Samuel Sherrill (abt. 1639 - 1719)

Born about 1639 in Devon, England

Husband of Margaret (Parsons) Sherrill — married 1667 in Plympton, Devon, , England

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1719 at about age 80 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York Colony

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Disputed Parents

It is sometimes claimed on internet family trees that Samuel Sherrill was the son of William Sherrill and Johane Stisson of Ugborough, Devon. However, there is no source to support this, and William and Johane were married in 1605, making it impossible for them to have been the parents of Samuel, who was born around 1640.

Biography

Samuel Sherrill was born in Devon, England about 1639.^[1][2]

He married Miss Parsons, daughter of Samuel Parsons of East Hampton on Long Island ^[1][2] about 1675.

Children of Samuel Sherrill:^[1][2]

1. Recompence, born in or before 1677, married (1) Sarah Parsons and (2) Margaret Cady
2. Elizabeth, born about 1688^[3] married Hezekiah Miller 11 Dec 1707,^[4] and he died 1747.^[4]

He died April 25, 1719, in East Hampton.^[1][2][4]

"The History of East Hampton reports that Samuel Sherill was born in Ireland of English parents. The History of East Hampton reports the legend that Samuel Sherrill was a survivor of a shipwreck on the coast just off of East Hampton, Long Island. No date given, but he was reportedly married in East Hampton in 1676, so would be shortly before then. The History of East Hampton reports: 'Nearly fifty years ago, David-5 Sherrill son of Recompense-4 told me a company of young ladies visited the [ship] wreck. On returning, one of them said she had seen there the handsomest man she ever saw. Another young lady replied, "you might marry him." She said, "I do not know but I would if I could." This came to the knowledge of the wrecked mariner and resulted in the acquaintance and marriage of the parties - H. P. Hedges. He married a Miss Parsons about 1676 and they had two children: Recompence-2 born about 1678 and Elizabeth-2, who married Hezekiah Miller.'"^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The Sherrill Genealogy : the descendants of Samuel Sherrill of East Hampton, Long Island, New York - Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, - Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., New Haven 1932
   • p. 24: Samuel Sherrill b. probably in Cornwood, Devonshire, England, 1633, for a baptism of that name is recorded there Nov. 17, 1633, although 1639 is the date indicated by his death record April 25, 1719, in East Hampton, N. Y., “at the age of 80” - m. in East Hampton, N. Y., Miss Parsons, daughter of Samuel Parsons; she d. Dec. 10, 1722, in East Hampton, aged “ab’t 80.” Archive.org
   • p. 31: Recompence 2 Sherrill (Samuel 1) b. probably in or before 1677 at East Hampton, N. Y.; d. date unknown. He was living Aug. 12, 1752, and Jan. 7, 1754, as his son was at those times called “Jr.”; m. (1) Nov. 10, 1702, at East Hampton, N. Y., Sarah Parsons; d. Nov. 25, 1712, at East Hampton, at “about 2 in ye morning having been ill but about 36 hours”; m. (2) Oct. 1, 1713, at East Hampton, N. Y., Margaret Cady. Archive.org
   • p. 33: Elizabeth 2 Sherrill (Samuel 1) m. Dec. 11, 1706, East Hampton, N. Y., by the Rev. Nathaniel Huntting, to Hezekiah Miller; b. in 1683; d. Sept. 1, 1720. All her children were adult at the time of their baptism. Archive.org
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} East Hampton History Including Genealogies of Early Families compiled by Jeannette Edwards Rattray, Garden City, NY Life Press 1953 - Sherrill section - pp. 544-549 (not available online)
   • p. 544: The name Sherrill was spelled Sherrill, Shirewell, and in various other ways, often Sherry, especially in East Hampton.
   • p. 545: Samuel Sherrill 1 (s. perhaps William Sherrill of Cornwood, Devon, England) b. (probably) 1639, d. in E.H. 1719; m. _________ Parsons, dau. of Samuel Parsons; ch. (as far as is known): Recompence 2 b. before 1677, d. 1712; Elizabeth 2 (who m. Hezekiah Miller).
   • p. 545 Recompence 2 b. before 1677, and d. after 1743; m. 1st Sarah Parsons 1702, she d. 1712; he m. 2nd Margaret Cady 1713; ch. by 1st wife: Temperance 3 bapt. 1730 d. 1733 (who m. 1729 Matthias Hopping, Jr.); Recompence 3 b. 1706; Henry b. 1715; Elizabeth bapt. 1719; John 3 bapt. 1719 (who rem. to Southold, L.I. and d. 17350; Sarah 3 bapt. 1719 (who m. John parsons); Joanna 3 bapt. 1719 (who m. Cornelius Paine). Ch. by 2nd wife: Elishaba 3 bapt. 1719 (who m. Thomas Brown of Oyster Ponds, L. I.); Samuel 3 bapt. 1721 (who rem. to Dutchess County, N.Y.); Jeremiah 3 bapt. 1721; Jacob 3 b. 1722, d. 1801; Jemima 3 bapt. 1725, d. 1823 (who m. William Barnes); Abraham 3 bapt. 1727.
3. ↑ East Hampton History Including Genealogies of Early Families compiled by Jeannette Edwards Rattray, Garden City, NY Life Press 1953 - Miller section - pp. 449-451 - p. 451: Hezekiah 4 (s. of George3, 2, John 1) b. 1687, d. Oct. 26, 1747, lived in Wainscott, according to 1708 records. He m. (July 22, 1707/08 - record read error), Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Parsons Sherrill, she b. 1688, d. 1755. Ch. Henry 5 b. 1710; Jane 5, b. 1711 (who m. Thomas Filer 1733); Keturah 5 b. 1715 (who m. Ebenezer Jennings) May 11, 1737); Joanna 5 bapt. 1716 (who m. Ezekial Hand Dec. 14, 1737); Thomas 5 b. 1716; Jacob 5; Hezekiah 5 b. 1727; and 4 ch. who d. under 12 years of age. LongIslandGenealogy
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York Vol. 5, printed 1905, published at the expense of the Town and by its authority
   • An account of persons married by me - Rev. Nathaniel Huntting:
   • p. 522: 1707 Dec. 11 Hezekiah Miller & Elizabeth Sherry Archive.org
   • An account of Deaths in East Hampton, since . . . September 1696, kept by Nathl. Huntting
   • p. 563: 1719 Apr. 25 Goodman Sherry, aged above 70 years Archive.org
   • An account or Record of Deaths in East Hampton, from the time of my installment, which was Sept. ye 19th, 1746. Kept by Samuel Buel:
   • p. 583: 1747 Oct. 16 Hezekiah Miller Archive.org
5. ↑ Samuel Sherrill of East Hamption, Long Island Tripod.com

• The Sherrill Genealogy : the descendants of Samuel Sherrill of East Hampton, Long Island, New York - Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, - Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., New Haven 1932 - Samuel Sherrill Ancestry.com

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