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Stephen Sewell 1783–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1783

Birth Location: Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: AFT 1 JAN 1878

Death Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Sewell

Mother: Mary Tompkins

Spouse(s): Ann Brown

Children(s): Isaac Sewell, Anna Sewell, Joseph Sewell, Elisha Sewell, Fatimah Sewell, Joshua Sewell, Caleb Sewell, John Sewell, Susan Sewell, Lucretia Sewell, Lavinia Sewell, {Unnamed} Sewell, William Sewell, Jesse Sewell, {Unnamed} Sewell

In 1783, Stephen Sewell entered the world in Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Dawson Sewell And Mary Gardiner Tompkins. In 1820, Stephen Sewell was recorded in the census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Stephen Sewell was recorded in the census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA. Stephen Sewell married Ann Brown, and had children including Anna Belle Sewell, Caleb Witt Sewell, Elisha Granville Sewell, Fatimah Sewell, Isaac C Sewell, Jesse Londerman Sewell, John Sewell, Joseph F Sewell, Joshua Sewell, Lavinia Sewell, Lucretia Sewell, Susan Sewell, Unnamed Sewell, William Brown Sewell. Stephen Sewell passed away in 1878 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Stephen Sewell entered the world in Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Dawson Sewell And Mary Gardiner Tompkins.
  • In 1820, Stephen Sewell was recorded in the census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Stephen Sewell was recorded in the census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Stephen Sewell married Ann Brown, and had children including Anna Belle Sewell, Caleb Witt Sewell, Elisha Granville Sewell, Fatimah Sewell, Isaac C Sewell, Jesse Londerman Sewell, John Sewell, Joseph F Sewell, Joshua Sewell, Lavinia Sewell, Lucretia Sewell, Susan Sewell, Unnamed Sewell, William Brown Sewell.
  • Stephen Sewell passed away in 1878 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Sewell's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Sewell
1783–1878
Birth Place: Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Dawson Sewell
1753–1847
Elkridge, Howard County, Province of Maryland, British North America
Mary (Gardiner) Tompkins
–1828
Morristown, Morris County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Grandparents
Abraham Sewell
1725–1770
Durham, County Durham, England
Mary Carpenter
1713–1756
Scotland
James (Edwin) Tompkins
1715–1803
Newark, Essex County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
Hunterdon County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Tompkins
1667–1731
Deborah Kitchell
1669–1745
Joseph Jackson
1710–1769
Mary Robinson
1712–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Tompkins
1643–1690
Mary Pennington
1646–1700
Samuel Kitchell
–1763
James Jackson
1671–1735
Rebecca Hallett
1675–1730
Edward Robinson
1682–1769
Margaret Wheaton
1686–1738

Stephen Sewell's Descendants

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Stephen Sewell (1 JAN 1783–AFT 1 JAN 1878) m. Ann Brown (1790–FEB 1859)
  1. 1. Isaac (C.) Sewell 1822–1900 m. Nancy Morgan 1827–1905
    1. 1. James (Albert) Sewell 1856–1928
    2. 2. Susan (H.) Sewell 1862–1946
  2. 2. Anna (Belle) Sewell 1844–1916
  3. 3. Joseph (F.) Sewell 1841–
  4. 4. Elisha (Granville) Sewell 1830–1924
    1. 1. Elisha (Edwin) Sewell 1864–1937
    2. 2. James (Witt) Sewell 1865–1955
  5. 5. Fatimah Sewell 1833–1865
  6. 6. Joshua Sewell 1828–1828
  7. 7. Caleb (Witt) Sewell 1828–1911
  8. 8. John Sewell 1811–
  9. 9. Susan Sewell 1824–
  10. 10. Lucretia Sewell 1826–
  11. 11. Lavinia Sewell 1810–
  12. 12. {Unnamed} Sewell 1812–1812
  13. 13. William (Brown) Sewell 1813–1897
  14. 14. Jesse (Londerman) Sewell 1818–1890
  15. 15. {Unnamed} Sewell 1805–1805

Stephen Sewell's Timeline

5 Records

1783
1 JAN 1783
Birth of Stephen Sewell in Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 37
Stephen Sewell appeared in census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Stephen Sewell appeared in census in Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1878
1 JAN 1878
Age 95
Death of Stephen Sewell
None
1878
AFT 1 JAN 1878
Age 95
Burial of Stephen Sewell in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1783
    Event Place: Clear River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 1 JAN 1878
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Overton, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

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