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Robert Sorrell 1615–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet 1615 and 1620

Birth Location: Writtle, Essex, England

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: James City Co., Virginia

Father: Robert Sorrell

Mother: Mary Everard

Spouse(s): Rebecca Woodward

Children(s): John Sorrell

The story of Robert Sorrell began in 1615 in Writtle, Essex, England. Robert Sorrell married Rebecca Hockaday, Rebecca Woodward, and had children including John Sorrell. Robert Sorrell passed away in 1676 in James City Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sorrell began in 1615 in Writtle, Essex, England.
  • Robert Sorrell married Rebecca Hockaday, Rebecca Woodward, and had children including John Sorrell.
  • Robert Sorrell passed away in 1676 in James City Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sorrell
–1615
Birth Location: Waltham Magna, Essex, England
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Mary Everard
1561–1650
Birth Location: Waltham Magna, Essex, England
ME

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Woodward
1623–1658
Birth Location: Great Dunmon, Essex, England
RW

Children(s)

John Sorrell
1644–1702
Birth Location: England
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Robert Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sorrell
1615–1676
Birth Place: Writtle, Essex, England
Parents
Robert Sorrell
–1615
Waltham Magna, Essex, England
Mary Everard
1561–1650
Waltham Magna, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Sorrell
1518–1555
Waltham, Magna, Essex, England
Margarey Frank
1524–1555
England
Thomas Eveard
1524–1561
Manor Of Langleys, Waltham Magna, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sorrell's Descendants

1.
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Robert Sorrell (Bet 1615 and 1620–1676) m. Rebecca Woodward (Abt 1623–Bet 1658 and 1690)
  1. 1. John Sorrell 1644–1702 m. Mary 1646–1665
    1. 1. Thomas Sorrell 1681–1726 m. Elizabeth Ocanny 1681–1725
      1. 1. Anna Sorrell 1707–1748
      2. 2. John Sorrell 1690–1783 m. Mary (Coleman) Ellis 1740– m. Mary Coleman 1718–1770
        1. 1. Priscilla Sorrell –1773 m. Martin (M.) Dawson 1715–1812
      3. 3. Lettice Sorrell 1701–
      4. 4. James Sorrell 1697–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sorrell 1703–
      6. 6. Sarah Sorrell 1705–
      7. 7. Winifred Sorrell 1709–

Robert Sorrell's Timeline

2 Records

1615
Bet 1615 and 1620
Birth of Robert Sorrell in Writtle, Essex, England
Writtle, Essex, England
1676
1676
Age 61
Death of Robert Sorrell in James City Co., Virginia
James City Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet 1615 and 1620
    Event Place: Writtle, Essex, England
    Record Source: gurley.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Res.:Tyascun Plan. Near Th. Hampton
    Record Source: gurley.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Died While Defending Jamestowne
    Record Source: gurley.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: For Gov .Berkeley During Bacon's Rebell.
    Record Source: gurley.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: James City Co., Virginia
    Record Source: gurley.FTW
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