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Adam Sherrill, of Rowan Co., NC
Facts and Events
| Name[1][2] |
Adam Sherrill, of Rowan Co., NC |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
Abt 1697 |
Charles County, Maryland, USA |
| Alt Birth[3] |
Abt 1697 |
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| Alt Birth[1][2] |
1700 |
Cecil County, Maryland |
| Alt Birth? |
1700 |
possibly Cecil County, Maryland |
| Marriage |
1722 |
to Elizabeth Corzine |
| Alt Marriage |
Bef 1723 |
to Elizabeth Corzine |
| Alt Death[1][2] |
May 1773 |
Sherrill's Ford, North Carolina |
| Death[4] |
4 May 1774 |
Sherrill's Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA |
Records in Orange County, VA
- 1735 - Adam Sherrill signed a petition of inhabitants of Opeckan and Shenandore "that the Rev. Mr. William Wms [Williams], minister of the Gospel, hath promised to supply us in the administration of his office. We humbly beg that meeting places might be erected and recorded in your Court, one at the land of the abovesaid Mr. Wms. [Williams] near his house and another at Mr. Morgan Bryan near his house". [Orange County Virginia Judgements - 1736, Dorman, pg. 101].
- 21 August 1738 - Adam Sherrill signed a declaration regarding a "strange man drowned in Potomack River" on 17 Aug. 1738". [Orange County Virginia Will Book 1, Dorman, pg. 12].
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - Muster List of Augusta County - Capt. Peter Shoull's List: Peter Shoull, Captain; And. Burd, Lieutenant; Math. Skeens, Ensign; Abram Harden, John Hill, Johnath Burley, John Harison, Georg. Clemens, Wm. Halimes, Zebulun Harrison, Jno. Davis, Jno. Taylor, Joseph Burley, William White, Isaac Lotos, Wm. Sherral, Valante Severe, John Cumberland, Jacob Jacobs, Thos. Moor, Stephanes Haveworth, Jas. Haveworth, John Beeson, Steph. Howard, Absolom Howard, Joseph Howard, John Benson, Benj. Hames (Haines), John Harrison, Thos. Lowker, Griffiths Thomas, John White, Adam Sherral, Rob. Caldwal, John Miller, Will Brizes (Briges), Wm. Carrel, John Hodg, Absolom Haveworth, John Haveworth.
Will of Adam Sherrill
Sherrill, Adam - 1772 - Rowan County, NC - Wills
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Ed Teer edteer@@bellsouth.net
- Adam Sherrill's Will:
- In the name of God, Amen, I, Adam Sherrill of the County of Rowan and the province of North Carolina being in perfect health and memory, praised be God, do make this my last will and testament as followth:
- I, give and bequest unto my son Adam, one Negro fellow, called and known by the name of 'Vail' to him and his heirs forever after my decease.
- I give and bequeath unto my son Quillar one Negro after my decease if either one, besides Vail, and in case I should have no others after my decease I give my son Quillar thirty pounds in lieu therefore to be raised out of my estate after my decease to him and his heirs.
- I give and bequeath unto my son William Sherrill one of the best horses or mares that I posses at my decease to him and his heirs forever.
- The true intent and meaning of this, my last will is that no other will made by me or any other in my name shall disannul this my last will.
- I do appoint my two sons, Adam and Quillar executors of this my last will and Testament.
- 5 March 1772
- Adam "A" Sherrill (his mark)
- Witnesses: James Clark, Junior, Abraham Roberson, Junior, William Berry
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 10, Ed. 1. (Release date: May 6, 1997)
Tree #3164.
Date of Import: Aug 25, 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 sherrillwft10.FTW.
Date of Import: Aug 25, 1998
- ↑ Kilgore's Tree Genealogical Newsletter. (913 7th Ave., North Clear Lake, Iowa 50428).
- ↑ Family Tree Maker site - Southern Roots of Stevie Leigh Jones, 516 Tenth Street, Hoquiam, WA 98550-3704, (360) 532-7410, e-mail: stevie@@techline.com.
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