Brief Life History of Stephen
Stephen Sargent was born as the son of Roger Sargent and Elizabeth Bartlett. He married Francis Noyes on 21 January 1808, in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 25 December 1825.
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Sources (17)
- Stephen Sargent in entry for Sukey Sargent, "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
- Stephen Sargent in entry for Stephen E. Sargent and Adalend A. Albee, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
- Stephen Sargent in entry for Nancy Kimball Sargent, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
Spouse and Children
–1825 Male
1788–1881 Female
Children (7)
1809– Male
1811–1900 Female
1813–1840 Female
1815–1892 Female
1817– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1759–1839 Male
1755–1819 Female
Siblings (8)
1779–1820 Male
1785–1850 Male
1790–1859 Male
1792–1850 Male
1793– Female
+3 More Children
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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