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William Sherrill 1666–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1666

Birth Location: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1747

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Sherrill

Mother: Elizabeth Parsons

Spouse(s): Margaret Rudisil

Children(s): Mary Sherrill

William Sherrill was born in 1666 in Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of Samuel Sherrill And Elizabeth Parsons. William Sherrill married Margaret Rudisil, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Wyesha Polly Sherrill. William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Sherrill was born in 1666 in Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of Samuel Sherrill And Elizabeth Parsons.
  • William Sherrill married Margaret Rudisil, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Wyesha Polly Sherrill.
  • William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sherrill
1649–1676
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
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Elizabeth Parsons
1642–1678
Birth Location: North, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Rudisil
1675–1749
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Sherrill
1693–1772
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
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William Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
William Sherrill
1666–1747
Birth Place: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
Samuel Sherrill
1649–1676
Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Parsons
1642–1678
North, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherrill's Descendants

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William Sherrill (16 November 1666–25 Apr 1747) m. Margaret Rudisil (21 Nov 1675–02 May 1749)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Wyesha "Polly") Sherrill 1693–1772 m. Richard (Perkins "THE PLANTER") ll 1689–1772
    1. 1. Richard ((Tomahawk Dick) Perkins) III 1713–1789 m. Elizabeth (Grudegon (Mac)) Cutchen 1717–1811
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sylvania) Perkins 1757–1842 m. David (Sr) Tucker 1754–1836
        1. 1. Susannah Tucker 1799– m. William Bennett 1792–1877
      2. 2. Sgt (Robert Biggan, 7th VA Line21719, Perkins) IV 1736–1823

William Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1666
16 November 1666
Birth of William Sherrill in Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
1747
25 Apr 1747
Age 81
Death of William Sherrill in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1666
    Event Place: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1747
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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