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Sarah "Sally" Neely 1769–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Orange Co., NC

Death Date: Jul 1850

Death Location: Hickman CO., TN

Father: John *

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): John Cates, Robert Potter

Children(s): James Cates, Elightle Cates, Ellenor Cates, Elijah Cates, John Cates, Ellender Cates, Elitel Cates

In 1769, Sarah "Sally" Neely entered the world in Orange Co., NC, born to John Davidson Neely And Mary Cecilia Carrington. Sarah "Sally" Neely married John Cates, Robert D Potter, and had children including Elightle Cates, Elijah Cates, Elitel Lytle Cates, Ellender Nellie Cates, Ellenor Cates, James F Cates, John Neely Cates. Sarah "Sally" Neely passed away in 1850 in Hickman CO., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Sarah "Sally" Neely entered the world in Orange Co., NC, born to John Davidson Neely And Mary Cecilia Carrington.
  • Sarah "Sally" Neely married John Cates, Robert D Potter, and had children including Elightle Cates, Elijah Cates, Elitel Lytle Cates, Ellender Nellie Cates, Ellenor Cates, James F Cates, John Neely Cates.
  • Sarah "Sally" Neely passed away in 1850 in Hickman CO., TN.

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Sarah Neely's Ancestors

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Sarah Neely
1769–1850
Birth Place: Orange Co., NC
Parents
John Davidson Neely *
1749–1815
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Cecilia Carrington) *
1750–1817
Orange, North Carolina
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Great-Grandparents
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Sarah Neely's Descendants

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Sarah ("Sally") Neely (1769–Jul 1850) m. John Cates (1779–1859) m. Robert (D.) Potter (25 January 1808–31 June 1884)
  1. 1. James (F.) Cates 1806–1862 m. Susan Wisdom 1817–1870
    1. 1. John (Rufus) CATES 1844–1917 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Self 1845–1916
      1. 1. Robert (George) Cates 1888–1975 m. Carrie (Harriette) Winters 1894–1979
        1. 1. Robert (George Jr) Cates 1916–2004 m. Helen (Love Siekmann) Cates 1919–2011
        2. 2. Oliver (Wendell) Cates 1923–2001
        3. 3. Carrie (Harriet) Cates 1920–1995
        4. 4. William (Joseph "Bill" Cates) Sr. 1925–1994
        5. 5. Ethel (Dorothea) Cates 1929–2013
        6. 6. Mark (Renfrow) Cates 1918–1992
        7. 7. Rebecca (Sue "Becky") Cates 1931–2023
      2. 2. Sarah (Ethel) Cates 1882–1918
      3. 3. John (Weldon) Cates 1881–1962
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Cates 1878–1962
      5. 5. Mary (Melissa "Molly") Cates 1866–1899
      6. 6. James (Pleasant) Cates 1876–1967
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") CATES 1874–1964
      8. 8. Amanda (Susan) Cates 1870–1950
  2. 2. Elightle Cates 1809–1874
  3. 3. Ellenor Cates 1812–1878
  4. 4. Elijah Cates 1805–
  5. 5. John (Neely) Cates 1803–1871
  6. 6. Ellender (Nellie) Cates 1813–1878
  7. 7. Elitel (Lytle) Cates 1809–1874

Sarah Neely's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Sarah "Sally" Neely in Orange Co., NC
Orange Co., NC
1850
Jul 1850
Age 81
Death of Sarah "Sally" Neely in Hickman CO., TN
Hickman CO., TN

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Orange Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1850
    Event Place: Hickman CO., TN

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