Selected Families and Individuals
Notes
James Sherrod
1790 Wayne Co, NC Federal Census Shows:
Benjamin Sherrod - 1, 1, 2, 0, 2
William Sherrard - 2, 0, 0, 0, 0; ( I suspect this is Jame's father and another brother names William as in later census records, a William continues to reside here.)
John Sherrord - 2, 0, 3, 0, 16
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Jame's son William was born July 22, 1807 in North Carolina so they must have moved to GA after that but before 1820
We can see that on the census records, James consistantly spelled his name as Sherod or Sherrod never Sherrard. Thus I feel it almost certain that James' father is Benjamin.
1820 Jefferson Co, GA census (Page 32)
Sherod, James 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 000000000000000000
1 @ Male <10
1 @ Male 10-15; William
1 @ Male 16-18
1 @ Male 18-25
1 @ Male 45+: James (3 persons engaged in agriculture)
1 @ Female <10
1 @ Female 10-15
We can see immediately that Elizabeth is not here. It would appear that Jame's wife has died. By examining the ages of the children we can determine that she almost certainly died 1810/1815.
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1830 Jefferson Co, GA census
Sherrod, James 1 . . 1 1 . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . 1 . 1 . . .
1 @ Male <5
1 @ Male 15-20
1 @ Male 20-30; William
1 @ Male 50-60; James
1 @ Female 5-10
1 @ Female 15-20
1 @ Female 30-40; Elizabeth, Jame's Wife. She was not on the 1820 census. Ages of the children (Male <5, Female 5-10) indicate that they probably married 1820/1824
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1840 Jefferson Co, GA census
1 @ Male 5-10
1 @ Male 10-15
1 @ Male 60-70; William
1 @ Female 16-20
1 @ Female 40-50
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1850 Jefferson Co, GA census
5 633 633 Sherod James 80 M Farming 7,000 Wayne Cty NC
6 633 633 Sherod Elizabeth 58 F Jeff Cty Ga
7 633 633 Sherod John H 19 M Farming Jeff Cty Ga
James states his age as 80 years and that he was born in Wayne Cty., NC. He is living with wife Elizabeth (58) born in Jefferson Cty. and son John H. (19) also born in Jefferson Cty.
There is another Sherod on this census also. William, age 6 months and born in Jefferson Cty. He is living with Warren Allen (26), his wife, Thany (Shany?) (27), and their child Lany (1 yr). They are visit #308. At visit #319 is Sherod Allen (58) and his family, wife Nancy (57), daughter Nancy E. (15), and son William (23). From past experience, it appears likely that Warren is the son of a Sherod and Sherod received his name from his mother who was also a Sherod and is probably a sister to James. Don't know exactly where little William fits in to this senario.
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On Tuesday, November 9, 1852, William Sherrod (Executer of the Estate of James Sherrod) placed a notice to sell land in Jefferson Co, GA belonging to James Sherrod, deceased in the newspaper in Washington Co, GA
Elizabeth Tomlinson
1860 Emanuel Co, GA Federal Census:
Elizabeth is now living with John L. (26)(a doctor), his wife, Elizabeth M.(22), and their children, Mary F.(7), Martha A. (6), Bettie H. (4), and Sarah A. (2). Her husband is no long seen so must have died between 1850 and 1860.
Elizabeth Tomlinson (Chisolm) is the wife of James for the following reasons.
A) the 1850 Census of Jefferson Cty., Ga. gives his wife's name as Elizabeth and her age as 58.
B) the 1860 Census of Emanuel Cty., Ga. shows her living with son John. James is dead as would be expected as he was 80 years old in 1850.
C) Elizabeth is the mother of John and Joseph from the will of her mother Silvia Chisolm from which we also get her maiden name.
D) In the marriage records of her son John, she is mentioned as born in 1792.
Jefferson Co, GA Wills:
SYLVIA CHISOLM 12/18/1838:9/2/1850, p. 326-327
Daus: Mary Colley (land whereon I now live), Elizabeth Sherrod. Son: William Tomlinson.
Grsons: Joseph and John Sherrod, Henry Co. And Cherokee Co. Land. Exr: Friend, Henry I.
Turner. Wits: J. P. Turner, John R. Clark, J. H. Turner.
SYLVIA CHISOLM, first LWT, 3/23/1829: ---- , p. 327-328
Son: William. To: Henry B. Todd and Littleberry Bostick in tr for my dau., Elizabeth Sherrod
and her ch. Dau: Mary Coley. Grdau: Sarah Sherrod, dau of Elizabeth Sherrod. Wits: John
Belcher, Washington Belcher, M. A. M. Bostick.
Sylvia was previously married to Aaron Tomlinson and Elizabeth is the daughter of that marriage. Aaron died in 1828 and according to "Historical Southern Families", his widow married a "Chisolm". However, there is a Sylvy Chisolm living alone a few doors away from Aaron on the 1820 Jefferson Co, census who fits this Sylvia in terms of age so what was actually going on here is a mystery at this time.
Benjamin G. Sherrod
1850 Emanuel Co, GA Federal Census:
5 125 125 Sherrard William 42 M Farmer 1,200 Georgia X
6 125 125 Sherrard Sophia 41 F Georgia X
7 125 125 Sherrard James 11 M Georgia X
8 125 125 Sherrard William 8 M Georgia X
9 125 125 Sherrard Sarah 7 F Georgia
10 125 125 Sherrard Seally 6 F Georgia
11 125 125 Sherrard Samuel 3 M Georgia
12 125 125 Sherrard Benjamin 1 M Georgia
Benjamin(21) has moved from Brooks Cty and is now inThomas Cty. farming with new wife Mary(18). They have no children yet.They are between Elander Knight and Robert McGrown? but only Elanderis old enough to be Mary's parent.
Mary
Benjamin(21) has moved from Brooks Cty and is now inThomas Cty. farming with new wife Mary(18). They have no children yet.They are between Elander Knight and Robert McGrown? but only Elanderis old enough to be Mary's parent.
William G. Sherrod Jr.
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
William is with wife, Eady(23), daughter Eliza(5), andsons, Jeremiah(3) and William(1 mo).
The record states:
Sherrod, W. G. private April 22,1862. Wounded near Petersburg, Va. in 1864. Paroled at Augusta, Ga. May 26,1865
This record states:
The record says: Sherrod, W. G. (or Sherroe)- private May6, 1862. Appears last on roll for February 1863. Wounded atPetersburg, Va. June 15, 1864. At home on wounded furlough close of war. (Born in Emanuel County, Ga. in 1832. Died there in 1918.)
Visit #141 finds William(40) and Eda(30) with childrenEliza(16), Jeremiah(14), William(12), Elizabeth(6), and Hinehey?(1,male)
William is farming with wife, Eady(40) and children;Eliza(25), Jeremiah(22), William B.(20), Janie J.(14), Henry? R.(9),James(9), Sarah H.(6), and Annie L.(1). William is 50 years old. Henry& James may be twins
William(70) and Eda(65) still have a large householdconsisting of:
Elizabeth Sherrod Beckton(34) and her three children, Callie(14),Lila(12), and Bessie(8). Elizabeth's husband apparently died between1892 and 1900. 1893 or 1894 would be most likely. Also, we haveJames(28) and single, William?, 21 and single, and Joseph(18). Edaindicates they have had ten children but only nine survive. From thiswe can determine that either Eliza, Janie, Henry, or Sarah is nowdead.
William is listed on the 1860 census twice, once with his parents, William G. Sr. and once with his wife, Eady. We know thi sbecause the second entry with his wife Eady also lists children. On the 1880 census, this same family has father William G. Sr. living with it. Perhaps he was visiting his father on the day of the census and the census taker thus recorded him there and when recording the other family, Eady told them of her husband and he was thus recorded there also.
He also is recorded in two different companies in the Civil War. But the similarity of the two records makes their description of the same fellow undeniable. This often happened as men were moved from one Company to another. I have included both records so they can be examined.
Edith Spence
Description: where she is listed as 15 years old and she is called Eady(a nick name)
Description: where she is 23 years old and living with husband, William(25), daughter Eliza(5), and sons Jeremiah(3) and William(1 mo)
Visit #141 finds Eda(30) and William(40) with childrenEliza(16), Jeremiah(14), William(12), Elizabeth(6), and Hinehey?(1,male).
Description: where she is farming with husband, William(50) and children; Eliza(25), Jeremiah(22), William B.(20), Janie J.(14), Henry? R.(9), James(9), Sarah H.(6), and Annie L.(1). Eady is 40 years old. Henry & James may be twins
William(70) and Eda(65) still have a large householdconsisting of:
Elizabeth Sherrod Beckton(34) and her three children, Callie(14),Lila(12), and Bessie(8). Elizabeth's husband apparently died between1892 and 1900. 1893 or 1894 would be most likely. Also, we haveJames(28) and single, William?, 21 and single, and Joseph(18). Edaindicates they have had ten children but only nine survive. From thiswe can determine that either Eliza, Janie, Henry, or Sarah is nowdead.
Eliza Sherrod
Description: where she is 5 years old
Eliza is home with her parents and siblings.
Description: where she still lives with her family and is not married. She is listed as 25 years old and is a seamstress
Janie Sherrod
Description: living with her parents and siblings
Henry? Sherrod
Henry is home with his parents and siblings. He is 1 yearof age and his name is horribly abused as"Hinehey"
Henry is listed as 9 years old. His brother James is alsolisted as 9 years old. Perhaps they are twins
James Sherrod
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
James is still at home and single.
James is living with the family of John D. Shaw(38) andhis wife Nettie(23). His mother, Eliza, also lives with him and thereis cousin Eliza Sherrod(43, IRN 2271), nephew Rayford Roberts(18), anduncle James Sherrod(48).
Sarah H. Sherrod
Description: living with her parents and siblings
Annie L. Sherrod
Description: living with her parents and siblings
Description: living with her parents and siblings
Jeremiah Spence
Description: with wife and children
Description: where he is 69 years old and still with wife, Rebecca(60) and son Owen(22) and son Jeremiah(17)
Rebecca
Description: with husband and children
Description: where she is 60 years old and living with husband, Jeremiah(69), and sons Owen(22) and jeremiah(17)
Issac Spence
Description: where he is listed as 17 years old
Jeremiah Spence
Description: where he is listed as 9 years old
Description: with his father and mother. He is 17 years old
Description: Spence, Jeremiah- private September 10,1861. Died September 5,1862.
Description: in action during the Civil War
Jeremiah Sherrod
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
Jeremiah is still with the family, age 22 and working as amill hand
Jeremiah and E.L.(38) are living with children; IveyU?.(13), William C?(12), Lily(9), Owen C.(8), Gay V.(6),Rozzeny?(4-f). They have had six children all of whom are living withthem
Jerry M.(62) and Janie(58) are living with Rozzie C.(19),Mae(16), and their daughter Gay V. Lamb. Gay's husband has died andshe and her children are staying with her parents.
Janie L.?
Description: where she is with husband Jerry(42), and children; Ivey U?.(13), William C?(12), Lily(9), Owen C.(8), Gay V.(6), Rozzeny?(4-f). She has had 6 children all of whom are living with them
Jerry M.(62) and Janie(58) are living with Rozzie C.(19),Mae(16), and their daughter Gay V. Lamb. Gay's husband has died andshe and her children are staying with her parents.
Ivey U? Sherrod
Description: where she is 13 years of age
William Sherrod
Description: where he is 12 years old
Owen C? Sherrod
Description: where he is 8 years old
Rozzeny? Sherrod
Description: where she is 4 years old
Description: living with her mother and siblings
Mae Sherrod
Description: living with her parents and siblings
William B. Sherrod
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
Description: living with his father, mother, and siblings
William is home with his parents and siblings.
William still lives with his family. He is 20 years oldand works as farm hand on his fathers farm
William B.(57) and Moselle(50) have now been married for23 years. They have had three children but all have died. Living withthem now is Mattie L.(10) whom they adopted.
William B.(60) and Julia E.(56) are living with daughter,Mattie r.(20). On the 1900 census, Julia's name appears to be Moselle.I have no explanation for the discrepancy at this time. But it appearsunlikely that there would be more than one William B. of the rightage, with a wife of the right age, would have only one child with theright name and age, in the same area. Thus, I feel these must be thesame family.
Moselle
William B.(57) and Moselle(50) have now been married for23 years. They have had three children but all have died. Living withthem now is Mattie L.(10) whom they adopted.
William B.(60) and Julia E.(56) are living with daughter,Mattie r.(20). On the 1900 census, Julia's name appears to be Moselle.I have no explanation for the discrepancy at this time. But it appearsunlikely that there would be more than one William B. of the rightage, with a wife of the right age, would have only one child with theright name and age, in the same area. Thus, I feel these must be thesame family.
Mattie L. Sherrod
Mattie is living with her adoptive parents.
William B.(60) and Julia E.(56) are living with daughter,Mattie r.(20). On the 1900 census, Julia's name appears to be Moselle.I have no explanation for the discrepancy at this time. But it appearsunlikely that there would be more than one William B. of the rightage, with a wife of the right age, would have only one child with theright name and age, in the same area. Thus, I feel these must be thesame family.
Joseph L. Sherrod
Description: where he is listed as J.L. Sherad(visit # 256/258). He is 31 years old and a teacher. His wife, Eliza(27), son John L.(3) and daughter Indianna(1). They have a border, W.W. Walley(22)
Description: The record states: Sherrod, Joseph L. - 2nd Sergeant March 4, 1862. Killed at Weldon Railroad, Va. June 22, 1864. (Born in 1828.)
Description: where he was killed in action during the Civil War
This is probably the same Joseph L. that was in the CivilWar IRN # 1843, but I have no proof yet. He is not apparently on the1850 census of Emanuel Cty at which time he may have been away at school if, indeed, his father is one of the people on that census, as seems likely.
This may be the Joseph mentioned in IRN 1962.
Eliza Crump
Description: with husband J.L.(31), son John(3) and daughter, Indianna(1). Eliza is 27 years of age
Eliza is at visit #149 with he new husband SampsonCoppock. Her sons John and Joseph are with her but not Indianna. Theylive next to her father and family (visit 148).
Eliza's brother Plesant F. Crumb was killed in the CivilWar. The record reeds as follows: Crump, Pleasant F. 2d LieutenantSeptember 10, 1861. Killed
at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14, 1862. From the Muster Rolls ofCo. K, 28th Reg.. From the same source we see the brother EzekielLewis Crumb was also in the Civil War :Crump, Ezekiel Lewis- 2d.Sergeant September 10, 1861.
Appointed 1st Sergeant June 1, 1862 ; Ordnance Sergeant in 1863.Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26,1865.
John Lewis Sherrod
Description: where he is 3 years old
John(Lewis on the census) is living with his mother andher new husband Sampson Coppock, visit # 149.
Joseph P. Sherrod
Joseph is living with his mother and her new husbandSampson Coppock, visit # 149.
Sampson Coppock
Description: via extrapolation
Eliza Crump
Description: with husband J.L.(31), son John(3) and daughter, Indianna(1). Eliza is 27 years of age
Eliza is at visit #149 with he new husband SampsonCoppock. Her sons John and Joseph are with her but not Indianna. Theylive next to her father and family (visit 148).
Eliza's brother Plesant F. Crumb was killed in the CivilWar. The record reeds as follows: Crump, Pleasant F. 2d LieutenantSeptember 10, 1861. Killed
at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14, 1862. From the Muster Rolls ofCo. K, 28th Reg.. From the same source we see the brother EzekielLewis Crumb was also in the Civil War :Crump, Ezekiel Lewis- 2d.Sergeant September 10, 1861.
Appointed 1st Sergeant June 1, 1862 ; Ordnance Sergeant in 1863.Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26,1865.
John C. Crump
Description: where he is listed as 45 years of age and living with wife, Sarah(40), and children, Abraham(21), Eliza(18)(married Joseph L. sherrod in 1856), Plesent(15 & male), Jesse(13), Ezekiel(10), Lucinda(7), John(4), and Missour
Also living with them is Mary Lewis(70) of North Carolinaand John Hall(17).
John C. is 55 years old and living with wife Sarah(50) andthe kids, Plesent F.(24 m), Jesse L.(23), Ezekiel(20), John W.(14),Lucinda(17), Missouri Ann(11), Virginia(8), and Mary Lewis(81)
John(67) and wife Sarah(60) and children Lucinda(27),Virginia(18), and Peter(14) live next to daughter Eliza and her secondhusband Sampson Coppock.
Sarah
John C.(55) and Sarah(50) are now living with PlesentF.(24 m), Jesse L.(23), Ezekiel(20), John W.(14), Lucinda(17),Missouri Ann(11), Virginia(8), and Mary Lewis(81)
John W. Sherrod
Description: Sherrod, John W. private September 10,1861. Appointed 2d Sergeant in 1863. Paroled at Augusta, Ga. May 26, 1865. Died in Emanuel County, Ga. February 10,1909.
John is still with his parents but not married yet.
Description: where he is farming with Elvira(35) and their children, Ida(10), Lissy(6), Elija(3), Eliza(2), and William(3 mo)
He is living with Elvira(50, b. April 1850). John is afarmer and owns his land free and clear. It is farm #42 on the 'farmschedule'. The following children are living with them now: Mollie(17,b. July 1882), Joe C.?(15, b. Nov. 1884), Sallie(14, b. Feb. 1886),Verda(8, b. Oct. 1891), and grandson Sidna(3, b. Dec. 1896). John is60 years old.
The first 5 children are all gone from the 1900 census.
Elvira Roberts
Description: where she is living with husband, John(40), Ida(10), Lissy(6), Elija(3), Eliza(2), and William(3 mo). Elivia is 35 years old
She is living with John(60, b. April 1840) who is a farmerand owns his land free and clear. It is farm #42 on the 'farmschedule'. The following children are living with them now: Mollie(17,b. July 1882), Joe C.?(15, b. Nov. 1884), Sallie(14, b. Feb. 1886),Verda(8, b. Oct. 1891), and grandson Sidna(3, b. Dec. 1896). Elviraindicates she has had 11 children of whom 8 are still living. Thisleaves all but three children unaccounted for. They may have died atbirth or shortly thereafter and thus would be unlikely to show up onthe census.
Ida Sherrod
Description: where she is listed as 10 years old
Lissy Sherrod
Description: where she is listed as 6 years old
Elija Sherrod
Description: where he is listed as 3 years old
Eliza Sherrod
Description: where she is listed as 2 years old
Eliza is living, now, with the family of John D.Shaw(38) and his wife Nettie(23). His mother, Eliza, also lives withhim and there is cousin Eliza Sherrod(43, IRN 2271), nephew RayfordRoberts(18), and uncle James Sherrod(48). There is another ElizaSherrod that could be this woman, IRN 1445, but I picked this onebecause the other one was in Bulloch Cty. at last report.
Mollie Sherrod
Description: where she is listed as 17 years old and single
Sallie Sherrod
Description: where she is listed as 14 years old
Virda Sherrod
Description: where she is listed as 8 years old
