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Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill 1696–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1696

Birth Location: Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1774

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Father: William SHERRILL

Mother: Margaret NC)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth GG

Children(s): William II

The story of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill began in 1696 in Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA. Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine 8Th Gg, and had children including William Sherrill Ii. Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill passed away in 1774 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill began in 1696 in Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine 8Th Gg, and had children including William Sherrill Ii.
  • Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill passed away in 1774 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SHERRILL
1666–1719
Birth Location: Ermington Parish, Devon, England
WS
Margaret NC)
1675–1749
Birth Location: Wolferborn, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
MN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth GG
1701–1769
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
EG

Children(s)

William II
1723–1786
Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WI

Adam Sherrill's Ancestors

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Adam Sherrill
1696–1774
Birth Place: Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William "Conestoga Fur Trader" Sherwell SHERRILL
1666–1719
Ermington Parish, Devon, England
Margaret (Reutzel Rudisil - Sherrill (1675-1749) (Ger or MD to) NC)
1675–1749
Wolferborn, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Sherwill
1639–1719
Cornwood, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ("Margery") UPRIGHT
1635–1693
Modbury, Devon, England
Elias (Rudisil) Reutzel
1633–1682
Wolferborn, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Gertrude Kaiser
1643–1722
Werkendam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1585–1638
Johane Stidston
1579–1638
Richard Upright
1599–1643
Elizabeth Pulliblank
1603–1679
Hans (Reutzel)
1612–1689
Katharina Fischburn
1620–1698
Hans Switzerland
1620–1662
Maria Kaiser
1622–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Drewe
1566–1618
Adami Stisson
1548–1630
Eleonore Horsam
1550–1610
Richard Upright
1572–1643
Phillip Pulliblanke
1560–1627
Grace Wilson
1579–1661
Benedikt Kaiser
1578–1620
Maria Beschle
1580–1620
Benedikt Kaiser
1578–1620
Maria Beschle
1580–1620
Flavius Stilicho
1600–1670
Serena VanSpanje
1600–1660

Adam Sherrill's Descendants

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Adam ("The Pioneer") Sherrill (11 Dec 1696–4 May 1774) m. Elizabeth (Corzine 8th) GG (11 December 1701–1769)
  1. 1. William (Sherrill) II 1723–1786 m. Marie ("Agnes" White) Sherrill 1726–1795
    1. 1. Jacob (S.) Sherrill 1748–1831 m. Margaret (Lowrance) Sherrill 1748–1771
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine Sherrill) Litten 1769–1848 m. Elijah Litten 1768–1839 m. Elijah Litton 1768–1839
        1. 1. Rebecka (Emma) Litton 1792–1830 m. Henry Andrews 1788–1850
        2. 2. Lawrence Litten 1808–1877
        3. 3. Mary (J. Litten) McCormick 1803–1847
        4. 4. Jacob (F.) Litten 1795–1873
        5. 5. Gilbert Litten 1805–1862
        6. 6. Joel Litten 1798–1863
        7. 7. Lanford Lytton 1802–1877
        8. 8. William (Sanford) Litten 1806–1863
        9. 9. Issac Litten 1797–
        10. 10. Rebecca Litton 1800–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Sherrill) Abercrombie 1758–1819
    3. 3. Elisha (Franklin) Sherrill 1758–1831
    4. 4. Joshua (White) Sherrill 1752–1817
    5. 5. Agnes (Sherrill) Lowrance 1754–1817
    6. 6. William (J.) Sherrill 1750–1829
    7. 7. Mary (Ann Sherrill) Perkins 1744–1810
    8. 8. Rachel Sherrill 1754–1787
    9. 9. Luther Sherrill 1743–1829
    10. 10. Sarah (L. Sherrill) Simpson 1746–1826
    11. 11. Elizabeth Sherrill 1763–1863
    12. 12. Ruth (Ann Sherrill) Holtzclaw 1765–1853 m. James Holtzclaw 1753–1841
      1. 1. David Holtzclaw 1778–1784
      2. 2. Isaac Holtzclaw 1801–1850
      3. 3. Leanna Holtzclaw 1807–1850
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Holtzclaw) Smith 1778–1840
      5. 5. William Holtzclaw 1784–1877
      6. 6. James (Robert) Holtzclaw 1785–1850
      7. 7. David Holtzclaw 1784–1857
      8. 8. Agnes Holtzclaw 1794–1850
      9. 9. John Holtzclaw 1796–1850
      10. 10. Moses Holtzclaw 1780–1850
      11. 11. Lous Holdsclaw 1798–1894
        1. 1. Alex Holdsclaw 1844–1921 m. Mary (Jane Brown) Holdsclaw 1848–1918

Adam Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1696
11 Dec 1696
Birth of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill in Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1774
4 May 1774
Age 78
Death of Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill in Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1696
    Event Place: Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1774
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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