Person:Sarah Unknown (3435)

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Sarah _____
b.Bef 1755
d.Abt 1818
  • HAbraham RushingAbt 1740 - Bet 1805 & 1806
  • WSarah _____Bef 1755 - Abt 1818
m. Bef 1790
Facts and Events
Name Sarah _____
Alt Name Sarah Watts Citation needed
Gender Female
Birth[1] Bef 1755
Marriage Bef 1790 Anson, North Carolina, United StatesSarah was wife named in Abraham's will
to Abraham Rushing
Census[2] 1790 Anson, North Carolina, United States
Census[1] 1800 Anson, North Carolina, United States
Other[4] 20 May 1805 Anson, North Carolina, United Statesnamed in husband's will
Death[3] Abt 1818 husband's executors sold property willed to her for her natural life
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Fayetteville, Anson County, North Carolina, in United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M32)
    p. 240, Image 48 on FamilySearch.org.

    Abraham Rushing, 2 males 16-24 (Peter, Thomas), 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+ (Sarah)

  2. Anson County, North Carolina, in United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637)
    p. 188, Image 3 of 12, FamilySearch.org.

    Abraham Rushing, 2 males under 16, 3 males 16+, 3 females

  3. North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), and North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County). Anson County deeds, 1749-1926; indexes, 1748-1962, 1749-1962. (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1962)
    Vol. T, p. 164 (Image 385 FamilySearch).

    Indenture 15 Jan 1819
    Between Samuel [sic] Bell and Jason Rushing Exers of Abraham Rushing deck of Anson, N
    and Elijah Huntley of same place
    who paid $350 for lan in Anson County on Thompsons Creek sold at public auction
    [description of metes and bounds]
    containing by estimation 116 acres more or less
    Signed Lemuel Bell, Jason x his mark Rushing
    itnesses A. inclair, David Huntley
    Proved Jan 1821

  4. Anson County, Wills 1802-1812, in North Carolina, United States. Probate Records, 1735-1970: Images. (FamilySearch: County courthouses, North Carolina, 14 June 2016)
    Vol. 2, p. 141 Image 104 of 136, FamilySearch.org.

    Abraham Rushing Sr of Anson County, North Carolina
    - Lend to my wife Sarah Rushing, the land and plantation where I now live, one black mare and one colt, bridle and saddle [and a long list of household furnishings and items, stock, grains, and farm equipment] to keep during her natural life and after her death to be sold and equally divided between my children hereinafter mentioned.
    - my son Phillip Rushing
    - my son William Rushing
    - my son Jason Rushing
    - my son Abraham Rushing
    - my daughter Sarah English
    - my son Peter Rushing
    - my son Thomas Rushing
    - The rest of my estate consisting of Negros [not named] lands horses cattle and all the remainder of my estate to be sold by my Executors and the money arising after paying the above mentioned sums to be equally divided between my eight children above named
    - Executors my son Jason Rushing and Lemuel Bell
    Signed 20 May 1805, Abraham AR his mark Rushing
    Witnesses: Wm Plant, John ø his mark Autry
    Entered into probate July 1806