Who was Sarah Sherrill?

Sarah Sherrill (1746–1826) was born in , Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Sherrill 1746–1826

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Oct 1746 · , Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Died 11 Jul 1826 · Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father William Brady Sherrill Capt Ii

Mother Sarah Agnes White

Spouse Reuben Simpson

Children Agnes Anne Simpson, Avarilla Simpson, Avington Simpson, Elisha Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Joseph Simpson, Joshua White Simpson, Mary Ann Simpson, Moses Simpson, Reuben Simpson Jr, Ruth Ann Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Sophia Simpson, William Billy Simpson, William Carroll Simpson

Records

1810 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Brady Sherrill Capt Ii

Spouse(s)

Children

William Billy Simpson

William Carroll Simpson

Biography

Sarah Sherrill was born in 1746 in, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of william brady sherrill capt ii and sarah agnes white. In 1810, Sarah Sherrill resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Sherrill married reuben simpson, and had children including agnes anne simpson, avarilla simpson, avington simpson, elisha simpson, elizabeth simpson, joseph simpson, joshua white simpson, mary ann simpson, moses simpson, reuben simpson jr, ruth ann simpson, samuel simpson, sarah simpson, sophia simpson, william billy simpson, william carroll simpson. Sarah Sherrill passed away in 1826 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Census Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1746

Birth of Sarah Sherrill in, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1762

Sarah Sherrill was married in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Marriage

1810

Sarah Sherrill resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1826

Death of Sarah Sherrill in Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Sherrill

This ancestor line traces from Devonshire, England (1670) to Augusta County, VA, United States (1746) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Sherrill (1746–1826) was born in , Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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