Brief Life History of Rebecca
When Rebecca Sewell was born in 1806, in North Carolina, United States, her father, Benjamin Sewell, was 37 and her mother, Sarah Sally Smith, was 36. She married John Tippett about 1826. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Menard, Illinois, United States in 1850. She died on 31 August 1866, in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in White Cemetery, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Rebecca Tippet, "United States Census, 1860"
- Rebecca Tippet, "United States Census, 1850"
- Tippet, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1804–1845 Male
1806–1866 Female
Children (6)
1832–1862 Male
1833–1918 Female
1837– Female
1840– Female
1844–1900 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1769–1811 Male
1770–1840 Female
Siblings (5)
1792–1867 Male
1793–1840 Female
1798– Male
1806–1866 Female
1809–1899 Male
World Events (8)
1808
Age 2
1818
Age 12
1830 · Trail of Tears
Age 24
Name Meaning
English:
from the Middle English personal name Siwal(d), Sewal(d), Old English Sigeweald, from sige ‘victory’ + weald ‘rule(r)’, or the corresponding Old Norse Sigvaldr. This name later became thoroughly confused with Sewal(d), from Old English Sǣweald (see Sewall ).
habitational name from one or more places, such as Sewell (Bedfordshire), Seawell (Northamptonshire), Sywell (Northamptonshire), Showell in Steeple Barton (Oxfordshire), Showell in Little Tew (Oxfordshire), or Sowell in Kentisbeare (Devon), all meaning ‘seven springs’ (Old English seofon + wella). Compare Seawell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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