Lewis Sherrill (1761 - 1840)

Born 14 Apr 1761 in Rowan, Colony of North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Mason) Sherrill — married 27 Feb 1783 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1840 at age 79 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Lewis Sherrill is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A103425.

Lewis Sherrill served with North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Lewis Sherrill was born on 14 Apr 1761 in Rowan [later Burke] , North Carolina, son of Uriah Sherrill (1727 - 1779) and Judith (Lewis) Sherrill (~1734 - 1815). His parents were married on 25 Dec 1753 in Iredell Co., NC. ^[1][2][3]

His siblings were:

1. Rachel Sherrill (1754 - )
2. Joseph Sherrill (1756 - 1831)
3. Sarah (Sherrill) Adams (~1758 - )
4. Isaac Sherrill (1763 - )
5. David Sherrill (1764 - 1827)
6. Enos Sherrill (1767 - 1841)
7. Benjamin Sherrill (1769 - 1852)
8. Esther (Sherrill) Corzine (1773 - )
9. Ruanna (Sherrill) Wiley (1775 - )
10. Eleanor Sherril (1779 - )

Lewis married Mary Mason (1766 - 1840) on 27 Feb 1783 in Burke Co., NC. ^[4][5][6]

Their children were:

1. Mary Mason (Sherrill) Mathews ( - 1879)
2. John Sherrill (1784 - 1855)
3. Uriah Sherrill (1785 - ~1797)
4. David Sherrill (1788 - 1855)
5. Eleanor (Sherrill) Campbell (~1789 - )
6. Judith (Sherrill) Anderson (1791 - >1850)
7. Rachel (Sherrill) Moorhead (1793 - 1867)
8. Ruanna (Sherrill) Crowe (1796 - )
9. Henry Mason Sherrill (1797 - 1802)
10. Anna Cole (Sherrill) Jolly (~1800 - )
11. Esther Amanda (Sherrill) Cullins (1802 - 1868)
12. Lewis P. Sherrill (~1805 - ~1850)

Lewis died on 16 Dec 1840 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States aged 79. ^[7][8][9]

At age 18, Lewis Sherrill entered Revolutionary Service in Burke Co., NC (in 1779 or 1780). He served in Captain Daniel Smith's Company under Lt. Colonel Hugh Brevard and Major Joseph McDowell. He was stationed on the Catawba frontier, guarding against the Cherokee indians. He was in several small skirmishes but no general engagements. He served about two years in all, serving until the surrender of Cornwallis in October 1781.

After the revolutionary war, he moved to Laurens District, SC, living there two or three years. he then moved to Anderson District, SC. [source: Nancy Peyton]

Lewis applied for a Revolutionary War pension in Anderson Co., SC in 1832 at age 71. The pension was disallowed on the premise that he could not definitely prove six months service in an organized unit.

Notes

Jane Leavell Notes for LEWIS SHERRILL:

Revolutionary War Service: Private, Soldier, under Capt. Smith and Capt. Levettis in Col. Brevard and Col. McDowell's Regiment, Burke Cty, NC. While residing in Burke Cty, NC in 1779, Lewis Sherrill, at the age of 18, volunteered for service in the NC militia. He served first in McDowell's Burke County Partisan Rangers."

The following deed appears:

Lewis Sherrill to George Kennedy Deed Book p Page 400 Clerk of Courts office, Anderson, Sc. State of South Carolina Pendelton District Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Sherrill of the State and District aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by George Kennedy of the state and district aforesaid Have granted bargained Sold and released and by these presents Do grant bargain sell and release unto the said George Kennedy a certain tract or parcel of land containing thirty acres more or less on both sides of the Big Beaver Dam Creek waters of Rocky river beginning at a stake on the west side of the big beaver dam runing thence N.o 5 wt. 25.25 near the channel of said creek Guytons corner thence N.o. 86 E.t 4.30 up a small branch to a sweet gum thence So. 3 W.t 14.00 to and old spanish oak in the edge of the mill pond guytons corner thence N.o 84 Et 13.75 to a stone in the road thence So 48. Wt 19.70 crossing the creek below the foard to the beginning, containing thirty acres more oe less together with all and singular the rights members herreditaments and appertances to the said premises belonging or in aney wise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singuilar the premises before mentioned unto the said George Kennedy His heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators formly to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto said George Kennedy his heirs and assigns against myself and my heirs and against every person whomesoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or aney part thereof in witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand and affixed my seal this 8th day of march 1821 and the forty fifth year of American independence signed sealed and delivered the presents of John Matthews Jas. Jolly Lewis Sherrill (Seal) her Mary X Sherrill (Seal) Mark South Carolina Pendelton District Personally appeared James Jolly before me and made oath he did see Lewis Sherrill sign seal and as his act and deed deliver the within deed for the use and purposes therein mentioned and that John Mathes with himself was a subscribing witness to the same sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of March 1821 Saml Houston J Qm Ja. s Jolley Recorded February 12, 1822

Will of Lewis Sherrill

Will of Lewis Sherrill p.199-122 .... Wife Mary to have 6 negroes for life: Daniel, Frank, Ben, Franky, Lucy, and Joe. Also to have land which goes to son Lewis at her death. Have given son John a boy George of whom he has disposed. To son David a son Isaac. To son Lewis a negro Ephriam. To daughter Eleanor Campbell slave Polly. Have given daughter Judith Anderson a slave Nancy. After Judah's death to go to heirs of her body by her second husband. To daughter Rachel Moorhead a slave Susan. Have loaned daughter Ruanna Crow and her husband a slave Betsy. I now give same to Ruanna. To daughter Polly Matthews a girl Cindy. To daughter Esther Cullins a boy Amos. Many of my children are scattered to distant parts and may .....

Slave Ownership

Lewis Sherrill's 1840 will lists sixteen enslaved people:

Daniel -- left to wife Mary Sherrill during her natural life

Frank -- left to wife Mary Sherrill during her natural life

Ben -- left to wife Mary Sherrill during her natural life

Lucy -- left to wife Mary Sherrill during her natural life

Franky -- left to wife Mary Sherrill during her natural life

Joe -- left to wife Mary Sherrill during her natural life

George, a boy -- previoiusly given to son John Sherrill and disposed of"

Isaac -- left to son David Sherrill in fee Simple

Ephraim -- left to son Lewis Sherrill

Polly -- left to daughter Eleanor Sherrill Campbell

Susan -- left to daughter Rachel Sherrill Moorhead

Cinda (Cindy) "with her increase" -- already in possession of daughter Polly Sherrill Matthews

Amos, a boy -- left to daughter Esther Sherrill Cullins

Matilda "with her increase" -- already in possession of daughter Anna Sherrill Jolly

Nancy -- already in possession of daughter Judah Sherrill Anderson

Betsy -- already in possession of daughter Ruana Sherrill Crow

Research Notes

Original Information

The Sons of the American Revolution application for Lewis Sherrill has both ancestors and descendants to be explored.

• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Research Databases [1]

SHERRILL, LEWIS Ancestor #: A103425

Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): SOLDIER

Birth: 4-14-1761 ROWAN CO NORTH CAROLINA

Death: 12-16-1840 ANDERSON DIST SOUTH CAROLINA

Pension Number: R9499V

Service Source: R9499V

Service Description: 1) CAPT SMITH, COLS BREVARD, MCDOWELL; ALSO PATROLER

COMMENTS (1) SOLDIER DID NOT SERVE SIX MONTHS

RESIDENCE 1) County: BURKE CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA

SPOUSE 1) MARY MASON

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S253
2. ↑ Source: #S254
3. ↑ Source: #S404
4. ↑ Source: #S253
5. ↑ Source: #S254
6. ↑ Source: #S404
7. ↑ Source: #S253
8. ↑ Source: #S254
9. ↑ Source: #S404

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 11 Dec 2022), "Record of Lewis Sherrill", Ancestor # A103425.
• South Carolina, wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, database and images (of transcripts) Ancestry.com [2] accessed 10 Jun 2018. Citing Lewis Sherrill, will 28 Dec 1840, Anderson, South Carolina, Index and will, Vol 2, Book B, page 119, 1835-1857. Recorded & Proved 28 Dec 1840.

• U.S. Sons of the American Revolution, application for Lewis Sherrill [3]

• Source: S253 Author: Anderson, Gloria Title: James A. Tillman Abbreviation: Anderson, Gloria Publication: RootsWeb/26 Oct 1999 Note: The RootsWeb posting is old--this person may not be alive today [2006] Repository: #R106 Media: Electronic Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S254 Author: Peyton, Nancy Title: Bess and Related Families Abbreviation: Peyton, Nancy Publication: RootsWeb/8 Dec 2005. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=n Media: Electronic Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S3 Abbreviation: SUSAN BURNS, INTERNET, CITING "WORLD FAMILY TREE" CD. 2/97 Note: SUSAN BURNS, INTERNET, CITING "WORLD FAMILY TREE" CD. 2/97

• Source: S404 Author: Leavell, Jane A. Title: Descendants of Adam Sherwell/Sherrill Abbreviation: Desc. of Adam Sherwell/Sherrill Publication: Leavell, Jane A./2005 Note: http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/Sherrills2.html --Data posted online copied 2006 into R.B. Nichol automated data files. Author drew heavily on excellent research of Wanda Clark and others. Email given as of 2006: <removed disallowed email> Address: 247 Georgia Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035 Repository: #R110 Media: Electronic Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

• Repository: R110 Name: R. B. Nichol Genealogical File.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch ([4] : accessed 10 June 2018), Lewis Sherrel, Pendleton, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 15, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151.

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch ([5] : accessed 10 June 2018), Lewis Sherrell, Pendleton District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 156, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch ([6] : accessed 10 June 2018), Lewis Sherrill, Pendleton, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 255, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch ([7]: accessed 10 June 2018), Lewis Sherrell, Pendleton, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 178, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 120; FHL microfilm 162,023.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile Sherrill-243 through the import of Nichol Ancestry.GED on Feb 14, 2013.