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Sarah Mackey Whitehead 1738–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1738

Birth Location: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Midville, Burke County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Alice MacKey

Spouse(s): James Bowie

Children(s): Comfort Bowie*, Sarah Bowie, Ann Bowie, Else Bowie, Mary Bowie, Martha Bowie, Alice Bowie, Resa Bowie, John Bowie, Rezin Sr, Martha Bowie, Martha Bowie

Sarah Mackey Whitehead was born in 1738 in All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America, the child of Thomas Whitehead Sr And Alice Elizabeth Mackey. In 1790, Sarah Mackey Whitehead resided in Charles, Maryland, USA. Sarah Mackey Whitehead married James Rezin Bowie, and had children including Alice Bowie, Ann Or Nancy Bowie, Comfort Merrill Bowie, David Bowie, Else Bowie, John Sr Bowie, Martha Patsy Bowie, Martha Orpha Bowie, Mary Bowie, Resa Bowie, Rezin Pleasant Bowie Sr, Sarah Sally Bowie. Sarah Mackey Whitehead passed away in 1796 in Midville, Burke County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Mackey Whitehead was born in 1738 in All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America, the child of Thomas Whitehead Sr And Alice Elizabeth Mackey.
  • In 1790, Sarah Mackey Whitehead resided in Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Sarah Mackey Whitehead married James Rezin Bowie, and had children including Alice Bowie, Ann Or Nancy Bowie, Comfort Merrill Bowie, David Bowie, Else Bowie, John Sr Bowie, Martha Patsy Bowie, Martha Orpha Bowie, Mary Bowie, Resa Bowie, Rezin Pleasant Bowie Sr, Sarah Sally Bowie.
  • Sarah Mackey Whitehead passed away in 1796 in Midville, Burke County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Whitehead
1738–1796
Birth Place: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America
Parents
Thomas Whitehead Sr
1707–1765
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
Alice (Elizabeth) MacKey
1708–1765
All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (III) Whitehead
1673–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Daniel Mackey
1680–1733
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Alice Goodwell*
1680–1763
Anne Arndel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1648–1711
Mary ?
1650–1729
Daniel Mackey*
1680–1733
John Goodwell
1667–
Esther Goodwell
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Whitehead's Descendants

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Sarah (Mackey) Whitehead (17 Mar 1738–1796) m. James (Rezin) Bowie (1739–1789)
  1. 1. Comfort (Merrill) Bowie* 1768–1811 m. Jesse Bowden 1771–1826
    1. 1. Reese (Bowie) Bowden 1809–1883 m. Diantha (Maria Louise) Hall 1829–1891
      1. 1. Ida (Belle) Bowden 1867–1934 m. Robert (Mansfield) Murphy 1859–1935
        1. 1. Earl (H) Murphy 1891–1971 m. Amy Carpenter 1899–1938 m. Madie Murphy 1895– m. Madie Murphy 1895–
        2. 2. Luther (Williams) Murphy 1889–
        3. 3. Marion (E) Murphy 1892–
        4. 4. Leslie Murphy 1897–
        5. 5. Wesley Murphy 1897–
        6. 6. Charlie (A) Murphy 1900–
        7. 7. Louisa (E) Murphy 1887–
        8. 8. Willie (Mae) Lloyd 1906–1977
        9. 9. Rece (Calvin) Murphy 1902–1965
        10. 10. Evie (Everett) Murphy 1895–1896
      2. 2. Lissie Bowden 1851–
      3. 3. Charlie Bowden 1855–
      4. 4. Sarah Bowden 1865–
      5. 5. Catharine Bowden 1853–
      6. 6. Maud Bowden 1870–
      7. 7. Misouri Bowden 1873–
      8. 8. John Bowden 1859–
    2. 2. Sarah Bowden 1811–
    3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Bowden 1799–
    4. 4. Mary (or Mollie) Bowden 1802–
    5. 5. Merril Bowden 1804–1826
    6. 6. Son Bowden 1807–
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Bowie 1759–1799
  3. 3. Ann (or Nancy) Bowie 1762–
  4. 4. Else Bowie 1778–
  5. 5. Mary Bowie 1771–
  6. 6. Martha ("Patsy") Bowie 1769–1799
  7. 7. Alice Bowie 1765–
  8. 8. Resa Bowie 1762–1815
  9. 9. John (Sr.) Bowie –1816
  10. 10. Rezin (Pleasant Bowie) Sr 1762–1821
  11. 11. Martha (Orpha) Bowie 1769–1810
  12. 12. Martha (Orpha) Bowie 1769–1810

Sarah Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1738
17 Mar 1738
Birth of Sarah Mackey Whitehead in All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America
All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 52
Sarah Mackey Whitehead resided here in Charles, Maryland, USA
Charles, Maryland, USA
1796
1796
Age 58
Death of Sarah Mackey Whitehead in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1738
    Event Place: All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 549; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midville, Burke County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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