Individual Details
Benjamin Sherrod
( - Abt 1760)
The Sherrod family information said that Benjamin moved to South Carolina, but came back to Edgecombe Parish. From Edgecombe Deed Book 3, p.451: Richard Grandon of St. George Parish, Dorchester, SC to Benjamin Sherrod late of SC, power of Attorney dated 9 Sep 1749.
30 Oct 1754. Granville Grants. Patent Book 14, p.253. Benjamin Sherrod. 100 acres in Johnston County adj Juniper Swamp. Wit: Sher Haywood, Egbert Haywood.
Edgecombe Co NC Deed; Book 2, p.44 27 Jun 1753. Benjamin Sherrod and wife Patience of Edgecombe Co and Thomas McDonald to James Carter......5 shillings ...100 acres on Tuckahoe March...land mentioned in the will of our father Barnaby McKinne, late of Edgecombe County and given to his brother John McKinnie. Wit: Barnaby McKinnie, John Miliken [Is Thomas McDonald husband of Patience's sister Mary? If so, the name should have read Thomas McDaniel.]]
Deed Book 2, p.100 21 Aug 1754. Benjamin Sherwood (sic) and wife Patience of Edgecombe County to William Hurst. 100 acres given in the will of Barnaby McKinnie dated 17 Oct 1736.
p.101. 21 Aug 1754. Benjamin Sherwood and Patience his wife to William Hurst 220 acres ...land our FATHER Barnaby McKinnie Jr bequeathed to James Howell by will dated 17 Oct 1736 and Howell conveyed to Richard Jennings by his Will.
p.103. 21 Aug 1754. Benjamin Sherwood and Patience his wife to Joseph Copeland. 100 acres given by the will of Barnaby McKinnie Jr to his BROTHER William McKinnie and by the sd William devised to his DAUGHTER Mourning McKinnie now the WIFE of William Copeland. [This is an error either in transcription or in the copying of the deed itself - Mounring McKinnie's husband was Joseph Copeland - the grantee of this deed.]
Halifax Co Deed Book 8, p.50 Jan 1762. Joseph Coupland of Virginia and Mourning his wife to Alexander McCullock of Halifax - 50 acres bought of Benjamin Sherrard and Patience his wife. Witness Blake Baker, Luke Bryan.
Northampton Co NC Abstracts. Deed Book 2; p.472. 4 Jul 1758 William Hurst of Granville to Benjamin Sherard of Edgcomb; 51 acres on north side of Roanoak R adj James Milliken and the river. Wit: Phillip Hurst, James Holderness.
He wrote his Will 5 Jun 1759, probated in Halifax Co NC Jun Court 1760. Gives to son Benjamin, land in Northampton purchased of William Hurst. His brothers, William and John were to be trustees. [This website lists another son Richard, but does not say if he was named in the Will - there was also a son Richard for a later Benjamin but dates don't fit. Definitely some confusion.]
Information on Benjamin Sherrod and family found at
30 Oct 1754. Granville Grants. Patent Book 14, p.253. Benjamin Sherrod. 100 acres in Johnston County adj Juniper Swamp. Wit: Sher Haywood, Egbert Haywood.
Edgecombe Co NC Deed; Book 2, p.44 27 Jun 1753. Benjamin Sherrod and wife Patience of Edgecombe Co and Thomas McDonald to James Carter......5 shillings ...100 acres on Tuckahoe March...land mentioned in the will of our father Barnaby McKinne, late of Edgecombe County and given to his brother John McKinnie. Wit: Barnaby McKinnie, John Miliken [Is Thomas McDonald husband of Patience's sister Mary? If so, the name should have read Thomas McDaniel.]]
Deed Book 2, p.100 21 Aug 1754. Benjamin Sherwood (sic) and wife Patience of Edgecombe County to William Hurst. 100 acres given in the will of Barnaby McKinnie dated 17 Oct 1736.
p.101. 21 Aug 1754. Benjamin Sherwood and Patience his wife to William Hurst 220 acres ...land our FATHER Barnaby McKinnie Jr bequeathed to James Howell by will dated 17 Oct 1736 and Howell conveyed to Richard Jennings by his Will.
p.103. 21 Aug 1754. Benjamin Sherwood and Patience his wife to Joseph Copeland. 100 acres given by the will of Barnaby McKinnie Jr to his BROTHER William McKinnie and by the sd William devised to his DAUGHTER Mourning McKinnie now the WIFE of William Copeland. [This is an error either in transcription or in the copying of the deed itself - Mounring McKinnie's husband was Joseph Copeland - the grantee of this deed.]
Halifax Co Deed Book 8, p.50 Jan 1762. Joseph Coupland of Virginia and Mourning his wife to Alexander McCullock of Halifax - 50 acres bought of Benjamin Sherrard and Patience his wife. Witness Blake Baker, Luke Bryan.
Northampton Co NC Abstracts. Deed Book 2; p.472. 4 Jul 1758 William Hurst of Granville to Benjamin Sherard of Edgcomb; 51 acres on north side of Roanoak R adj James Milliken and the river. Wit: Phillip Hurst, James Holderness.
He wrote his Will 5 Jun 1759, probated in Halifax Co NC Jun Court 1760. Gives to son Benjamin, land in Northampton purchased of William Hurst. His brothers, William and John were to be trustees. [This website lists another son Richard, but does not say if he was named in the Will - there was also a son Richard for a later Benjamin but dates don't fit. Definitely some confusion.]
Information on Benjamin Sherrod and family found at
Events
| Marriage | Bef 1750 | Patience McKinnie | |||
| Death | Abt 1760 | Halifax County, North Carolina |
Families
| Spouse | Patience McKinnie ( - 1778) |
| Child | Richard Sherrod ( - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Sherrod (1751 - 1776) |
| Father | Robert Sherrod ( - 1727) |
| Mother | Elizabeth [Sherrod] ( - ) |