 1735
Age 34
Death of Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong in St. Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
St. Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
1779
30 DEC 1779
Age 78
Death of Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong in St. Charles Parish, York, VA
St. Charles Parish, York, VA
1847
10 Jan 1847
Age 146
Sarah Lydia Bennett Birdsong was baptized in Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 29, 1701
    Event Place: St Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1701
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1779
    Event Place: St. Charles Parish, York, VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1735
    Event Place: St. Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA

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