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Sarah Empson 1687–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1687

Birth Location: Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Cornelius Empson

Mother: Mary Sanderson

Spouse(s): Thomas (BURD)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Bird)-Brownfield

The story of Sarah Empson began in 1687 in Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Sarah Empson married Thomas Bird Burd, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Burd Bird Brownfield. Sarah Empson passed away in 1741 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Empson began in 1687 in Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • Sarah Empson married Thomas Bird Burd, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Burd Bird Brownfield.
  • Sarah Empson passed away in 1741 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Birth Location: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, , England
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Mary Sanderson
1659–1688
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas (BURD)
1660–1726
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Bird)-Brownfield
1718–1783
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Sarah Empson's Ancestors

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Sarah Empson
1687–1741
Birth Place: Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, , England
Mary Sanderson
1659–1688
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Richard Empson
1635–1675
York, Yorkshire, , England
Ann Popleton
1639–1740
York, Yorkshire, , England
Gerrit Sanderson
1584–1659
Tuyl, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Empson's Descendants

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Sarah Empson (20 Jul 1687–1741) m. Thomas (BIRD) (BURD) (1660–10 Dec 1726)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Burd) (Bird)-Brownfield 1718–1783 m. CHARLES Brownfield 1718–1783
    1. 1. Thomas Brownfield 1737–1815 m. Mary (Catherine) McCoy 1748–1814
      1. 1. Enos Brownfield 1780–1872 m. Drusilla Barnes 1788–1860
        1. 1. John Brownfield 1805–1882 m. Sarah Wilson 1807–1889
        2. 2. Sarah Brownfield 1804–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brownfield 1809–1876
        4. 4. William Brownfield 1811–1897 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Stephen 1820–1898
        5. 5. Mina (Ann) Brownfield 1816–1880
        6. 6. Mary Brownfield 1820–1882
        7. 7. Charles (E) Brownfield 1822–1870
        8. 8. Sarah Brownfield-Bell 1825–1885 m. John Bell 1828–
        9. 9. Thomas Brownfield 1805–1880
      2. 2. Lydia (M.) Brownfield-DeFord 1768–
      3. 3. THOMAS Brownfield 1766–1829
    2. 2. EDWARD Brownfield 1731–1805
    3. 3. EMPSON Brownfield 1739–1801
    4. 4. WILLIAM Brownfield 1741–1825
    5. 5. Sally Brownfield 1735–
    6. 6. Robert (Sr) Brownfield 1733–1821
    7. 7. Benjamin (BROWNFIELD) SR 1755–1823 m. Mary (Polly) McKay 1756–1833
      1. 1. Col. (Benjamin C. Brownfield) Jr. 1780–1880 m. RUTH SUTTON 1783–1856
        1. 1. CHARLES Brownfield 1815–1875 m. Elizabeth Newcomer 1818–1890
        2. 2. Elijah (S.) Brownfield 1842–1919
        3. 3. Jacob (Sutton) Brownfield 1819–1905
        4. 4. JEHU (SUTTON) Brownfield 1810–1892
        5. 5. NAOMI Brownfield 1804–1874
        6. 6. ISAAH Brownfield 1806–1819
        7. 7. ALFRED Brownfield 1808–1819
        8. 8. ORPHA Brownfield 1813–1819
        9. 9. HARVEY Brownfield 1817–1819
        10. 10. HON (BENJAMIN 111) Brownfield 1824–1893
        11. 11. ELMER Brownfield 1826–1890
        12. 12. JOHN (CALVIN) Brownfield 1828–1829

Sarah Empson's Timeline

2 Records

1687
20 Jul 1687
Birth of Sarah Empson in Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1741
1741
Age 54
Death of Sarah Empson in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1687
    Event Place: Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: New Castle; Birth state: DE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: New Castle; Birth state: DE
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