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From: Mark & Sherry Finchum <>
Subject: [SORRELL-L] Edward,Thomas, Milly, Rhoda SORELL
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 22:32:19 -0500


Looking for this father:
Children of SORRELL were as follows:
2iEdward2 Sorrels [1479] He is listed as a brother to our Thomas in
the Pettigrew manuscript. A letter from J.E. SORRELLS (son of our Thomas)
to Mrs. Pettigrew (Pettigrew Manuscript Pine Bluff, AR) dated 1906,
Petersburg, Lincoln Co., TN "I was born in Bedford Co., TN., 1833, my
father's name was Thomas SORRELLS, he had a brother Edward. There is a
large family of SORRELLS in West Tennessee, at Dyersburg, James Newton
Sorrells in one of them, as far as I know they are related to us." I
believe that James was probably born in Obion Co., TN unless, Thomas and
Elizabeth were living elsewhere in TN prior to moving to Obion. They were
not in Lincoln Co., TN until the 1850 TN Census.
+3iiThomas2 Sorrels [472], born 1793 in NC. He married (1) Elizabeth
Allison [478]. He married (2) Elizabeth Russell [98].
+4iiiMillia "Milly"2 Sorrel [3710], born abt. 1805 in NC. She married
Long Davis [2203].
+5ivRhoda2 Sorrel [3728] married Davis [3729].

Generation 2

3. Thomas2 Sorrels [472] (1), born 1793 in NC; died 10 Apr 1870 in Marshall
Co., Casteel Property, TN. He married (1) abt. 1825, Elizabeth Allison
[478]. He married (2) abt. 1829, Elizabeth Russell [98], born 1810 in , TN;
died 1868 in Marshall Co., TN, Casteel Property, daughter of James Russell
[3731].

Notes for Thomas SORRELS
This spelling for SORRELS is based on the signatures of the children who
could write their own names on the estate settlement of Thomas in 1870.

In the next generation the additional L was added to avoid confusion with
other SORRELS in the same community. It had to do with confusion over mail
or a business account.

1 Jan 1836, Obion Co., TN a deed record for the use of a filed on Davison
Creek on CONRAD land for the use in exchange for his fencing the area.
Thomas signed with his mark.

5 Jan 1839, he is listed on the Church membership records. 28 Jul 1832
lists the founding of the Republican Grove Baptist Church (originally
called the Baptist Church of Christ at the Republican meeting house in
Obion Co, TN. They are not included as charter members.(Minutes of the
Republican Grove Baptist Church, Obion Co., TN 1838-1860, Pub. No. 279,
Microfilm no. 198 at the Nashville, TN State Archive Library).

Jul 1839 He is listed as an administrator on the estate of James Russell
in Obion Co., TN. Elizabeth's brother, T.P.C. Russell is co-administrator.

1840 TN Census in Obion Co., Page 137 age 40-50.

Paid Poll Tax in Obion Co., TN in 1841.

Land in Obion Co., TN (1824-1884) #1.007.325

20 Feb, 1841, Item 5: Granted a letter of dismissal for Thomas and
Elizabeth SORRELS, requested from the Baptist Church of Christ at
Republican Meeting House in Obion Co., TN.

Locator Survey registered by Thomas in Lincoln Co., TN in 1850 for 100 acres.

1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census

Not found on the 1860 Census anywhere in TN although they were still
living in Lincoln County, TN. I searched the neighborhood where they were
living in 1850-but not listed in the 1860 Census.

Land deed written 7 Dec 1861, Recorded 7 Sep 1868, District 10 45 acres
purchased from C.L. Randolph

Voter's registration for Lincoln Co. Aug 1865.

April 10, 1870, Burial List for J.E. Sorrells, father.

USA pledge of Allegiance signed on Aug. 1863.

Safeguard granted to Thomas on Aug 5, 1863.

Receipt for the payment in full on his account for coffin 1 Apr 1868 by
Gabriel Young for $12. (Elizabeth RUSSELL SORRELS's death)

Heirs filing on behalf of minor child to distribute his estate on April
25, 1870.

5 Oct 1870 Children sell 154 3/4 acres (1/4 acre reserved for the family
graveyard) to Henry NICHOLS. Registered 9 Dec 1870, Lincoln Co., TN.

Receipts for his burial and coffin are from the trunk of J.E. SORRELS.

His gravesite has no markers, just rock piles. He and 2nd wife, Elizabeth
"Becky" RUSSELL and a child (probably a stillborn child) are listed to be
buried 3 1/2 miles NE of Petersburg, TN near Bedford, Marshall Co. lines on
the Elige Williams Place or Casteel property. Called the Sorrells'
Cemetery. The family placed an engraved headstone for Thomas and Elizabeth
in July 1998.

The graves are on a hillside across a deep gully of the Hannah's Gap Road
in Petersburg, TN (Po-Grab). It is behind a house there and to the right.
There are 3 graves there and they are marked with rocks.

A letter written by J. E. SORRELL to Mrs. Pettigrew in AK states that his
father, Thomas had a brother named Edward.

I have a photograph of Thomas.

Notes for Elizabeth ALLISON
She is supposedly named Elizabeth also. I know nothing about her, except
their only child is Elizabeth. Perhaps she was from NC.

Notes for Elizabeth RUSSELL
A letter from her brother, T. P. C. "Thomas" RUSSELL in Obion Co., TN
dated 26 May 1858 to Thomas addressed as brother-in-law stated that they
owed some of the estate of their father to a man named John SISCO who lived
in Stoddard Co., MO. " He came for his share of Father's estate."

Another letter dated 1 Oct 1859. Refers to a James(T.P.C.'s oldest child
was named James) coming to visit them soon and should bring any news. He
again asks them for money in regard to their settlement with John Sisco on
their father's estate. Copies of these letters were received from John and
Sherry SORRELLS from a trunk of papers that belonged to Jack SORRELLS in
PoGrab, TN.

Copy of a receipt: Received of Thos Sorrels by Gabriel Young $12 in full
of my account for coffin this Apr 1 1868. signed by R. C. Blackwall. I
believe that this would have been for Elizabeth. All of the children from
the 1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census were still alive, except for Thomas. He was
never married in Lincoln Co., TN as were his siblings. He did not appear in
any other Census records. In 1868 he would have been 32 years old, but
never listed as a landowner or Head of Household. $12 would be for a
full-sized coffin.

Children of Thomas SORRELS and Elizabeth ALLISON were as follows:
+6iElizabeth Ann3 Sorrells [99], born 6 Aug 1827 in TN. She married
Nathan F. Gibson [107].

Children of Thomas SORRELS and Elizabeth RUSSELL were as follows:
+7iMalinda3 Sorrells [100], born abt. 1830. She married Henry Nichols
[108].
+8iiJames Edward"Jakie"3 Sorrells [104], born 2 Nov 1833. He married
Mahala C."Halie" Elzy [111].
9iiiThomas3 Sorrells [103], born abt. 1835; died Between 1850-1870. He
died between 1850 and his father's death in 1870. He is not listed on any
of the estate settlement papers. He is probably the child that is buried
with his mother and father on the hill. He was not listed in any of the
marriage or census records in Lincoln County.
+10ivAdaline Alcy "Pony"3 Sorrells [102], born abt. 1836. She married
Gabriel Young [109].
+11vSarah Catherine3 Sorrells [101], born abt. 1840. She married Thomas
W. Gibson [106].
+12viWilliam Harvey3 Sorrells (Sr.) [306], born 10 May 1842. He married
(1) Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Scott [305]. He married (2) Betty Waldrop [21].
+13viiJohn S.3 Sorrels [162], born 10 Aug 1848 in Marshall Co, TN. He
married Susan Edge [1553].
+14viiiMary J."Molly"3 Sorrells [97], born 1852. She married Henderson
Hazelett [112].

4. Millia "Milly"2 Sorrel [3710] (1), born abt. 1805 in NC; died aft. 1880
in AR. She married abt. 1825 in TN, Long Davis [2203], died 1842 in
Washington Co., AR.

Notes for Millia "Milly" SORREL
Wonder if Milly's other name was Caroline? Two of the sons named their
first daughters Caroline.

She is living in the Brush Creek Township of Washington Co., AR as a widow
in 1850.

She is listed in the 1850,1860,1870, & 1880 Census in Washington Co., AR.

In 1860 she is still HOH living with sons William and Jacob. She is listed
as having $2000 Real Estate and $300 Personal Estate. In 1870, she is
living with son, Thomas. In 1880, she is living with son, John F.

She wrote a letter to her brother Thomas on 8 May 1870. (He had died in
April.) It was from Washington Co., AR 11 miles from Fayetteville. The
letter contains a list of food, fabric, and livestock prices of the time
period for her county. She lists several of her children, and the name of a
sister. I have a copy in my possession obtained from a trunk of Jack SORRELLS.

Notes for Long DAVIS
Long DAVIS is listed in the Prairie Town Township of Washington Co., AR in
1840 Census.

Long DAVIS 1 Male 40-50 (Long) 1 Female 30-40 (Milley-35) 3 Males 10-15
(James-15, Gabriel-13, John F.-11) 2 Males 5-10 (Thomas D.-8, William-6) 1
Male Under 5 (Jacob-O) (Age 9 in the 1850 Census Record, dated 29 Oct) 1
Female Under 5 (Jane-4)

!DEATH:Washington Co., AR, Will Book, Vol A & B Pg. 24. Will record for
Long DAVIS, written 5 Jan 1842, recorded 30 Apr 1842, Washington Co., AR.
He leaves wife, Milly, all his lands. If she remarried, Robert Garrett is
to sell his lands and divide proceeds among his children (not named!).
Witnesses: John Jones, G. W. Cloer, and A. G. Gregg.

Children of Millia "Milly" SORREL and Long DAVIS were as follows:
+15iJames3 Davis [3718], born abt. 1825 in TN. He married Sarah Ann
Joyce [3750].
16iiGabriel3 Davis [3724], born abt. 1827 in TN; died aft. 1870 in MO.
Lived in MO (Millia's Letter) There is a Gabriel H. DAVIS age 33, Farmer b
in TN in the Wright Co., MO Census of 1860, Hartville PO Gabriel H. DAVIS
33 TN Farmer Person Property $300 Can't read/write Medaline 33 TN Kizziah
DAVIS 49 VA Farmer RE $2000 PP $350
+17iiiJohn F.3 Davis [3717], born abt. 1829 in TN. He married Marie Jane
CANNON [3751].
+18ivThomas D.3 Davis [3725], born abt. 1832 in IL. He married Martha H.
Garland [3749].
19vWilliam3 Davis [3719], born abt. 1834 in AR; died bef. 1870. Was
wounded and died during the Civil War. (Millia's Letter)
20viJane3 Davis [3726], born abt. 1836 in AR; died aft. 1870 in MO.
Living in 1870 in MO. (Millia's Letter) There is Susan Jane DAVIS m to
Henry H. HILL 26 Nov 1854 in Washington Co., AR.
21viiJacob3 Davis [3727], born abt. 1841 in AR; died aft. 1870 in MO.
Living in 1870 in MO. (Millia's Letter)

5. Rhoda2 Sorrel [3728] (1) married Davis [3729].

Notes for Rhoda SORREL
There is a marriage record in Surry Co., NC for a marriage of Rhoda
SORRELLS to William DAVIS 8 Sep 1816.

Children of Rhoda SORREL and DAVIS were as follows:
22iHugh3 Davis [3730], born abt. 1824 in TN. In the 1860 AR Census
there is a Hugh listed in Atkinson Co., MO Is enumerated with Thomas DAVIS
in the August 1870 Census of Washington Co., AR. Lived in Benton County in
1870. His wife died prior to 1870. (Millia's Letter)

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