Mary Lavinia (McCrary) Sherrill (abt. 1805 - 1879)

Born about 1805 in Iredell County, North Carolina

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Died 26 Mar 1879 at about age 74 in Catawba County, North Carolina

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Biography

Mary Lavina "Viney" McCrary was born about 1805 in Iredell County, NC, the eldest daughter of David McCrary. No records have been found, by this researcher, which state that she is the daughter of David McCrary, however, Iredell County census records^{[1] [2] [3]} matched to Alabama Estate records place her as one of the 11 children of David McCrary.

She married Reuben Sherrill abt 1833 and had three known daughters.

She passed away in Catawba County, NC in 1879.

Notes

Lee McCrary Estate, Perry Co., AL (1843)^[4]

I David F. McRary Exr of the last will and testament of Lee McRary deceased do hereby state that Samuel McRary, Benjmamin McRary, William R. McRary, James McRary, Julius McRary, Milus McRary and the heirs and legatees of John McRary deceased who was a legatee of Lee McRary. To wit Samuel McRary, Benjmamin McRary, William R. McRary, James McRary, Julius McRary, Milus McRary & this affiant and Reuben Sherrill in Right of his wife Mary & James H White in right of his wife Margaret - and that these are all the legatees of said Lee McRary except this affiant and that all of said legatees are of the age of twenty one years.

Sworn to in open Court - D F McRary

Oct 6, 1843

John Cunningham, Clerk

Samuel McCrary Estate, Perry Co., AL^[5]

The State of Alabama

Perry County

Orphans Court, Dec 1848

To the Honb John Graham Judge of the Orphans Court for said County -

Your petitioner Andrew S Nicolson administrator of all the goods and chattels of Samuel McCrary deceased respectfully represents that Samuel McCrary died intestate during the year 1846, that your petitioner was appointed administrator as aforesaid of said Samuel McCrary ... (more)

...And your petitioned further represents that Samuel McCrary died leaving the following named persons his only heirs and distributees viz D F McCrary of Greene County, Julius McCrary of same county, William McCrary of Mobile, Benjamin McCrary of Madison, James McCrary of Marengo County all in this state, Viney wife of Reuben Sherrill of Iredell County North Carolina Margaret wife of James White of Iredell County North Carolina & Miles McCrary and infant under 21 years of age.

In consideration whereof your petitioner now prays your Honor to grant an order of sale of said property in such was and in such terms as may be deemed most adviseable so that the sum may be applied to the payment of the debts of the said Samuel McCrary. And as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray &c

A S Nicolson

Julius McCrary Estate, Greene Co., AL^[6]

Will Probate of Julius McCrary, 11 May 1857

This being the day set for the hearing of the application of James W. McCrary in relation to the probating of a certain instrumeny of writing filed and propounded by him as the Will of Julius McCrary Decd.... considering the matter has been given to all of the Heirs at Law of the said Julius McCrary Decd to wit - Miles McCrary, who resides in Austin, Texas, William A. McCrary, who resides in New Orleans, La., Mary Sherrill wife of Reuben Sherrill, who reside in North Carolina, Margaret White wife of James White, who reside in Marshall County, Texas, all of whom are of lawful age, by publication for three successive weeks in the Alabama Beacon, a weekly newspaper published in this County, and to Benjamin P. McCrary and David F. McCrary who are of lawful age and reside in Alabama, by citation executed on the ten days previous to hearing said application...

1850 US Census: Catawba Co., NC Census, 18 Sep 1850^[7]

532 532 Reuben Sherrill, 61, M, Tailor, 1000, Catawba

Mary L., 45, F, Iredell

Margaret, 18, F, Catawba

Martha, 13, F, Catawba

Rebecca, 9, Catawba

Nancy Sherrill, 38, F, Catawba

Will of Reuben Sherrill, Catawba County, N.C., 21 Feb 1853, probated Oct Session 1859^[8]

In the name of God Amen I Reuben Sherrill of the County of Catawba and State of North Carolina, being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament Item 1 I wish all of my lawful and just debts to be paid 2 I give and bequeath to my wife Mary L. Sherrill the whole of my entire estate real and personal to have and to hold for her benefit during her lifetime and at her death to be equally divided between the heirs of her body. I constitute Elam A Sherrill Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and published and declared this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below this the twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Signed sealed published and declared by the same Reuben Sherrill as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

-Reuben Sherrill

(witnesses) Littleton W Coleman, John S. Sherrill

1860 US Census, Sherrills Ford P.O., Catawba, North Carolina^[9]

1386 1361 Lavina Sherrill, 65, F, Farmer, 1400, 700, N. Ca.

Martha ", 23, F, (NC)

Rebecca ", 19, F, (NC)

1870 US Census, Sherrills Ford PO, Mountain Creek, Catawba, NC^[10]

40 42 Sherrill, Vincy, 66, F, W, Keeping House, North carolina

Harwell, Charles, 23, M, W, Farmer, 650, 225, (North Carolina)

_, Rebecca, 23, F, W, At Home, (North Carolina)

_, Leroy, 2, F, W, (North Carolina)

_, Elonzo, 1, M, W, (North Carolina)

Sources

1. ↑ 1810 US Census - Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 183; Image: 00487; Family History Library Film: 0337913. On Ancestry.com
2. ↑ 1820 US Census - Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Page: 248; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 221. On Ancestry.com
3. ↑ 1830 US Census - Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0018088. On Ancestry.com
4. ↑ Lee McCrary Estate, Perry Co., AL. Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999. Estate Papers, Film Roll: "Martin Isaac - McDaniel Eliza, 1822-1914", Img 2385 of 3025. On Ancestry.com
5. ↑ Samuel McCrary Estate, Perry Co., AL. Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999. Estate Papers, Film Roll: "Martin Isaac - McDaniel Eliza, 1822-1914", Img 2434 of 3025. On Ancestry.com
6. ↑ Julius McCrary Estate, Greene Co., AL. Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999. Film Roll: "Will Records, Vol C-D, 1850-1890", Img 124 of 125. On Ancestry.com
7. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census, Catawba Co., NC Census, 18 Sep 1850, Fam #532, Dwelling #532. Accessed at Ancestry.com
8. ↑ Will of Moses Sherrill, Catawba County, 21 Feb 1853, probated Oct Session 1859, NC State Archives, Jones St., Raleigh, NC. Lincoln County, N.C. Archived at Ancestry.com
9. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census, Sherrills Ford P.O., Catawba, North Carolina, 26 Oct 1860, Pg 192. Accessed at Ancestry.com
10. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census, Sherrills Ford PO, Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, 11 Jun 1870. Accessed on Ancestry.com