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Sarah Layton 1794–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: abt 1855

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: Catharine Pelt

Mother: William Layton

Spouse(s): Joseph Brunton

Children(s): Margaret Bennton, Mariah Roberts

In 1794, Sarah Layton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Catharine Van Pelt And William Layton. In 1850, Sarah Layton resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Sarah Layton married Joseph Brunton, and had children including Margaret Ann Bennton, Mariah Roberts. Sarah Layton passed away in 1855 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Sarah Layton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Catharine Van Pelt And William Layton.
  • In 1850, Sarah Layton resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Sarah Layton married Joseph Brunton, and had children including Margaret Ann Bennton, Mariah Roberts.
  • Sarah Layton passed away in 1855 in Indiana, USA.

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Sarah Layton's Ancestors

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Sarah Layton
1794–1855
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Catharine Van Pelt
1760–1810
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
William Layton
1775–
Jefferson, Indiana, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Layton's Descendants

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Sarah Layton (1794–abt 1855) m. Joseph Brunton (1787–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Bennton 1834–1864 m. Gideon Bently 1830–1915
    1. 1. Rolland (M) Bentley 1856–1913 m. Malinda ((Mary) L.) Coy 1861–1951
      1. 1. Bernice Bentley 1899–1953 m. Glen Pike 1895–1942 m. Walter Richey 1896–1973 m. Hobart Richardson 1896–1950
        1. 1. Francis (Evelyn) Pike 1919–1997 m. Charles (Edward) Tucker 1924–1995
        2. 2. Charlotte (Lavelle) Richardson 1918–1975 m. Herman (Lloyd) Hill 1918– m. Lloyd Hill 1919–
      2. 2. Nellie (Marie) Bentley 1892–1985
      3. 3. Trilby (N) Bentley 1895– m. Wade (Houghton) Carter 1891–
      4. 4. Doris (V) Bentley 1900–
      5. 5. Marguerite (J) Bentley 1903–1985 m. Leroy Zell 1895–1946
        1. 1. Marvin Zell 1941–2011
        2. 2. Arvel Zell 1929–2008
        3. 3. Garold (Clyde) Zell 1936–1991
        4. 4. Wayne (L) Zell 1924–1945
        5. 5. Maverne Anders 1941–2020
      6. 6. Eva (Lena) Bentley 1884–1962 m. Alonzo (Blair) Comstock 1882–1945 m. I (T) Spillman 1872–
        1. 1. William (Emerson) Comstock 1915–1985
        2. 2. Helen Crouch 1909–1958
        3. 3. Mary Stevens 1905–1990
        4. 4. Rolland (Alonza) Comstock 1903–1948
      7. 7. Lily (Mae) Bentley 1878–1940 m. Walter (Clyde) Wilson 1873–1917
        1. 1. Clydia (M) Wilson 1897– m. Richard (John) Sturm 1894–
      8. 8. Grace (Edna) Bentley 1886–1976
      9. 9. Constance (May) Bentley 1889–1957
      10. 10. Lily (M.) Bently 1878–
      11. 11. Doris (V) Bentley 1900–
      12. 12. Constance ("Bessie" E.) Bentley 1890–
    2. 2. James (Milton) Bentley 1864–1933
      1. 1. Gerald (Gideon) Bentley 1903–1984
        1. 1. Gerald (Garland) Bentley 1938–2001
  2. 2. Mariah Roberts 1827–1901

Sarah Layton's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Sarah Layton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Sarah Layton resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1855
abt 1855
Age 61
Death of Sarah Layton in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

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