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Nancy Sheffield 1796–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia

Death Date: Nov 02, 1867

Death Location: Etowah County, Alabama

Father: Adam Sheffield

Mother: Priscilla Smith

Spouse(s): Mark Phillips

Children(s): James Phillips, Nancy Phillips, Mark Jr., John Phillips, Mary Phillips, Cynthia Phillips, Fannie Phillips, Mary Phillips, Charles Phillips, Amanda Phillips, Lydia Phillips

In 1796, Nancy Sheffield entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Merritt Smith. Nancy Sheffield married Mark Phillips, and had children including Amanda Phillips, Charles P Phillips, Cynthia Cintha Phillips, Fannie Phillips, James Jim M Phillips, John William Phillips, Lydia Ann Phillips, Mark Phillips Jr, Mary Polly Ann Phillips, Mary Elizabeth Betsy Phillips, Nancy Elvira Phillips. Nancy Sheffield passed away in 1867 in Etowah County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Nancy Sheffield entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, born to Adam Sheffield And Priscilla Merritt Smith.
  • Nancy Sheffield married Mark Phillips, and had children including Amanda Phillips, Charles P Phillips, Cynthia Cintha Phillips, Fannie Phillips, James Jim M Phillips, John William Phillips, Lydia Ann Phillips, Mark Phillips Jr, Mary Polly Ann Phillips, Mary Elizabeth Betsy Phillips, Nancy Elvira Phillips.
  • Nancy Sheffield passed away in 1867 in Etowah County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Mark Phillips
1785–1861
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
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Children(s)

James Phillips
1837–1862
Birth Location: Alabama
JP
Nancy Phillips
1840–1927
Birth Location: Benton County, Alabama
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Mark Jr.
1825–1858
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama
MJ
John Phillips
1825–1871
Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas
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Mary Phillips
1827–
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama
MP
Cynthia Phillips
1813–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
CP
Fannie Phillips
1818–1910
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama
FP
Mary Phillips
1816–1858
Birth Location: Mississippi Territory
MP
Charles Phillips
1831–1867
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama
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Amanda Phillips
1832–1853
Birth Location: Benton County, Alabama
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Lydia Phillips
1821–1867
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama
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Nancy Sheffield's Ancestors

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Nancy Sheffield
1796–1867
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia
Parents
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Moore County, North Carolina
Priscilla (Merritt) Smith
1765–1839
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Sheffield
1727–1796
Duplin, North Carolina
Hannah Melton
1730–
Everett Smith
1740–1800
Mourning Melton
1743–1800
Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1700–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1725
Mary
1675–

Nancy Sheffield's Descendants

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Nancy Sheffield (1796–Nov 02, 1867) m. Mark Phillips (1785–Nov 03, 1861)
  1. 1. James ("Jim" M.) Phillips 1837–1862 m. Sarah ("Jennie" A.) Sturkie 1844–1919
  2. 2. Nancy (Elvira) Phillips 1840–1927 m. Joshua (Anthony) Smith 1834–1863 m. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1838–1914
    1. 1. Marcus ("Mark" Henry) Smith 1858–1939 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Jane) Cullins 1860–1881 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Davis) Miller 1861–1929
      1. 1. John (Marion) Smith 1878–
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith 1862–1944 m. John (William) Miller 1849–1923 m. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1838–1914
      1. 1. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1864–1909
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Sheltie) Griffin 1866–1962 m. James ("Bud" Edward Smith) Rev. 1861–1921
        1. 1. Edward ("Eddie" Elihu) Smith 1889–1976 m. Irene ("Winnie") Davis 1891–1976
      3. 3. James (Monroe) Griffin 1868–1905
      4. 4. John (Vandiver) Griffin 1870–1958
      5. 5. William (Doutit) Griffin 1872–1930
      6. 6. Thomas (Francis) Griffin 1877–1934
      7. 7. Martha ("Mattie" Viola) Griffin 1879–1917 m. John (Tyler) Hagin 1878–1934
        1. 1. Eunice Hagin 1899–
        2. 2. Golie Hagin 1903–
        3. 3. Rosa (B) Hagin 1904–
        4. 4. Lula Hagin 1906–
      8. 8. Anna (Belle) Griffin 1881–1962
      9. 9. Eula Griffin 1875–
    3. 3. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1864–1909 m. Alice Bryant 1872–1955
      1. 1. William ("Willie" Ross) Griffin 1890–1980
      2. 2. Mattie (V.) Griffin 1892–
      3. 3. Ethel (Lou) Griffin 1894– m. Wade (E.) Howell 1894–1972
      4. 4. Louie ("Lonni" Hertzberg) Griffin 1897–1985
      5. 5. Mae (Belle) Griffin 1900– m. Carl (Frederick "Fred") Mintz 1897–1978
      6. 6. Infant Griffin 1905–1905
      7. 7. Henry (Elihu) Griffin 1908–1990
      8. 8. Edna (Vivian) Griffin 1902–2003 m. James ("Jim" Carl) Kelley 1900–
      9. 9. Gussie Griffin 1887–1890
    4. 4. Mary (Jane Sheltie) Griffin 1866–1962
    5. 5. James ("Jim" Monroe Sargent) Griffin 1868–1905
    6. 6. John (Vandiver) Griffin 1870–1958
    7. 7. William ("Bill" Douthit) Griffin 1872–1930
    8. 8. Eula (Lee) Griffin 1877–1934
    9. 9. Thomas ("Tom" Francis Albert Isaac Stephen) Griffin 1879–1934
    10. 10. Anna (Belle) Griffin 1879–1917
    11. 11. Martha ("Mattie" Viola) Griffin 1879–1917 m. John (Tyler) Hagin 1878–1934
      1. 1. Eunice Hagin 1899–1976
      2. 2. Golie (Bird) Hagin 1902–1987
      3. 3. Rose (Bellinger) Hagin 1904–1959
      4. 4. Lula (Gaines) Hagin 1905–1982
      5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hagin 1910–1983
      6. 6. John (Tyler Hagin) Jr. 1913–1916
      7. 7. Infant Hagin 1917–1917
  3. 3. Mark (Phillips) Jr. 1825–1858
  4. 4. John (William) Phillips 1825–1871
  5. 5. Mary ("Polly" Ann) Phillips 1827–
  6. 6. Cynthia ("Cintha") Phillips 1813– m. Edmond (Clayton) Jones 1813–1853
    1. 1. Frances (B.) Taylor 1857–
  7. 7. Fannie Phillips 1818–1910 m. Samuel (E.) Metcalf 1818–1859
    1. 1. William (C.) Metcalf 1857–1947
    2. 2. Nancy Metcalf 1844–1917
    3. 3. Lydia (Emily) Metcalf 1848–1917
    4. 4. James (Madison) Metcalf 1841–1927
    5. 5. Luamy (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1844–1903
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Phillips 1816–1858 m. Hugh Jones 1812–1863
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Jones 1837–1927 m. Mackness (W.) Gilbert 1839–1862
    2. 2. Isaac (Moragne) Jones 1839–1866
    3. 3. Catherine Jones 1841–1918
    4. 4. Leah ("Laura" Elizabeth) Jones 1842–1932 m. William (Jasper Countryman) Dr. 1836–1909
    5. 5. Marcus (De Lafayette) Jones 1848–1925 m. Tallulah ("Lula" Savannah) Farabee 1864–1945 m. Arianne ("Ara") Best 1855–1884
      1. 1. George (Walter) Jones 1872–1943
      2. 2. Jennie (Lee) Jones 1875–1899 m. George (Washington) Hall 1874–1944
    6. 6. John (Sheffield) Jones 1849–1921
    7. 7. Eutula Jones 1850–1895
    8. 8. Rebecca (J.) Jones 1851–1902
    9. 9. Edmond (Clayton) Jones 1853–1908
    10. 10. Amanda (M.) Jones 1844–1889
  9. 9. Charles (P.) Phillips 1831–1867
  10. 10. Amanda Phillips 1832–1853
  11. 11. Lydia (Ann) Phillips 1821–1867

Nancy Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Nancy Sheffield in Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County, Georgia
1867
Nov 02, 1867
Age 71
Death of Nancy Sheffield in Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 02, 1867
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama
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