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Wesley Sherrill 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., NC

Death Date: 11 May 1855

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elisha Sherrill

Mother: Leah Sherrill

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In 1779, Wesley Sherrill entered the world in Lincoln Co., NC, born to Elisha Sherrill And Leah Lytton Litton Sherrill. Wesley Sherrill passed away in 1855 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Wesley Sherrill entered the world in Lincoln Co., NC, born to Elisha Sherrill And Leah Lytton Litton Sherrill.
  • Wesley Sherrill passed away in 1855 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Wesley Sherrill's Ancestors

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Wesley Sherrill
1779–1855
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., NC
Parents
Elisha Sherrill
1758–1831
Rowan Co NC
Leah ((lytton) Litton) Sherrill
1757–1816
Rowan NC
Grandparents
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Cecil County, MD
Agnes White
1725–1795
Augusta County, VA
James (Burton Litton) Sr
1736–1798
Rock Creek MD, USA
Sarah (Anne) Osborne
1736–1798
Prince George County, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1696–1772
Elizabeth PERKINS
1701–1769
Mary Burton
1703–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1666–
Margarette RUDISIL
1678–

Wesley Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1779
24 Sep 1779
Birth of Wesley Sherrill in Lincoln Co., NC
Lincoln Co., NC
1855
11 May 1855
Age 76
Death of Wesley Sherrill
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1855
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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