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Rachel Melvina Sherrill 1772–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1772

Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Jackson, Alabama, USA

Father: Aquilla *

Mother: Lucretia Wilson

Spouse(s): Nicholas 1768?

Children(s): Sarah Loyd

The story of Rachel Melvina Sherrill began in 1772 in Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Melvina Sherrill married Nicholas Loyd 1768, and had children including Sarah J Loyd. Rachel Melvina Sherrill passed away in 1851 in Jackson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Melvina Sherrill began in 1772 in Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Melvina Sherrill married Nicholas Loyd 1768, and had children including Sarah J Loyd.
  • Rachel Melvina Sherrill passed away in 1851 in Jackson, Alabama, USA.

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Rachel Sherrill's Ancestors

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Rachel Sherrill
1772–1851
Birth Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Aquilla "Quillar" "Fur trader" Sherrill *
1733–1805
Indian Territory, Cecil, Maryland
Lucretia (Sherby) Wilson
1733–1805
Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Sherrill's Descendants

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Rachel (Melvina) Sherrill (12 Aug 1772–1851) m. Nicholas (Loyd) 1768? (14 Mar 1768–19 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Sarah (J) Loyd 1810–1885
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Donathan 1844–1927 m. Adeline (Dacie "Addie" Berry -) Donathan 1854–1940
      1. 1. Priscilla ("Cilla") Donathan 1877–1944 m. John (Eagle) Campbell 1872–1917
        1. 1. Logan (Donathan CAMPBELL) Sr 1897–1980 m. Mildred (Hazel) MENDERSHAUSEN 1900–1957

Rachel Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1772
12 Aug 1772
Birth of Rachel Melvina Sherrill in Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1851
1851
Age 79
Death of Rachel Melvina Sherrill in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA

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