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John Sheffield 1764 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: ABT 1825

Death Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sheffield

Mother: Hannah Melton

Spouse(s): Sallie Diffee

Children(s): Isham Sheffield, Everett Sheffield

The story of John Sheffield Jr began in 1764 in Moore, North Carolina, USA. John Sheffield Jr married Sallie Diffee, and had children including Isham Sheffield, Everett M Sheffield. John Sheffield Jr passed away in 1825 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sheffield Jr began in 1764 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Sheffield Jr married Sallie Diffee, and had children including Isham Sheffield, Everett M Sheffield.
  • John Sheffield Jr passed away in 1825 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheffield
1725 – 1796
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Melton
1734 – 1840
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Diffee
1766 – 1858
Birth Location: Guilford, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Isham Sheffield
1784 – 1842
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Everett Sheffield
1790 – 1860
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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John Sheffield's Ancestors

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John Sheffield
1764 – 1825
Birth Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Alex Sheffield
1725 – 1796
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hannah Melton
1734 – 1840
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheffield's Descendants

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John Sheffield (1764 – ABT 1825) m. Sallie Diffee (1766 – 1858)
  1. 1. Isham Sheffield (1784 – 1842)
  2. 2. Everett (M) Sheffield (1790 – AFT 1860) m. Susanna Hare (ABT 1787 – AFT 1860)
    1. 1. Anna Sheffield (3 Aug 1807 – 9 Jul 1886) m. Robert Melton (9 Aug 1805 – 26 Sep 1871)
      1. 1. Hiram Melton (9 Mar 1828 – 14 Jun 1909) m. Margret (L) Medley (15 Jan 1833 – 22 Feb 1914)
        1. 1. Rebecca (Helen) Melton (27 Sep 1856 – 3 Dec 1932) m. Hugh (Roderik) Henry (2 Feb 1860 – 19 Sep 1898)
      2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Melton (11 Mar 1831 – 14 Jun 1914) m. Richard (Foy) Shields (24 May 1833 – 16 Dec 1894)
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Shields (11 Oct 1853 – 2 Jan 1920) m. Shelby (Mays) Nanney (10 Aug 1857 – 31 Oct 1939)
        2. 2. Susan (Caroline) Shields (20 Dec 1855 – 16 Nov 1933) m. James (Solomon) Stephens (31 Dec 1850 – 20 May 1921)
        3. 3. L (Angeline) Shields (Jun 1857 – 1939) m. Nathan (Allen) Morse (6 Aug 1854 – 20 Apr 1932)
        4. 4. Tobe (E) Shields (5 Dec 1867 – 27 Jan 1921) m. Clair Sheffield (1873 – )
        5. 5. Hiram (L) Shields (7 Aug 1870 – 22 Jan 1960)
        6. 6. Rose (Ann) Shields (10 Aug 1876 – 1 Oct 1956) m. Thomas (J) McMillen (24 Jun 1866 – 8 Jan 1944)
      3. 3. Drusilah (Davis) Melton (12 Mar 1832 – 8 Sep 1882) m. Washington (L) Sims (17 Jul 1835 – 1 May 1898)
      4. 4. Susan (Caroline) Melton (21 Mar 1833 – Sep 1910) m. John (Spencer) Hare (1830 – 19 May 1906)
        1. 1. James (Henry) Hare (7 Mar 1858 – 3 Feb 1941) m. Martha (Jane) Hazel (18 Aug 1866 – 18 Jan 1934)
        2. 2. Finis (D) Hare (26 Nov 1867 – 30 Nov 1960) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cloer (20 Feb 1868 – 2 Jul 1952)
        3. 3. Alonzo (Paul) Hare (13 Aug 1871 – 28 Sep 1954) m. Callie (Etter) Summerville (11 Jan 1876 – 22 May 1959)
      5. 5. Noah (Norman) Melton (19 Oct 1841 – 12 Sep 1904) m. Sarah (Ann E) Johnson (Sep 1838 – )
        1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Melton (20 Jul 1859 – 28 Jan 1941) m. Thomas (Cole) Wilson (27 May 1849 – 25 Apr 1919)
        2. 2. Isaac (William) Melton (19 Apr 1866 – 25 Feb 1938) m. Dora (Esther) Parker (6 Oct 1873 – 13 Oct 1912)
      6. 6. Elijah (Thomas) Melton (Feb 1846 – 19 Sep 1936) m. Louisa (Bassalonia) Hartsfield (1851 – 1890)
        1. 1. Jesse (Thomas) Melton (26 May 1875 – 7 Nov 1922) m. Mollie Loftin (1877 – 1910)
    2. 2. Mary Sheffield (1816 – 1880) m. James (Madison) Melton (1816 – AFT 1898)
      1. 1. Thomas (Everett) Melton (20 Dec 1840 – 29 Jul 1929) m. Mary (Jane) Johnson (1840 – 23 Aug 1875) m. Sallie Sheffield (22 Jun 1855 – 30 Apr 1900)
        1. 1. James (Raleigh) Melton (2 Dec 1862 – 29 Mar 1923) m. Mary Hughes (22 Feb 1861 – 30 Jan 1920)
        2. 2. Mollie (Ann) Melton (20 Apr 1866 – 18 Jul 1905) m. Robert (S) Guest m. Henry (J) Hogg (Aug 1847 – )
        3. 3. Emma (Francis) Melton (28 Oct 1869 – 4 May 1967) m. James (R) Green (1 Jan 1868 – 21 Jun 1921)
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Melton (25 Dec 1873 – 28 Nov 1917) m. Minnie (Lee) Fritz (7 Oct 1878 – 6 Feb 1938)
        5. 5. Sula (Jane) Melton (30 Dec 1874 – 9 Jan 1968) m. John (Thomas) Walton (6 May 1874 – 3 Apr 1957)
        6. 6. Louella Melton (1881 – 2 Jan 1905) m. Dewest Darnell
        7. 7. Cordelia (Lavada) Melton (11 Feb 1883 – 2 May 1908) m. Irvin (Howard) Hagar (24 Sep 1883 – 22 Feb 1972)
        8. 8. Wylie (Clifford) Melton (8 Apr 1884 – 13 Nov 1961) m. Allie (Veginia) Linn (22 Jan 1892 – 30 Jan 1974)
        9. 9. William (Ealie) Melton (10 Nov 1885 – 17 Jan 1965) m. Minnie (Pearl) Melton (6 Sep 1889 – 24 Oct 1968)
        10. 10. Luther (Alfus) Melton (18 Jan 1886 – 22 Nov 1968) m. Myrtle (Ann) Weeks (14 Oct 1896 – 8 Nov 1978)
        11. 11. Virgil (G) Melton (18 Apr 1889 – 8 Oct 1968) m. Mittie (Alma) Webb (21 Oct 1882 – 17 Sep 1917) m. Gertie (Lee) Browning (13 Aug 1896 – 27 Jul 1932)
        12. 12. Elmore (Hager) Melton (8 May 1890 – 25 Nov 1957) m. Melia (Rebecca) Collins (29 Jan 1890 – 9 May 1979)
        13. 13. Cora (L) Melton (14 Oct 1893 – 8 Nov 1951)
        14. 14. Mecia (May) Melton (15 May 1895 – 20 Aug 1921) m. Irvin (Howard) Hagar (24 Sep 1883 – 22 Feb 1972)
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Melton (1842 – ) m. John (S) Hare (1838 – )
      3. 3. James (K Polk) Melton (Nov 1845 – 20 Jan 1901) m. Lydia (Lelah) Sheffield (May 1847 – )
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Melton (5 Mar 1868 – 5 Mar 1923) m. William (Henry) Jackson (23 May 1854 – 28 Nov 1933)
        2. 2. Ida (M) Melton (28 Dec 1870 – 10 Aug 1941) m. Jesse (Bramlitt) Gardner (8 Dec 1866 – 10 Sep 1914)
        3. 3. William (Huey) Melton (2 Nov 1872 – 29 Apr 1963) m. Maude (Jane) Logue (20 Apr 1875 – 5 Apr 1967)
        4. 4. Allie (Elbert) Melton (16 Aug 1876 – 2 Oct 1957) m. Sallie (Rachel) Porterfield (17 May 1881 – 27 Sep 1946)
        5. 5. Maggie Melton (10 Sep 1878 – 1 Apr 1946) m. Ezekiel (Watson) Burks (3 Jan 1870 – 20 Mar 1941)
        6. 6. Noonan Melton (24 Jan 1881 – 8 Apr 1959) m. Mary (M) Sanders (16 Feb 1873 – 21 Oct 1922)
        7. 7. Minnie (Pearl) Melton (6 Sep 1889 – 24 Oct 1968) m. William (Ealie) Melton (10 Nov 1885 – 17 Jan 1965)
      4. 4. William (Jepthia) Melton (22 Dec 1857 – 26 Aug 1922) m. Susan (Ella) Hartzo (18 Mar 1865 – 9 Jun 1941)
        1. 1. Clifford (D) Melton (29 Jan 1883 – 1 May 1910)
        2. 2. Emma (Ophelia) Melton (30 Dec 1886 – 22 May 1962) m. William (Gray) Davis (22 Aug 1879 – 12 May 1961)
        3. 3. Lu (Ella) Melton (5 Mar 1889 – Nov 1970) m. Wesley Mackey (Dec 1884 – 10 Jul 1942)
        4. 4. Bular (Lee) Melton (30 Sep 1891 – 29 Dec 1912) m. William (Russell) Light (17 Jan 1890 – 6 Mar 1960)
        5. 5. Ida (May) Melton (15 Jul 1893 – 22 Jul 1978) m. Herbert Reynolds (28 Oct 1886 – 7 May 1935)
        6. 6. Dora (Bell) Melton (17 Aug 1895 – 8 Nov 1980) m. Jordan (Calhoun) Colgin (19 May 1881 – 6 Apr 1959)
        7. 7. Annie (Dea) Melton (20 Aug 1898 – 15 Feb 1995) m. Hope (Jack) McGlothin (31 Jan 1890 – 27 Oct 1955)
        8. 8. William (Edward) Melton (4 Feb 1904 – 30 Dec 1991) m. Rosetta Stevens (14 Nov 1908 – 22 Apr 1999)
        9. 9. Charlie (Culbertson) Melton (15 Feb 1906 – 12 Oct 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Milam (1 May 1914 – 18 Nov 1990)
        10. 10. James (Carl) Melton (26 May 1909 – 9 Jun 1979) m. Ruby (Ann) Melton (15 Dec 1911 – 28 Dec 2005)
    3. 3. John Sheffield (30 Oct 1819 – 25 Nov 1902) m. Sarah (Margaret) Pharr (6 Dec 1827 – 11 Jun 1914)
      1. 1. Isaac (Judson) Sheffield (28 Apr 1850 – 10 Dec 1935) m. Frances McBride (22 Oct 1853 – 16 Dec 1909)
        1. 1. Robert (Sidney) Sheffield (16 Aug 1872 – 6 Mar 1939) m. Leona (Beatrice) Gregory (10 Oct 1876 – 11 Mar 1945)
        2. 2. Mary (Lillian) Sheffield (29 Aug 1874 – 16 Apr 1949) m. Alford (Wilkerson) Loden (28 Mar 1870 – 27 Sep 1943)
        3. 3. Margaret (Lula) Sheffield (18 Feb 1876 – 13 Aug 1896) m. Henry (Sidney) Spradling (23 Feb 1875 – 25 Jan 1940)
        4. 4. Levi (Samuel) Sheffield (9 Nov 1877 – 28 Nov 1959) m. Johnnie Martin (2 Jul 1884 – 25 May 1966)
        5. 5. Emma (S) Sheffield (19 Apr 1881 – 26 Nov 1956) m. Jeddeah (Buckston) Loden (12 Jul 1876 – 28 Sep 1957)
        6. 6. Isaac (Lewis) Sheffield (26 Dec 1887 – 23 Apr 1943) m. Anna (Rogers) Walker (30 Oct 1888 – 28 Sep 1962)
        7. 7. Gilbert Sheffield (12 May 1891 – 11 May 1983) m. Arkadelphia Martin (1 May 1893 – 8 Sep 1975)
        8. 8. Eron (Exie) Sheffield (17 Oct 1896 – 19 Apr 1970) m. James (Hardy) Walton (24 Jul 1891 – 21 Apr 1959)
      2. 2. Susannah (Elizabeth) Sheffield (13 Feb 1852 – 1 Apr 1900) m. James (Thomas) Walton (8 May 1854 – 17 Feb 1918)
        1. 1. Clifford (Green) Walton (25 Mar 1878 – 19 Sep 1963) m. Betty (Lucille) McCandlass (12 Dec 1887 – 28 Dec 1936)
        2. 2. Ollie (E) Walton (7 Mar 1880 – 15 Apr 1970) m. Archie (Claton) Waldrep (10 Mar 1869 – 26 May 1951)
        3. 3. Margaret (Deborah) Walton (5 Dec 1881 – 22 Nov 1968) m. Refus (Vuin) Waldrep (14 Jul 1875 – 19 Sep 1972)
        4. 4. Nola (D) Walton (9 Nov 1884 – 9 Feb 1950) m. James (Burdett) Tiffin (24 Dec 1882 – 15 Jan 1956)
        5. 5. Charles Walton (14 May 1892 – Apr 1975)
      3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Sheffield (1857 – 19 Mar 1930) m. William (Martin) Sheffield (14 Jul 1856 – 1 Feb 1885)
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Sheffield (25 Aug 1882 – 22 Oct 1946) m. Addie Gray (1885 – 24 Mar 1957)
      4. 4. Margaret (Frances) Sheffield (16 May 1859 – 9 Sep 1937) m. John (Alexander) Walton (25 Jun 1860 – 14 Sep 1933)
      5. 5. Nancy (Ophelia Pharr) Sheffield (11 Jan 1862 – 8 Mar 1959) m. Ephraim (Thompson) Loden (31 Jul 1858 – 30 Jul 1891)
        1. 1. Jessie (Williams) Loden (18 Sep 1884 – 13 Oct 1948) m. Mary (Janice) Martin (27 Oct 1882 – 21 Mar 1969)
      6. 6. John (T) Sheffield (18 Sep 1864 – 24 Oct 1945) m. Alma Martin (14 May 1885 – 18 Nov 1946)
        1. 1. Olen (C) Sheffield (4 Jan 1911 – 13 May 1990) m. Lottie Beene (18 Apr 1919 – 26 Mar 2006)
        2. 2. Orman (Lynn) Sheffield (22 Nov 1912 – 3 Apr 2001) m. Maxine Hughey (17 Apr 1916 – 22 Oct 2002)
        3. 3. John (Verlon) Sheffield (14 Nov 1918 – 9 Sep 1990) m. Mary (Algus) Whitesides (1918 – 19 Jul 1948)
      7. 7. Everett Sheffield (1867 – 1 Jan 1940) m. Alma Riley (1881 – 5 Jan 1963)
        1. 1. Shirley Sheffield (1904 – 14 Feb 1999)
        2. 2. Erdice Sheffield (7 Mar 1905 – 3 Aug 1999) m. HoweTalmadge Martin (10 May 1902 – 2 Jun 1961)
        3. 3. Everett (Owen) Sheffield (17 Mar 1915 – 1 Nov 2006)
      8. 8. James (Edward) Sheffield (Jul 1869 – 1959) m. Louella Sims (Jun 1873 – 1959)
        1. 1. Gettis (Troy) Sheffield (1 Jan 1893 – 7 May 1989) m. Verda Stidham (16 Sep 1899 – 9 Sep 1976)
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sheffield (27 Sep 1898 – 27 Apr 1979) m. Elgar (Lee) Franks (6 Sep 1898 – 13 Jul 1977)
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sheffield (14 Sep 1824 – 10 Mar 1917) m. Morgan (Nathan) Barnard (8 May 1818 – 16 Aug 1902)
      1. 1. William (Sylvester) Sheffield (9 Jan 1847 – 16 Mar 1926) m. Nancy (Catherine) Robinson (17 Jun 1847 – 10 Jun 1909)
        1. 1. Ebenezer (D) Sheffield (6 Nov 1869 – 24 Oct 1939) m. Josephine Howard (1873 – )
        2. 2. Myrtle Sheffield (23 Jun 1873 – 19 Nov 1950) m. William (Alfred) Stidham (6 Apr 1866 – 28 Apr 1904)
        3. 3. Lena Sheffield (27 May 1874 – 26 Jul 1956) m. William (Andrew) Loden (14 Oct 1871 – 20 Nov 1950)
        4. 4. Odessia Sheffield (19 Jan 1877 – 22 Jul 1972)
        5. 5. Ada Sheffield (6 Nov 1879 – 13 Sep 1964)
        6. 6. Clementine Sheffield (29 Jul 1881 – 26 Sep 1978) m. Joseph (Walter) Cayson (16 Oct 1880 – 1 Jun 1968)
        7. 7. Troy (Clinton) Sheffield (26 Nov 1883 – 3 Jan 1952) m. Betty (Lilla) Cayson (24 Jan 1884 – 26 Dec 1974)
        8. 8. Beulah (Mae) Sheffield (4 Jan 1886 – 22 Nov 1963) m. William (Albert) Chatham (14 Sep 1880 – 14 Nov 1959)
        9. 9. Marvin (Dans) Sheffield (20 Feb 1888 – Nov 1975) m. Osie (Mildred) Melso
        10. 10. Winnie (Davis) Sheffield (26 May 1890 – 10 Sep 1980) m. Noonan (Zealus) Riley (13 Sep 1885 – 27 Jul 1964)
      2. 2. Antonio (Madison) Sheffield (22 Oct 1849 – 10 Dec 1933) m. Ann McBride (9 Feb 1842 – 7 Jan 1926)
        1. 1. Cademus (L) Sheffield (7 Dec 1867 – 16 Oct 1934) m. Jenetta Bailey (25 Mar 1869 – 4 Mar 1934)
        2. 2. Amy ((Anna)) Sheffield (16 Apr 1872 – 29 Aug 1904) m. James (Jefferson) Carroll (5 Feb 1862 – 18 Dec 1931)
        3. 3. Jasper (S) Sheffield (22 Jul 1874 – 18 Apr 1950) m. Alice Dickerson (27 Apr 1873 – 16 Jan 1899) m. Lillian (Bell Padgett) White (1874 – 1909) m. Estella (Mae) Clark (27 Mar 1887 – 17 Feb 1939)
        4. 4. Zacariah (Taylor) Sheffield (3 Oct 1876 – 17 Mar 1919) m. Minnie (Allen) Taylor (22 Oct 1884 – 21 Apr 1977)
        5. 5. Charles (Thomas) Sheffield (8 Oct 1879 – 21 Oct 1965) m. Emiy (Bedie) Akins (18 Jun 1886 – 25 Jul 1958)
        6. 6. Allie (Robert) Sheffield (1 Feb 1882 – 5 Jul 1978) m. Ora (Magdaline) Sandlin (5 Oct 1887 – 28 Jul 1921)
    5. 5. Everett (M) Sheffield (Jan 1826 – 2 Aug 1902) m. Mary (Elizabeth Allen) Pharr (10 Nov 1828 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Yocum (15 May 1860 – 28 Jun 1935)
      1. 1. Fannie (Belle) Sheffield (16 Apr 1894 – 3 Dec 1972) m. John (Feaster) McGill (16 Feb 1891 – 10 Oct 1966)
        1. 1. Annie (Lee) McGill (3 May 1910 – 27 Jun 1971) m. Riley (Dougle) Moore (15 Oct 1909 – 31 Aug 1999)
        2. 2. Juanita (Estelle) McGill (24 May 1915 – 11 Feb 1979) m. Bernard (Edward) Olive (31 Aug 1913 – 19 Jul 1992)
        3. 3. John (Feaster) McGill (6 Dec 1917 – 27 Apr 1990)
        4. 4. Henry (Frank) McGill (29 Jan 1920 – 23 Jul 2005)
        5. 5. William (Everett) McGill (25 Aug 1922 – 15 Nov 1995) m. Alice (Rosetta) McGill (5 Sep 1924 – 28 Aug 1996)

John Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of John Sheffield Jr in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1825
ABT 1825
Age 61
Death of John Sheffield Jr in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1825
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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