Brief Life History of John Thompson
When John Thompson Sayers was born on 23 June 1799, in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, his father, Alexander Sayers, was 27 and his mother, Susannah Cecil, was 22. He married Elizabeth Goodwin on 15 August 1820. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
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Sources (7)
- John Layen, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- John Sayers in entry for David Y Sayers, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
- John Sayers in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Spouse and Children
1799– Male
1803– Female
Children (6)
1823–1914 Female
1825–1914 Female
1827–1914 Female
1829–1914 Female
1832–1916 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1772–1840 Male
1777–1851 Female
Siblings (9)
1795– Male
1797–1866 Male
1799– Male
1804–1872 Male
1807–1843 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 1
1812 · Monumental Church Built
Age 13
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 31
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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