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Sarah Penn 1785–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Apr 1853

Death Location: United States

Father: Col Penn

Mother: Sarah Callaway

Spouse(s): Thomas Crews

Children(s): Christiana Crews, Robert Crews, Sarah Crews, Mary Crews, Fannie Crews, Virginia Crews

In 1785, Sarah Penn entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, born to Col Gabriel Fleming Penn And Sarah Walton Callaway. In 1850, Sarah Penn resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Sarah Penn married Thomas Crews, and had children including Christiana Long Crews, Fannie Crews, Mary Crews, Robert W Crews, Sarah Crews, Virginia Crews. Sarah Penn passed away in 1853 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Sarah Penn entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, born to Col Gabriel Fleming Penn And Sarah Walton Callaway.
  • In 1850, Sarah Penn resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Penn married Thomas Crews, and had children including Christiana Long Crews, Fannie Crews, Mary Crews, Robert W Crews, Sarah Crews, Virginia Crews.
  • Sarah Penn passed away in 1853 in United States.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Sarah Penn's Ancestors

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Sarah Penn
1785–1853
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
Parents
Col Gabriel Fleming Penn
1741–1798
Drysdale Parish, Caroline Co., VA
Sarah (Walton) Callaway
1746–1826
Lunenburg County, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Calloway
1717–1780
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Frances Walton
1726–1768
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Callaway
1685–1738
Catherine Quayle
1694–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Callaway
1646–1735
Catherine Callaway
1640–1738

Sarah Penn's Descendants

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Sarah Penn (17 Feb 1785–16 Apr 1853) m. Thomas Crews (17 Mar 1774–8 Aug 1858)
  1. 1. Christiana (Long) Crews 1810–1872 m. William (Albert Watson) I 1806–1862
    1. 1. Clementine Watson 1839–1921 m. Thomas (D) Boles 1825–1883
      1. 1. Charles (William) Boles 1883–1886
      2. 2. Turner (Davis) Boles 1880–1881
      3. 3. Watson Boles 1879–1880
    2. 2. John (Garth) Watson 1834–1848
    3. 3. Thomas (Crews) Watson 1846–1848
    4. 4. Francis (Gardner) Watson 1836–1846
    5. 5. Sarah Watson 1832–1852
    6. 6. William (Albert Watson) II 1830–1900 m. Sarah (Ann) Howell 1834–1902
      1. 1. Amasa Watson 1856–1909
      2. 2. Fannie Wooddy 1865–1949
      3. 3. Christiana Watson 1858–1859
      4. 4. Mattie (Wallace) Watson 1876–1903
      5. 5. Nellie Sittel 1872–1956
    7. 7. Edmond (Penn) Watson 1848–1930 m. Grace Dinsmore 1856–
      1. 1. Katherine (Christian) Watson 1876–
      2. 2. Clement (C) Watson 1891–
      3. 3. Mary (Moran) Watson 1882–
      4. 4. Rebecca (D) Watson 1878–
      5. 5. Grace Watson 1882–
      6. 6. William (W) Watson 1884–
      7. 7. Elwood (F) Watson 1886–
  2. 2. Robert (W) Crews 1822–
  3. 3. Sarah Crews 1825–
  4. 4. Mary Crews 1829–
  5. 5. Fannie Crews 1831–
  6. 6. Virginia Crews 1814–

Sarah Penn's Timeline

3 Records

1785
17 Feb 1785
Birth of Sarah Penn in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 65
Sarah Penn resided here in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1853
16 Apr 1853
Age 68
Death of Sarah Penn in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 136
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 159
    [3] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 123A; Image: 484
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 123A; Image: 484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 136
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 159
    [3] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

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