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Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw 1779–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Upshaw

Mother: Amy Gatewood

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): John THORNTON

In 1779, Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to John H Upshaw And Amy Gatewood. Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw married Benjamin T Thornton Sr, and had children including John Thornton. Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw passed away in 1833 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to John H Upshaw And Amy Gatewood.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw married Benjamin T Thornton Sr, and had children including John Thornton.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw passed away in 1833 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Upshaw
1755–1834
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Amy Gatewood
1757–1826
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1779–1854
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John THORNTON
–1832
Birth Location: –
JT

Sarah Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Upshaw
1779–1833
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
John H Upshaw
1755–1834
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amy Gatewood
1757–1826
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Upshaw's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth Sayre) Upshaw (31 Jan 1779–1833) m. Benjamin (T Thornton) Sr (12 Oct 1779–21 Jan 1854)
  1. 1. John THORNTON –1832 m. Frances (M "Frankie" Taniƞyotkewiƞ) Adams 1806–1860
    1. 1. Ahotaƞna (Thomas) Thornton 1830–1884 m. Hogaƞ (Dutawiƞ Mary "Annie") Thornton 1832–1927
      1. 1. Emma (Thornton) Rouillard 1874–1895 m. Louis (H "Ayuwin") Rouillard 1867–1896
        1. 1. Cyril (Cyrus Cyprian) Rouillard 1892–1954 m. Mathilda (M) Estes 1904–1967
      2. 2. Moses Thornton 1870–1895
      3. 3. Anna Thornton 1869–1906
      4. 4. Jennie Thornton 1884–
      5. 5. Henry Thornton 1882–
      6. 6. Charles Thornton 1879–1899
      7. 7. William (Maśte) Thornton 1875–1931
    2. 2. William (Thomas) THORNTON 1828–1863
    3. 3. Sarah (Smith) THORNTON 1824–1863

Sarah Upshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1779
31 Jan 1779
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1833
1833
Age 54
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Sayre Upshaw in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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