Sarah Simmons

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Simmons was born on 13 May 1788, in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States, her father, Royal Simmons, was 33 and her mother, Ruth Hiatt, was 21. She married Adam Cantwell on 29 September 1809, in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Clark, Missouri, United States in 1850. She died on 16 March 1859, in Missouri, United States, at the age of 70.

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Family Time Line

Adam Cantwell
1787–1850
Sarah Simmons
1788–1859
Marriage: 29 September 1809
Samuel Cantwell
1810–1877
Jane Cantwell
1811–1870
Mary Cantwell
1814–1880
James S. Cantwell
1816–1899
Jonathan Cantwell
1818–1905
Joel Cantwell
1822–
Dr Andrew R. Cantwell
1824–1885

Sources (5)

  • Sarah Cantwell in household of Adam Cantwell, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Sarah Simmonds, "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
  • Adam Cantwell and wife Sarah. Deed Record: Decatur Co, Indiana. Deeds August 1822–March 1831, Naturalization Records 1867–1923

World Events (8)

1789 · Becomes 12th State

On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.

1803

Historical Boundaries 1803: Louisiana Purchase, United States 1812: Missouri Territory, United States 1821: Missouri, United States

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Simon , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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