Rebecca Scarborough: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Rebecca Scarborough was born in 1834 in Louisiana (daughter of Lawrence Allen Scarborough and Sarah Conn); died after 1850 in of, Union Parish, Louisiana. Family/Spouse: James Greenlee. James was born about 1834; died after 1860 in of, Union Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Lawrence Allen Scarborough was born on 22 Oct 1767 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina (son of Major James Scarborough and Elizabeth Thigpen); died on 1 Oct 1846 in Union Parish, Louisiana.

Lawrence married Sarah Conn about 1828 in Louisiana. Sarah was born in 1800 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Union Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Conn was born in 1800 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Union Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Union Parish, Louisana

Notes:

Census:
1850 Union Parish, Louisiana
Name:Sarah Scarborough (Sarah Conn, widow of Lawrence Scarborough)
Age:50
Birth Year:abt 1800
Birthplace:South Carolina
Home in 1850:Union, Louisiana
Gender:Female
Family Number:559
Sarah Scarborough 50
Phillip Scarborough 21 1829
Rebecca Scarborough 16 1834
Margarett Scarborough 12 1838
Sarah Scarborough 8 1842

Children:

Phillip DeKalb Scarborough was born in 1829 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Smith Co, Texas.
Elizabeth C. Scarborough was born in 1832 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
1. Rebecca Scarborough was born in 1834 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Union Parish, Louisiana.
Margaret Scarborough was born in 1838 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Union Co, Louisiana.
Sarah Scarborough was born in 1842 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Union Parish, Louisiana.
Isaac Polk "Ike" Scarborough, Church of Christ preacher was born on 19 Aug 1846 in Union Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Aug 1919 in Cross Plains, TExas; was buried in Rising Star, Texas.

Generation: 3

Major James Scarborough was born on 22 Nov 1748 in Southampton Co, Virginia (son of David Scarborough and Mrs. Sarah (..) Scarborough); died on 1 Mar 1836 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.

James married Elizabeth Thigpen in 1766 in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in 1749; died about 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Thigpen was born in 1749; died about 1774.

Children:

2. Lawrence Allen Scarborough was born on 22 Oct 1767 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died on 1 Oct 1846 in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Allen Scarborough was born on 1 Jan 1768 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1819 in Pulaski, Georgia.
Lemuel Scarborough was born in 1770 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1803 in Burke Co, Georgia.
Silas Scarborough was born in 1772 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1855 in Mississippi.
Mathias Scarborough was born in Jan 1775 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1849 in Georgia.

Generation: 4

David Scarborough was born about 1710; died after 20 Nov 1773 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 1774, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Will:
David Scarborough made his will on November 20, 1773, and it was probated in the July Court of Edgecombe County in 17744. At that time Sarah was still living, but unfortunately we have no further record of her.
The will provided that wife, Sarah, should have use of all houses, chattels, etc., left after debts are paid, during her life or widowhood, unless she wastes it. IF she is wasteful, and of the sons willhave the right to take
charge of the property, and give her a living. After the death of Sarah, the home plantation was to be divided between the two youngest sons, Joel and Labe -Joel to have the plantation part, and Labe to have the woodland part.
The rest of the property, real and personal was to be divided equally between the other children: James who was named executor; Tabithey, Samuel, Addison, Shadrach, Obed,, and Sally. On January 19, 1775, James Scarborough, as Executor, presented the Inventoryof the Estate to the
Edgecombe County Court.
Southern Kith and Kin - Scarboroughs
pg 43

David married Mrs. Sarah (..) Scarborough about 1745 in of, Edgecombe Co, Norh Carolina. Sarah was born about 1710; died after 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Sarah (..) Scarborough was born about 1710; died after 1750.

Children:

4. Major James Scarborough was born on 22 Nov 1748 in Southampton Co, Virginia; died on 1 Mar 1836 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.