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Sarah Woods 1751–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1751

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Richard Woods

Mother: Rebecca Willson

Spouse(s): Thomas Highsmith

Children(s):

In 1751, Sarah Woods entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Richard Woods And Rebecca Willson. In 1756, Sarah Woods resided in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States. Sarah Woods married Thomas Highsmith. Sarah Woods passed away in 1820 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Sarah Woods entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Richard Woods And Rebecca Willson.
  • In 1756, Sarah Woods resided in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
  • Sarah Woods married Thomas Highsmith.
  • Sarah Woods passed away in 1820 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Woods's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Woods
1751–1820
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Richard Woods
1723–1756
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Willson
1721–1756
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Woods
1690–1743
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hopestill Hathaway
1694–1729
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Wilson
1692–1743
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Phelps
1702–1726
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
*Jeremiah WILSON
1665–1743
Ruth Andrews
1664–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1751
21 Apr 1751
Birth of Sarah Woods in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1751
21 Apr 1751
Sarah Woods was baptized in First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
1756
15 Aug 1756
Age 5
Sarah Woods resided here in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1800
1800
Age 49
Sarah Woods resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 69
Sarah Woods resided here in August 1, Crawford County, IL
August 1, Crawford County, IL
1820
1820
Age 69
Death of Sarah Woods in Flat Rock, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Flat Rock, Crawford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Morristown; Birth state: NJ
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 86.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RIC
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1751
    Event Place: First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 232; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: August 1, Crawford County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Morristown; Birth state: NJ
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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