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James Lewis Sherrill 1761–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1761

Birth Location: Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Dec 1840

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: Uriah Sherrill

Mother: Judith Lewis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill, David Sherrill, Ruanna Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Henry Sherrill, Esther Collins, Lewis Sherrill, Anna Sherrill, Eleanor Sherrill, Rachel Sherrill

James Lewis Sherrill was born in 1761 in Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of Uriah Sherrill And Judith Lewis. In 1790, James Lewis Sherrill resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Lewis Sherrill resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina. James Lewis Sherrill married Mary Sherrill, and had children including Alfred Sherrill, Anna Cole Sherrill, David Sherrill, Eleanor Sherrill, Enos Sherrill, Esther Cullins Collins, Henry Mason Sherrill, John Sterling Sherrill, Judah Sherrill, Lewis Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Mary Mason Sherrill, Rachel Sherrill, Ruanna Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill. James Lewis Sherrill passed away in 1840 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Lewis Sherrill was born in 1761 in Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States, the child of Uriah Sherrill And Judith Lewis.
  • In 1790, James Lewis Sherrill resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Lewis Sherrill resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
  • James Lewis Sherrill married Mary Sherrill, and had children including Alfred Sherrill, Anna Cole Sherrill, David Sherrill, Eleanor Sherrill, Enos Sherrill, Esther Cullins Collins, Henry Mason Sherrill, John Sterling Sherrill, Judah Sherrill, Lewis Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Mary Mason Sherrill, Rachel Sherrill, Ruanna Sherrill, Uriah Sherrill.
  • James Lewis Sherrill passed away in 1840 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
James Sherrill
1761–1840
Birth Place: Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Uriah Sherrill
1728–1779
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Judith Lewis
1735–1815
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sherrill's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Sherrill (14 Apr 1761–16 Dec 1840)
  1. 1. John (Sterling) Sherrill 1784–1855
  2. 2. Uriah Sherrill 1785–1797
  3. 3. David Sherrill 1788–1855
  4. 4. Ruanna Sherrill 1796–1816
  5. 5. Mary (Mason) Sherrill 1798–1879
  6. 6. Henry (Mason) Sherrill 1798–1802
  7. 7. Esther (Cullins) Collins 1802–1868
  8. 8. Lewis Sherrill 1805–1850
  9. 9. Anna (Cole) Sherrill 1807–1872
  10. 10. Eleanor Sherrill 1789–
  11. 11. Rachel Sherrill 1793–1867

James Sherrill's Timeline

9 Records

1761
14 Apr 1761
Birth of James Lewis Sherrill in Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 29
James Lewis Sherrill resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 39
James Lewis Sherrill resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 49
James Lewis Sherrill resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 59
James Lewis Sherrill resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1838
Abt 1838
Age 77
James Lewis Sherrill resided here in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 79
James Lewis Sherrill resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1840
16 Dec 1840
Age 79
Death of James Lewis Sherrill in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1840
28 Dec 1840
Age 79
James Lewis Sherrill - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Burke, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Burke County; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Pendleton District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 255; Image: Scm252_61-0276; FHL Roll: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 178; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1838
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 507; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: --, Anderson
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Burke County; Birth state: NC.
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

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