Alexander Sherrell

Brief Life History of Alexander

When Alexander Sherrell was born on 6 November 1778, in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, his father, Adam Sherrill Jr, was 47 and his mother, Sina Corzine, was 47. He married Rhuanna Gabriel on 24 January 1793, in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 5 April 1838, in North Carolina, United States, at the age of 59.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Sherrell
1778–1838
Rhuanna Gabriel
1758–1846
Marriage: 24 January 1793
Gabriel A. Sherrill
1794–1873
Miss Sherrill
1798–
Epsey M. Sherril
1806–1870
Mary Sherrill
–1844
Mason Sherrill
1796–
Nancy Sherrell
1799–
Lawson Lee Sherrill
1801–1850
Logan Sherrill
1812–1842

Sources (6)

  • Alexander Sherrill, „North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 “
  • Alexander Sherrill, "North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979"
  • Alexander Sherrell, „North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 “

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1789 · Becomes 12th State

On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Sherrill .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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