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- Edward, Sr's. son, Thomas, stated that "his brother Edward (Jr.) removed to the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin in Rowan poor."
Located about 15 miles west of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the Shallow Ford is, as its name implies, a shallow section of the Yadkin River which afforded a safe place for travelers to cross. In 1780 it was in Surry County, NC. Today, its east entrance is in Forsyth County, its west entrance in Yadkin County.
Surry Co., NC was formed from Rowan County in 1771. The 1817 tax list covers Surry Co., and also part of present day Yadkin Co., which was formed from Surry in 1850.
In Claims of British Merchants after the Revolutionary War, dated 14 Sept 1800 and arranged by Counties, abstracted by Ransom McBride, and appearing in the NC Genealogical Society Journal, Volume XI, No 4, pg 251, Edward SORRELL, Sr. is mentioned as owing 38 pounds sterling. The report of William Duffy, Agent, states that "he called on Thomas SORRELL, eldest son of Edward SORRELL, deceased, and learned from him that his father died about the year 1790; that he made no will; and that no administration was had upon the Estate, the children agreeing to divide the property among themselves amicably and thinking their father very little in debt; that no receipts were found among the few papers of his father, nor remembers that he ever heard his father mention this debt; His father at all times was able to pay it, but no application was made by suit or otherwise; Mrs. SORRELL, wife of Thomas, says she remembers to have heard the old man say the HAMILTONs were indebted to him for a hogshead of tobacco.
The children of Edward SORRELL, deceased, are Thomas and William, now living on Crab Tree in Wake and in very good circumstances. Edward (Jr.) removed to the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin in Rowan poor. Betsey intermarried with Francis Barby, since removed to King and Queen County, VA, and Susannah intermarried with Captain Dempsey Blake of Wake, a rich man."
There are Edward, Thomas, and William SORRELL in Wake Co., NC in 1778 Court and Deed records. There are numerous SORRELL in Wake Co., NC.
TREASURER & COMPTROLLER RECORDS, MILITARY PAPERS, Vol. 40-66 INDEX TO REVOLUTIONARY ARMY ACCOUNTS, Vols. I-XII, Vols. 55-661 NORTH CAROLINA ARCHIVES, RALEIGH, N.C.
EDWARD Vol. XI, p. 33, Folio 4; EDWARD SORREL, Vol. V, p. 47, Heading: Wilmington District, 17 Oct. 1781 through 15 July 1783, signed by Board of Auditors during this time. 738.
Rebecca Blackwell's research suggests that his nickname may have been "Ned".
1790 Wake Co., NC Census, Hillsborough District,
(Edmond SORRELL) 1 male 16 and up, 1 female, 6 slaves. (I cannot determine if this is Edward, Jr. or his mother and father!)
1790 Cumberland Co., NC (Just S of Wake)
John 12-60
Lewis 12-70
Edward 10-50-0 slaves
There is an Edward SORRELL in the 1790 Census of Cumberland Co., NC Fayetteville District, Not Fayetteville Township:
1 male age 16 & up
5 females including head of family
In 1790 Wake Co., NC: Thomas deeded to William, witnessed by Edward. He also deeded land to Edward, 1791, witnessed by William. This Edward was probably the son of Edward, Sr., and the brother of Thomas and William.
1793: Wake Co., NC Tax: Edward Sorrell: land 208, 2 white polls and 1 black pole in Captain Barbee's district.
1795 Wake Co., NC: Edward SORRELL & George Waldrope, securities on Adm. of will to Edmund Hollimon.
1793-1796 Wake Co., NC County Courty Minutes: Edward SORREL Jury duty
1796 He is listed as "Ned" on the Estate sale of Thomas Holloman recorded: 13 Jul 1797, Wake Co., NC Wills and Estate Inventories, Book D, pg 234. Also listed: Zachariah Smith, Edmond Hollamond, Andrew Lewellen, John Mar, William Sorrel, Elijah Sorrell, Asa Blake, George Waldrope, Saml Holloman, Ben Holloman, James Waldrope, Nimrood Marr, and John Motley. 7 Jun 1796.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Groom: Micajah Sorrell
Bride: Elizabeth Smith
Bond_Date: 7 Jun 1797
Bond #: 000158097
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 007364
County: Wake
Record #: 03 490
Bondsman: Edward Sorrell
Witness: J Lane
1799, Page 125 Wake Co., NC Deed Book Q: George Waldrope & James Waldrope of Wake Co., planters, to William Sorrel of same, April 19, 1799, for 80 dollars a tract of 100 acres lying on both sides of Brier Creek adjoining Edward Sorrel. Wit: John Medearis, Needham Sorrel.
**1800 Wake Co., NC Census, page 762: 00001,30011, 4 slaves. Perhaps his mother was still living with them here as the children appeared to be all young.
Edward Sorrell Listed as over 45
female over 45 (I'm guessing his mother)
1 female 26-45 (I'm guessing his wife)
3 females under 10.
1800 Wake Co., NC Census
Micajah 20100-00100-01
Thomas 11101-01001-06
Edward 00001-30011-04
William 01301-02001-00
Nov 1801 Edward deeded land to John LINN. William also deeded 2 parcels of land to John LYNN in Feb 1805.
In his father's notes: Sometime after his father's death, he removes to Rowan Co., NC, poor. Rowan is just south of Surry Co., NC.
Edward SORRELL listed in the 1810 Surry Co., NC Census: Edward Sorrels #702 20010, 21001
1 male born 1765-1785 (age 25-45) Dad
2 males born 1800-1810 (ages 0-10) Thomas, Edward
1 female born before 1765 (age 45-up) Mom
1 female born 1794-1800 (age 10-16) Could be Rhoda who marries in 1816.
2 females born 1800-1810 (ages 0-10) Anna, Millia
Surry Co., NC Tax List 1812: Edward Sorrels: 200 acres land 0 while polls recorded.
Surry Co., NC Tax List 1813: Edward Sorrel: 200 acres land no white polls recorded.
No 1814 Tax list available in NC Archives Genealogical collection-Raleigh
Surry Co., NC Tax List 1815: Edmund Sorrel: 200 acres land beside Joseph Jinkins on Fishing Creek valued at $150. No polls recorded.
Surry Co., NC Tax List 1816: Edmond Sorrell 200 acres beside John Hains on Deep Creek valued at $140. No polls recorded. 2 other neighbors list him as Edward SORRELL for their neighbor all on Deep Creek.
Surry Co., NC Tax List 1817: Edmond Sorrel: 200 acres adjoining Joseph Jenkins on the Fishe Creek Water Course valued at $150.00 with 0 white polls listed (8 cents on every hundred dollars value of town property, and twenty five cents on each and every white and black poll. )
1818 Tax List-no longer list in the Surry Co., NC records.
Because Bedford Co., TN's early records were burned, it has been a challenge to tie this family together with Thomas SORREL with a paper trail. Millia's letter is key! (We have proved a relationship through DNA.) Court Houses were built in 1810, 1821, 1830, 1873, and 1935. The Court House was destroyed in 1830 by a tornado. In March of 1863 Confederate soldiers made a fire to keep warm, but it spread to engulf the old courthouse and destroyed most of the records. Again, in 1934 the courthouse was destroyed by fire.
Bedford County has Tax Lists on Microfilm for: 1812, 1814, 1836-1839, 1875-1900
There is an Edward SORRELL listed in Bedford Co., TN in the 1820 Census:, page 66, 020001-01101.
2 males11-16 (Both were born in NC)
1 male 45-up
1 female 11-16
1 female 17-26
1 female 45-up
2 persons engaged in commerce.
This Census area is 1/4 mile N of the intersection of Center Church Rd. to 231 still in Bedford Co., TN. About 3-4 miles S of Shelbyville on the (Jordan C. Holt and William Dickson and Mary Freeman who were all on E side of the road-as they were listed beside Edward's household). Tim and Helen Marsh have looked for church records from the old Center Church congregation, but none have been located.
The family group is the same as the group above minus Rhoda. Next door to this Edward is a William DAVIS 2001-1. The children would be correct for he and Rhoda, but Rhoda is not listed here, so don't know. She may have died in childbirth. (Rhoda married in Surry Co., NC in 1816).
Edward is the first household enumerated on page 66, the next listing is William DAVIS, three more households, followed by Needham SORRELLS.
It is very interesting to me that Millia could write a beautiful letter, but her brother, Thomas, couldn't even sign his name!
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Abt 1762 - Abt 1829 (67 years)
