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Adam Sherrill 1696–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1696

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1774

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

Father: William Sherrill

Mother: Margaret Reutzel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Corzine

Children(s): Samuel Sr, William Revolution, Uriah Sherrill, Adam Jr, Aquilla Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Isaac Sherrill, Moses Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Reuben Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Ruth Sherrill, Isaac Sherrill

The story of Adam Sherrill began in 1696 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. In 1761, Adam Sherrill resided in Rowan County, NC. Adam Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine, and had children including Adam Sherrill Jr, Aquilla Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Isaac Lowrance Sherrill, Isaac Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Moses Sherrill, Reuben Sherrill, Ruth Sherrill, Samuel Wilson Sherrill Sr, Uriah Ute Sherrill, William B Sherrill Capt Nc Militia American Revolution. Adam Sherrill passed away in 1774 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Sherrill began in 1696 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1761, Adam Sherrill resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Adam Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine, and had children including Adam Sherrill Jr, Aquilla Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Isaac Lowrance Sherrill, Isaac Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Moses Sherrill, Reuben Sherrill, Ruth Sherrill, Samuel Wilson Sherrill Sr, Uriah Ute Sherrill, William B Sherrill Capt Nc Militia American Revolution.
  • Adam Sherrill passed away in 1774 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherrill
1666–1747
Birth Location: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
WS
Margaret Reutzel
1675–1749
Birth Location: Cecil County, MD, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Birth Location: Lancaster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
EC

Children(s)

Samuel Sr
1725–1800
Birth Location: Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
SS
William Revolution
1723–1786
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
WR
Uriah Sherrill
1728–1779
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, Colonial America
US
Adam Jr
1731–1787
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, Colonial America
AJ
Aquilla Sherrill
1733–1805
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, Colonial America
AS
Jacob Sherrill
1739–1813
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
JS
Isaac Sherrill
1736–1813
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
IS
Moses Sherrill
1742–1813
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, Colonial America
MS
Catherine Sherrill
1744–1836
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS
Mary Sherrill
1745–
Birth Location: –
MS
Reuben Sherrill
1760–1813
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
RS
Elizabeth Sherrill
1763–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
ES
Ruth Sherrill
1765–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RS
Isaac Sherrill
1776–1861
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
IS

Adam Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
Adam Sherrill
1696–1774
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Sherrill
1666–1747
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Margaret (Rudisil) Reutzel
1675–1749
Cecil County, MD, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Rudisil) Reutzel
1633–1685
Wolferborn, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Gertraud Kaiser
1642–1722
Bindsachsen, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Reutzel
1612–1689
Katharina Fischborn
1620–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Altomus Fishborne
1590–

Adam Sherrill's Descendants

1.
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Adam Sherrill (11 Dec 1696–4 May 1774) m. Elizabeth Corzine (11 Dec 1701–1769)
  1. 1. Samuel (Wilson Sherrill) Sr 1725–1800 m. Mary (Preston) Davidson 1725–1794
    1. 1. George (Davidson) Sherrill 1762–1840 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1769–1840
      1. 1. Samuel (Brislin) Sherrill 1797–1840 m. Frances Carden 1790–1806 m. Mary (Ann) Sherrill 1800–1879
        1. 1. Catharine Sherrill 1819–1893 m. Samuel (Gunn) Sr. 1818–1886
        2. 2. Elizabeth Sherrill 1813–1851 m. William Dabbs 1822–1885
        3. 3. Andrew (P) Sherrill 1820–1881 m. Delphia 1843–
        4. 4. John Sherrill 1825–1875 m. Eliza (Jane) Long 1821–1880
        5. 5. William (Wesley Sherrill) Sr 1827–1873
        6. 6. Henry (Hunt) Sherrill 1830–1880 m. Ardena (Ardenie) Farrow 1840–
        7. 7. Thomas (Wakefield) Sherrill 1832–1854 m. Tennessee Porter 1835–1919
        8. 8. Lewis (Henderson) Sherrill 1835–1900
      2. 2. John (B) Sherrill 1785–1852 m. Mary Starnes 1784–1865
        1. 1. Jacob (Starnes) Sherrill 1819–1886
        2. 2. John (Carroll) Sherrill 1822–1870
        3. 3. Margaret Sherrill 1809–1882
        4. 4. Catherine Sherrill 1812–1878
        5. 5. Uriah Sherrill 1824–1889
        6. 6. Martin Sherrill 1817–1848
        7. 7. Cynthia Sherrill 1811–
        8. 8. Ruth Sherrill 1821–1835
        9. 9. George (W) Sherrill 1807–1878
        10. 10. William (Andrew) Sherrell 1828–1860
      3. 3. Catherine Sherrill 1795–1852
      4. 4. Nancy Sherrill 1799–1863
      5. 5. Uriah (Hunt) Sherrill 1802–1871
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Manerva) Sherrill 1807–
      7. 7. Pernina Sherrill 1808–1863
      8. 8. Dorcus (G) Sherrill 1811–1862
      9. 9. Isaac (Taylor Sims) Sherrill 1813–1886
      10. 10. Mary (B) Sherrill 1815–1880
      11. 11. Adam Sherrill 1797–1835
    2. 2. Catherine ("Bonny Kate") Sherrill 1754–1836
    3. 3. Samuel (Uriah "Ute") Sherrill 1756–1791
    4. 4. Adam Sherrill 1758–1812
    5. 5. Susan (B.) Sherrill 1752–1785
    6. 6. Uriah Sherrill 1757–1838
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Sherrill 1766–1855
    8. 8. William Sherrill 1768–
    9. 9. Aquilla Sherrill 1771–
    10. 10. Samuel (Wilson Sherrill) Jr 1748–1791
    11. 11. Phillip Sherrill 1755–1823
    12. 12. John Sherrill 1764–1815
  2. 2. William (B. Sherrill - Capt, NC Militia, American) Revolution 1723–1786
  3. 3. Uriah ("Ute") Sherrill 1728–1779
  4. 4. Adam (Sherrill) Jr 1731–1787
  5. 5. Aquilla Sherrill 1733–1805
  6. 6. Jacob Sherrill 1739–1813
  7. 7. Isaac Sherrill 1736–1813
  8. 8. Moses Sherrill 1742–1813
  9. 9. Catherine Sherrill 1744–1836
  10. 10. Mary Sherrill 1745–
  11. 11. Reuben Sherrill 1760–1813
  12. 12. Elizabeth Sherrill 1763–
  13. 13. Ruth Sherrill 1765–1853
  14. 14. Isaac (Lowrance) Sherrill 1776–1861

Adam Sherrill's Timeline

6 Records

1696
11 Dec 1696
Birth of Adam Sherrill in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1722
1722
Age 26
Adam Sherrill was married
None
1761
1761
Age 65
Adam Sherrill resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1768
1768
Age 72
Adam Sherrill resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1772
5 Mar 1772
Age 76
Adam Sherrill - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1774
4 May 1774
Age 78
Death of Adam Sherrill in Sherrill's Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sherrill's Ford, Catawba County, 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, SAR Membership Number: 95695
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Cecil County; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Charles Co; Birth state: MD
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: Cecil County; Birth state: MD
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Charles Co; Birth state: MD
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Cecil Co; Birth state: MD
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8940.449; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 980.011; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23732.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7420.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1722
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Cecil Co; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1774
    Event Place: Sherrill's Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 95695
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Cecil County; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Charles Co; Birth state: MD
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: Cecil County; Birth state: MD
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Charles Co; Birth state: MD
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Cecil Co; Birth state: MD
    [8] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [9] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1757-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1757-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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