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Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1696

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Aft. 5 Mar 1772 will or 4 May 1774

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William War)

Mother: Margaret (

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Corzine

Children(s): Adam Sherrill

The story of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill began in 1696 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. In 1739, Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill resided in Petitioners, Prince George's, Maryland. Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine, and had children including Adam Sherrill. Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill passed away in 1772 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill began in 1696 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1739, Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill resided in Petitioners, Prince George's, Maryland.
  • Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine, and had children including Adam Sherrill.
  • Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill passed away in 1772 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Sherrill's Ancestors

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Adam Sherrill
1696–1772
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William The Conestoga Fur Trader Samuel Sherrill Sr (Immigrant)(Rev War)
1666–1747
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Reutzel Rudisil - Sherrill (1675-1749)) (
1675–1749
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Sherwill
1639–1719
Cornwood, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ("Margery") UPRIGHT
1635–1693
Modbury, Devon, England
Elias (Reutzel ("Rudisill")) Sherrill
1633–1682
Wolferborn, Germany
Gertraud Kaiser
1642–1722
Bindsachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Reutzel
1612–1689
Katharina Fischborn
1620–1698
Hans Kaiser
1620–1662
Maria Flavius
1622–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Sherrill's Descendants

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Adam ("The Pioneer") Sherrill (11 Dec 1696–Aft. 5 Mar 1772 will or 4 May 1774) m. Elizabeth Corzine (11 Dec 1701–4 May 1774)
  1. 1. Adam Sherrill 1731–1787 m. Sina (Corzine 2nd wife of Adam Sherrill) 1731 1731–1834 m. Elizabeth (Lowrance-Lorentz 1st wife of Adam Sherrill) 1731 1744–1762
    1. 1. Nicholas (Osborne) Sherrill 1762–1811 m. Martha (Dillon) Sherill 1765–1842
      1. 1. Judy Sherrill 1802–1858 m. Charles (Manson) Beaty 1795–1865
        1. 1. Lebannon (Ban) Beatty 1827–1879
        2. 2. Sally (Lovina) Beatty 1830–1909
        3. 3. Martha (L) Beatty 1823–1894 m. Robert Barkley 1818–1894
        4. 4. Betsey (Elizabeth Beatty) Barkley 1825–1898 m. John (C) Barkley 1832–
        5. 5. Gilbert (Manson) Beatty 1828–1902 m. Adeline (Susana) Sherrill 1829–1878
        6. 6. Wilburn Beatty 1835–1904 m. Frances (Celina) Beatty 1833–1915
        7. 7. PVT (Cephus B) Beatty 1837–1865
        8. 8. Tyler Beatty 1840–1907
        9. 9. Calvin Beatty 1832–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Abernathy 1830–1900

Adam Sherrill's Timeline

5 Records

1696
11 Dec 1696
Birth of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1739
1739
Age 43
Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill resided here in Petitioners, Prince George's, Maryland
Petitioners, Prince George's, Maryland
1761
1761
Age 65
Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill resided here in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1772
Aft. 5 Mar 1772 will or 4 May 1774
Age 76
Death of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill in Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina,USA
Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina,USA
1772
5 Mar 1772
Age 76
Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1696
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7420.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Petitioners, Prince George's, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1740; Page Number: 598

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and List of Early Settlers, 1743-1868; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 5 Mar 1772 will or 4 May 1774
    Event Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, North Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and List of Early Settlers, 1743-1868; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and List of Early Settlers, 1743-1868; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County)

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