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Sarah Norwood 1738–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Norwood

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Joshua Thigpen

Children(s): John Thigpen

In 1738, Sarah Norwood entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel C Norwood And Sarah Aletha Matthews. Sarah Norwood married Joshua Thigpen, and had children including John Travis Thigpen. Sarah Norwood passed away in 1773 in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Sarah Norwood entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel C Norwood And Sarah Aletha Matthews.
  • Sarah Norwood married Joshua Thigpen, and had children including John Travis Thigpen.
  • Sarah Norwood passed away in 1773 in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Norwood
1738–1773
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel C Norwood
1702–1783
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Aletha) Matthews
1708–1771
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Norwood
1676–1749
Surry, VA, USA
Mary (Matilina) Brower
1679–1749
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
John Matthews
1680–1747
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Stephenson
1686–1704
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Norwood
1623–1702
Lydia Jordan
1635–1726
Johnathon Brower
1660–
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Martha Johnson
1688–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Norwood
1573–1631
Elizabeth Stuart
1580–1650
Col. Jordan
1620–1678
Alice Myles
1649–1650
Ralph Matthews
1650–1687
Alice
1655–1687

Sarah Norwood's Descendants

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Sarah Norwood (1738–1773) m. Joshua Thigpen (27 February 1736–1803)
  1. 1. John (Travis) Thigpen 1766–1855

Sarah Norwood's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Sarah Norwood in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1754
1754
Age 16
Sarah Norwood was married in Johnston Co, NC
Johnston Co, NC
1773
1773
Age 35
Death of Sarah Norwood in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Edgecombe Co; Birth state: NC.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Johnston Co, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Edgecombe Co; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Edgecombe Co; Birth state: NC.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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