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John Sherrill

John Sherrill

Male 1800 - 1879  (79 years)


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  • Name John Sherrill  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 7 Apr 1800  Burke, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name John Sherrell  [7
    Residence 1850  Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1870  Shamsmick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence Post Office: Bedford 
    Buried 1879  Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 20 Sep 1879  Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I3989  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 

    Father Zerobabel Sherrill,   b. 3 Sep 1778, Burke, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1851, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. 29 Dec 1778, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1824, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Allen,   b. Apr 1799,   d. 16 Jun 1835  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1821 
    Children 
     1. Caroline Sherrill,   b. 1825, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Allen Jones Sherrill,   b. 7 Oct 1826, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1897, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  [natural]
     3. Jacob Sherrill,   b. 1829, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Susan Sherrill,   b. 1832, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Jane Sherrill,   b. 1834, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Thirza Woody,   d. 16 Jul 1848 
    Married 1 Mar 1837  Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Wesley Sherrill,   b. 1836, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Emily Sherrill,   b. 1841, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. John Sherrill,   b. 1843, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Caleb Sherrill,   b. 1844, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Joseph H Sherrill,   b. 24 Feb 1845, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1909, Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [natural]
     6. James Sherrill,   b. 1847, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Harriet Davis 
    Married 19 Nov 1851  Washington, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1800 - Burke, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Mar 1837 - Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Nov 1851 - Washington, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1879 - Lawrence, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    John Sherrill
    John Sherrill

  • Sources 
    1. [S438] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1909; Roll: 07.
      Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
      Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011


    2. [S280] Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    3. [S171] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1850; Census Place: Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M432_158; Page: 403A; Image: 164.
      1850 United States Federal Census
      1850 United States Federal Census


    4. [S17] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    5. [S170] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Shamsmick, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M593_335; Page: 520B; Family History Library Film: 545834.
      1870 United States Federal Census
      1870 United States Federal Census


    6. [S13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    7. [S281] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Washington County, Indiana; Index to "Marriage Record" 1850 - 1920 Inclusive V, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: F; Page: 208.



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