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Sarah Empson 1687–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1687

Birth Location: New Castle DE

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: New Castle DE

Father: Cornilius Empson

Mother: Mary Sanderson

Spouse(s): Thomas Bird

Children(s): James Bird

The story of Sarah Empson began in 1687 in New Castle DE. Sarah Empson married Edward Robinson, Thomas Bird, and had children including James Bird. Sarah Empson passed away in 1741 in New Castle DE.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Empson began in 1687 in New Castle DE.
  • Sarah Empson married Edward Robinson, Thomas Bird, and had children including James Bird.
  • Sarah Empson passed away in 1741 in New Castle DE.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornilius Empson
1660–1710
Birth Location: Yorkshire, ENG
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Mary Sanderson
1640–1688
Birth Location: New Castle DE
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bird
1680–1726
Birth Location: New Castle DE
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Children(s)

James Bird
1729–1805
Birth Location: New Castle DE
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Sarah Empson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Empson
1687–1741
Birth Place: New Castle DE
Parents
Cornilius Empson
1660–1710
Yorkshire, ENG
Mary Sanderson
1640–1688
New Castle DE
Grandparents
Richard Empson
1635–1675
Yorkshire, ENG
Ann
1634–
Yorkshire, ENG
Garritt Sanderson
1594–
Tuyl Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1594–1681
Isabella Gathorne
1597–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregory Empson
1570–1625

Sarah Empson's Descendants

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Sarah Empson (20 Jul 1687–1741) m. Thomas Bird (1680–10 Dec 1726)
  1. 1. James Bird 1729–1805 m. Mary Ashford 1728–1793
    1. 1. Mary Bird 1758–1841 m. John Graham-Grimes 1757–1827
      1. 1. Alexander Graham-Grimes 1793– m. Sarah (Sally) Hart 1795–
        1. 1. George Graham-Grimes 1817–
        2. 2. Lewis (W) Graham-Grimes 1819–
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Graham-Grimes 1825–
        4. 4. Harvey (A) Graham-Grimes 1827–
        5. 5. Richard (Henry) Graham-Grimes 1828–
        6. 6. John (Hart) Graham-Grimes 1831–1861 m. Martha (Ann) Davis 1833–1911
        7. 7. Susan (C) Graham-Grimes 1833–
        8. 8. Tennessee (E B) Graham-Grimes 1836–
        9. 9. James (Madison) Grimes 1815–1874 m. Sinthia (Ann) Lusk 1815–1893
      2. 2. Elizabeth Graham 1785–1853 m. Edmund Herndon 1777–1840
        1. 1. Edmund Herndon 1827–1906
        2. 2. Martha Herndon 1822–1889
        3. 3. Frances Herndon 1811–1850
        4. 4. Lucinda Herndon 1825–1898
        5. 5. George Herndon 1817–1904
        6. 6. Elizabeth Herndon 1813–
        7. 7. Sarah Herndon 1814–
        8. 8. William (B) Herndon 1820–
        9. 9. Mary (Grayan) Herndon 1811–
        10. 10. John (Grahams) Herndon 1816–
      3. 3. Charity Graham-Grimes 1789–1854
      4. 4. Sarah Graham-Grimes 1795–1797
      5. 5. George Graham-Grimes 1797–1865
      6. 6. Frances Graham-Grimes 1783–
      7. 7. Mary Graham-Grimes 1787–1853
      8. 8. William (B) Graham-Grimes 1793– m. Betsy Koonce 1800–1820
        1. 1. Henry (Maury) Graham-Grimes 1819–1879 m. Mary (Caroline) Breece 1818–1863

Sarah Empson's Timeline

2 Records

1687
20 Jul 1687
Birth of Sarah Empson in New Castle DE
New Castle DE
1741
1741
Age 54
Death of Sarah Empson in New Castle DE
New Castle DE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1687
    Event Place: New Castle DE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: New Castle DE
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