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Jacob Sherrill 1748–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1748

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1831

Death Location: Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Sherrill

Mother: Marie White

Spouse(s): Margaret Lawrence, Sarah Massey

Children(s): Jacob Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Henrietta Sherrill, Rebecca Sherrill, Sarah Sherrill, Catherine Sherrill, Thurza Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill

In 1748, Jacob Sherrill entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, United States, born to William Sherrill And Marie Agnes White. In 1761, Jacob Sherrill resided in Rowan County, NC. Jacob Sherrill married Margaret Lawrence, Sarah Massey, and had children including Catherine Sherrill, Henrietta Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Rebecca Sherrill, Sarah Sherrill, Thurza Sherrill. Jacob Sherrill passed away in 1831 in Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Jacob Sherrill entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, United States, born to William Sherrill And Marie Agnes White.
  • In 1761, Jacob Sherrill resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Jacob Sherrill married Margaret Lawrence, Sarah Massey, and had children including Catherine Sherrill, Henrietta Sherrill, Jacob Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Rebecca Sherrill, Sarah Sherrill, Thurza Sherrill.
  • Jacob Sherrill passed away in 1831 in Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Jacob Sherrill's Ancestors

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Jacob Sherrill
1748–1831
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Cecil County, MD
Marie (Agnes) White
1726–1795
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1697–1774
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Moses White
1696–1757
, Donegal, , Ireland
Mary (Polly) Campbell
1704–1728
Kilmachrenan, Donegal, , Ireland,
Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1666–1747
Margarette Rudisil
1675–1705
Cursine Corzine
1682–1707
Mrs Corzine
1686–1721
Hugh White
1671–1741
James Campbell
1682–1753
Margaret Beard
1683–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1639–1719
Margery Upright
1635–1693
Elias Reutzel
1633–1682
Gertraud Kaiser
1642–1722
John Cozine
1660–
Adam White
1627–1708
Isabella White
1630–1693
Duncan Campbell
1645–1705
Mary McCoy
1648–1689
Beard
1660–
Lady Beard
1663–

Jacob Sherrill's Descendants

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Jacob Sherrill (20 Mar 1748–8 Mar 1831) m. Margaret Lawrence (1748–Oct 1771) m. Sarah Massey (29 Sep 1754–10 Nov 1822)
  1. 1. Jacob Sherrill 1768–
  2. 2. Mary Sherrill 1769–1818
  3. 3. Henrietta Sherrill 1773–1843
  4. 4. Rebecca Sherrill 1775–1857
  5. 5. Sarah Sherrill 1783–
  6. 6. Catherine Sherrill 1786–1867
  7. 7. Thurza Sherrill 1788–1862
  8. 8. Margaret Sherrill 1791–1856

Jacob Sherrill's Timeline

3 Records

1748
20 Mar 1748
Birth of Jacob Sherrill in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1761
1761
Age 13
Jacob Sherrill resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1831
8 Mar 1831
Age 83
Death of Jacob Sherrill in Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: Rowan County; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: Rowan County; Birth state: NC.

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