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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: 1747

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sherrill

Mother: Margery Upright

Spouse(s): Margaret Sherrill

Children(s): Mary Sherwill

William Sherrill was born in 1666 in Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of William Samuel Sherrill And Margery Upright. William Sherrill married Margaret Reutzel Rudisill Sherrill, and had children including Mary Sherwill. William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sherrill was born in 1666 in Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of William Samuel Sherrill And Margery Upright.
  • William Sherrill married Margaret Reutzel Rudisill Sherrill, and had children including Mary Sherwill.
  • William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Virginia, United States of America.

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William Sherrill's Ancestors

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William Sherrill
1666–1747
Birth Place: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
William Samuel Sherrill
1635–1719
Ermington Parish, ,Cornwood, Devon, England
Margery Upright
1635–1693
Modbury, Devon, England
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William Sherrill's Descendants

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William Sherrill (16 November 1666–1747) m. Margaret (Reutzel ("Rudisill")) Sherrill (21 Nov 1675–02 May 1749)
  1. 1. Mary Sherwill 1693–1772 m. Richard Perkins 1690–1772
    1. 1. William (Joshua (Old Jock)) Perkins 1730–1801 m. Mary ((Polly)) Black 1739–1842
      1. 1. Olive Perkins 1760–1805 m. Ephraim Sweat 1750–1830
        1. 1. Ephraim SWEAT 1803–1882 m. Nancy ((npy)) West 1815–1905

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
1747
Age 81
Death of William Sherrill in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1666
    Event Place: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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