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Sarah Whitaker 1767 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1767

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1850

Death Location: McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Witaker

Mother: Abigail Baker

Spouse(s): John Moffitt

Children(s): Eleanor Moffitt, John Moffitt, Elizabeth Moffitt, William Moffitt, Mary Moffitt, James Moffitt, Abigail Moffitt, Sarah Moffitt, Josiah Moffitt

In 1767, Sarah Whitaker entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Witaker and Abigail (Abrilla??) Baker. Sarah Whitaker married John Moffitt, and had children including Eleanor Moffitt, John Moffitt, Elizabeth Moffitt, William Whitaker Moffitt, Mary Polly Moffitt, James Logan Moffitt, Abigail Moffitt, Sarah Moffitt, Josiah Moffitt. Sarah Whitaker passed away in 1850 in McDowell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Sarah Whitaker entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Witaker and Abigail (Abrilla??) Baker.
  • Sarah Whitaker married John Moffitt, and had children including Eleanor Moffitt, John Moffitt, Elizabeth Moffitt, William Whitaker Moffitt, Mary Polly Moffitt, James Logan Moffitt, Abigail Moffitt, Sarah Moffitt, Josiah Moffitt.
  • Sarah Whitaker passed away in 1850 in McDowell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Witaker
1732 – 1799
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Abigail Baker
1740 – 1772
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Moffitt
1767 – 1854
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Eleanor Moffitt
1791 –
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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John Moffitt
1792 – 1878
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Moffitt
1794 – 1873
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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William Moffitt
1795 – 1874
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Moffitt
1797 – 1877
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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James Moffitt
1799 – 1860
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Abigail Moffitt
1801 – 1891
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Moffitt
1804 – 1836
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Josiah Moffitt
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Whitaker's Ancestors

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Sarah Whitaker
1767 – 1850
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Witaker
1732 – 1799
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Abigail ((Abrilla??)) Baker
1740 – 1772
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Parker) Witaker
1701 – 1789
Elizabeth Carleton
1701 – 1760
Ireland
Robert Baker
1713 – 1790
Susannah Sweeting
1718 – 1744
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Witaker
1675 – 1719
Jane Parker
1676 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Whitaker's Descendants

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Sarah Whitaker (24 Nov 1767 – 17 Jul 1850) m. John Moffitt (16 Dec 1767 – 24 Apr 1854)
  1. 1. Eleanor Moffitt (1791 – ) m. William McGee (1786 – )
  2. 2. John Moffitt (5 Dec 1792 – 7 Jan 1878) m. Matilda (Mary) Bird (31 January 1798 – 16 May 1861)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Moffitt (12 Mar 1794 – 25 Apr 1873)
  4. 4. William (Whitaker) Moffitt (11 Oct 1795 – 28 Feb 1874) m. Elizabeth Bird (13 November 1804 – 6 April 1885)
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Moffitt (1797 – 1877) m. Thomas (Moses) Curtis (1802 – 11 Apr 1885)
  6. 6. James (Logan) Moffitt (1799 – Abt. 1860) m. Catherine (Elanor) Mackey (1802 – 1870)
  7. 7. Abigail Moffitt (27 Jun 1801 – 21 Oct 1891)
  8. 8. Sarah Moffitt (4 Nov 1804 – 28 Oct 1836) m. Curtis Sanders (1801 – 1885)
    1. 1. Madison Sanders (16 Nov 1823 – 31 Oct 1850)
    2. 2. Wilborne Sanders (1828 – 1885) m. Rebecca Brendle (1833 – 1860) m. Lucy Tippett (1842 – 1896)
      1. 1. Alfred (Romulus) Sanders (8 Jan 1860 – 8 Mar 1933) m. Mary (Adeline "Addie") Merritt (24 Feb 1863 – 5 Dec 1948)
        1. 1. Ida (Rebecca) Sanders (1891 – 7 Sep 1973) m. Elmer (David) Green (abt 1889 – 6 Feb 1965)
        2. 2. Joseph (Bynum) Sanders (15 Sep 1892 – 24 Jun 1979) m. Harietta ("Etta") Tippett (20 Apr 1896 – 28 Oct 1985)
        3. 3. William (Bascom (No Proof)) Sanders (16 Dec 1895 – 1900)
        4. 4. Johnie (Edwin (No Proof)) Sanders (28 Jan 1897 – 16 Apr 1897)
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders (1898 – 17 May 1967) m. David Tallent (1 Apr 1892 – 26 Oct 1983)
        6. 6. Mattie (Allie) Sanders (12/20/1900 – 1/13/1988) m. Fred (Davis) Morgan (20 May 1899 – 19 Oct 1988)
        7. 7. Frances (Genevia) Sanders (25 Sep 1906 – 30 Dec 1989) m. Sumner Dooley (6 May 1901 – 16 Apr 1961)
      2. 2. Charlie (Eli) Sanders (13 Jul 1869 – 14 Feb 1944) m. Annie (Ora) Ethington (1876 – 30 April 1943)
      3. 3. Rachel (A) Sanders (1873 – 1948)
      4. 4. J (C) Sanders (Abt 1874 – UNKNOWN)
      5. 5. Addie (Virginia) Sanders (10 Mar 1875 – 25 Nov 1953) m. Harvey (Grey) Cabe (17 August 1873 – 7 July 1949)
    3. 3. Rhoda Sanders (18 Aug 1828 – 26 Aug 1874) m. Aaron (Patton) Cunningham (29 December 1822 – 16 December 1892)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sanders (1830 – 1863) m. William Morrison (abt 1831 – )
    5. 5. Alfred Sanders (1832 – 9 May 1912) m. Harriet (M) Hurst (26 September 1842 – 12 November 1942)
  9. 9. Josiah Moffitt (1809 – 1892) m. Sarah (Lee) Huggins (14 April 1820 – 25 July 1896)

Sarah Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1767
24 Nov 1767
Birth of Sarah Whitaker in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1850
17 Jul 1850
Age 83
Death of Sarah Whitaker in McDowell, North Carolina, USA
McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1767
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1850
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
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