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John Sorrell 1688–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Sep 1783

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: John Sorrell

Mother: Ann Brechin

Spouse(s): Mary Coleman

Children(s): Richard Sorrell, Catherine Sorrell, William Sorrell, James SORRELL, Mary SORRELL, Priscilla Sorrell

The story of John Sorrell began in 1688 in Amherst, Virginia, USA. John Sorrell married Mary Molly Ellice Coleman, Rebecca Mallard, and had children including Catherine Sorrell, Frances Sorrell, Harriet Sorrell, James Sorrell, Mary Sorrell, Priscilla Sorrell, Richard Sorrell, William George Sorrell. John Sorrell passed away in 1783 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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  • The story of John Sorrell began in 1688 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • John Sorrell married Mary Molly Ellice Coleman, Rebecca Mallard, and had children including Catherine Sorrell, Frances Sorrell, Harriet Sorrell, James Sorrell, Mary Sorrell, Priscilla Sorrell, Richard Sorrell, William George Sorrell.
  • John Sorrell passed away in 1783 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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John Sorrell's Ancestors

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John Sorrell
1688–1783
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sorrell
1646–1702
Waltham, Essex, England
Ann Brechin
1646–1725
Westmoreland, Virginia
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John Sorrell's Descendants

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John Sorrell (1688–01 Sep 1783) m. Mary ("Molly" Ellice) Coleman (1699–1770)
  1. 1. Richard Sorrell 1707–1774 m. Mary Wilburn 1708–1759
    1. 1. John Sorrels 1732–1813 m. Christianna (Alford) Hill 1737–1821
      1. 1. Walter Sorrells 1776–1846 m. Rebecca Bates 1782–1798 m. Nancy (Ann) Hill 1783–1844 m. Mary (Polly) Walker 1783–1865
        1. 1. Amy Sorrells 1798–1870 m. Thomas Greene 1800–1858
        2. 2. John (A) Sorrells 1797–1836
        3. 3. Charles (Crawford) Sorrels 1808–1854
        4. 4. Elizabeth Sorrells 1817–
        5. 5. Cathrine (Katy) Sorrels 1802–
        6. 6. Mary Sorrells 1806–
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Sorrels 1801–1880
        8. 8. Israel (Pickens) Sorrells 1811–1900
        9. 9. Malinda Sorrells 1824–1880
        10. 10. Lucinda Sorrells 1829–1911
        11. 11. James Sorrels 1802–1837
        12. 12. John Sorrels 1756–1813
        13. 13. James Sorrells 1802–1837
        14. 14. Cathy SORRELLS 1815–
      2. 2. Katherine Hill 1774–1830
      3. 3. Rebeckah Sorrels 1768–1807
      4. 4. John Sorrels 1756–1848
      5. 5. Nancy Sorrells 1783–1856
      6. 6. Joseph Sorrels 1767–1831
      7. 7. Catherine (Susannah) Sorrels 1774–1830
      8. 8. Christian Sorrels 1760–
      9. 9. Rebeckah Sorrels 1768–1837
      10. 10. Margaret Sorrels 1780–1830
      11. 11. Susanna Sorrels 1782–1833
      12. 12. Christian (A) Sorrells 1794–1876
      13. 13. David Sorrels 1797–1851
      14. 14. Charlotte Sorrels 1795–1865
      15. 15. Peggy Sorrels 1802–1833
      16. 16. Charles Sorrels 1794–
      17. 17. Claracy Sorrels 1800–
      18. 18. Margaret Sorrels 1768–1830
      19. 19. David Sorrels 1771–1848
      20. 20. Catherine Sorrels 1770–1883
      21. 21. Nancy (Sorrell) McDougal 1783–1856
    2. 2. Richard (David) Sorrells 1744–1800
    3. 3. William ('Billy') Sorrels 1730–1774
    4. 4. Margaret Sorrells 1746–1810
    5. 5. Samuel Sorrells 1753–1811
    6. 6. Mary Sorrell 1738–1739
    7. 7. Walter Sorrells 1732–1810
    8. 8. George Sorrell 1736–1802
    9. 9. Margaret Sorrells 1735–
    10. 10. Joseph Sorrells 1745–1795
    11. 11. John (Sorrells) (Syrils) 1730–1813
  2. 2. Catherine Sorrell 1723–
  3. 3. William (George) Sorrell 1735–1780
  4. 4. James SORRELL 1728–1795
  5. 5. Mary SORRELL 1732–
  6. 6. Priscilla Sorrell 1722–1770

John Sorrell's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of John Sorrell in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1783
01 Sep 1783
Age 95
Death of John Sorrell in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

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