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Sarah Burns 1741–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Burns

Mother: Joanna Davis

Spouse(s): Ephraim Pennington, Abel Pennington

Children(s): William Pennington, Mary Pennington

Sarah Burns was born in 1741 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Nicholas Burns And Joanna Davis. Sarah Burns married Abel Pennington, Ephraim Pennington, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Pennington, William Pennington. Sarah Burns passed away in 1818 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Burns was born in 1741 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Nicholas Burns And Joanna Davis.
  • Sarah Burns married Abel Pennington, Ephraim Pennington, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Pennington, William Pennington.
  • Sarah Burns passed away in 1818 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Burns
1700–1750
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ephraim Pennington
1725–1818
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
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Abel Pennington
1755–1819
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Pennington
1763–1844
Birth Location: Colonial America, Wilkes or Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Pennington
1765–1842
Birth Location: Yadkin River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Burns's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Burns
1741–1818
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nicholas Burns
1700–1750
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Conrad Burns
–1784
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Burns's Descendants

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Sarah Burns (1741–1818) m. Ephraim Pennington (1725–1818) m. Abel Pennington (1755–19 February 1819)
  1. 1. William Pennington 1763–1844 m. Abigail (Susannah) Caudill 1767–1872
    1. 1. Abigail Pennington 1803–1887 m. Benjamin Caudill 1799–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth Caudill 1833–1915 m. Noah May 1831–1864
        1. 1. Rhoda May 1857–1940 m. James (Richmond) Conley 1859–1940
        2. 2. Campbell (J "Camel") May 1851–1925 m. Rebecca (E.) Adams 1852–1925
        3. 3. James (Benjamin "Benny") May 1853–1892
        4. 4. Wallis (Bailey) May 1855–1927 m. Angeline Amyx 1861–1931
        5. 5. John (C Mason) May 1860–1929
        6. 6. John (C.) May 1860–
        7. 7. Margett May 1864–1895 m. Logan Murphy 1871–1892
        8. 8. Son May 1862–1862
      2. 2. Stephen (Jacob) Caudill 1826–1906
      3. 3. Abel Caudill 1827–1905
      4. 4. John (Reed) Caudill 1846–1916
      5. 5. Benjamin (Caudill) Jr. 1841–1864
      6. 6. Lydia Caudill 1839–1884
      7. 7. Rebecca Caudill 1830–1913
      8. 8. Sarah Caudill 1828–1890
      9. 9. William (Jackson) Caudill 1822–1890
    2. 2. John (Washington Pennington) Sr 1796–1882
    3. 3. Elijah Pennington 1812–1878
    4. 4. Alford Pennington 1809–1890
    5. 5. Elisha Pennington 1816–1851
    6. 6. Abel Pennington 1789–1865 m. Elizabeth Smith 1791–1872
      1. 1. James Penington 1819–1904 m. Celia Harris 1832–1907 m. Didamy (Lela) Sturgill 1828–1845
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Pennington 1869–1942
        2. 2. Solomon (Cecil) Pennington 1845–1908
        3. 3. John (Milton) Pennington 1862–1928
        4. 4. Andrew (Madison) Pennington 1853–1933
        5. 5. Abel Pennington 1851–1897
        6. 6. Celia (Amanda "Mandy") Pennington 1866–1943
        7. 7. Isaac (Green) Pennington 1860–1937
        8. 8. James (Lafayette) Pennington 1856–1929
        9. 9. Louisa (Alice) Pennington 1872–1872
        10. 10. Martin (V) Pennington 1869–1888
        11. 11. Elisha Pennington 1855–1855
        12. 12. Hannah (Elizabeth) Pennington 1857–1937
        13. 13. William Pennington 1850–
        14. 14. Sarah (A) Pennington 1858–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1825–1920
      3. 3. Jonathan Pennington 1818–1860
      4. 4. Francis (Susan) Pennington 1828–1908
      5. 5. William (W) Pennington 1815–1857
      6. 6. isaac Pennington 1822–1859
      7. 7. Sarah Pennington 1813–
      8. 8. Rebecca Pennington 1812–
    7. 7. William (Nelson) Pennington 1806–1862
    8. 8. Mary (Tabitha "Polly") Pennington 1786–1819
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Pennington 1765–1842

Sarah Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Sarah Burns in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1818
1818
Age 77
Death of Sarah Burns in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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