Sarah Symonds

Female19 May 1786–6 February 1882

Brief Life History of Sarah

Sarah Symonds was born on 19 May 1786, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States as the daughter of William Simons and Sarah. She married Jonathan Very on 21 January 1838, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. She lived in Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 6 February 1882, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 95, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (3)

Do you know Sarah? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Joseph Leland Heywood
1815–1910
Sarah Symonds
1786–1882
Marriage: about 1849

Sources (22)

  • Sarah Heywood in household of S M Heywood, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Sarah Verry, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
  • Sarah Leyland W in household of Joseph L Heywood, "United States Census, 1850"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1849Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

    Age 1

    The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

    1797 · Friendship of Salem Built

    Age 11

    On May 28, 1797, the Friendship of Salem was built. It was 102 feet long and 27 feet wide. It made fifteen voyages in its time. The ship was captured as a prize of war during the war of 1812.

    1811 · Joseph Story House Built

    Age 25

    Joseph Story built his house in 1811. That was the year he was made an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He was the youngest ever justice.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Simmons , with excrescent -d.

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

    Possible Related Names

    Story Highlight

    Lucy's History by Jackie Flanigan Robinson June 1976

    LUCY’S HISTORY Preface and Acknowledgements For quite a few years the Flanigan Family has been trying to find records of Lucy’s first husband, the elusive Irishman, Thomas Flanigan. Many people have …

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.