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Sarah Jane Rosser 1640–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Bef. 1709

Death Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: James Prosser

Mother: Martha Baxter

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): James Grigsby

The story of Sarah Jane Rosser began in 1640 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Sarah Jane Rosser married John Grigsby Sr, and had children including James Grigsby. Sarah Jane Rosser passed away in 1709 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Rosser began in 1640 in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sarah Jane Rosser married John Grigsby Sr, and had children including James Grigsby.
  • Sarah Jane Rosser passed away in 1709 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prosser
1628–1677
Birth Location: Brilley, Herefordshire, England
JP
Martha Baxter
1620–1659
Birth Location: Rappanhannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1624–1729
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
JS

Children(s)

James Grigsby
1686–1752
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JG

Sarah Rosser's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Rosser
1640–1709
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Prosser
1628–1677
Brilley, Herefordshire, England
Martha (Margaret) Baxter
1620–1659
Rappanhannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
"John" (Johannes) Prosser
1598–1647
Henbury, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Cooper
1599–1647
Dymock, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
David GGF)
1570–1625
Elizabeth GGM)
1570–1625
Richard Cooper
1570–1647
Elyzabeth (Herne)
1569–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1548–1587
Maude (Powell)
1535–1594

Sarah Rosser's Descendants

1.
SR
Sarah (Jane) Rosser (1640–Bef. 1709) m. John (Grigsby) Sr (about 8 Aug 1624–11 Oct 1729)
  1. 1. James Grigsby 1686–1752 m. Susannah (Jane) Redmond 1701–1752
    1. 1. REDMOND (Grigsby) Sr 1721–1809 m. Susannah James 1723–1820 m. Mary (Susannah) James 1722–1755
      1. 1. James Grigsby 1774–1834
      2. 2. Dorcus Grigsby 1777–1820
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Redmond) Grigsby 1755–1837
      4. 4. James Grigsby 1748–1821
      5. 5. Frances Grigsby 1768–1782
      6. 6. Mary Grigsby 1752–1831 m. William (Davis) Jr 1739–1812
        1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1785–1852 m. Craven Maddux 1781–1852
        2. 2. Eleanor Davis 1748–1838
      7. 7. Mildred Grigsby 1766–1852
      8. 8. Margaret Grigsby 1771–1865
      9. 9. Susanna Grigsby 1750–1850
      10. 10. Redmond Grigsby 1775–1822
      11. 11. Catherine Grigsby 1773–1832

Sarah Rosser's Timeline

8 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Sarah Jane Rosser in Braintree, Essex County, England
Braintree, Essex County, England
1640
1640
Birth of Sarah Jane Rosser in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1640
1640
Birth of Sarah Jane Rosser in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1640
1640
Birth of Sarah Jane Rosser in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1660
1660
Age 20
Birth of Sarah Jane Rosser in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1660
1660
Age 20
Sarah Jane Rosser was married in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1678
1678
Age 38
Sarah Jane Rosser was married in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1709
Bef. 1709
Age 69
Death of Sarah Jane Rosser in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1709
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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