James
Sorrell
Born [date unknown] in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Sorrell
and Elizabeth (O'Canny) Sorrell
Brother of
Winifred Sorrell, Anna (Sorrell) Earle, John Sorrell I, Letitia (Sorrell) Buck, Elizabeth (Sorrell) Awbrey and William Sorrell
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Aug 2016
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Biography
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills 1654-1800:
Sorrell, Thomas Decedent 12 January 1725; 22 Feb. 1726, of Cople.
Son James land;.
to son John land devised me by my father in law Daniel Occany and land on Nominy where I formerly lived;.
son James land in James City County bequethed me by my father John Sorrell deceased;.
nephew Thomas Sorrell land;.
my bro. John Sorrell of James City County deceased;.
said nephew and his sisters Elizabeth and Frances a ring each;.
daus. Anna and Winifred;.
wife Elizabeth her horse, saddle, bridle, rings, clothing, 3 slaves and use of.
my plantation for life; friends Capt. George Turbeville and Mr. William Sturman exrs.
1717 December ? Westmoreland?s County, Virginia Deeds and Wills 1717-1720 page 204.
Cattle mark of Anna and James Sorrell, (sic) daughter and son of Thomas Sorrell, a cross and hole in each ear and on under keel in the right and for sou a cross and hole in each ear and an over keel in the right ear. (Note: the under and over keel suggests a notch in the under or lower part of the ear to distinguish between the cattle of Anna and James.).
Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800.
Rev James Breechin will date 19 October 1721; 6 April 1722.
My late wife Ann;.
sons William and James land at falls of Potomac;.
to Mr. John Rele 50 acres;.
Dennis Lynsey 100 acres of land;.
Thomas Poindexter 300 acres of land;.
dau Anna and Jane land;.
to James and Anna Sorrell 1 hogshead tobacco each;.
Kinsman Thomas Sorrel a mourning ring;.
wife and Capt. George Turbrville exrs., the latter to have a mourning ring; wife Sarah personal estate.
Sources
- James Sorrell: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZG2-58W Lists his parents, siblings, spouse, 2 children, 2 sources.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~0.78%
Ethel (Sorrels) Durante
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~0.78%
Lois (Oliver) Carter :
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