Sarah Rector, daughter of Lewis Rector and Elizabeth Martin. Born 1803, died Sep 20, 1883 at Wichita,Kansas, 79 or 80 years William M Rector, age 80 years, resident of said County, P.O. Box Bowling Green, declares he is a brother to Sarah Kington and attended her wedding. Witnesses, S. M. Matlock; William M. Kington (Sarah's son) (Source: Warren County, Kentucky Court, April 18, 1879) John Rector, resident of said County, P.O. Box Green Hill, age 73 years, declares Sarah Kington is his sister and he attended her wedding to John H Kington in Roane County, East Tennessee, near Kingston, in 1827. No witnesses. (Source: Warren County, Kentucky Court, April 26, 1879) On September 19, 1885, Mr. J. M. Silvey, Wichita, Kansas reports to Chicago Pension Office that Sarah Kington who had lived with him for several years, died at Wichita September 20, 1883. National Archives, War of 1812 Penison File: RECTOR John H. Kington wf Sarah, 025401, WC24742 (reference only May 31, 1878, Scott County, Illinois appears Sarah Kington to apply for pension, age 75 years, widow of John H Kington who died January 24, 1863, Roane County, Tennessee. She, Sarah Rector married december 25, 1827, Roane County, Tennessee. Witnesses, James M Silvey (Son-in-law) and Fletcher Patterson. Married Dec 25, 1827 at Roane County,Tennessee (35 or 36 years married) to: John H Kington Died 1863 at Roane County,Tennessee John H Kington was a Revolutionary War Veteran. His Pension No. W 1573. Children: 1. John L Kington3. William M KingtonBorn 1835 at Tennessee, died 1907 at Logan County,Kentucky, 71 or 72 years |