Alexander Sayers

Brief Life History of Alexander

When Alexander Sayers was born on 8 June 1772, in Wythe, Virginia, United States, his father, William Sayers, was 43 and his mother, Elizabeth Drake, was 24. He married Susannah Cecil on 17 September 1794, in Wythe, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1840, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Sayers
1772–1840
Susannah Cecil
1777–1851
Marriage: 17 September 1794
William Cecil Sayers
1795–1861
Samuel Drake Sayers
1797–1866
John Thompson Sayers
1799–
Robert Floyd Sayers
1804–1872
Nancy Sayers
1807–1843
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sayers
1808–1892
Dorinda Sayers
1811–
Thomas Witten Sayers
1814–1906
Augustus Borden Sayers
1817–1901

Sources (4)

  • Alexander Sayers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Alexander Sayers, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
  • Alexander Sayers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Sayer , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This name is also established in Ireland.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Saoghair; see Sears .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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