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William Sherrill 1699–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1774

Death Location: Sherrill's Fort, Ogeechee River, Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA

Father: William Shirrell\Sherwill\Sherrill

Mother: Margaret Sherrill

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilson

Children(s): Catherine Sherrill

The story of William Sherrill began in 1699 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. William Sherrill married Margaret Jean Wilson, and had children including Catherine Sherrill. William Sherrill passed away in 1774 in Sherrill's Fort, Ogeechee River, Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sherrill began in 1699 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • William Sherrill married Margaret Jean Wilson, and had children including Catherine Sherrill.
  • William Sherrill passed away in 1774 in Sherrill's Fort, Ogeechee River, Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shirrell\Sherwill\Sherrill
1666–1747
Birth Location: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
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Margaret Sherrill
1675–1749
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wilson
1726–1774
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Sherrill
1731–1786
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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William Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
William Sherrill
1699–1774
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William B. "the Indian Trader" Shirrell\Sherwill\Sherrill
1666–1747
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Margaret (Reutzel ("Rudisill")) Sherrill
1675–1749
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Sherwill
1639–1719
Cornwood, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elias Reutzel
1633–1685
Wolferborn, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Allemagne
Gertraud Kaiser
1642–1722
Bindsachsen, Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Adam SHERRILL
1610–1668
Marye Harvie
1611–1679
Hans Reutzel\Kaiser
1620–1689
Katharina Jahn
1620–1698
Hans Switzerland
1620–1662
Maria Flavius
1622–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen Elliott
1583–1628
Benedikt Kaiser
1578–1630
Anna Gaerber
1580–1620
UK (Altomus)
1590–
Benedikt Kaiser
1578–1620
Maria Beschle
1580–1620
Flavius Stilicho
1600–1670

William Sherrill's Descendants

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William Sherrill (1699–14 January 1774) m. Margaret (Jean) Wilson (26 February 1726–14 January 1774)
  1. 1. Catherine Sherrill 1731–1786 m. James Robinson 1725–1786
    1. 1. James Robinson 1752– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sisley 1757–1834
      1. 1. James (Burrell Robinson) Jr 1792–1879 m. Esther (“Easter” O’Steen - Robinson (+91) BH,) LH 1801–1879
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Robinson 1836–1915 m. Susan (Aimy) Murrhee 1837–1888
    2. 2. David Robinson 1750–1801
    3. 3. Jesse Robinson 1760–1820
    4. 4. John (Harvey) Robinson 1763–1803
    5. 5. John Robinson 1749–1845
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Robinson 1750–1782

William Sherrill's Timeline

3 Records

1699
1699
Birth of William Sherrill in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1724
1724
Age 25
William Sherrill was married in Cecil, The Colonies, Maryland, USA
Cecil, The Colonies, Maryland, USA
1774
14 January 1774
Age 75
Death of William Sherrill in Sherrill's Fort, Ogeechee River, Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA
Sherrill's Fort, Ogeechee River, Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Cecil, The Colonies, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1774
    Event Place: Sherrill's Fort, Ogeechee River, Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA
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