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Lydia Sheffield 1797–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 September 1879

Death Location: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States

Father: Adam Sheffield

Mother: Priscilla Smith

Spouse(s): Thomas Bowlin

Children(s): John Bowlin, Robert Bowlin, Lafayette Bowlin, Priscilla Bowlin, Stephen Bowlin, James Bowlin, Isham Bowling, Rhoda Bowlin, William Bowlin, Thomas Bowlin, Thomas Bowlin

In 1797, Lydia Sheffield entered the world in Moore, North Carolina, United States, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Merritt Smith. Lydia Sheffield married Thomas Colton Bowlin, and had children including Isham Bowling, James K Polk Bowlin, John J Bowlin, Lafayette Bowlin, Priscilla Sillah Bowlin, Rhoda Bowlin, Robert Adam Bowlin, Stephen Bowlin, Thomas Bowlin, Thomas Cotton Bowlin, William L Bowlin. Lydia Sheffield passed away in 1879 in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Lydia Sheffield entered the world in Moore, North Carolina, United States, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Merritt Smith.
  • Lydia Sheffield married Thomas Colton Bowlin, and had children including Isham Bowling, James K Polk Bowlin, John J Bowlin, Lafayette Bowlin, Priscilla Sillah Bowlin, Rhoda Bowlin, Robert Adam Bowlin, Stephen Bowlin, Thomas Bowlin, Thomas Cotton Bowlin, William L Bowlin.
  • Lydia Sheffield passed away in 1879 in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Smith
1765–1839
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bowlin
1790–1864
Birth Location: Southern Pines, Moore, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Bowlin
1830–1893
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama
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Robert Bowlin
1839–1893
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Lafayette Bowlin
1836–1916
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Priscilla Bowlin
1823–1899
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Stephen Bowlin
1838–1866
Birth Location: ?, St. Clair, AL, USA
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James Bowlin
1844–1863
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
JB
Isham Bowling
1828–1864
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Rhoda Bowlin
1820–1863
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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William Bowlin
1834–1862
Birth Location: St. Clair, AL
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Thomas Bowlin
1841–1862
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States
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Thomas Bowlin
1855–1931
Birth Location: Confluence, Pennsylvania
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Lydia Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Sheffield
1797–1879
Birth Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Merritt) Smith
1765–1839
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Everett Smith
1740–1800
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Mourning Melton
1743–1800
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Smith
1710–
Johanna Smith
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Sheffield's Descendants

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Lydia Sheffield (1797–6 September 1879) m. Thomas (Colton) Bowlin (1790–Apr 1864)
  1. 1. John (J.) Bowlin 1830–1893 m. Martha (Jane) Clements 1830–1929
    1. 1. Eli (Brantley "Brant") Bowlin 1863–1928 m. Viola (Savannah) Reynolds 1866–1960
      1. 1. Carl (Ella) Bowlin 1891–1976 m. Charles ("Charlie" Cornelius) Brazier 1886–1979
        1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Brazier 1907–1994 m. Otis (Ralph) Teems 1904–1987 m. Claude (Howard) Hope 1902–1966 m. Charlie (C) Brazier 1886–
        2. 2. Marie (Ovaline) Brazier 1916–1995 m. Gerald (Wayne) Carrick 1914–1991 m. Harold (S) Hamilton 1917–1971
        3. 3. Ruby (Jo) Brazier 1926–2005 m. E (G) Jones 1913–1991
      2. 2. Nola Bowlin 1889–1918
      3. 3. Lila Bowlin 1902–1918
      4. 4. Ossie (Homer) Bowlin 1885–1920
      5. 5. Eloir Bawlin 1891–
    2. 2. Levi Bowlin 1872–1940
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Bowlin 1861–1888
    4. 4. Rhoda Bowlin 1866–1910
    5. 5. Elias ("Eli") Bowlin 1869–1943
    6. 6. William (Thomas) Bowlin 1854–1909
    7. 7. Robert (E) Bowlin 1856–1890
    8. 8. Rev. (James Stanton) Bowlin 1854–1908 m. Naomi ("Nina" "Omah" Rodgers) (Rogers) 1853–1890 m. Martha (M) Johnson 1860–1929
      1. 1. Martha Bowlin 1880–1903
      2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Bowlin 1875–1962
      3. 3. John (Robert) Bowlin 1878–1947
      4. 4. Elias Bowlin 1888–1964
      5. 5. Gertie (Lydia Ann (Liddie)) Bowlin 1873–1963
      6. 6. Joseph (L "Joe") Bowlin 1880–1962
      7. 7. Calvin Bowlin 1895–1936
      8. 8. Jacob Bowlin 1898–1964
      9. 9. Pollie (Ann) Bowlin 1893–1974
      10. 10. Sallie (Pearl) Bowlin 1896–1979
      11. 11. James (Samuel) Bowlin 1897–1964
      12. 12. Eli (Brant) Bowlin 1893–1934
    9. 9. John (I) Bowlin 1858–1878
  2. 2. Robert (Adam) Bowlin 1839–1893
  3. 3. Lafayette Bowlin 1836–1916
  4. 4. Priscilla ("Sillah") Bowlin 1823–1899
  5. 5. Stephen Bowlin 1838–1866
  6. 6. James (K Polk) Bowlin 1844–1863
  7. 7. Isham Bowling 1828–1864
  8. 8. Rhoda Bowlin 1820–1863
  9. 9. William (L.) Bowlin 1834–1862
  10. 10. Thomas (Cotton) Bowlin 1841–1862
  11. 11. Thomas Bowlin 1855–1931

Lydia Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Lydia Sheffield in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States
1879
6 September 1879
Age 82
Death of Lydia Sheffield in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1879
    Event Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, United States
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