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Nancy Sheffield 1794–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Franklin Co., Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1867

Death Location: Etowah Co., Alabama, USA

Father: Adam Sheffield

Mother: Priscilla Smith

Spouse(s): Mark Phillips

Children(s): John Phillips

In 1794, Nancy Sheffield entered the world in Franklin Co., Georgia, USA, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Merritt Smith. Nancy Sheffield married Mark Jr Phillips, and had children including John William Phillips. Nancy Sheffield passed away in 1867 in Etowah Co., Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Nancy Sheffield entered the world in Franklin Co., Georgia, USA, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Merritt Smith.
  • Nancy Sheffield married Mark Jr Phillips, and had children including John William Phillips.
  • Nancy Sheffield passed away in 1867 in Etowah Co., Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Mark Phillips
1784–1861
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

John Phillips
1823–1872
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Sheffield
1794–1867
Birth Place: Franklin Co., Georgia, USA
Parents
Adam Sheffield
1765–1844
Moore, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Merritt) Smith
1765–1839
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander Sheffield) Sr.
1727–1796
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Everett (Smith *) 6GGF
1740–1800
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Mourning Melton
1743–1800
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sheffield
1687–1764
Mary Everrit
1695–1787
Robert Melton
1696–1759
Mary Farrar
1700–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. General)
1661–1706
Mary Sheriff
1654–1719
John Jr
1670–1729
Sarah Wells
1673–1729

Nancy Sheffield's Descendants

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Nancy Sheffield (1794–2 Nov 1867) m. Mark (Jr.) Phillips (1784–3 Nov 1861)
  1. 1. John (William) Phillips 1823–1872 m. Emily Jones 1823–1901
    1. 1. James (Edward ''Jim'') Phillips 1845–1918 m. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Smallman 1847–1932
      1. 1. Dr. (William Robert Phillips) Sr. 1871–1946 m. Myrtle (“Mertie”) Johnston 1880–1973
        1. 1. Lois Phillips 1901–1974
        2. 2. William (Robert Phillips) Jr. 1899–1899

Nancy Sheffield's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Nancy Sheffield in Franklin Co., Georgia, USA
Franklin Co., Georgia, USA
1808
1808
Age 14
Nancy Sheffield was married In Franklin Co. Georgia. USA
Franklin Co. Georgia. USA
1867
2 Nov 1867
Age 73
Death of Nancy Sheffield in Etowah Co., Alabama, USA
Etowah Co., Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Franklin Co., Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Franklin Co. Georgia. USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Etowah Co., Alabama, USA
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