Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Sargent was born on 14 July 1813, in Pike, Ohio, United States, her father, Eli Sargent, was 42 and her mother, Elizabeth "Betsy" Wood, was 28. She married Jacob S Sears on 22 May 1838, in Mercer, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 10 daughters. She died on 11 May 1899, in Locust Grove Township, Jefferson, Iowa, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Gantz Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Mary Sears in household of Jacob Sears, "United States Census, 1860"
- Mary Sargent in entry for Frances Ellen Fisher, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
- Mary Sears, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1803–1862 Male
1813–1899 Female
Children (12)
about 1840–about 1840 Male
1841–1903 Female
1843–1853 Female
1844–before 1860 Female
1846–1916 Female
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1771–1834 Male
1785–1822 Female
Siblings (9)
1805–1867 Female
1806–1883 Male
1808–1847 Male
1809–1883 Female
1811–1875 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 6
1820 · Making States Equal
Age 7
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: status or occupational name from Middle English sergeaunt ‘servant’ (Old French sergent, serjant). The surname probably originated for the most part in this sense, but the word also developed a number of more specialized meanings in the medieval period, including ‘tenant by military service below the rank of knight’. It was also used for a variety of administrative and legal offices, which may have contributed to the development of the surname. The sense ‘non-commissioned officer’ did not arise until the 16th century. Compare Sergent .
History: William Sargent (1624–1717) came to Gloucester, MA, from Devon, England before 1678. Many of his descendants distinguished themselves in the civil and military affairs of the colonies and some in literary or artistic paths, notably the portrait painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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