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SARAH J FRENCH 1799–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: DOLLY SPENCER

Spouse(s): JOSIAH CLIFTON

Children(s): Dinah Clifton, Sophia Clifton

In 1799, SARAH J FRENCH entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John Elson French Sr And Dolly Spencer. SARAH J FRENCH married Josiah Clifton, and had children including Dinah Clifton, Sophia Clifton. SARAH J FRENCH passed away in 1868 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, SARAH J FRENCH entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John Elson French Sr And Dolly Spencer.
  • SARAH J FRENCH married Josiah Clifton, and had children including Dinah Clifton, Sophia Clifton.
  • SARAH J FRENCH passed away in 1868 in Texas, USA.

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SARAH FRENCH's Ancestors

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SARAH FRENCH
1799–1868
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Elson French Sr
1760–1845
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
DOLLY SPENCER
1766–1844
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel French
1739–1807
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Mildred Strother
1740–1769
Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
William Spencer
1735–1790
Montgomery Virginia
Mary Newbill
1736–1800
Portsmouth, Newport, RI USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh French
1712–1771
Margaret Gervase
1720–1748
John STROTHER
1721–1795
Mary WADE
1723–1802
John Spencer
1710–1753
Mary McDowell
1710–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mason French
1689–1746
Catherine Ellis
1693–1759
Mary
1695–
Francis Strother
1702–1752
Susannah DABNEY
1698–1752
Joseph Wade
1692–1757
Sarah Lide
1693–1765
Benjamin Spencer
1679–1751
Mary Gooch
1715–1738
Alexander McDowell
1668–1736
Margaret Loveridge
1692–1719

SARAH FRENCH's Descendants

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SARAH (J) FRENCH (1799–1868) m. JOSIAH CLIFTON (11 November 1799–15 February 1877)
  1. 1. Dinah Clifton 1820–1905
  2. 2. Sophia Clifton 1832–1872 m. William Fisk 1833–1890
    1. 1. Josiah (S) Fisk 1863–1936 m. Julia (Rebecca) Walker 1870–1925
      1. 1. Ethel Clark 1892–1972 m. Walter (L) Clark 1886–1931 m. Clyde Peay 1886–1955
        1. 1. Ray (Huston) Clark 1910–1960 m. Belva (Lucille) Motz 1911–1993
        2. 2. Walter (L) Clark 1918–2000
        3. 3. Alvin Clark 1914–1996 m. Andenchil Clarke 1917–
      2. 2. Edwin (Alex) Fisk 1896–1918
      3. 3. Charles (Allen) Fisk 1893–1952
      4. 4. Lilla (May) Fisk 1886–1970
      5. 5. Pearlie (Sabre) Fisk 1888–1889
      6. 6. William (Robert) Fisk 1908–1956
      7. 7. George (Fredrick) Fisk 1903–1905
      8. 8. Clarence (Marion (Jack)) Fisk 1905–1969
      9. 9. Gertrude Fisk 1900–1969
      10. 10. Gertrud Fisk 1901–
    2. 2. Andrew Fisk 1861–1924
    3. 3. Julian Malone 1860–1938

SARAH FRENCH's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of SARAH J FRENCH in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1868
1868
Age 69
Death of SARAH J FRENCH in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3645.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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