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Susannah Sterling 1778–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 May 1852

Death Location: Sterling Run, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sterling

Mother: Jane McDowell

Spouse(s): Stephen Barefield

Children(s): Mary Berfield

In 1778, Susannah Sterling entered the world in Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, born to John Sterling And Jane Anna Mcdowell. Susannah Sterling married Stephen Barefield, and had children including Mary Polly Berfield. Susannah Sterling passed away in 1852 in Sterling Run, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Susannah Sterling entered the world in Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, born to John Sterling And Jane Anna Mcdowell.
  • Susannah Sterling married Stephen Barefield, and had children including Mary Polly Berfield.
  • Susannah Sterling passed away in 1852 in Sterling Run, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sterling
1735–1814
Birth Location: Northern, , , Ireland
JS
Jane McDowell
1735–1814
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Spouses(s)

Stephen Barefield
1774–1814
Birth Location: Derry, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
SB

Children(s)

Mary Berfield
1814–1899
Birth Location: Sinnemahoning Cameron Pennsylvania
MB

Susannah Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Sterling
1778–1852
Birth Place: Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
John Sterling
1735–1814
Northern, , , Ireland
Jane (Anna) McDowell
1735–1814
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Andrew) Sterling
1700–1765
Threepwood, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Martha (Mary) Andrew
1700–1784
Scotland
John McDowell
1714–1779
Ireland
Hannah Depuy
1719–1783
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew II
1675–
John McDowell
1690–1720
Nicholas DuPuis\DePuy
1682–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Moyse Puy)
1655–1752
Marytje Wynkoop
1660–1724

Susannah Sterling's Descendants

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Susannah Sterling (1778–12 May 1852) m. Stephen Barefield (1774–1814)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Berfield 1814–1899 m. William Jordan 1808–1880
    1. 1. Allen (J.) Jordan 1833–1920 m. Phoebe (Ann) Walker 1836–1925
      1. 1. Minerva (J) Pursley 1865– m. Reid (T) Pursley 1855–
        1. 1. Oscar (A) Pursley 1885–1957 m. Carrie (Katherine) Sholter 1879–1963 m. Carrie (Katherine) Sholter 1879–1963
        2. 2. John (A) Pursley 1887–
        3. 3. Samuel (E) Pursley 1888–
        4. 4. Mary (L) Pursley 1891–
        5. 5. Warren (B) Pursley 1897–
        6. 6. William (M) Pursley 1900–
        7. 7. James (L) Pursley 1902–
        8. 8. Charles (W) Pursley 1904–
        9. 9. Clara (A) Pursley 1909–

Susannah Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Susannah Sterling in Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
1852
12 May 1852
Age 74
Death of Susannah Sterling in Gibson, Elk, Pennsylvania
Gibson, Elk, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Allen Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1852
    Event Place: Gibson, Elk, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling Run, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA
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