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William (Captain) Sherrill 1723–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 MAY 1723

Birth Location: Cecil Co., Maryland

Death Date: 31 DEC 1786

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina

Father: Adam Sherrill

Mother: Elizabeth (SNU)

Spouse(s): Agnes White

Children(s): Jacob Sherrill

In 1723, William (Captain) Sherrill entered the world in Cecil Co., Maryland, born to Adam Sherrill And Elizabeth Snu. William (Captain) Sherrill married Agnes White, and had children including Jacob S Sherrill. William (Captain) Sherrill passed away in 1786 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1723, William (Captain) Sherrill entered the world in Cecil Co., Maryland, born to Adam Sherrill And Elizabeth Snu.
  • William (Captain) Sherrill married Agnes White, and had children including Jacob S Sherrill.
  • William (Captain) Sherrill passed away in 1786 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina.

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William Sherrill's Ancestors

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William Sherrill
1723–1786
Birth Place: Cecil Co., Maryland
Parents
Adam Sherrill
1696–1772
Cecil Co., Maryland
Elizabeth (SNU)
1701–1769
Cecil Co., Maryland
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William Sherrill's Descendants

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William ((Captain)) Sherrill (01 MAY 1723–31 DEC 1786) m. Agnes White (26 FEB 1726–29 NOIV 1795)
  1. 1. Jacob (S.) Sherrill 1748–1831 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Massey 1754–1822
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Sherrill 1786–1867 m. Abner (Burgess) Payne 1777–1845
      1. 1. Jacob (Wesley) Payne 1805–1884 m. Sarah (Caroline) Walker 1816–1899
        1. 1. Perlina (Elizabeth) Payne 1847–1914 m. William (Henry) Hallman 1848–1931

William Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1723
01 MAY 1723
Birth of William (Captain) Sherrill in Cecil Co., Maryland
Cecil Co., Maryland
1786
31 DEC 1786
Age 63
Death of William (Captain) Sherrill in Lincoln Co., North Carolina
Lincoln Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1723
    Event Place: Cecil Co., Maryland
    Record Source: Daughters of the American Revolution records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1786
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: Daughters of the American Revolution records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina

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