Individual Details
Isam SHEFFIELD
(Abt 1780 - )
He was from Moore County, North Carolina. Although I cannot prove it, old family letters state that Isam married Susanna Furr. Have found no documentation to verify this. Isam's will is dated 2 July 1841/probated 21 Feb 1842, Wilcox Co. AL.
ISAM SHEFFIELD'S WILL
dated 2 July 1841/proven 21 Feb 1842
(Submitted by Cindy Patterson)
Wilcox Co. Alabama
Will Book 1 page 368
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 21 February 1842
In the name of God Amen. I - Isam Sheffield of the county of Wilcox & State of Alabama being low in body but of sound memory of mind & understanding do make this to be my last will & testament in manner and as follows--hereby revoking all other wills by me made- First my will & desire is that all of my just debts & funeral expenses be paid- Second I give and bequeath to my son EVERETTE SHEFFIELD my daughter MILLEY MORGAN wife of Joseph Morgan my daughter SUSANNAH wife of James Mcgee- my son WILLIAM SHEFFIELD my daughter SALLY KELLY wife of Albert B. Kelly my daughter ROXALINA WRIGHT wife of Mathew Wright--all of my property of any description, both real & personal money accounts goods & chattels--Negroes crops & stock of every description to my said six children to share & share alike to them & their heirs forever-- third I give & bequeath to my son in law Bailey Manas who intermarried with my deceased daughter HANNAH SHEFFIELD and his children that he had by said daughter the sum of five dollars to them & their heirs forever--Fourthly--I cancel my loan of James Giden [prob.Green] who intermarried with my deceased daughter ELIZA MORGAN widow of the late James Morgan & formerly ELIZA SHEFFIELD fifty dollars--I now give him said fiftly dollars and give him and the childen that my said daughter Eliza has living the sum of five dollars to them & their heirs forever- I do herby nominate & appoint my two sons--EVERETT SHEFFIELD & WILLIAM SHEFFIELD executors to this my last will & testament-- In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal to this my last will & testament. This the second day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty
one.
(signed) Isam Sheffield
signed sealed & acknowledged
in the presence of us
Wm A Hicks
A Hillyer
J Radcliff
The State of Alabama
Wilcox County
Personally appeared before the Orphans Court of Wilcox County Abram Hillyer who being duly sworn [ ?] &[ ?] that he saw Isam Sheffield sign seal and publish the above instrument of writing as his last will and that he with the other subscribing witnesses Wm A Hicks & John Ratcliff signed the same as witnesses in presence of each other and of the testator and that the testator was of sound mind & memory when he published the same as his last will & testament subscribed & sworn to in open court. Wm F Gee (?)
Abram Hillyer
The following was provided by Kathy, e-mail correspondence (tgtorkel@inetworld.net), 2002
The will of John Sheffield of Moore, NC
John Sheffield’s Will (dated 6 Dec 1794/proven February 1796)
In the name of God Amen. The sixth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four I John Sheffield of Moore County & State of North Carolina being by decay of nature unwell but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, for the same therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and after death to judgement, I do hereby leave bequeath and dispose of my Goods and chattels in manner and form following that is to say I commit my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executors and likewise my soul into the hand of God, that gave it, knowing that after death I shall come to judgement and as to my worldly affairs I leave bequeath and give in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all, I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife HANNAH
SHEFFIELD, the plantation whereon I now do live with the buildings, orchards and improvements thereon with one hundred acres of Land, during her widowhood with all my stock & cattle (mpremise?).
I leave and bequeath to my son MARK SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son JOHN SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.
I leave and bequeath to my son ADAM SHEFFIELD one hundred acres of land lying on the Rattle Snake branch.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son ISHAM SHEFFIELD, the land and plantation whereon he now lives containing one hundred acres.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son AVERIT SHEFFIELD the land and plantation whereon I do now live to enjoy after his mothers deceased containing one hundred acres.
Item I leave to my daughter SARAH DENNIS one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter MARY DUNN one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter LUCRETIA DUNN one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter REBEKAH AWTERY one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH AWTERY one shilling sterling and my two youngest daughters LYDDAand MILLY SHEFFIELDI leave and bequeath one shilling sterling to each and as to my goods
and chattels stock etc. I leave for support of my beloved wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD during her life then to dispose of the same acknowledging tis and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto, set my hand and affixed my seal the and year above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Who in the presence of each other saw the same JOHN
SHEFFIELD SENR assigned the same
(signed) (signed)
Avert Smith (his mark) JOHN SHEFFIELD (his mark)
ISAM SHEFFIELD (his mark)
hereby appoint AVERT (Sheffield - but with SHEFFIELD crossed out) SMITH and my wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD Executors of this my last will and testament. Windsor Pierce (his signature)
(looks like) Moore County February 1796
The above will was duly proved in open court by the (_____?) of Avert Smith and Widsor Pierce and ordered to be
recorded.
This land grant is added to show that Hanna Sheffield was still living in 1799.
Sheffield, Grants---Book 1---page 349
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
No. 1467. Know ye that we have granted unto ISOM (Isham) SHEFFIELD fifty acres of land in Moore County. North of Bear Creek . Beginning at a post oak David Allison corner, running thence south thirty five degrees West, twelve chains and fifty links, to the line of his one hundred acres, having a pine, post oak, and dogwood pointers, thence south sixty eight degrees East, thirty one chains to a [white?] said to be in HANNAH SHEFFIELDs line, thence as the said line north three degrees West, twenty two chains, thence north eighty seven degrees East, forty four chains and seventy five links, thence south three degrees East, ten chains, thence north eighty seven degrees East eight chains, thence North three degrees West eleven chains and forty links, thence direct to the beginning 50
hold to the said ISOM SHEFFIELD, his heirs and assigns forever.
dated the 6th of December 1799
Will White, Secretary
Descendants of John Sheffield
1 John Sheffield b: 1725-1727 in VA d: Abt. 1796 in Moore Co, NC Fact 1: Revolutionary War Veteran
... +Hannah Unknown b: Abt. 1730 d: Aft. 1796 in Moore Co, NC m: 1748 Fact 1: One researcher says she lived to
the age of 106. Fact 2: Surname thought to be Melton by some, another possibility - Smith Father: Mother:
2. John Sheffield b: 1764, d: between 1820-1830 Moore Co, NC, married Unknown,
possibly an Autry
2 David Sheffield
.... 2 Elizabeth Sheffield +Unknown Autry Fact 1: Surname spelled Awbry on will abstract, but other Autry's in Moore Co Fact 2:probably Frederick Autry is name of husband Father: Mother:
.... 2 Hannah Sheffield +Unknown Mainyard probably Thomas Mainyard/Minyard/Miniard
.... 2 Lucretia Sheffield +Unknown Dunn Father: Mother:
.... 2 Lydia Sheffield
.... 2 Mildred "Milly" Sheffield Fact 1: May have married Adam Carpenter Fact 2: May have lived to be 104
.... 2 Rebecca Rachel Sheffield +Unknown Autry Fact 1: Surname spelled Awbry on will abstract, but other Autry's in Moore Co Fact 2:
Husband was probably Elijah Autry/Ottery who purchased items from estate of Adam Sheffield who died in Benton Co,AL
.... 2 Sarah Sheffield +Unknown Dennis Sarah Elizabeth Sheffield b: September 14, 1824 in Moore Co, NC, d: March 10, 1917 in Itawamba Co, MS, never married
.... 2 Mark Sheffield b: Abt. 1749
.... 2 Isham Sheffield no further info Isham Sheffield & [Susanna Furr?]
b abr 1784 Moore Co., NC d 1842 [will dated 2 July 1841/ probate 21 Feb 1842]
.... 2 Mary Sheffield b: December 17, 1759 d: May 11, 1862 Fact 1: Famous salve for healing old chronic sores,
known as 'Grandmother Dunn's Salve Fact 2: DAR marker in her honor in Moore Co, NC
......... +Isaac Dunn b: 1754 d: April 25, 1836 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Susannah Dunn b: February 23, 1777 in Anson Co, NC d: July 01, 1847 in Anson Co, NC
.... 2 Adam Sheffield b: Abt. 1760 in NC d: 1844 in Benton Co, AL Fact 1: Benton Co now Calhoun Co, AL Fact2: Moved from Moore Co, NC to Franklin Co, GA about 1804
......... +Pricilla Smith Father: thought to be the Everitt Smith who administered John Sheffield, Sr.'s will Mother: Mourning Melton, thought to be Hannah's sister if Hannah a Melton, but unproven Adam Sheffield married Priscilla Smith. Adam and Priscilla were first
cousins. Priscilla's mother Mourning Melton was the sister of Hannah Melton. ) born 1760- 1765 in Moore County, North Carolina married Priscilla Smith? about 1779. Adam died
June 1844 in Benton County, Al. Priscillia died there in 1839.
2. Everett M. Sheffield b: Abt 1790 in Moore Co, NC, d: between 1860-1870 in
Itawamba Co, MS, m: Susannah Hare (some say Susannah Unknown)
..........
3 Nathan Sheffield b: 1780
.......... 3 Polly Sheffield b: 1787
............... +Berry Dodd m: September 25, 1810 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Nancy Sheffield b: 1794 d: 1867 in Etowah Co, AL Fact 1: Moved to St Clair Co, AL about 1816 with her
husband
............... +Mark Phillips Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Lydia Sheffield b: 1799-1800 d: January 1879
............... +Thomas Cotton Bowlin Fact 1: sometimes spelled Bolin Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Wesley Sheffield b: 1801-1802 d: 1885
............... +Martha Wilson m: December 22, 1825 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Pleasant B. Sheffield b: 1803
............... +Desdemonia Gilbert m: February 02, 1829 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Hannah Sheffield b: 1804
.......... 3 Adam Sheffield, Jr. b: 1805
............... +Sarah McCraney m: March 13, 1830 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Isham Sheffield b: 1808
............... +Jane Littlefield m: September 10, 1828 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Amelia "Milly" Sheffield b: 1812
............... +William Jones m: July 13, 1830 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Everett Sheffield b: Abt. 1812 in GA d: 1865
............... +Rebecca Sheffield b: Abt. 1813 in NC m: March 10, 1832 Father: Mother:
................ 4 Caroline Sheffield b: Abt. 1834 in AL
................ 4 John Sheffield b: Abt. 1837 in MS or AL Fact 1: next door to Everett Sheffield, 1860 census
Itawamba Co, MS
..................... +Elizabeth Unknown b: Abt. 1841 in TN Father: Mother:
................ 4 Everett Sheffield b: Abt. 1839 in AL
................ 4 Nancy Sheffield b: Abt. 1843 in MS
................ 4 Celia Sheffield b: Abt. 1844 in MS
................ 4 Lydia Sheffield b: Abt. 1846 in MS
................ 4 General Washington Sheffield b: March 14, 1848 in MS d: February 15, 1881
..................... +Nancy Jane McBride b: in TN or AL m: October 04, 1866 in Itawamba Co, MS Father: Giles
McBride Mother: Mary Ann Norwood
................ 4 Henry P. Sheffield b: Abt. 1850 in MS
................ 4 William A. Sheffield b: Abt. 1853 in MS
................ 4 Polly Sheffield b: Abt. 1840 in MS
.......... 3 Sarah "Sally" Sheffield b: 1819
............... +Thomas Wesson Father: Mother:
.... *2nd Wife of Adam Sheffield:
......... +Elender Gibson m: 1841 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 John Sheffield b: 1841
.......... 3 Adam Sheffield II b: 1843
.... 2 John Sheffield b: 1764 d: 1825 (probably married an Autry)
.......... 3 Isaac Sheffield b: Abt. 1780 in NC d: Oct 1858 in Wilcox Co, AL
............... +Rebecca Hare m: Abt. 1785 Father: Mother:
................ 4 Adam Sheffield b: Abt. 1811
.......... 3 John Sheffield b: 1780-1790 in NC
.......... 3 Isham Sheffield b: Abt. 1784 d: Abt. 1842 Fact 1: may have married Susannah Furr his children are as follows:
................ 4 Everett Sheffield
................ 4 Milly Sheffield
..................... +Joseph Morgan Father: Mother:
................ 4 Susannah Sheffield
..................... +James McGee Father: Mother:
................ 4 William Sheffield
..................... +Martha Unknown Father: Mother:
................ 4 Sally Sheffield
..................... +Albert B. Kelly Father: Mother:
................ 4 Roxalina Sheffield
..................... +Matthew Wright Father: Mother:
.......... 3 William Sheffield b: Abt. 1785 in NC (Probable father to Evans Sheffield)
.......... 3 Everett M. Sheffield cemetery marker b: Abt. 1790 in NC d: 1860-1870 in Itawamba Co, MS Burial:
Walton Cemetery, near Mantachie, MS
............... +Susannah Hare b: Abt. 1787 in NC d: 1860-1870 in Itawamba Co, MS Burial: Walton Cemetery, near
Mantachie, MS Father: Mother:
................ 4 Mary S. Sheffield b: Abt. 1817
..................... +James Madison Melton b: Abt. 1817 m: March 28, 1839 Father: Mother:
................ 4 Marlana Sheffield b: 1829
................ 4 Everet Sheffield b: 1831
................ 4 Benjami Sheffield b: 1832
................ 4 Polly Sheffield b: 1834
................ 4 Absolen Sheffield b: 1846
ISAM SHEFFIELD'S WILL
dated 2 July 1841/proven 21 Feb 1842
(Submitted by Cindy Patterson)
Wilcox Co. Alabama
Will Book 1 page 368
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 21 February 1842
In the name of God Amen. I - Isam Sheffield of the county of Wilcox & State of Alabama being low in body but of sound memory of mind & understanding do make this to be my last will & testament in manner and as follows--hereby revoking all other wills by me made- First my will & desire is that all of my just debts & funeral expenses be paid- Second I give and bequeath to my son EVERETTE SHEFFIELD my daughter MILLEY MORGAN wife of Joseph Morgan my daughter SUSANNAH wife of James Mcgee- my son WILLIAM SHEFFIELD my daughter SALLY KELLY wife of Albert B. Kelly my daughter ROXALINA WRIGHT wife of Mathew Wright--all of my property of any description, both real & personal money accounts goods & chattels--Negroes crops & stock of every description to my said six children to share & share alike to them & their heirs forever-- third I give & bequeath to my son in law Bailey Manas who intermarried with my deceased daughter HANNAH SHEFFIELD and his children that he had by said daughter the sum of five dollars to them & their heirs forever--Fourthly--I cancel my loan of James Giden [prob.Green] who intermarried with my deceased daughter ELIZA MORGAN widow of the late James Morgan & formerly ELIZA SHEFFIELD fifty dollars--I now give him said fiftly dollars and give him and the childen that my said daughter Eliza has living the sum of five dollars to them & their heirs forever- I do herby nominate & appoint my two sons--EVERETT SHEFFIELD & WILLIAM SHEFFIELD executors to this my last will & testament-- In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal to this my last will & testament. This the second day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty
one.
(signed) Isam Sheffield
signed sealed & acknowledged
in the presence of us
Wm A Hicks
A Hillyer
J Radcliff
The State of Alabama
Wilcox County
Personally appeared before the Orphans Court of Wilcox County Abram Hillyer who being duly sworn [ ?] &[ ?] that he saw Isam Sheffield sign seal and publish the above instrument of writing as his last will and that he with the other subscribing witnesses Wm A Hicks & John Ratcliff signed the same as witnesses in presence of each other and of the testator and that the testator was of sound mind & memory when he published the same as his last will & testament subscribed & sworn to in open court. Wm F Gee (?)
Abram Hillyer
The following was provided by Kathy, e-mail correspondence (tgtorkel@inetworld.net), 2002
The will of John Sheffield of Moore, NC
John Sheffield’s Will (dated 6 Dec 1794/proven February 1796)
In the name of God Amen. The sixth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four I John Sheffield of Moore County & State of North Carolina being by decay of nature unwell but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, for the same therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and after death to judgement, I do hereby leave bequeath and dispose of my Goods and chattels in manner and form following that is to say I commit my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executors and likewise my soul into the hand of God, that gave it, knowing that after death I shall come to judgement and as to my worldly affairs I leave bequeath and give in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all, I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife HANNAH
SHEFFIELD, the plantation whereon I now do live with the buildings, orchards and improvements thereon with one hundred acres of Land, during her widowhood with all my stock & cattle (mpremise?).
I leave and bequeath to my son MARK SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son JOHN SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.
I leave and bequeath to my son ADAM SHEFFIELD one hundred acres of land lying on the Rattle Snake branch.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son ISHAM SHEFFIELD, the land and plantation whereon he now lives containing one hundred acres.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son AVERIT SHEFFIELD the land and plantation whereon I do now live to enjoy after his mothers deceased containing one hundred acres.
Item I leave to my daughter SARAH DENNIS one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter MARY DUNN one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter LUCRETIA DUNN one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter REBEKAH AWTERY one shilling sterling.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH AWTERY one shilling sterling and my two youngest daughters LYDDAand MILLY SHEFFIELDI leave and bequeath one shilling sterling to each and as to my goods
and chattels stock etc. I leave for support of my beloved wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD during her life then to dispose of the same acknowledging tis and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto, set my hand and affixed my seal the and year above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Who in the presence of each other saw the same JOHN
SHEFFIELD SENR assigned the same
(signed) (signed)
Avert Smith (his mark) JOHN SHEFFIELD (his mark)
ISAM SHEFFIELD (his mark)
hereby appoint AVERT (Sheffield - but with SHEFFIELD crossed out) SMITH and my wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD Executors of this my last will and testament. Windsor Pierce (his signature)
(looks like) Moore County February 1796
The above will was duly proved in open court by the (_____?) of Avert Smith and Widsor Pierce and ordered to be
recorded.
This land grant is added to show that Hanna Sheffield was still living in 1799.
Sheffield, Grants---Book 1---page 349
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
No. 1467. Know ye that we have granted unto ISOM (Isham) SHEFFIELD fifty acres of land in Moore County. North of Bear Creek . Beginning at a post oak David Allison corner, running thence south thirty five degrees West, twelve chains and fifty links, to the line of his one hundred acres, having a pine, post oak, and dogwood pointers, thence south sixty eight degrees East, thirty one chains to a [white?] said to be in HANNAH SHEFFIELDs line, thence as the said line north three degrees West, twenty two chains, thence north eighty seven degrees East, forty four chains and seventy five links, thence south three degrees East, ten chains, thence north eighty seven degrees East eight chains, thence North three degrees West eleven chains and forty links, thence direct to the beginning 50
hold to the said ISOM SHEFFIELD, his heirs and assigns forever.
dated the 6th of December 1799
Will White, Secretary
Descendants of John Sheffield
1 John Sheffield b: 1725-1727 in VA d: Abt. 1796 in Moore Co, NC Fact 1: Revolutionary War Veteran
... +Hannah Unknown b: Abt. 1730 d: Aft. 1796 in Moore Co, NC m: 1748 Fact 1: One researcher says she lived to
the age of 106. Fact 2: Surname thought to be Melton by some, another possibility - Smith Father: Mother:
2. John Sheffield b: 1764, d: between 1820-1830 Moore Co, NC, married Unknown,
possibly an Autry
2 David Sheffield
.... 2 Elizabeth Sheffield +Unknown Autry Fact 1: Surname spelled Awbry on will abstract, but other Autry's in Moore Co Fact 2:probably Frederick Autry is name of husband Father: Mother:
.... 2 Hannah Sheffield +Unknown Mainyard probably Thomas Mainyard/Minyard/Miniard
.... 2 Lucretia Sheffield +Unknown Dunn Father: Mother:
.... 2 Lydia Sheffield
.... 2 Mildred "Milly" Sheffield Fact 1: May have married Adam Carpenter Fact 2: May have lived to be 104
.... 2 Rebecca Rachel Sheffield +Unknown Autry Fact 1: Surname spelled Awbry on will abstract, but other Autry's in Moore Co Fact 2:
Husband was probably Elijah Autry/Ottery who purchased items from estate of Adam Sheffield who died in Benton Co,AL
.... 2 Sarah Sheffield +Unknown Dennis Sarah Elizabeth Sheffield b: September 14, 1824 in Moore Co, NC, d: March 10, 1917 in Itawamba Co, MS, never married
.... 2 Mark Sheffield b: Abt. 1749
.... 2 Isham Sheffield no further info Isham Sheffield & [Susanna Furr?]
b abr 1784 Moore Co., NC d 1842 [will dated 2 July 1841/ probate 21 Feb 1842]
.... 2 Mary Sheffield b: December 17, 1759 d: May 11, 1862 Fact 1: Famous salve for healing old chronic sores,
known as 'Grandmother Dunn's Salve Fact 2: DAR marker in her honor in Moore Co, NC
......... +Isaac Dunn b: 1754 d: April 25, 1836 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Susannah Dunn b: February 23, 1777 in Anson Co, NC d: July 01, 1847 in Anson Co, NC
.... 2 Adam Sheffield b: Abt. 1760 in NC d: 1844 in Benton Co, AL Fact 1: Benton Co now Calhoun Co, AL Fact2: Moved from Moore Co, NC to Franklin Co, GA about 1804
......... +Pricilla Smith Father: thought to be the Everitt Smith who administered John Sheffield, Sr.'s will Mother: Mourning Melton, thought to be Hannah's sister if Hannah a Melton, but unproven Adam Sheffield married Priscilla Smith. Adam and Priscilla were first
cousins. Priscilla's mother Mourning Melton was the sister of Hannah Melton. ) born 1760- 1765 in Moore County, North Carolina married Priscilla Smith? about 1779. Adam died
June 1844 in Benton County, Al. Priscillia died there in 1839.
2. Everett M. Sheffield b: Abt 1790 in Moore Co, NC, d: between 1860-1870 in
Itawamba Co, MS, m: Susannah Hare (some say Susannah Unknown)
..........
3 Nathan Sheffield b: 1780
.......... 3 Polly Sheffield b: 1787
............... +Berry Dodd m: September 25, 1810 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Nancy Sheffield b: 1794 d: 1867 in Etowah Co, AL Fact 1: Moved to St Clair Co, AL about 1816 with her
husband
............... +Mark Phillips Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Lydia Sheffield b: 1799-1800 d: January 1879
............... +Thomas Cotton Bowlin Fact 1: sometimes spelled Bolin Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Wesley Sheffield b: 1801-1802 d: 1885
............... +Martha Wilson m: December 22, 1825 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Pleasant B. Sheffield b: 1803
............... +Desdemonia Gilbert m: February 02, 1829 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Hannah Sheffield b: 1804
.......... 3 Adam Sheffield, Jr. b: 1805
............... +Sarah McCraney m: March 13, 1830 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Isham Sheffield b: 1808
............... +Jane Littlefield m: September 10, 1828 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Amelia "Milly" Sheffield b: 1812
............... +William Jones m: July 13, 1830 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 Everett Sheffield b: Abt. 1812 in GA d: 1865
............... +Rebecca Sheffield b: Abt. 1813 in NC m: March 10, 1832 Father: Mother:
................ 4 Caroline Sheffield b: Abt. 1834 in AL
................ 4 John Sheffield b: Abt. 1837 in MS or AL Fact 1: next door to Everett Sheffield, 1860 census
Itawamba Co, MS
..................... +Elizabeth Unknown b: Abt. 1841 in TN Father: Mother:
................ 4 Everett Sheffield b: Abt. 1839 in AL
................ 4 Nancy Sheffield b: Abt. 1843 in MS
................ 4 Celia Sheffield b: Abt. 1844 in MS
................ 4 Lydia Sheffield b: Abt. 1846 in MS
................ 4 General Washington Sheffield b: March 14, 1848 in MS d: February 15, 1881
..................... +Nancy Jane McBride b: in TN or AL m: October 04, 1866 in Itawamba Co, MS Father: Giles
McBride Mother: Mary Ann Norwood
................ 4 Henry P. Sheffield b: Abt. 1850 in MS
................ 4 William A. Sheffield b: Abt. 1853 in MS
................ 4 Polly Sheffield b: Abt. 1840 in MS
.......... 3 Sarah "Sally" Sheffield b: 1819
............... +Thomas Wesson Father: Mother:
.... *2nd Wife of Adam Sheffield:
......... +Elender Gibson m: 1841 Father: Mother:
.......... 3 John Sheffield b: 1841
.......... 3 Adam Sheffield II b: 1843
.... 2 John Sheffield b: 1764 d: 1825 (probably married an Autry)
.......... 3 Isaac Sheffield b: Abt. 1780 in NC d: Oct 1858 in Wilcox Co, AL
............... +Rebecca Hare m: Abt. 1785 Father: Mother:
................ 4 Adam Sheffield b: Abt. 1811
.......... 3 John Sheffield b: 1780-1790 in NC
.......... 3 Isham Sheffield b: Abt. 1784 d: Abt. 1842 Fact 1: may have married Susannah Furr his children are as follows:
................ 4 Everett Sheffield
................ 4 Milly Sheffield
..................... +Joseph Morgan Father: Mother:
................ 4 Susannah Sheffield
..................... +James McGee Father: Mother:
................ 4 William Sheffield
..................... +Martha Unknown Father: Mother:
................ 4 Sally Sheffield
..................... +Albert B. Kelly Father: Mother:
................ 4 Roxalina Sheffield
..................... +Matthew Wright Father: Mother:
.......... 3 William Sheffield b: Abt. 1785 in NC (Probable father to Evans Sheffield)
.......... 3 Everett M. Sheffield cemetery marker b: Abt. 1790 in NC d: 1860-1870 in Itawamba Co, MS Burial:
Walton Cemetery, near Mantachie, MS
............... +Susannah Hare b: Abt. 1787 in NC d: 1860-1870 in Itawamba Co, MS Burial: Walton Cemetery, near
Mantachie, MS Father: Mother:
................ 4 Mary S. Sheffield b: Abt. 1817
..................... +James Madison Melton b: Abt. 1817 m: March 28, 1839 Father: Mother:
................ 4 Marlana Sheffield b: 1829
................ 4 Everet Sheffield b: 1831
................ 4 Benjami Sheffield b: 1832
................ 4 Polly Sheffield b: 1834
................ 4 Absolen Sheffield b: 1846
Events
| Birth | Abt 1780 | North Carolina | |||
| Marriage | North Carolina - Living |