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Sarah Pearce 1792–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1792

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1852

Death Location: Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Phillip Pearce

Mother: Patience Oliver

Spouse(s): William Sr., William Powell

Children(s): Ellen Powell, Elizabeth Powell, William Lt, Sarah Powell, Benjamin Powell, Louisa Powell, Emma Powell, Margaret Powell, Franklin Powell, Kedar Powell

In 1792, Sarah Pearce entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Phillip Pearce And Patience Oliver. Sarah Pearce married William Powell, William Powell Sr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Ellen Powell, Emma Jane Powell, Franklin Powell, Kedar Powell, Louisa Powell, Margaret Powell, Sarah Powell, William Simon Powell Lt. Sarah Pearce passed away in 1852 in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Sarah Pearce entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Phillip Pearce And Patience Oliver.
  • Sarah Pearce married William Powell, William Powell Sr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Ellen Powell, Emma Jane Powell, Franklin Powell, Kedar Powell, Louisa Powell, Margaret Powell, Sarah Powell, William Simon Powell Lt.
  • Sarah Pearce passed away in 1852 in Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Pearce
1760–1812
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Patience Oliver
1766–1840
Birth Location: Rochester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

William Sr.
1783–1836
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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William Powell
1783–1836
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
WP

Children(s)

Ellen Powell
1834–1879
Birth Location: Decatur County, GA
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Elizabeth Powell
1835–
Birth Location: Ga.
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William Lt
1830–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Powell
1831–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Benjamin Powell
1824–1872
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
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Louisa Powell
1816–1850
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
LP
Emma Powell
1812–1882
Birth Location: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
EP
Margaret Powell
1825–1879
Birth Location: Decatur County, GA
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Franklin Powell
1836–
Birth Location: Gerogia,usa
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Kedar Powell
1810–1879
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
KP

Sarah Pearce's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Pearce
1792–1852
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Phillip Pearce
1760–1812
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Patience Oliver
1766–1840
Rochester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Hardy) Pearce
1735–1821
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Anne (Sarah "Nancy") Westray
1737–1800
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
William (Edward) Tarleton
1715–1791
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bulls
1738–1782
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Pearce
1714–1787
Mary Millard
1718–1803
Joshua Sr
1728–1791
Mary Horton
1731–1790
Elias Tarleton
1693–1785
Mary Randall
1690–1790
Jeremiah Fly
1678–1735
Mary Tyler
1683–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azrikim Pierce
1671–1748
Elizabeth Esten
1683–1718
Nathaniel Millard
1696–1761
Ruth Chase
1691–1758
Miele Pierce
1693–1786
Judith Ellis
1686–1744
David II
1701–1779
Judith Chase
1704–1746
Richard Tarleton
1669–1705
Ruth Styleman
1678–1708
James Jr.
1666–1719
Catherine Martin
1653–1719
William Flye
1657–1679
Mary
1656–1711
Mary Willis
1665–1747

Sarah Pearce's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Pearce (17 Jun 1792–16 Apr 1852) m. William (Powell) Sr. (1783, Nov. 11–1836) m. William Powell (11 Nov 1783–15 Dec 1836)
  1. 1. Ellen Powell 1834–1879 m. Andrew (Jackson A J) Hines 1815–1896
    1. 1. Frank (P) Hines 1854–
    2. 2. Robert (B) Hines 1869–1902
    3. 3. Edward (Lee "Eddie") HINES 1877–1938
    4. 4. Thomas (Benjamin) Hines 1872–1959
    5. 5. Matthew (Vander "Kick") Hines 1859–1930
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) HINES 1856–1879
    7. 7. Ellen (Jane) Hines 1866–1948
    8. 8. Gilbert (S.) Hines 1848–
    9. 9. Rhoda (A.) Hines 1845–1940
    10. 10. William (S) Hines 1842–1915
    11. 11. James (Andrew) Hines 1846–1902
  2. 2. Elizabeth Powell 1835–
  3. 3. William (Simon Powell) Lt 1830–1892
  4. 4. Sarah Powell 1831–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1824–1872
  6. 6. Louisa Powell 1816–1850 m. William (N. Bruce) Dr. 1811–1886
  7. 7. Emma (Jane) Powell 1812–1882
  8. 8. Margaret Powell 1825–1879
  9. 9. Franklin Powell 1836–
  10. 10. Kedar Powell 1810–1879 m. Amanda (Melvina Bell) Powell/ 1809–1888 m. Amanda (Melvina) Bell 1809–1888 m. Amanda (Melvina) Bell 1809–1888 m. Hester Ingram 1756–1786 m. Amanda (Melvina) Powell 1809–1888 m. Amanda (Melvina) Powell 1809–1888
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Powell 1856–1900
    2. 2. Hugh (Gamble) Powell 1849–1908
    3. 3. Thomas Powell 1844–1920
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1846–1909
    5. 5. Margaret (Louisa Powell Wight) Sr./ 1841–1909
    6. 6. Henry (H) Powell 1843–1904 m. Virginia ((Jennie) Havard "Powell") "Newby" 1867–1917 m. Elisabeth (Helen Selman) "Powell" 1843–1878 m. Isabella Ferguson 1850–
      1. 1. Leana Montgomery 1891–1947 m. Lee Montgomery 1862–1958 m. Rufus Fields 1869–1960
        1. 1. Julia (Lucille) Montgomery 1902–1989 m. Jack Johnson 1927–1979
      2. 2. James ((Jim) Benjamin) Powell 1893–1958
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1846–1909 m. Mary (Emma) Martin 1856–1938 m. Sallie (C) Taylor 1870– m. Mary (Emma) Martin 1856–1938
      1. 1. Jordan (Walter) Powell 1872–
      2. 2. Lola (Lee) Powell 1876–1945 m. Charles (Edgar) Mauldin 1877–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Frank) Mauldin 1908–1989
        2. 2. Hugh (Edgar) Mauldin 1902–1977
        3. 3. Barbara (June) Mauldin 1915–2007
        4. 4. Clara (Eleanor) Mauldin 1911–1982
      3. 3. Thomas (Aiden) Powell 1879–1931
      4. 4. Martin (Henry) Powell 1891–1989 m. Elizabeth (Allen (Sis)) Statom 1895–1975
      5. 5. Hichard Powell 1892–
    8. 8. Sarah Powell 1849–1881 m. William Powell 1848–1898
      1. 1. Ernest (S) Powell 1882–1954
      2. 2. Rhoda (E) Powell 1890–
      3. 3. Taylor (C) Powell 1888–
      4. 4. Annie (M) Powell 1884–
      5. 5. John (Edward) Powell 1874–1957
      6. 6. Jefferson (M.) Powell 1880–
      7. 7. Hixie (M.) Powell 1878–1900
      8. 8. James (Samuel) Powell 1876–1953
      9. 9. Jessie (W) Powell 1871–1936
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane "Brown" "Griffin") Powell 1848–1881 m. Thomas (J) Brown 1840–1878
      1. 1. Thomas (J.) Brown 1879–
    10. 10. Amanda (Melvina) Arnold 1856–1916 m. John (Wesley) Arnold 1856–1918
      1. 1. Infant (Son Arnold) Decease 1885–1885
      2. 2. Wessie Arnold 1895–1918
      3. 3. William (Powell) Arnold 1891–1955
      4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Carter 1893–1958
      5. 5. Robert (McDonnell) Arnold 1889–1951
      6. 6. Mary (Belle) Arnold 1887–1939
    11. 11. Elizabeth (B.) Pittman 1852–1900 m. Wyly Pittman 1854– m. Wiley (Coker) Pittman 1851–1937
      1. 1. Mabel (Clare Pittman) McElvey 1887–1976
      2. 2. Archibald (Winn “Archie”) Pittman 1885–1977
      3. 3. Walter (Calvin) Pittman 1894–1980
    12. 12. Thomas Powell 1845–
    13. 13. Hugh (Gamble) Powell 1849–1908
    14. 14. Augustus (J) Powell 1842–1912
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Brown) Powell 1852–1900
    16. 16. Amanda (Melvina 'Mellie') Powell 1856–1916
    17. 17. Sarah (Jane) Powell 1848–1881
    18. 18. William (Aiden) Powell 1834–1894
    19. 19. Margaret (Louisa) Powell 1841–1909
    20. 20. Susannah Powell 1778–
    21. 21. William Powell 1783–1839
    22. 22. Zilpha Powell 1774–1850
    23. 23. Adin Powell 1776–1852
    24. 24. John (A) Powell 1843–1912 m. Elizabeth Cross 1852–1900
      1. 1. Wiley Powell 1878–1920
      2. 2. Samuel (D) Powell 1888–1944
      3. 3. Clara (B) Powell 1890–1980
      4. 4. Alexandria Powell 1875–1880
      5. 5. Scott Powell 1886–1890
      6. 6. Jeannie POWELL 1872–1872
      7. 7. Phoebe (Olivia) Powell 1867–1963
      8. 8. Wade (Hampton) POWELL 1878–1934 m. Ida (M) Powell 1885–1969
        1. 1. Cora (Lee Powell) Rhine 1912–1935
        2. 2. Eddie (Bee) Powell 1912–1995
        3. 3. Florice Powell 1909–1997
        4. 4. Georgia Powell 1906–1993
        5. 5. Hattie (B) Powell 1908–
      9. 9. Jonathan (Almeryne) POWELL 1877–1953
      10. 10. Carrie (Odel) Powell 1869–1918
      11. 11. John (William) Powell 1881–1881
      12. 12. James (Douglas) Powell 1883–1963 m. Annie (Alberta) Griffith 1903–1970 m. Annie Powell 1885–
        1. 1. Annie (Bell) Powell 1921–2006
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Nell) Powell 1921–2008
        3. 3. Hubert Powell 1909–
        4. 4. Ruby Powell 1905–
    25. 25. Henry (Guy) Powell 1842–1904 m. Virginia ((Jennie) Havard "Powell") "Newby" 1867–1917 m. Isabella ((Belle) Ferguson) "Powell" 1850–
      1. 1. John (A.) Powell 1873–
      2. 2. Canzada ((Canzata) "Fairchild") Powell 1871–1946
    26. 26. Hugh (Gamble) Powell 1849–1908
    27. 27. Frances (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Powell 1852–1900
    28. 28. Thomas (C) Powell 1844–1920
    29. 29. Elizabeth Cross 1852–1900 m. John (William) Powell 1842–1909 m. John Burnett 1600– m. John Bennett 1674–1647 m. John (A) Powell 1843–1912
      1. 1. Jacob (Burnett) Sr 1660–1730
      2. 2. Almarine Powell 1875–
    30. 30. Margaret (Louisa) Powell 1841–1909
    31. 31. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1846–1909
    32. 32. Amanda (Melvina) Powell 1856–1916
    33. 33. Susan (Mary) Powell 1848–1881
    34. 34. William (Aiden) Powell 1834–1894
    35. 35. Hugh Powell 1849–1908 m. Sarah (L 'Sallie') Jenkins 1862–1938
      1. 1. Roy (Elgin) Powell 1883–1965
      2. 2. Mabel Powell 1885–
      3. 3. Hugh (Thomas) Powell 1880–1965
    36. 36. John (Augustus) Powell 1843–
    37. 37. Sarah (Jane) Powell 1850–1881
    38. 38. Franklin (Buy) Powell 1847–
    39. 39. Elizabeth (B (Lizzie)) Powell 1856–1900
    40. 40. Amanda (Melvina 'Mellie') Powell 1855–1916 m. JOHN (WESLEY ARNOLD) Rev. 1856–1918
    41. 41. Thomas Powell 1844–1920
    42. 42. John (Alden) Powell 1842–1907
    43. 43. Margaret (Louise) Powell 1841–1909
    44. 44. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1846–1909
    45. 45. Thomas (P.) Powell 1847–1911

Sarah Pearce's Timeline

7 Records

1792
17 Jun 1792
Birth of Sarah Pearce in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1808
12 Aug 1808
Age 16
Sarah Pearce was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1811
1811
Age 19
Sarah Pearce was married In St. Martin In The Fields
St. Martin In The Fields
1830
1830
Age 38
Sarah Pearce resided here in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Sarah Pearce resided here in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA
1850
21 Sep 1850
Age 58
Sarah Pearce resided here in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1852
16 Apr 1852
Age 60
Death of Sarah Pearce in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 85A
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1808
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: St. Martin In The Fields
    Record Source: England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1852
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 85A
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Page: 45; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census
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