White River Cousins: SARGENT Family of Lawrence & Martin Counties, Indiana


The progenitor of the Indiana Sargent family was Thomas Sargent, born about 1760 in Orange co,NC. He married and raised his family in Caswell co,NC. About 1795 he moved to Russell co,VA. In about 1805 the Sargent family accompanied the Waggoner family on the trek West from Russell co,VA to Pulaski co,KY. About 1815 both families along with the Boone family, came up to Lawrence co,IN. There these families were the original settlers of Indian Creek twp. Thomas Sargent died about 1825 in Lawrence County.

We invite examination of his record:

    Thomas Sargent (ca.1760-ca.1825) of Caswell co,NC & Lawrence co,IN

We invite examination of these records:

    Second Generation
    Joseph Sargent Sr (ca.1785-1865) of Lawrence & Martin Counties
    Third Generation
    Joseph Sargent Jr (ca.1811-ca.1849) of Martin County
    Elisha Sargent (ca.1785-1865) of Martin County
    Absalom Sargent (1817-1863) of Greene County
    Thomas Sargent (1820-1901) of Martin County


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