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Rachel (Sergeant) Fields (1796 - abt. 1853)

Rachel Fields formerly Sergeant
Born in Caswell, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 11 Jul 1812 in Greene, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 57 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Rachel was born about 1796 and passed away about 1853

Rachel married Acey Fields on on 11 July 1812 in Greene County, Tennessee.[1][2][3][4] Among Their known children were:

  1. William Turner Fields (1814-1888)
  2. Abram b. ca 1825
  3. Stephen B. Fields (1827-bef.1870)
  4. Ace b. ca. 1835
  5. Polly b. ca. 1837

In 1830 they were in Harlan County, Kentucky with seven children and in 1840 they had 5 children still in the home.[5][6]

In the 1850 census Acey (age about 63) was living with his family in Breathitt County, Kentucky.[7]

Research Notes

When Rachel Sergeant and her twin sister Jane were born in 1796 in Caswell, North Carolina, their father, Abraham, was 19 and their mother, Elizabeth, was 22. She married Asa Fields on July 11, 1812, in Tennessee.[8][9] They had ten children in 23 years. She reportedly died in 1853 in Kentucky at the age of 57 and is buried in the southwest corner of Lee's College campus.[10]

Rachel was born in 1796 in North Carolina. She passed away in 1853.

Rachel married Asa Fields on 11 July 1812 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.[11]

Sources

  1. "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 004486576; FHL microfilm: 944386, FamilySearch Record: XDQ7-YMD, Name: Asa Fields; Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1812; Marriage Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  2. "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Page: 1518; Digital film/folder number: 004486537; FHL microfilm: 001148702; Record number: 329; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: XZ7T-436 FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YSQ9-MMV2 Image number 00329, Name: Asa Fields; Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1812; Marriage Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  3. "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Digital film/folder number: 004486537; FHL microfilm: 001148702; Record number: 330; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: XZ7T-43F FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YSQ9-MMVZ Image number 00330, Name: Asa Fields; Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1812; Marriage Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  4. "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," citing Page: 213; Digital film/folder number: 004486576; FHL microfilm: 000944386; Record number: 1567; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: XZWL-9LF FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YSQ9-98ZQ Image number 00141, Name: Asa Fields; Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1812; Marriage Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  5. "United States Census, 1830," citing Page: 108; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005155885; FHL microfilm: 0007816; Image number: 212, FamilySearch Record: XHGP-3KK FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY8-96LM, Name: Asa Fields; Census Date: 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States; System Of Record: SLS. Abraham, David and John Sargeant also next door.
    Asa Fields 30-40
    1 female 20-30
    1 male 15-20
    1 male 10-15
    1 female 10-15
    2 males 5-10
    1 male <5 Stephen
    1 female <5
  6. "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRK-VKW : Thu Jul 20 16:09:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Acy Fields, 1840. Harlan, Ky.
    Acy Fields 50-60
    1 f 30-40
    1 m 15-20
    1 m 10-15 Stephen
    1 m 5-10 Ace
    1 f 5-10
    1 f <5 Polly
  7. "United States Census, 1850," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004193959; FHL microfilm: 7846; Image number: 209; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01102-0, FamilySearch Record: M65Y-H8V FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRLK-WJ, Name: Acey Fields; Census Date: 1850; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; Birth Date: 1787; Birth Place: North Carolina; Race: White; Age: 63; Source House Nbr: 78; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 8531; System Of Record: SLS.
    #78 Acey Fields M 63 North Carolina
    Rachel Fields F 54 North Carolina
    Ace Fields M 14 North Carolina
    Polly Fields F 13 North Carolina
    #79 Abram Fields 25
    Polly 17
    #80 Turner Fields 35
    Rebecca 25
    Thomas J 6
    George W 4
    Danl B 2
    #81 Stephen B Fields 23
    Katherine 19
  8. Tennessee, Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825; Spouse Asa Fields, Marriage Date 11 Jul 1812, Marriage County Greene
  9. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Year: May 1780 - Dec 1855: Marriages
  10. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/32515821/person/18330366645/facts
  11. Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
    citing p. 212, Greene, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
    FamilySearch Record: VNZG-LM6 (accessed 1 October 2023)
    Rachel Serjeant (Unknown) marriage to Asa Fields on 11 Jul 1812 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  • 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 108; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 67
  • 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0007816
  • Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 107
  • Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 6A; Image: 209




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Sergeant-537 and Sergeant-11 appear to represent the same person because: Potential duplicate - same DOB / DOD, Child linked belongs to Sergeant-11
posted by Hans Hofmann
Sergeant-134 and Sergeant-11 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse
posted by LaMyra Morton

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