Dr. Warren Bell Sargent1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 21956, (1803 - 1891)
FatherDr. John Sargent4 (30 Jun 1761 - 13 Oct 1843)
MotherDelight Bell4 (abt 1761 - 29 Aug 1835)

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Jun 1803, Pawlet, Vermont5,6,7
Marriage: 5 Sep 1843, Pawlet, Vermont, Betsey Cobb (19 Mar 1822 - 6 Jun 1908)8,9,10
Death: 28 Jun 1891, Pawlet, Vermont5,11
Burial: Mettowee Valley Cemetery, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont12
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Dr. Warren Bell Sargent was born on 8 Jun 1803 in Pawlet, Vermont.5,6,7
     He was probably one of the two males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Dr. John Sargent, in the 1810 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.13 He was probably one of the four males age 16 to 26 listed in the household of his father in the 1810 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.14
     Warren graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont, in 1826 with an M. D. degree.15 He was a physician, practicing in Pawlet all his adult life, continuing until shortly before his death.16,17,18,19,20
     He appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, with a household consisting of only one male, age 30 to 40 (himself.)21
     Warren married Betsey Cobb, daughter of Joshua D. Cobb and Nancy F. Clark, on 5 Sep 1843 in Pawlet, Vermont.8,9,10
     Warren and Betsey appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 26 Oct 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,500. Their daughter Helen was listed as living with them, as was Derrick Bowman, a 22-year-old laborer from Canada.22 They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 17 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $4,500 and personal estate of $2,500. Their daughter Helen was listed as living with them, as was Narcisse Bassette, age 19, apparently a farm worker.23
     Warren and Betsey appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 1 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate of $1,000. Their daughter Helen was listed as living with them.24 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 15 Jun 1880. Narcisse Bassette, a 45-year-old farm laborer, was listed as living with them.25
     Warren died on 28 Jun 1891 in Pawlet, Vermont, at age 88.5,11 He was buried in Mettowee Valley Cemetery, now known as the Old Pawlet Cemetery, Pawlet, Vermont.12

Children:
     Child with Betsey Cobb:

  • Helen Dewey Sargent26,27,28 (24 Nov 1844 - 24 Dec 1872)

Citations

  1. [S8500] Dr. Warren B. Sargent obituary, The Burlington Free Press and Times.
  2. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Warren B. Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows him as a physician.
  3. [S8510] Catalogue of Middlebury College, 1849-50, pg 35, shows name as Warren Bell Sargeant, M. D.
  4. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Warren B. Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732010, Dr Warren B. Sargent, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. [S8500] Dr. Warren B. Sargent obituary, The Burlington Free Press and Times, shows date and town.
  7. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows age 46 and state.
  8. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Warren B. Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows date.
  9. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S8505] Warren B. Sargent household, 1880 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows married.
  11. [S8500] Dr. Warren B. Sargent obituary, The Burlington Free Press and Times, shows died a few days ago, and town.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732010, Dr Warren B. Sargent, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S8508] John Seargants household, 1810 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  14. [S8509] John Sargants household, 1820 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  15. [S8510] Catalogue of Middlebury College, 1849-50, pg 35.
  16. [S8507] W. B. Sargent household, 1840 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows one person in household employed as "Learned professional engineers."
  17. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Warren B. Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows occupation as a physician.
  18. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows occupation as physician.
  19. [S8505] Warren B. Sargent household, 1880 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows occupation as physician.
  20. [S8500] Dr. Warren B. Sargent obituary, The Burlington Free Press and Times, shows practicing in Pawlet almost to the day of his death.
  21. [S8507] W. B. Sargent household, 1840 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  22. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  23. [S8504] Warren Sargenets household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  24. [S8503] Warren B. Sargents household, 1870 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  25. [S8505] Warren B. Sargent household, 1880 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  26. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732111, Helen D. Sargent, includes tombstone photo showing her as same monument as him.
  28. [S8501] Helen Dewey Sargent obituary, The Rutland Weekly Herald.