Michael Sherman (abt. 1754 - abt. 1804)

Born about 5 Mar 1754 in Granville, North Carolina

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Descendants

Died about 20 Aug 1804 at about age 50 in Granville, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Michael Sherman son of John Shearman and Catherine Shearman was born 1754 and died 1804 in Granville, North Carolina.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 05 MAR 1754

Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA^[1]

His father's 1784 will included 8 enslaved people: "Item - I give to my son, Mishael Shearmon, after the death or marriage of my said wife Catherine Shearmon, the land on the South East side of Little Creek a fork of Stoney Creek whereon I now live including my dwelling house and plantation to him and heirs forever. Also 4 Negroes to wit; Joe, Dorcas, George and Sue. Also my house clock and two work horses which he may choose out of all my stock and 1 case of bottles, fire logs and my large iron pot, one pewter dish and basin, one cart together with all my working tools and books, 2 books excepted and one iron pot rack."^[2]

The 1790 census of Granville, North Carolina reported Michael Shearman born 1750-1759.^[3]

The 1800 census of Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina reported Michael Shearmon age 45+, with wife 26-44, 7 children and 5 enslaved people.^[4]

Death

Death:

Date: 20 AUG 1804

Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA^[5]

On 10 Apr 1804, Misheal Shearman of Granville, North Carolina made a will, which was proved at the Nov 1804 court. It named widow Mary, children Charles, Mary, Squire, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Ester and Anna. Mary Shearman and Charles Shearman qualified as the executors. The bequests included:

To my beloved wife Mary, one Negro Girl named Dolley.

To my daughter Elizabeth, one Negro fellow named George.

To my two daughters, Ester & Anna, my two Negroes Darkes & Jo to be sold & equally divided between them.^[6]

Slaves

• 1800: 5 enslaved people
• Dolley
• George
• Darkes
• Jo

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S19 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
2. ↑ Father's Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #2447635 (accessed 2 January 2023)
3. ↑ Birth: "American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)"
   Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157; Page number: 207
   Ancestry Record 3599 #1510791 (accessed 3 January 2023)
4. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 559; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 337907
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #323493 (accessed 3 January 2023)
5. ↑ Source: #S19 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
6. ↑ Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943: "Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943"
   Catalog: Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943 Wills, vol. 6 1803-1808, p. 126-127
   Film number: 007639741 > image 150 of 471
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9GW-YHGM (accessed 3 January 2023)

• Source: S19 Author: Ancestry.com Title: One World Tree (sm) Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com CONT
• Repository: R1 Name: www.ancestry.com

Acknowledgments

• Profile Shearmon-2 was created through the import of GBurch_2012-08-27_01.ged on Aug 28, 2012 by Greg Burch.
• Profile Sherman-1724 was created through the import of Goss Family Tree.ged on Nov 25, 2012 by Karen Goss.