Descendants of Jacob Sherrill #10

Descendants of of Jacob Sherrill
submitted by Virginia Freeman Taylor

Transcribed from Jacob Sherrill, Son of Adam and Elizabeth and Some of Their Descendants by William Andrew Sherrill, published 1983.

SECTION 10

SIXTH CHILD OF JACOB SHERRILL, SR. AND HULDA WILSON, AND SOME OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.

The following information was recorded by W.A.S., 20 May 1967. It was obtained from Jean Smith; Halbert Bible Records; F. Worth Williams, Topeka, Kansas; Potts History; History of Hickory County, Missouri; Wanda Clark; Will Book 1, page 302; Mrs. Gloria Scott, 1266 East Cambridge, Springfield, MO 65804.

7.6. EPHRAIM SHERRILL, sixth child of Jacob Sherrill, Sr. and Hulda Wilson, was born 22 October 1773 in North Carolina. He was married to Annie Potts, born 17 January 1771, daughter of James Potts and Sarah Tinnen. Ephraim immigrated to Wilson County, Tennessee and about 1840 to Springfield, Missouri. Annie Potts (Sherrill) died 14 Aug 1843 and he died 17 Oct 1849. Both died in Cross Timbers, Hickory County, Missouri. Issue:

1. Alanson Sherrill died when a young man in Wilson Co., TN.
2. Mary Tirzah Sherrill, b. 24 Mar 1807, in Wilson Co., TN. M. Joel Blackburn Halbert, 25 May 1825. Died 14 Jan 1867 in Cross Timbers, Hickory County, MO.

The following information was recorded by W.A.S., 20 May 1967. It was obtained from Wanda Clark; Mrs. Gloria Scott, 1266 East Cambridge, Springfield, MO 65804; Rebekah Oliver, Wilson Co., TN Marriage Bonds; Halbert Family Records; Judge Sherrill Halbert, 4120 Los Coches Way, Sacramento, CA, 95825.

7.6.2. MARY TIRZAH SHERRILL, daughter of Ephraim Sherrill and his wife, Ann Potts, was born 24 March 1807 in Wilson County, TN. She was married 25 May 1825 in Wilson County, TN, to Joel Blackburn Halbert, M.D., son of Enos Halbert and Nancy Garner. He was born 18 October 1803/4, in Anderson County, South Carolina. On 10 April 1842, Joel Halbert, Tirzah and her mother, Annie Potts (Sherrill) were dismissed by letter, from the Spring Creek Presbyterian Church, Wilson County, Tennessee, and the entire family, including Ephraim Sherrill, moved to Hickory County, Missouri. Tirzah Sherrill (Halbert) died 14 January 1867 near Cross Timbers, Hickory County, Missouri and was buried there in the Walker cemetery. Joel B. Halbert was married, second, to Mrs. Charlotte A. (Hall) Noland, 14 October 1869. He died 16 November 1877 and is also buried in the Walker Cemetery, near Cross Timbers, Hickory County, Missouri. Issue:

1. Francis Marion Halbert, b. 29 Apr 1826, Wilson Co., TN. M. 20 Jul 1850 to Elizabeth Mary Davis. D. in Hickory Co., MO.
2. Nancy Ann Halbert, b. 20 Mar 1828, Wilson Co., TN. M. James D. Williams. D. 14 Mar 1854. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Cross Timbers, Hickory Co., MO.
3. Alanson Sherrill Halbert, b. 26 Jan/Jun 1830, Wilson Co., TN. Died 26 Aug 1852.
4. Ephraim Foster Halbert, b. 18 Jan 1832, Wilson Co., TN. M. 13 Sep 1855 to Margaret F. Donnell. D. post 1880.
5. Enos Morrison Halbert, b. 19 Mar 1834, Wilson Co., TN, M. (1), Elizabeth Ann Sherrill, 23 Aug 1861. M. (2), Amanda Matella Taylor, 1 May 1873. D. 16 Aug 1911, Solomon, Dickinson Co., KN.
6. Eli Wilson Halbert, b. 28 Nov 1836, Wilson Co., TN. D. 13 Sep 1837, Wilson County, TN.
7. Elizabeth Frances Halbert, b. 20 Aug 1838, Wilson Co., TN. M. Ephraim Dent 23 May 1854. D. 19 Aug 1928. Buried Macedonia Cemetery, Wheatland, Hickory Co., MO.
8. Joel Bradshaw Halbert, b. 9 Nov 1840, Wilson Co., TN. M. (1), Mary A. (?). M. (2), Josephine M. Davis. Died 12 Dec 1915, Cross Timbers, Hickory Co., MO.
9. Unnamed son Halbert, b. 29 May 1843, Hickory Co., MO. Died 27 Aug 1843, Hickory Co., TN.
10. Mary Jane Halbert, b. 25 Jun 1844, Hickory Co., MO. M. William Quigg Paxton, 1 Oct 1867. D. 11 Sep 1868. Buried Walker Cemetery, Cross Timbers, Hickory Co., MO.
11. Edward Duffield Halbert, b. 23 Nov 1846, Hickory Co., MO. M. Martha Ellen Rhodes, Visalia, CA, 1881. D., Porterville, CA, 29 May 1917. Buried in Porterville, CA.
12. Eli Rufus Halbert, b. 24 Dec 1848, Hickory Co., MO. M. (1), Martha F. Walker, 4 Dec 1873. M. (2), Mrs. Rebecca Walker (?), 17 Jan 1887. These wives were sisters. D. 29 Sep 1893. Buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Wheatland, Hickory Co., MO.
13. Christiana Juliett Halbert, b. 11 Jul 1851, Hickory Co., MO. M. Albert F. Dickenson. D. 1931.

The following information was recorded by W.A.S., 14 April 1971. It was obtained from Mrs. H. M. Knapp; Mrs. J. B. McCoy and Mrs. Vernon Buswell.

THE SEVENTH CHILD OF JACOB SHERRILL, SR. AND HULDA WILSON, AND SOME OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.

The following information was recorded by W.A.S., 25 November 1974. It was obtained from Wanda Clark; Mrs. Marcel W. Davis, 2706 Williamsburg Court, Columbus, Indiana 47201

7.7 MARY "POLLY" SHERRILL, daughter of Jacob Sherrill, Sr. and Hulda Wilson, was born 1780-85, probably in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She was married in 1810 to William Stacy, born 1787 in North Carolina. Their license was dated 19 December 1810, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, Bradford Howard was surety. After their marriage, they moved to Carroll County, Tennessee. William Stacy died in 1865. Mary "Polly" Sherrill died probably in Carroll County, Tennessee and was probably buried there. Issue:

1. Grincy Jane Stacy, b. ca 1814, TN. M. James H. Sherrill (7.11.3).
2. Elizabeth Stacy, b. ca 1815, TN. M. Alexander Lowrence.
3. Jacob Stacy, b. ca 1818, TN. M. Nancy B. (?).
4. Hulda Stacy, b. ca 1819, TN. M. (?) Horn.
5. Thomas Stacy, b. ca 1820, TN. M. (1), Rebecca (?). M. (2), Martha (?).
6. Louisa Stacy, b. ca 1827, TN. M. James Roby, b.1822, VA.
7. Mary "Polly" Stacy, b. TN.

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