John Searcy Jr

Brief Life History of John

When John Searcy Jr was born in 1727, in Granville District, North Carolina, British Colonial America, his father, Col John Searcy Sr, was 33 and his mother, Phoebe Andersen Hargrave, was 29. He married Anna Morgan Williams in 1750, in Granville, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 13 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Fayette, Kentucky, United States in 1789 and Johnston, North Carolina, United States in 1790. He died in 1791, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in North Carolina, United States.

Photos and Memories (2)

Do you know John? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John Searcy Jr
1727–1791
Anna Morgan Williams
1726–1799
Marriage: 1750
Luke Searcy
1750–1779
Bartlett Searcy
1753–1790
John Searcy III
1751–1783
Jeremiah Searcy
1754–1830
John Searcy
1754–1841
Reuben Searcy
1757–1817
George Searcy Sr.
1758–1808
Richard Searcy
1759–1838
Jeremiah Searcy
1760–1830
Daniel Searcy
1763–1820
Richard Anderson Searcy
1764–1838
Anna Searcy
1764–1848
Aaron Searcy
1765–1839
James Searcy
1766–

Sources (1)

  • Granville. Will Records 1787–1796

World Events (5)

1729 · Becomes a Royal Colony

July 25, 1729, North Carolina became a royal colony, when the colony was sold to King George II.

1767 · Tryon Palace

Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.

1774 · Edenton Tea Party

On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.

Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): probably a habitational name from a place in France, such as Cercy-la-Tour (Nièvre), Cersay (Deux-Sèvres), or Sercy (Saône-et-Loire). Compare Searcey and Sircy .

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

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.