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Adam Sheffield 1765–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1765

Birth Location: Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1844

Death Location: Lowndes, Benton (now Calhoun), Alabama, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Hannah Melton

Spouse(s): Priscilla Smith

Children(s): Nancy Sheffield

The story of Adam Sheffield began in 1765 in Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Adam Sheffield married Priscilla Merritt Smith, and had children including Nancy Sheffield. Adam Sheffield passed away in 1844 in Lowndes, Benton (now Calhoun), Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Sheffield began in 1765 in Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Adam Sheffield married Priscilla Merritt Smith, and had children including Nancy Sheffield.
  • Adam Sheffield passed away in 1844 in Lowndes, Benton (now Calhoun), Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1727–1796
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JS
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Smith
1765–1839
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
PS

Children(s)

Nancy Sheffield
1794–1867
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Georgia, USA
NS

Adam Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Adam Sheffield
1765–1844
Birth Place: Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Alexander Sheffield Sr.
1727–1796
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam Sheffield
1687–1764
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary Everrit
1695–1787
Robert Melton
1696–1759
Virginia, United States of America
Mary Farrar
1700–1746
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. General)
1661–1706
Mary Sheriff
1654–1719
John Jr
1670–1729
Sarah Wells
1673–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Sheffield
1630–1711
Mary Parker
1630–1712

Adam Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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Adam Sheffield (9 March 1765–26 June 1844) m. Priscilla (Merritt) Smith (1765–1839)
  1. 1. Nancy Sheffield 1794–1867 m. Mark (Jr.) Phillips 1784–1861
    1. 1. John (William) Phillips 1823–1872 m. Emily Jones 1823–1901
      1. 1. James (Edward ''Jim'') Phillips 1845–1918 m. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Smallman 1847–1932
        1. 1. Dr. (William Robert Phillips) Sr. 1871–1946 m. Myrtle (“Mertie”) Johnston 1880–1973

Adam Sheffield's Timeline

4 Records

1765
9 March 1765
Birth of Adam Sheffield in Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Age 14
Adam Sheffield was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1841
09 Mar 1841
Age 76
Adam Sheffield was married in Calhoun, Alabama
Calhoun, Alabama
1844
26 June 1844
Age 79
Death of Adam Sheffield in Lowndes, Benton (now Calhoun), Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Benton (now Calhoun), Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1765
    Event Place: Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of AL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1844
    Event Place: Lowndes, Benton (now Calhoun), Alabama, USA
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