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William Sayers 1764–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1764

Birth Location: Montgomery Co. VA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1867

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: David Sayers

Mother: Mary Beattie

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Margaret Sayers, Catherine Sayers, David Sayers, Dorthula Sayers, Mary Sayers, Robert Sayers, Nancy Sayers

William Sayers was born in 1764 in Montgomery Co. VA, the child of David Sayers And Mary Beattie. In 1850, William Sayers resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia. William Sayers married Sarah Sally Smith, and had children including Catherine Sayers, David Sayers, Dorthula Sayers, Margaret Sayers, Mary Polly Sayers, Nancy Sayers, Robert Sayers. William Sayers passed away in 1867 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Sayers was born in 1764 in Montgomery Co. VA, the child of David Sayers And Mary Beattie.
  • In 1850, William Sayers resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia.
  • William Sayers married Sarah Sally Smith, and had children including Catherine Sayers, David Sayers, Dorthula Sayers, Margaret Sayers, Mary Polly Sayers, Nancy Sayers, Robert Sayers.
  • William Sayers passed away in 1867 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sayers
1733–1819
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Mary Beattie
1741–1841
Birth Location: Carrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1768–1850
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Sayers
1799–1871
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia
MS
Catherine Sayers
1806–
Birth Location: –
CS
David Sayers
1801–1850
Birth Location: –
DS
Dorthula Sayers
1807–1857
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Mary Sayers
1797–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery Co. VA
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Robert Sayers
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Sayers
1803–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Sayers's Ancestors

Self
William Sayers
1764–1867
Birth Place: Montgomery Co. VA
Parents
David Sayers
1733–1819
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary Beattie
1741–1841
Carrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Beattie
1718–1790
Farransear, Killishandra, Cavan, Ireland
Eleanor Gilmore
1725–1790
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Beatye
1665–1741
Martha Cairnes
1669–1743
John Gilmore
1692–1759
Agnes Anderson
1704–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beatye
1621–1680
Unknown Beatye
1623–
Robert (Da)
1665–1677
Elizabeth (Da)
1657–

William Sayers's Descendants

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William Sayers (19 May 1764–12 Mar 1867) m. Sarah (Sally) Smith (1768–1850)
  1. 1. Margaret Sayers 1799–1871 m. Robert Ely 1795–1866
    1. 1. William (Sayers) Ely 1826–1860 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ball 1834–1865
  2. 2. Catherine Sayers 1806–
  3. 3. David Sayers 1801–1850
    1. 1. James (D) Sayers 1832–
    2. 2. William (George) Sayers 1830–1901 m. Rebecca (Pearman) (Pierman) 1835–1912
  4. 4. Dorthula Sayers 1807–1857 m. Samuel (L Pearman) (Pierman) 1798–1858
    1. 1. Easter (D Pearman) (Pierman) 1840–
    2. 2. Samuel (Pearman) (Pierman) 1845–
    3. 3. Rebecca (Pearman) (Pierman) 1835–1912 m. William (George) Sayers 1830–1901
    4. 4. Sarah (Pearman) (Pierman) 1830–1844
    5. 5. John (L Pearman) (Pierman) 1836–
    6. 6. William (D Pearman) (Pierman) 1840–1913 m. Mary"Polly" Ball 1847–
    7. 7. Mary (J Pearman) (Pierman) 1828–
    8. 8. Nancy (Pearman) (Pierman) 1838–
    9. 9. Martha (Pearman (Pierman)) V 1850–
    10. 10. Elender (J Pearman) (Pierman) 1832–
  5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Sayers 1797–1880
  6. 6. Robert Sayers 1805–
  7. 7. Nancy Sayers 1803– m. Samuel McPherson 1801–1875
    1. 1. William (Alexander) McPherson 1840–1923
    2. 2. Malinda (Katherine) McPherson 1848–1875
    3. 3. Sarah McPherson 1825–
    4. 4. Mary (Cornelia) McPherson 1836–1902 m. Francis Bishop 1807–1863 m. Parlon Hill 1832–1909
      1. 1. Joseph Bishop 1865–
    5. 5. Joseph (Sayers) McPherson 1843–1917 m. Phebe (Ann) Bishop 1842–1941
    6. 6. Virginia (Anne) McPherson 1850–1936 m. William Scott 1847–
    7. 7. Dorthula (Francis) McPherson 1834–1902 m. James (Rose) Crank 1825–1890
      1. 1. Olivia (Virginia Crank) Lewis 1863–1936 m. Richard (Dempsey) Lewis 1866–1928
        1. 1. Gladys (May) Lewis 1900–2002
        2. 2. Wanda Millar 1897– m. Albert Miller 1896–
        3. 3. Donavan (Crank) Lewis 1892–
      2. 2. David (Crockett) Crank 1858–1859
      3. 3. Samuel (Mcpherson) Crank 1855–1943 m. Effie (Bertie) Clark 1867–1942
        1. 1. Raphael (Lewis Crank) Sr. 1900–1993 m. Pearl (Isabella) Williams 1905–1987
        2. 2. Willard (Scott) Crank 1896–1978 m. Rhoda (Bell) Clark 1904–1986
        3. 3. Samuel (Earl) Cranke 1893–1969
        4. 4. Allie (Ree) Crank 1903–1904
        5. 5. James (Franklin Duke) Crank 1887–1918 m. Albertha Franchi 1893–1965
        6. 6. Anna (Lee) Crank 1903–1990 m. Hughie (Edward) Morris 1898–1960
        7. 7. Carl (Ronald) Crank 1884–1930 m. Mandy McDaniel 1889–1930
        8. 8. Joseph (Sayers) Cranke 1907–1976 m. Beulah (May) Rowland 1914–1963
        9. 9. David (Crockett) Crank 1890–1981 m. Nettie Griffith 1892–1931 m. Opal (Faye) Thomas 1905–1996
      4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Crank 1859–1861
      5. 5. Jerome (Sayers) Crank 1877–1929
      6. 6. William (Penn) Crank 1856–1858
      7. 7. Malinda"Florence" Crank 1870–1937 m. Russell (Byrdwell"Boy") Snoderly 1874–1951
        1. 1. Nancy (Cecil) Snoderly 1900–1981 m. Ernest Felden 1897–1983
        2. 2. Egon (Milton) Snoderly 1898–1950 m. Lula Beeler 1904–
        3. 3. John (Vernon) Snoderly 1910–1994 m. Willie (Oneida) Stooksbury 1915–1997
        4. 4. William (Francis) Snoderly 1896–1975 m. Mary (Love) Bollinger 1893–1993
      8. 8. Joshua (Purn) Cranke 1867–1934 m. Claire Coley 1867–1953
      9. 9. Nancy (Alice) Crank 1854–1862
      10. 10. Joseph (Talmadge) Crank 1872–1952 m. Frances Piper 1875–1914
        1. 1. Donald (Jay) Cranke 1903–1932
        2. 2. Lorene (Tulsa) Crank 1906–1994
        3. 3. Samuel (Jerome) Crank 1908–1983
        4. 4. Vane Cranke 1913–
        5. 5. Vane (Clifford) Hughes 1912–1992
      11. 11. O.G Crank 1856–1859
      12. 12. Ida (A) Crank 1861–1943 m. George (Joseph) Kelly 1866–1926
    8. 8. David (Alexander) McPherson 1829–1835
    9. 9. Nancy (Louisa) McPherson 1838–1913 m. Mathew (W) Bishop 1842–
    10. 10. Thomas McPherson 1845– m. Lydia Robinett 1864–
    11. 11. Margaret (E) McPherson 1831–1853

William Sayers's Timeline

3 Records

1764
19 May 1764
Birth of William Sayers in Montgomery Co. VA
Montgomery Co. VA
1850
1850
Age 86
William Sayers resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia
District 31, Lee, Virginia
1867
12 Mar 1867
Age 103
Death of William Sayers in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1764
    Event Place: Montgomery Co. VA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 377A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 377A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
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