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Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield 1769–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Moore, NC

Death Date: aft 15 Nov 1850

Death Location: Lumpkin Co, GA

Father: John Sheffield

Mother: Hannah Melton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rebecca Sheffield

The story of Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield began in 1769 in Moore, NC. Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield had children including Rebecca Sheffield. Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield passed away in 1850 in Lumpkin Co, GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield began in 1769 in Moore, NC.
  • Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield had children including Rebecca Sheffield.
  • Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield passed away in 1850 in Lumpkin Co, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheffield
1727–1796
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Melton
1734–1840
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Sheffield
1790–1880
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Sheffield's Ancestors

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Henry Sheffield
1769–1850
Birth Place: Moore, NC
Parents
John Alex Sheffield
1727–1796
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Melton
1696–1759
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Farrar
1700–1746
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1668–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Perrin
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1642–1695

Henry Sheffield's Descendants

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Henry (Everett (Averit)) Sheffield (1769–aft 15 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Rebecca Sheffield 1790–1880 m. Edward Carnes 1794–1840
    1. 1. Sarah (Salley) Carnes 1825–1885 m. George (W) Barnes 1822–1910
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Barnes 1859–1940 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Harris 1863–1949 m. William (Wallace) Cowan 1845–1920
        1. 1. Jeff (Davis) Harris 1904–1951 m. Honer Mcrary 1917–1995
        2. 2. Wallace Cowan 1896–1972
        3. 3. Infant Cowen 1888–1888
        4. 4. Earl (Delmer) Cowen 1898–1899
        5. 5. Zalon Prince 1880–1903
        6. 6. William (J.) Cowan 1890–1937
      2. 2. Laura (Cyanna) Barnes 1865–1939
      3. 3. Sanford (Monroe) Barnes 1862–1949
      4. 4. James (Colbin) Barnes 1854–
      5. 5. Dorah Barns 1868–
      6. 6. William Barnes 1856–
      7. 7. John Barnes 1842–
      8. 8. Mary Barnes 1845–1934
      9. 9. George (Washington) Barnes 1852–1935
      10. 10. Caroline Barnes 1847–
      11. 11. Manta Barnes 1848–

Henry Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield in Moore, NC
Moore, NC
1850
aft 15 Nov 1850
Age 81
Death of Henry Everett (Averit) Sheffield in Lumpkin Co, GA
Lumpkin Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Moore, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 15 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Lumpkin Co, GA
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