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Sarah Jane Rawlings 1820–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1820

Birth Location: , , NC

Death Date: Aft 1881

Death Location: , , NC

Father: Henry Rawlings

Mother: Priscilla Moody

Spouse(s): Richard Pierce

Children(s): James Pierce, Emily Dixon, Martha Pierce, Richard Pierce, Mary Pierce, Priscilla Pierce

Sarah Jane Rawlings was born in 1820 in , , NC, the child of Henry Rawlings And Priscilla M Moody. In 1850, Sarah Jane Rawlings resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Sarah Jane Rawlings resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Jane Rawlings married Richard H Pierce, and had children including Emily Rogers Dixon, James Madison Pierce, Martha Pierce, Mary E Pierce, Priscilla A Pierce, Richard Pierce. Sarah Jane Rawlings passed away in 1881 in , , NC.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Rawlings was born in 1820 in , , NC, the child of Henry Rawlings And Priscilla M Moody.
  • In 1850, Sarah Jane Rawlings resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Rawlings resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Rawlings married Richard H Pierce, and had children including Emily Rogers Dixon, James Madison Pierce, Martha Pierce, Mary E Pierce, Priscilla A Pierce, Richard Pierce.
  • Sarah Jane Rawlings passed away in 1881 in , , NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Rawlings
1792–1857
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia
HR
Priscilla Moody
1797–1877
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia
PM

Spouses(s)

Richard Pierce
1820–1879
Birth Location: , , NC
RP

Children(s)

James Pierce
1842–1914
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
JP
Emily Dixon
1838–1919
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
ED
Martha Pierce
1845–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
MP
Richard Pierce
1847–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
RP
Mary Pierce
1852–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
MP
Priscilla Pierce
1849–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
PP

Sarah Rawlings's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Rawlings
1820–1881
Birth Place: , , NC
Parents
Henry Rawlings
1792–1857
Brunswick, Virginia
Priscilla (M) Moody
1797–1877
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Rollins) Rawlings
1760–1797
Brunswick County, Virginia
Sarah Allen
1770–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Rawlings's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Rawlings (Abt 1820–Aft 1881) m. Richard (H.) Pierce (Abt 1820–Bef 1879)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Pierce 1842–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Britt 1849–1924
    1. 1. Benjamin (A) Pierce 1875–1945
    2. 2. Lilla Rice 1873–1948
    3. 3. Mattie Pierce 1879–1963
    4. 4. Selma Pierce 1885–1961
    5. 5. Leola Pierce 1891–1944
    6. 6. Richard Pierce 1869–
    7. 7. Clifton Pierce 1871–1942
    8. 8. Minnie Pierce 1877–
    9. 9. Robert (Russell) Pierce 1883–1952 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Moore 1889–1959
      1. 1. Mary Pierce 1910–1973
      2. 2. Arthur Pierce 1912–1969
      3. 3. Robert (Russell Pierce) jr 1917–1977
      4. 4. John Pierce 1926–1977
      5. 5. Annie Pierce 1915–1926
      6. 6. James (Madison) Pierce 1919–1996 m. Dora B 1922–2017
  2. 2. Emily (Rogers) Dixon 1838–1919 m. George (W) Rogers 1834– m. W. (T.) Dixon 1838–1913
    1. 1. Octavia Rogers 1874–1956
    2. 2. Fannie Rogers 1865–1927
    3. 3. Georgiana Rogers 1872–
    4. 4. Elisabeth Rogers 1868–
    5. 5. Willie Rogers 1862–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Luther) Rogers 1866–1955
  3. 3. Martha Pierce 1845–
  4. 4. Richard Pierce 1847–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Pierce 1852–
  6. 6. Priscilla (A.) Pierce 1849–

Sarah Rawlings's Timeline

6 Records

1820
Abt 1820
Birth of Sarah Jane Rawlings in , , NC
, , NC
1850
1850
Age 30
Sarah Jane Rawlings resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Sarah Jane Rawlings resided here in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Sarah Jane Rawlings resided here in Arcadia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Arcadia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Sarah Jane Rawlings resided here in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1881
Aft 1881
Age 61
Death of Sarah Jane Rawlings in , , NC
, , NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: , , NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arcadia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 306B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803899
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 66A; Image: 137
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 66A; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Arcadia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arcadia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 306B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1881
    Event Place: , , NC
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