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Sarah Willson 1670–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Elias Wilson

Mother: Susannah Jacobus

Spouse(s): Thomas Cherry

Children(s): Sarah Cherry, Jeremiah Cherry, William Cherry, Martha Cherry, Faith Cherry, Jonas Cherry, William Cherry, Francis Cherry

In 1670, Sarah Willson entered the world in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to Elias Wilson And Susannah Jacobus. Sarah Willson married Thomas Cherry, and had children including Faith Cherry, Francis Cherry, Jeremiah Cherry, Jonas Cherry, Martha Cherry, Mary Ann Cherry, Sarah Cherry, William Cherry, William H Cherry. Sarah Willson passed away in 1748 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Sarah Willson entered the world in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to Elias Wilson And Susannah Jacobus.
  • Sarah Willson married Thomas Cherry, and had children including Faith Cherry, Francis Cherry, Jeremiah Cherry, Jonas Cherry, Martha Cherry, Mary Ann Cherry, Sarah Cherry, William Cherry, William H Cherry.
  • Sarah Willson passed away in 1748 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Wilson
1643–1700
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Jacobus
1635–1706
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cherry
1670–1748
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
TC

Children(s)

Sarah Cherry
1685–1762
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
SC
Jeremiah Cherry
1706–1775
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
JC
William Cherry
1710–1748
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Martha Cherry
1710–1780
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
MC
Faith Cherry
1717–1762
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
FC
Jonas Cherry
1719–1731
Birth Location: , Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JC
William Cherry
1709–
Birth Location: Norfolk Co, Virginia, United States of America
WC
Francis Cherry
1716–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
FC

Sarah Willson's Ancestors

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Sarah Willson
1670–1748
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elias Wilson
1643–1700
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Susannah Jacobus
1635–1706
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Wilson
1623–1688
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Powell
1624–1661
London, England
Angell Jacobus
1610–1698
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Clarke
1612–1694
Surry City, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilson
1589–1686
Irene Adams
1603–1653
William Powell
1603–1667
Sarah Angle
1594–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1578–1615
Lady Yeats\Yates\Yate-Wilson\Willson\Wylson
1575–1615
John Adams
1556–1613
Millicent Young
1587–1627
John GGF***
1580–1644
Elizabeth GGM***
1585–1664
Andrew Angle
1574–
Lydia
1574–

Sarah Willson's Descendants

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Sarah Willson (1670–1748) m. Thomas Cherry (1670–1748)
  1. 1. Sarah Cherry 1685–1762 m. John Browne 1706–1762
    1. 1. Rev. (John Eaton) Browne, 1732–1786 m. Rachel Snyder 1734–1810 m. Elizabeth Mercer 1732–1807
      1. 1. Moses Brown 1760–1827 m. Emily (" Milly") Milstead 1762–1829
        1. 1. John (Sumner (Captain) Brown 1768–1853 m. Jane Miller 1780–1836
        2. 2. Rebecca Brown 1795–1860
        3. 3. Zealous Brown 1796–1850
        4. 4. Larkin Brown 1785–1875 m. Leah Stell 1795–1840
        5. 5. Mary Brown 1781–
        6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Brown 1792–1878
        7. 7. Nancy Brown 1779–1876
        8. 8. William Brown 1790–1880 m. Cynthia (Lee "Syntha" BENSON Brown) 1 1795–1880
        9. 9. Joseph Brown 1790–1833 m. Elizabeth Slocumb 1794–1833
        10. 10. Nancy Brown 1798–1876
        11. 11. Narcissa Brown 1775–
        12. 12. John (G.) Brown 1797–1860
        13. 13. Moses Brown 1785–
        14. 14. Martha Brown 1804–
      2. 2. Joseph (1756) Brown 1756–1822
      3. 3. Mary Brown 1766–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brown 1767–1805
      5. 5. Samuel Brown 1765–
      6. 6. William (Harrison) Brown 1756–1840
    2. 2. James Brown 1723–1752
    3. 3. Martha Brown 1738–
    4. 4. Edward Brown 1723–1782
    5. 5. John (F. Brown (Johann F.) Braun) 1723–1775
    6. 6. Abigail Brown 1730–
    7. 7. Mary Brown 1717–
      1. 1. Ichabod Ashcraft 1748–1825
        1. 1. Sarah Ashcraft 1805–1862
    8. 8. Sarah Brown 1743–
    9. 9. Ruth Brown 1737–1805
    10. 10. Elizabeth Brown 1728–
    11. 11. John, (III) Brown 1722–1775
    12. 12. George Browne 1739–
    13. 13. William Browne 1719–1776
    14. 14. Johann (Friedrich Braun) Browne 1725–1788
    15. 15. John Brown 1734–1803
    16. 16. Mary Browne 1715–1771
    17. 17. Mary (M. Brown) (DNA) 1737–1793
  2. 2. Jeremiah Cherry 1706–1775 m. Mary Ferbee 1710–1798
    1. 1. Job Cherry 1732–1811
    2. 2. Martha Cherry 1727–1733
    3. 3. Tamor Cherry 1752–1798
    4. 4. Thomas Cherry 1731–1822
      1. 1. Jeremiah Cherry 1765–1829 m. Lydia ? 1765–
        1. 1. Paul Cherry 1800–
        2. 2. Gisbourn Cherry 1797–1864 m. Mary ("Polley") Cox 1799–1832 m. Lydia Spratt 1797–1858 m. Frances (F.) Joliff –1871
        3. 3. Lydia Cherry 1792–
        4. 4. Catherine Cherry 1788–
    5. 5. Joel Cherry 1742–1798
    6. 6. James Cherry 1744–1798
    7. 7. Mary Cherry 1727–1733
    8. 8. William Cherry 1755–1756
    9. 9. Harrill Cherry 1744–1744
    10. 10. Marrill Cherry 1744–1798
    11. 11. John Cherry 1734–1798
    12. 12. Jeremiah Cherry 1742–1798
    13. 13. Jesse (Alton) Cherry 1740–1807 m. Elizabeth (Gainer) Cherry 1750–1836 m. Julia (A. Little Cherry) (VA-NC) 1744–1769
      1. 1. Daniel Cherry 1782–1843
      2. 2. Jesse (Cherry (son of Jesse) Alton) 1770–1840
      3. 3. Isham Cherry 1778–1843
      4. 4. John (Darling Cherry (NC to) TN) 1787–1850
      5. 5. Frederick ("Fred" Jacob) Cherry 1793–1863
      6. 6. David (H Cherry (NC to) MS) 1798–1872
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Cherry 1772–1836
      8. 8. Eli Cherry 1774–1842
      9. 9. Nancy (Lovina "Lovey") Cherry 1784–1877
      10. 10. Tabitha (F "Fannie" Cherry (NC to) AK) 1789–1839
      11. 11. Wiley (Willis Cherry (NC to) TN) 1780–1808
      12. 12. Wiley Cherry 1787–1850
      13. 13. Darling Cherry 1784–1850
      14. 14. Rebecca Cherry 1777–1838
      15. 15. Lawrence Cherry 1791–1836
      16. 16. Sarah Cherry 1776–1826
      17. 17. Nancy Cherry 1794–1852
      18. 18. Tilitha Cherry 1789–1839
      19. 19. Joel Cherry 1776–1850
      20. 20. Sharah Cherry 1776–1804
      21. 21. James (B. Cherry) (NC-TN) 1763–1855
      22. 22. Mary Cherry 1758–1792
      23. 23. Johua Cherry 1760–
      24. 24. Rachel ("Darling" Cherry Leggett) 642(VA-NC) 1760–1791
      25. 25. Howell Cherry 1793–1868 m. Clarissa Brown 1799–1850
        1. 1. Poindexter (Howell) Cherry 1826–1875 m. Susan (Caroline) Lyons 1830–1901
        2. 2. Susan (M) Cherry 1820–1904 m. John (Floyd) Hollis 1818–1887
        3. 3. Elizabeth (C.) Lyon 1828–1898
        4. 4. America Cherry 1830–1868
    14. 14. Marrill Cherry 1746–
    15. 15. Harrill Cherry 1746–
    16. 16. Joab Cherry 1736–
  3. 3. William (H) Cherry 1710–1748
  4. 4. Martha Cherry 1710–1780
  5. 5. Faith Cherry 1717–1762 m. Jonathan Martin 1710–
  6. 6. Jonas Cherry 1719–1731
  7. 7. William Cherry 1709–
  8. 8. Francis Cherry 1716–

Sarah Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Sarah Willson in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Age 78
Death of Sarah Willson in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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