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Adam Sherrill 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1696

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1772

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

Father: William Sr

Mother: Margaret Rudisil

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Corzine

Children(s): Samuel Sherrill, William Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill, Adam Sherrill, Aquilla Sherrill, Isaac Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Moses Sherrill

The story of Adam Sherrill began in 1696 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America. In 1747, Adam Sherrill resided in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA. Adam Sherrill married Elizabeth Betsey Zine Corzine, and had children including Adam Sherrill, Aquilla Sherrill, Isaac Lowrance Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Moses Sherrill, Samuel Wilson Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill, William Bedford Sherrill. Adam 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 Sherrill began in 1696 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1747, Adam Sherrill resided in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Adam Sherrill married Elizabeth Betsey Zine Corzine, and had children including Adam Sherrill, Aquilla Sherrill, Isaac Lowrance Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Moses Sherrill, Samuel Wilson Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill, William Bedford Sherrill.
  • Adam Sherrill passed away in 1772 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Sherrill's Ancestors

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Adam Sherrill
1696–1772
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William "The Conestoga Fur Trader" Samuel Sherrill Sr
1666–1747
Ermington Parish, Devon, England
Margaret Rudisil
1675–1749
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Sherrill's Descendants

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Adam Sherrill (11 December 1696–1772) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey\Zine") Corzine (11 December 1701–1769)
  1. 1. Samuel (Wilson) Sherrill 1725–1800
    1. 1. Adam (*) Sherrill 1758–1827
      1. 1. Samuel (R) Sherrill 1797–1866 m. Fanny Corden 1790–1843 m. Elizabeth Sherrell 1815–
        1. 1. Olivia (Catherine) Sherrill 1826–1911 m. John (P) Roberson 1822–1865 m. Mike (Mack Nick Michael) Murphy 1844–
        2. 2. Sarah Sherrell 1842–
        3. 3. William Sherrell 1846–
        4. 4. Nancy Sherrell 1848–
        5. 5. Matilda Sherrell 1853–
  2. 2. William (Bedford) Sherrill 1723–1786
    1. 1. Jacob Sherrill 1748–
    2. 2. Mary Sherrill 1744–
    3. 3. Sarah Sherrill 1746–
    4. 4. Joshua Sherrill 1752–
    5. 5. Agnes Sherrill 1754–
    6. 6. Elisha Sherrill 1758–
    7. 7. Moses Sherrill 1759–1829 m. Martha (mattie) Osborne 1762–1832
      1. 1. Obediah Sherrill 1793–
      2. 2. Bennet Sherrill 1798–
      3. 3. Ellijah Sherrill 1785–
      4. 4. William Sherrill 1787–
      5. 5. Strawbridge Sherrill 1805–
      6. 6. Reuben Sherrill 1789–
      7. 7. Japtha Sherrill 1779–
      8. 8. Isaac Sherrill 1781–
      9. 9. Hartford Sherrill 1807–
      10. 10. Margaret Sherrill 1783–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Sherrill 1789–
      12. 12. Agnes Sherrill 1796–
      13. 13. Sally (Sarah) Sherrill 1802–
      14. 14. Susannah Sherrill 1799–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Sherrill 1763–
    9. 9. Ruth Sherrill 1765–1853
  3. 3. Uriah Sherrill 1728–1779
  4. 4. Adam Sherrill 1731–
  5. 5. Aquilla Sherrill 1733–
  6. 6. Isaac (Lowrance) Sherrill 1736–1813
  7. 7. Jacob Sherrill 1739–1813
  8. 8. Moses Sherrill 1742–1813

Adam Sherrill's Timeline

5 Records

1696
11 December 1696
Birth of Adam Sherrill in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1700
1700
Age 4
Birth of Adam Sherrill in MD
MD
1747
1747
Age 51
Adam Sherrill resided here in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1772
1772
Age 76
Death of Adam Sherrill in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
1772
5 Mar 1772
Age 76
Adam Sherrill - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7420.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1696
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and List of Early Settlers, 1743-1868; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., 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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