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George Davidson Sherrill 1762–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1762

Birth Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 18 Mar 1840

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hunt

Children(s): Samuel Sherrill, John Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Nancy Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Pernina Sherrill, Dorcus Sherrill, Isaac Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Adam Sherrill

In 1762, George Davidson Sherrill entered the world in Sherrills Ford, CatawbaRowan, North Carolina Colony, born to Samuel Wilson Sherrill Sr And Mary Preston Davidson. In 1800, George Davidson Sherrill resided in Tax List 1800, Franklin County, GA. In 1810, George Davidson Sherrill resided in Haywood, North Carolina, United States. George Davidson Sherrill married Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Adam Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Dorcus G Sherrill, Elizabeth Manerva Sherrill, Isaac Taylor Sims Sherrill, John B Sherrill, Mary B Sherrill, Nancy Sherrill, Pernina Sherrill, Samuel Brislin Sherrill, Uriah Hunt Sherrill. George Davidson Sherrill/ passed away in 1840 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, George Davidson Sherrill entered the world in Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony, born to Samuel Wilson Sherrill Sr And Mary Preston Davidson.
  • In 1800, George Davidson Sherrill resided in Tax List 1800, Franklin County, GA.
  • In 1810, George Davidson Sherrill resided in Haywood, North Carolina, United States.
  • George Davidson Sherrill married Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Adam Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Dorcus G Sherrill, Elizabeth Manerva Sherrill, Isaac Taylor Sims Sherrill, John B Sherrill, Mary B Sherrill, Nancy Sherrill, Pernina Sherrill, Samuel Brislin Sherrill, Uriah Hunt Sherrill.
  • George Davidson Sherrill passed away in 1840 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1725–1800
Birth Location: Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
SS
Mary Davidson
1725–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonial America
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hunt
1769–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Samuel Sherrill
1797–1840
Birth Location: Franklin, GA, USA
SS
John Sherrill
1785–1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JS
Catherine Sherrill
1795–1852
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Nancy Sherrill
1799–1863
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NS
Uriah Sherrill
1802–1871
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, North Carolina, United States
US
Elizabeth Sherrill
1807–
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
ES
Pernina Sherrill
1808–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
PS
Dorcus Sherrill
1811–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
DS
Isaac Sherrill
1813–1886
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
IS
Mary Sherrill
1815–1880
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
MS
Adam Sherrill
1797–1835
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AS

George Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
George Sherrill
1762–1840
Birth Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony
Parents
Samuel Wilson Sherrill Sr
1725–1800
Charles, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Preston) Davidson
1725–1794
North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1696–1774
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Lancaster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
George Preston
1700–1760
Rachel Jones
1702–1743
Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1666–1747
Margaret Reutzel
1675–1749
John Corzine
1658–1707
Elizabeth
1686–1721
Eilzabeth Milburn
1673–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Reutzel
1633–1685
Gertraud Kaiser
1642–1722
John Corzine
1630–1698
Mary Johnson
1630–1658
Elizabeth Browning
1649–1689

George Sherrill's Descendants

1.
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George (Davidson) Sherrill (Sep 1762–18 Mar 1840) m. Elizabeth Hunt (20 Nov 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
      1. 1. George (Washington) Gunn 1842–1912 m. Malinda Finley 1838–1919
        1. 1. Sam (Sonia) Gunn 1880–1976 m. Theodore (H) Ballard 1880–1964
        2. 2. 1868–1904 m. 1853–1902
        3. 3. Tedora (Caroline) Gunn 1862–1962 m. James (H Smith) Sr 1865–1935
        4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Gunn 1874–1893
        5. 5. Dosha Gunn 1879–1928 m. H (G) Ballard 1878–1952
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Gunn 1847–1880
      3. 3. Clementine (E) Gunn 1848–1889
      4. 4. Jane (G. (Gus)) Gunn 1849–1920 m. J (S) Raney 1847–
      5. 5. Barbara (Joan) Gunn 1853–1917
      6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Gunn 1860–1923
      7. 7. Iverson (Ryland) Gunn 1843–1885 m. Narcissa (Jane) Gaines 1852–
        1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Gunn 1874–1900
        2. 2. Samuel (W.) Gunn 1878–
        3. 3. Alexander (F.) Gunn 1879–
        4. 4. Thomas (Ivy) Gunn 1883–1953
      8. 8. Rev. (Thomas Jefferson) Gunn 1854–1909 m. Harriett (Hameto) Taylor 1853–1914
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gunn 1872–1951 m. Ben (R) Williams 1862–1913
        2. 2. Samuel Gunn 1878–1934 m. Sallie Williams 1890– m. Eula 1901–
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Gunn 1880–1972 m. Roxie (Viola) Dutton 1890–1965
        4. 4. William Gunn 1884–1978
        5. 5. Barbra (Joan) Gunn 1887–1917
        6. 6. Leoma (Marlinda) Gunn 1890–1935
        7. 7. Harriet (Beulah Cathy) Gunn 1882–1888
      9. 9. Samuel (Dudley Gunn) Jr 1842–1862
      10. 10. J (R) Gunn 1844–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sherrill 1813–1851 m. William Dabbs 1822–1885
      1. 1. Rufus (Henry) Dabbs 1847–1920
    3. 3. Andrew (P) Sherrill 1820–1881 m. Delphia 1843–
      1. 1. Fannie (R.) Sherrill 1872–
      2. 2. Samuel (A.) Sherrill 1874–
      3. 3. George Sherrill 1876–
      4. 4. Thomas Sherrill 1877–
      5. 5. Francis Sherrill 1879–
      6. 6. William Sherrill 1848–
      7. 7. Mariah Sherrill 1855–
    4. 4. John Sherrill 1825–1875 m. Eliza (Jane) Long 1821–1880
      1. 1. Mary Sherrill 1846–
      2. 2. Nancy Sherrill 1849–
      3. 3. Andrew (Paul) Sherrill 1848–1923
      4. 4. David Sherrill 1859–1900
      5. 5. William (L.) Sherrill 1856–1904
      6. 6. Frances (J.) Sherrill 1853–1884
      7. 7. Isabella Sherrill 1863–1929
      8. 8. Alexander Sherrill 1851–1890
    5. 5. William (Wesley Sherrill) Sr 1827–1873
    6. 6. Henry (Hunt) Sherrill 1830–1880 m. Ardena (Ardenie) Farrow 1840–
      1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Sherrill 1879–1958
      2. 2. Robert Sherrill 1858–
      3. 3. Thomas Sherrill 1860–
      4. 4. Henderson Sherrill 1862–
      5. 5. Henry Sherrill 1864–
      6. 6. Ardena Sherrill 1867–
    7. 7. Thomas (Wakefield) Sherrill 1832–1854 m. Tennessee Porter 1835–1919
      1. 1. Martha (C) Sherrell 1855–
      2. 2. George Sherrell 1858–
      3. 3. Christina (Margaret) Sherrill 1861–1934 m. Thomas (Lee) Veale 1850–1921
        1. 1. Eula (M) Veale 1897–1978
        2. 2. Mittie (Laura) Veale 1894–1961
        3. 3. Bertram (Cleman) Veale 1889–1919
        4. 4. Lacelle (W.) Veale 1901–1949
      4. 4. Mollie Sherrill 1859–1919
    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

George Sherrill's Timeline

11 Records

1762
Sep 1762
Birth of George Davidson Sherrill in Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony
Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony
1800
1800
Age 38
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Tax List 1800, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1800, Franklin County, GA
1810
1810
Age 48
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 68
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 69
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 71
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1836
1836
Age 74
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 78
George Davidson Sherrill resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1840
18 Mar 1840
Age 78
Death of George Davidson Sherrill in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1840
4 Mar 1840
Age 78
George Davidson Sherrill - Probate in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1762
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 188; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 0024543
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 188; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 0024543
    [5] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Tax List 1800, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 74; Image: 00385; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 223; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 188; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 0024543
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 188; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Coffee County, Tennessee), 1836-1969 ; Indexes, 1835-1980; Author: Tennessee County Court (Coffee County); Probate Place: Coffee, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Coffee County, Tennessee), 1836-1969 ; Indexes, 1835-1980; Author: Tennessee County Court (Coffee County); Probate Place: Coffee, Tennessee
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