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William Sherrill 1666–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1666

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

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia Colony

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Spouse(s): Margaret Reutzel

Children(s): Adam Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Ute Sherrill, Rudil Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Abington Sherrill, John Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, William Jr, Samuel Sherrill, Adam Sherrill, Margaret 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 Reutzel, and had children including Abington Sherrill, Adam Sherrill, John Sherrill, Margaret Amanda Sherrill, Margaret Margery Sherrill, Mary Elizabeth Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Rudil Sherrill, Samuel Sherrill, Ute Sherrill, William Sherrill Jr. William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Augusta, Virginia Colony.

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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 Reutzel, and had children including Abington Sherrill, Adam Sherrill, John Sherrill, Margaret Amanda Sherrill, Margaret Margery Sherrill, Mary Elizabeth Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Rudil Sherrill, Samuel Sherrill, Ute Sherrill, William Sherrill Jr.
  • William Sherrill passed away in 1747 in Augusta, Virginia Colony.

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William Sherrill
1666–1747
Birth Place: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
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William Sherrill's Descendants

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William Sherrill (16 Nov 1666–1747) m. Margaret (Rudisil) Reutzel (21 Nov 1675–2 May 1749)
  1. 1. Adam Sherrill 1696–1774 m. Elizabeth Corzine 1701–1769
    1. 1. Samuel (Wilson Sherrill) Sr 1725–1800 m. Mary (Preston) Davidson 1725–1794
      1. 1. George (Davidson) Sherrill 1762–1840 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1769–1840
        1. 1. Samuel (Brislin) Sherrill 1797–1840 m. Frances Carden 1790–1806 m. Mary (Ann) Sherrill 1800–1879
        2. 2. John (B) Sherrill 1785–1852 m. Mary Starnes 1784–1865
        3. 3. Catherine Sherrill 1795–1852
        4. 4. Nancy Sherrill 1799–1863
        5. 5. Uriah (Hunt) Sherrill 1802–1871
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Manerva) Sherrill 1807–
        7. 7. Pernina Sherrill 1808–1863
        8. 8. Dorcus (G) Sherrill 1811–1862
        9. 9. Isaac (Taylor Sims) Sherrill 1813–1886
        10. 10. Mary (B) Sherrill 1815–1880
        11. 11. Adam Sherrill 1797–1835
      2. 2. Catherine ("Bonny Kate") Sherrill 1754–1836
      3. 3. Samuel (Uriah "Ute") Sherrill 1756–1791
      4. 4. Adam Sherrill 1758–1812
      5. 5. Susan (B.) Sherrill 1752–1785
      6. 6. Uriah Sherrill 1757–1838
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Sherrill 1766–1855
      8. 8. William Sherrill 1768–
      9. 9. Aquilla Sherrill 1771–
      10. 10. Samuel (Wilson Sherrill) Jr 1748–1791
      11. 11. Phillip Sherrill 1755–1823
      12. 12. John Sherrill 1764–1815
    2. 2. William (B. Sherrill - Capt, NC Militia, American) Revolution 1723–1786
    3. 3. Uriah ("Ute") Sherrill 1728–1779
    4. 4. Adam (Sherrill) Jr 1731–1787
    5. 5. Aquilla Sherrill 1733–1805
    6. 6. Jacob Sherrill 1739–1813
    7. 7. Isaac Sherrill 1736–1813
    8. 8. Moses Sherrill 1742–1813
    9. 9. Catherine Sherrill 1744–1836
    10. 10. Mary Sherrill 1745–
    11. 11. Reuben Sherrill 1760–1813
    12. 12. Elizabeth Sherrill 1763–
    13. 13. Ruth Sherrill 1765–1853
    14. 14. Isaac (Lowrance) Sherrill 1776–1861
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherrill 1693–1772
  3. 3. Ute Sherrill 1695–1696
  4. 4. Rudil Sherrill 1697–1747
  5. 5. Margaret (Margery) Sherrill 1698–1741
  6. 6. Margaret (Amanda) Sherrill 1704–1745
  7. 7. Abington Sherrill 1702–1747
  8. 8. John Sherrill 1699–1744
  9. 9. Mary Sherrill 1687–1744
  10. 10. William (Sherrill) Jr 1692–1774
  11. 11. Samuel Sherrill 1699–1700
  12. 12. Adam Sherrill 1690–1772
  13. 13. Margaret (Amanda) Sherrill 1701–1741

William Sherrill's Timeline

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1666
16 Nov 1666
Birth of William Sherrill in Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
1690
1690
Age 24
William Sherrill was married
None
1747
1747
Age 81
Death of William Sherrill in Augusta, Virginia Colony
Augusta, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1666
    Event Place: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 95695
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7421.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 95695
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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