William Sargent, Sr.

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William Sargent, Sr.

Also Known As: "Bryant"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Kent County, Virginia, United States
Death: February 11, 1768 (48-57)
Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Sara Sargent
Father of Thomas Sargent; Stephen Bryant Sargent; James Sargent; William Bryant Sargent, IV; Daniel Sargent and 4 others

Parents: William Sargent and Hannah Short
Managed by: Randy Sturgill
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About William Sargent, Sr.

Disputed Origins

His father was William Sargent / Sergent / Serjant born c.1690 and his mother was Hannah Bryant born c.1692. Also seen as son of Stephen Bryant Sargent and Margaret Mary Gold.

Family

Generation No. 1

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/o/w/Debra-L-Howard/BOOK-0001/0035-0...

1.WILLIAM1 SARGENT, SR. was born Abt. 1715 in New Kent, Va1, and died Bet. 1763 - 1768 in Orange County, North Carolina2.He married SARAH LEA, daughter of WILLIAM LEA and FRANCIS MAJOR.She was born 1715 in St. Stephens Parish, Va3, and died 17833.

Children of WILLIAM SARGENT and SARAH LEA are:

  • i. ELIZABETH2 SARGENT, m. DAVID (SUPPOSED) HODGE.
  • 2. ii. MARY SARGENT.
  • 3. iii. THOMAS SARGENT, SR..
  • 4. iv. JOSEPH SARGENT, b. Abt. 1740; d. Bet. 1781 - 1782.
  • 5. v. WILLIAM B. SEARGEANT, b. Abt. 1740; d. 1816, Louisa County, Va.
  • 6. vi. STEPHEN BRYANT SARGENT, b. 1747, Caswell or Orange County, NC; d. Abt. April 1815, Russell Co., Va.
  • 7. vii. JAMES SARGENT, b. Abt. 1751; d. March 07, 1833, Franklin County, Tennessee.

Orange County, North Carolina: Record of Wills: 1752-1795 Vols: A, B: Roll#C.073,80001:

Will of William Serjant Sen mentions wife Sarah, his sons Thomas, Joseph, James and Stephen, his son-in-law Joseph Gold, and his daughter Elisabeth. John Lea and Sarah were witnesses.


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William Sargent, Sr.'s Timeline

1715
1715
New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1734
1734
Of, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1736
1736
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1740
1740
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1742
1742
Orange County, North Carolina, United States
1750
1750
North Carolina, United States
1751
1751
Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States
1757
September 15, 1757
New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1768
February 11, 1768
Age 53
Orange County, North Carolina, United States