HUSBAND

Jacob Caplinger

CHILDREN

1. Mary (Polly) Caplinger b. Abt. 1770

2. George W. Caplinger b. 01 Jan 1775

3. Sarah (Sallie) Caplinger b. 1777

4. Barbara Caplinger b. Abt. 1780

5. Jacob Caplinger b Abt. 1784

6. Phebe Caplinger b. Abt. 1787

7. Elizabeth Caplinger b. Abt. 1790

8. John Caplinger b. Abt. 1792

9. Henry Caplinger b. Abt. 1795

Sarah
by Susan Brooke
Jan 2021

When the oldest son of Jacob Caplinger, George W. Caplinger, died in 1851 his parents were listed as, "J and Ann Caplinger".  Some have speculated that Sarah was Sarah "Ann" and that there was only one wife of Jacob Caplinger.  But in 1820, Sarah was referred to as "Sally." (1) Thus her nickname was "Sally" not "Ann."  Jacob Caplinger may have had two wives.  However, Sarah was his "wife" in 1790 when her husband, Jacob Caplinger, was selling land in Pendleton County Virginia (now West Virginia.) (2)
In March 1816 Sarah relinquished her right to be administrator of the estate of her husband, Jacob Caplinger. (3) Her son, Jacob Caplinger, was living in Scott County very near his sister, Barbara Caplinger Deering.  In that 1820 court agreement "Sally" was listed "of Scott County."  Her estate was settled in Scott County in 1822 by her son George Caplinger, who resided in Shelby County. (4) (5)
There are no known records connecting her to any maiden name.

Sources

(1) On January 18, 1820 "An article of agreement made and entered into this day between Jacob Caplinger & George Caplinger, acting under a power of attorney for Sally Caplinger of Scott County now the widow of Jacob Caplinger, dec'd of the one part and Solomon Simpson and Charles Allen of the County of Shelby of the other part." 
Shelby KY Civil Case File 1792-1868 Bundle 164, Case 20.

 (2) 5 Jul 1790 Pendleton Co VA Deed BK 1 pg 98 fhl film 818704  image 61
Jacob Caplinger and wife Sarah of Pendleton County to Jacob Coyle for £100, 100 acres of land from 2440 acres granted by Patent to John Shelton. Land on south branch of Potomac River

(3) March 1816 Shelby KY Court Order BK 4 pg. 96 film 259263 image 73
Shelby County Court term March 1816. Sarah Caplinger, widow of Jacob Caplinger, dec'd, relinquishes her right to administer the estate. Rights given to George and Jacob Caplinger with Adam and Henry Caplinger securities.

(4) Scott County KY Order BK 2 pg. 99
8 May 1822 George Caplinger administrator
Scott County KY Order BK 2 pg 109
administrator recorded

(5)  Scott County Will BK C pg 421
October Term 1822
"To the honorable County Court of Scott County the following articles were sold of Sarah Caplinger deceased to wit.

George Caplinger     "            "     "            "     "            "     "            "

1 roan mare                      One Side Saddle One pair of Specks Two Bottles One Umbrella

$30.00     3.00       .25       .87 ___.25_____ $34.37