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William Sherrill 1666–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1666

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Virginia, USA

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William Sherrill was born in 1666 in Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain, the child of William Sherwill And Mary. William Sherrill married Margaret Rudisil, and had children including Adam Sherrill, Mary Elizabeth Sherrill. William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Virginia, USA.

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  • William Sherrill was born in 1666 in Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain, the child of William Sherwill And Mary.
  • William Sherrill married Margaret Rudisil, and had children including Adam Sherrill, Mary Elizabeth Sherrill.
  • William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Virginia, USA.

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William Sherrill
1666–1747
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain
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William Sherrill's Descendants

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William Sherrill (16 November 1666–1747)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherrill 1693–1772 m. Richard (Perkins) II 1689–1772
    1. 1. William (Joshua) Perkins 1730–1801 m. Polly Black 1739–1842
      1. 1. Jacob Perkins 1756–1819
    2. 2. Richard ((Tomahawk Dick) Perkins) III. 1713–1789 m. Elizabeth Cutchen 1710–1811
      1. 1. Robert (Biggan) Perkins 1736–1823 m. Elizabeth Lollar 1740–1823
        1. 1. Ute Perkins 1761–1844 m. Sarah Gant 1760–1845
        2. 2. Elizabeth PERKINS 1767–
        3. 3. Augustus Perkins 1763–1834
        4. 4. Reuben Perkins 1770–1834
        5. 5. MARTHA PERKINS 1776–1860
        6. 6. DEMPSEY (EDWARD) PERKINS 1787–1876
        7. 7. Jesse Perkins 1772–1848
        8. 8. Honora Perkins 1761–1820
        9. 9. Robert (Biggin) Perkins 1765–1864
        10. 10. Elizabeth PERKINS 1757–1794
        11. 11. Hannah Perkins 1761–1877
        12. 12. Ute Perkins 1760–1844

William Sherrill's Timeline

3 Records

1666
16 November 1666
Birth of William Sherrill in Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain
Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain
1666
17 Nov 1666
William Sherrill was baptized in Ermington,Devon,England
Ermington,Devon,England
1747
1747
Age 81
Death of William Sherrill in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1666
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England, Great Britain
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 980.011; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [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: 17 Nov 1666
    Event Place: Ermington,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [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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