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Sarah Polly Lanning 1792–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1868

Death Location: Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Lanning

Mother: Sarah Whitaker

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Absolom Garren, William Jr, James Garren, John Garren, Adolphus Garren, Mary Garren, Silas Garren, Nancy Garren, Margaret Garren

In 1792, Sarah Polly Lanning entered the world in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to John Lanning And Sarah Whitaker. In 1850, Sarah Polly Lanning resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Sarah Polly Lanning resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Polly Lanning married William Billy Riley Garren Sr, and had children including Absolom Garren, Adolphus H Garren, James Anderson Garren, John Garren, Margaret Caroline Garren, Mary Garren, Nancy Ann Garren, Silas Garren, William Riley Garren Jr. Sarah Polly Lanning passed away in 1868 in Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Sarah Polly Lanning entered the world in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to John Lanning And Sarah Whitaker.
  • In 1850, Sarah Polly Lanning resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Polly Lanning resided in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Polly Lanning married William Billy Riley Garren Sr, and had children including Absolom Garren, Adolphus H Garren, James Anderson Garren, John Garren, Margaret Caroline Garren, Mary Garren, Nancy Ann Garren, Silas Garren, William Riley Garren Jr.
  • Sarah Polly Lanning passed away in 1868 in Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lanning
1757–1839
Birth Location: Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey,USA
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Sarah Whitaker
1769–1846
Birth Location: Lexington, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1796–1874
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Absolom Garren
1817–1864
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Jr
1827–1919
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
WJ
James Garren
1821–1893
Birth Location: Hoopers Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
JG
John Garren
1822–1873
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
JG
Adolphus Garren
1828–1908
Birth Location: Little River Twp, Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Mary Garren
1830–
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Silas Garren
1823–1891
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Garren
1819–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Garren
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MG

Sarah Lanning's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lanning
1792–1868
Birth Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Lanning
1757–1839
Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey,USA
Sarah Whitaker
1769–1846
Lexington, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lanning's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Polly) Lanning (20 Feb 1792–8 Feb 1868) m. William ("Billy" Riley Garren) Sr (14 Jun 1796–20 Mar 1874)
  1. 1. Absolom Garren 1817–1864 m. Winifred Sitton 1821–
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Garren 1844–1930 m. Isham (S) Bentley 1844–1905
      1. 1. Violante (Elizabeth Bentley) "Vie" 1868–1950 m. William (Lemuel) Grubbs 1859–1936
        1. 1. Pearl Grubbs 1895–1940 m. William (Mc Kinley) Denham 1897–1971
        2. 2. Ida Grubbs 1886–1967
        3. 3. Vessie (Jane) Grubbs 1886–1963
        4. 4. Willie (Mose) Grubbs 1890–1981
        5. 5. Johnnie Grubbs 1891–1969
        6. 6. Sarah (Emiline) Grubbs 1898–1972
        7. 7. Flossie Grubbs 1901–1990
        8. 8. Ethel Grubbs 1904–1996
        9. 9. Arthur (Sidney) Grubbs 1906–1978
      2. 2. Winifred Bentley 1872–
      3. 3. Marion (Columbus) Bentley 1869–1934
      4. 4. Thomas (T) Bentley 1873–
      5. 5. James (Clinton) Bentley 1877–1957
      6. 6. Wesley (Monroe) Bentley 1879–1964
      7. 7. Georgia (A) Bentley 1872–
      8. 8. Louis Bentley 1866–1964
    2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Garren 1850–1932
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Garren 1858–1931
    4. 4. John (R.) Garren 1840–1862
    5. 5. Martha (A.) Garren 1848–1930
    6. 6. Leander (Pinkney) Garren 1842–1864
    7. 7. Adolphus Garren 1845–1864
    8. 8. Alexander (Hamilton) Garren 1846–1937
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Garren 1848–1925
    10. 10. Absolom (Lafayette) Garren 1851–1932
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Garren 1853–1941
    12. 12. James (D.) Garren 1855–1933
    13. 13. Thomas (Burgen) Garren 1856–1939
    14. 14. Joseph (Wheeler) Garren 1861–1951
  2. 2. William (Riley Garren) Jr 1827–1919
  3. 3. James (Anderson) Garren 1821–1893
  4. 4. John Garren 1822–1873
  5. 5. Adolphus (H) Garren 1828–1908
  6. 6. Mary Garren 1830–
  7. 7. Silas Garren 1823–1891
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Garren 1819–1863
  9. 9. Margaret (Caroline) Garren 1825–

Sarah Lanning's Timeline

4 Records

1792
20 Feb 1792
Birth of Sarah Polly Lanning in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 58
Sarah Polly Lanning resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Sarah Polly Lanning resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1868
8 Feb 1868
Age 76
Death of Sarah Polly Lanning in Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_901; Page: 901; Family History Library Film: 803901
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 268A; Image: 116
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 268A; Image: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_901; Page: 901; Family History Library Film: 803901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Buncombe, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
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