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Sarah Chavis 1735 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1735

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1814

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: William Shivers

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Edward Harris

Children(s): Nancy Harris

In 1735, Sarah Chavis entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, USA, born to William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers and Mary Frances "Lottie" (Smith) Gibson. Sarah Chavis married Edward Harris, and had children including Nancy Harris. Sarah Chavis passed away in 1814 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Sarah Chavis entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, USA, born to William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers and Mary Frances "Lottie" (Smith) Gibson.
  • Sarah Chavis married Edward Harris, and had children including Nancy Harris.
  • Sarah Chavis passed away in 1814 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shivers
1709 – 1777
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Gibson
1700 – 1781
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Harris
1730 – 1800
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Harris
1752 – 1848
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
NH

Sarah Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Chavis
1735 – 1814
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers
1709 – 1777
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Frances "Lottie" (Smith)) Gibson
1700 – 1781
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bartholomew Chavis
1685 – 1750
Martha (Francis) Smith
1685 – 1731
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Gibson ("Gibby") Gibson
1660 – 1727
James City County, Virginia, United States
Frances Lightfoot
1666 – 1756
Culpeper, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
VA Shivers
1654 – 1703
Harry Chavis
1655 –
Martha Boone
1658 – 1685
Mingo Paspahge)
1639 – 1710
Elizabeth Chavis
1641 – 1681
Sarah Maddock
1638 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ire Chevers\Chavis
1607 – 1663
Abigail Chevers\Chavis
1611 – 1680
Thomas Maddox
1615 – 1687
Elizabeth Simcock
1620 – 1685

Sarah Chavis's Descendants

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Sarah Chavis (Abt. 1735 – 4 Aug 1814) m. Edward Harris (1730 – 1800)
  1. 1. Nancy Harris (1752 – 1848) m. Absalom Soward (circa 1744 – 1796)
    1. 1. John Soward (1774 – 1859) m. Caroline Soward (1820 – 1881) m. Elizabeth Soward ( – 22 August 1803)
      1. 1. William Soward (1799 – 17 January 1817)
      2. 2. Martha (Mariah) Soward (9 March 1808 – 26 July 1879) m. Davidson ('Davis') Robertson (9 Apr 1800 or abt 1802 or 1795 – 2 Mar 1859)
        1. 1. William (Noah) Roberson (Abt. 1831 – 1879) m. Alpha (Angeline) Adams (Abt 1831 – 16 February 1931)
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Robertson (24 April 1835 – 15 January 1890)
        3. 3. Isaac (Davis) Robertson (2 April 1842 – 19 April 1923)
        4. 4. Robert Robertson (11 April 1847 – 2 September 1921)
      3. 3. James Soward (21 June 1809 – 15 May 1876)

Sarah Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1735
Abt. 1735
Birth of Sarah Chavis in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1749
1749
Age 14
Sarah Chavis was married in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1749
1749
Age 14
Sarah Chavis was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1814
4 Aug 1814
Age 79
Death of Sarah Chavis in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1735
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1814
    Event Place: North Carolina
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