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William Sheffield 1745–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1745

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 June 1826

Death Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Mary Abbott

Children(s): John Sheffield

In 1745, William Sheffield entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Saml Sheffield And Sarah. In 1767, William Sheffield resided in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC. William Sheffield married Mary Abbott, and had children including John Sheffield. William Sheffield passed away in 1826 in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Sheffield entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Saml Sheffield And Sarah.
  • In 1767, William Sheffield resided in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC.
  • William Sheffield married Mary Abbott, and had children including John Sheffield.
  • William Sheffield passed away in 1826 in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America.

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William Sheffield's Ancestors

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William Sheffield
1745–1826
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Sheffield's Descendants

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William Sheffield (1 June 1745–2 June 1826) m. Mary Abbott (1750–1 Jun 1830)
  1. 1. John Sheffield 1772–1850

William Sheffield's Timeline

4 Records

1740
31 Aug 1740
William Sheffield was baptized in Simpson,Buckingham,England
Simpson,Buckingham,England
1745
1 June 1745
Birth of William Sheffield in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1767
1767
Age 22
William Sheffield resided here in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
1826
2 June 1826
Age 81
Death of William Sheffield in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1745
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Simpson,Buckingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1826
    Event Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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