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Christopher Sargent (1740 - 1830)

Christopher Sargent
Born in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Husband of — married 12 Jun 1759 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusettsmap
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Died at age 90 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Christopher Sargent was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts on May 18, 1740, son of Moses Sargent and Sarah Bagley. [1]

His father Moses wrote his will on April 15, 1755, which was approved on October 14, 1756. In it he left son Christopher 'buildings where he now dwells' and other real estate to be divided 'among my sons' Orlando and Christopher. On July 1, 1756, Moses added bequests to his previous last will and testament leaving his livestock to wife Sarah and son Christopher. [2]

He married Anna Sargent at Amesbury on June 12, 1759. Annat was born there on August 29, 1741, daughter of Robert Sargent and Anne Coffin at Amesbury, Massachusetts. [1]

Anna's father Robert Sargent wrote his will on October 13, 1797 and it was proved on March 10, 1808. In it he names, among his heirs, daughter Anne Sargent, wife of Christopher Sargent [3]

Anna died on July 3, 1824 aged 82. [1]

Christopher died on November 10, 1830, aged 90/1. [1]

His will was written on January 25, 1825 and in it he names: [4]

  • daughter Anne Blasdell, wife of Hezekiah Blasdell
  • daughter Dorothy Greely, wife of Joseph Greely
  • daughter Betty Sargent, widow of Thomas Sargent
  • daughter Rhoda Harvey, widow of Jacob Harvey
  • daughter Polly Harvey, wife of Joseph Harvey
  • grandchildren - children of my son Christopher deceased
  • daughter-in-law Jane Sargent, widow of Christopher
  • son Stephen Sargent, to be executor [4]

His inventory, valued at $12703.41, with real estate assessed at $7952.00 and personal estate at $4751.41 was submitted to the court on March 18, 1831, by Stephen Sargent Jr. Esquire, executor of the estate. [4]

On March 29, 1831, Jane Sargent widow, of Christopher Sargent Jr., petitioned the court to have the real estate of Christopher Sargent Sr. divided for the heirs to settle the estate, being:

  • Nicholas Sargent, Cyrus Sargent, Stephen Sargent 5th, Jane/Jenny Sargent Jr. , (wife of Moses Stickney), John Sargent and (Benjamin) Franklin Sargent, all children of Christopher Sargent Jr. [4]

Children

  1. Anna born on April 5, 1760; married Hezekiah Blaisdell on May 17, 1781. [1] [4]
  2. Moses born on April 22, 1762; died on August 3, 1782. [1]
  3. Nicholas born on June 21, 1764; died on January 18, 1766. [1]
  4. Dorothy born on October 14, 1766; married Joseph Greeley on December 15, 1785. [1] [4]
  5. Betsey born on April 1, 1769; died on June 3, 1837; married Thomas Sargent on Septmeber 7, 1788, [1] [4]
  6. Christopher born on October 24, 1771; died on March 29, 1814; married Jane/Jenny Patten on June 2, 1795. [1] [4]
  7. Rhoda born on February 4, 1774; married Jacob Harvey on October 20, 1793. [1]; married second ___ Rogan/Roger. [4]
  8. Sarah born on July 12, 1776; died on August 23, 1796, aged 20. [1]
  9. Stephen born on December 21, 1778; died on May 15, 1848. [1]
  10. Moses, born on May 9 or 19, 1781[1]; died before January, 1825. [4]
  11. Molly/Polly born on February 21, 1784; married Joseph Harvey, intention published on March 10, 1810. [1] [4]

Research notes

Amesbury Marriages

Sargeant, Dorothy, Mrs., and Joseph Greely, Dec. 15, 1785. (p. 466)
Sargent, Rhoda, and Jacob Harvey, Oct. 20, 1793. CR2 (p. 466)
Sargent, Anna [Mrs. int.], and Hezekiah Blasdel, May 17, 1781. CR2 (p. 467)
Sargent, Bettey, and Thomas Sargent, Sept. 7, 1788. (p. 468)
Sargent, Polley, and Joseph Harvey, int. Mar. 10, 1810. (p. 473)
Sargent, Christopher, jr., and Jenny Patten, June 2, 1795. (p. 468)

Amesbury Deaths

Sargeant, Moses, s. Christopher and Anne, Aug. 3, 1782. (p. 581)
Sargent, Christopher, jr. [fever. CR2], Mar. 29, 1814. [a. 43 y. GR2] (p. 582)
Sargent, Jane, wid. Christopher [jr. CR2], Sept. 7, 1831. [a. 56 y. CR2] (p. 582)
Sargent, Betsey, wid. Thomas, June 3, 1837. [a. 68 y. CR2] (p. 581)
Sargent, Nicholas, s. Christopher and Anne, Jan. 18, 1766. (p. 584)
Sargent, Sally, d. Christopher [and Anne. GR2], Aug. 23, 1796, a. 20 y. CR2 (p. 584)
Sargent, Stephen, m., farmer, heart complaint, May 15, 1848, a. 69 y. (p. 585) [1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the Endof the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913. p. 211-5; 222: 224-6: 467: 581-2: 584
  2. ↑ Case 24661: p. 1-12: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
  3. ↑ Case 24684:p. 1-39: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24684-co18/31471148
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Case 24596: p. 1-29: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13855/24596-co8/31469641

Born 18 MAY 1740. Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Source: #S1 Tree #2708 Page Tree #2708 Date of Import: Mar 22, 2003

Died BET 1741 AND 1830. Source: #S1 Tree #2708 Page Tree #2708 Date of Import: Mar 22, 2003 Imported only 1741 from Death Date and marked as uncertain.

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  • Source: S1 Note: Customer pedigree. Source Media Type: Family Archive CD TID 0 Footnote ShortFootnote Bibliography Repository: #R2 Tree #2708 Page Tree #2708 Date of Import: Mar 22, 2003
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Chris Hoyt
Anna Coffin Sargent is the wife of Robert Sargent, and the mother of Christopher's wife Anna Sargent. She should be detached as Christopher's wife.
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