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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 Empson

Spouse(s): Thomas Byrd

Children(s): Mary Byrd

The story of Sarah Empson began in 1687 in Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Sarah Empson married Thomas Byrd, and had children including Mary Byrd. 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 Byrd, and had children including Mary Byrd.
  • 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
CE
Mary Empson
1660–1689
Birth Location: Crick, Northamptonshire, England
ME

Spouses(s)

Thomas Byrd
1687–1726
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
TB

Children(s)

Mary Byrd
1715–1790
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
MB

Sarah Empson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Empson
1687–1741
Birth Place: Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Watkins) Empson
1660–1689
Crick, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Empson) (Hampson)
1594–1681
York, Yorkshire, England
Ann POPLETON
1639–1740
York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1594–1681
Jane GGM)
1574–1627
Edward Popleton
1610–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane GGM)
1574–1627
James Gregorie
1554–1615

Sarah Empson's Descendants

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Sarah Empson (20 Jul 1687–1741) m. Thomas Byrd (20 Jul 1687–10 Dec 1726)
  1. 1. Mary Byrd 1715–1790 m. John (Clarke) Sr 1725–1801
    1. 1. Judith Clark 1745–1830 m. Alexander (Kilpatrick) II 1716–1805
      1. 1. James Kilpatrick 1764–1821 m. Sarah Doughty 1774–1821
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Kilpatrick 1813–1889 m. William Richardson 1805–1884
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Kilpatrick) Sr. 1808–1863
        3. 3. Alexander Kilpatrick 1796–1875
        4. 4. Flood (McGrew) Kilpatrick 1808–1850
        5. 5. Margaret Kilpatrick 1814–1867
        6. 6. Joseph (Doughty) Kilpatrick 1805–1870
        7. 7. William (C.) Kilpatrick 1800–1862
        8. 8. John (Clark) Kilpatrick 1798–1875
      2. 2. Mary Kilpatrick 1780–1867
      3. 3. Alexander Kilpatrick 1782–1840
      4. 4. Elizabeth Kilpatrick 1786–1856
      5. 5. John (Clark) Kilpatrick 1763–1843
      6. 6. Judith Kilpatrick 1790–1830
      7. 7. Peter Kilpatrick 1786–1860
      8. 8. William Kilpatrick 1770–1800

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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