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John Sorrell 1688–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 Sep 1783

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Sorrell

Mother: Lettice Ocanny

Spouse(s): Mary Coleman

Children(s): Priscilla Sorrell

The story of John Sorrell began in 1688 in Virginia. In 1778, John Sorrell resided in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD. John Sorrell married Mary Coleman, and had children including Priscilla Sorrell. John Sorrell passed away in 1783 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sorrell began in 1688 in Virginia.
  • In 1778, John Sorrell resided in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • John Sorrell married Mary Coleman, and had children including Priscilla Sorrell.
  • John Sorrell passed away in 1783 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sorrell's Ancestors

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John Sorrell
1688–1783
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Sorrell
1680–1726
James City, Virginia, USA
Lettice Ocanny
1681–1726
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
JOHN SORRELL
1646–1702
Waltham, Essex, England
Dorcas Ingram
1660–
England, England, United Kingdom
Daniel Ocanny
1662–1716
Westmoreland,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth English
1648–1716
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sorrell
1618–1676
Rebecca Woodward
1623–1676
John Caine
1620–1686
Elizabeth Corjeage
1629–1734
Walter English
1642–1668
Alice Curtesse
1640–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sorrell
1572–1682
Mary Everard
1582–1655
John Woodward
1610–1652
Alice Garrold
1594–1661
John O'Caine
1600–
Hannah Guphill
1600–
Joane Wallis
1608–1650
Katherine Moore
1622–1693
Beniamin Curtesse
1620–1716

John Sorrell's Descendants

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John Sorrell (1688–1 Sep 1783) m. Mary Coleman (1699–1770)
  1. 1. Priscilla Sorrell 1720–1783 m. Martin Dawson 1697–1812
    1. 1. Martin DAWSON 1744–1821 m. Elizabeth Carter 1740–1832 m. Elizabeth Norvil 1748–1795
      1. 1. Elijah Dawson 1791–1882 m. Judith Gilliam 1791– m. Patsy Gentry 1786–1821
        1. 1. Achilles (G) Dawson 1825–1882 m. Mary (E) Wright 1832–1853
        2. 2. Elizabeth ((Yates) (Bland)) Dawson 1813–1880 m. John (W) Yates 1794–1853
        3. 3. Martin (L.) Dawson 1812–1864
        4. 4. Robert DAWSON 1814–1872
        5. 5. James Dawson 1821–1850
      2. 2. Allen Dawson 1780–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Dawson 1776–
      4. 4. John Dawson 1760–
      5. 5. Martin (T.) Dawson 1770–1844
      6. 6. Martha (A.) Dawson 1764–1842
      7. 7. Nancy Dawson 1772–1857
    2. 2. John Dawson 1735–1804
    3. 3. Nancy Dawson 1746–1777
    4. 4. Nelson (Carter) DAWSON 1758–1830
    5. 5. Zachariah Dawson 1765–1799
    6. 6. Jesse Dawson 1760–1761
    7. 7. Margaret Dawson 1752–1834
    8. 8. William Dawson 1748–1830
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Dawson 1748–1808
    10. 10. Mildred Dawson 1740–1801
    11. 11. Thomas Dawson 1737–1770

John Sorrell's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of John Sorrell in Virginia
Virginia
1778
1778
Age 90
John Sorrell resided here in Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
1783
1783
Age 95
Death of John Sorrell in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1783
1 Sep 1783
Age 95
Death of John Sorrell in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Oath of Fidelity, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

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