Sarah Ann Duke (1837 - aft. 1870)

Born 1837 in Barren, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Grinstead Jr — married 14 Nov 1855 in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Biography

Sarah Ann was born between 1836-1837 according to census reports. She is listed with her widowed mother; Elizabeth on the 1850 Census.^[1] In 1855 she married Henry Grinstead Jr:

• Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
• Name: Henry Grinstead Jr.
• Event Type: Marriage
• Event Date: 8 Nov 1855
• Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
• Event Place (Original): Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
• Sex: Male
• Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Duke
• Spouse's Sex: Female
  • Sources^[2][3]

She is listed with her husband on both: the 1860 Census^[4] and the 1870 Census^[5] in Hart, Kentucky. She passed away sometime after the 1870 Census but before the 1880 Census.

Death

Death:

Date: 1874 OR 1878

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User ID

User ID: C9CE00807DA8E74984F813A95F1845E141A3

Note

Note: wife's mother, Elizabeth Drumright of Barren Co., KY.

SARAH ANN DUKE HISTORY

Sarah was born in Barren Co., KY on 14 November 1855, the daughterof John M. Duke, Sr. and Elizabeth R. Drumwright, both of GoochlandCounty, Virginia.

She married Henry Grinstead, Jr. of Hart County, Kentucky andtogether they reared five children.

She died between 1874 and 1878, that is, between the birth of herlast child and the 2nd marriage date of her husband. What caused her todie at 19 to 23 years of age? Life was hard in those days and life wassometimes cut very short.

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Note: Crtificate of Marriage, Barren Co., Ky, page 143.

"This is to certify that on the 14th day of November 1855 the rites of marriage were legally solemized by me, between Henry Grinstead, Jr. and Sarah Ann Duke at Eliza Bethel Duke in the county of Barren in the presence of Isac Smith and James Gasaway. Signe, James Brofles." I have the certificate, Mary Murdock.

Marriage Bond, Metcalfe Co., JY, page 232, pg 233, 30 Dec 1878.

"Be it known that we Henry Grinstead as principle, and C.W. Coleman assurety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of one hundred dollars. The condition of this bond is a follows: That, wereas Marriage is intended to be solemized between the above bound Henry Grinstead and NancyE. Coomes. Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Dated at Edmonton, Metcalfe County, this 30 day of Dec 1878. Signed, Henstead and C.W. Coleman. C. W. Thompson, Clerk."

Have marriage record.

Henry and Sarah were married at the nome of Elizabeth Duke, the bridesmother.

Marriage: Date: 14 NOV 1855

Place: Glasgow, Barren, KY

Source: #S64 Page: page 143

VALUE page 143

Marriage Contract:

Date: 14 NOV 1855

Place: Barren Co., KY

Banns of Marriage:

Date: 30 DEC 1878

Place: Metcalfe Co., KY

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65R-DW7 : 20 December 2020), Sarah A Duke in household of Elizabeth Duke, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW5T-14N : 11 May 2022), Sarah Ann Duke in entry for Henry Grinstead Jr., 1855.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-MDQS : 22 July 2021), Henry Jr. Grinstead and Sarah Ann Duke, 14 Nov 1855; citing Marriage, , Barren, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 209,758.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBV-FJ9 : 18 February 2021), Sarah A Greanstead in entry for Henry Greanstead, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWW-18Z : 29 May 2021), Sarah A Granstad in entry for Henry Granstead, 1870.

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