Sarah Dolby

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Dolby was born on 6 April 1817, in Eagle, Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Abraham Dolby, was 28 and her mother, Catherine King, was 25. She had at least 3 daughters with George Schofield. She lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880 and Haddon Township, Camden, New Jersey, United States in 1900. She died on 24 April 1907, in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 90.

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Family Time Line

George Schofield
1827–1880
Sarah Dolby
1817–1907
Cecelia Schofield
1850–1888
Ida Melvena Schofield
1851–1932
Ida Scofield
1859–

Sources (4)

  • Sarah Scofield in household of George W Scofield, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Sarah Schofield, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915"
  • Sarah Schofield, "United States Census, 1900"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1820

On January 28, 1820, the New Jersey Legislature incorporated the City of Jersey from parts of the Bergen Township. The city would be reincorporated two more times (January 23, 1829 and February 22, 1838) before receiving its official name. Jersey City became part of the new Hudson County in February of 1840.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire): variant of Dalby .

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

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