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About Capt. John Sherman, Sr.
John Shearman was born about 1710 in Virginia, and died before May 1784 in Granville County, NC. He married Catherine before March 1735/36 probably in Lunenberg County, VA.
Children of John Shearman and Catherine are:
1. Frances Shearman, born about 1735; died September 17, 1824 in Granville County, NC. She married Thomas Goss. He was born about 1730 and died before August 1816 in Granville County, NC.
2. Michael Shearman, born March 05, 1754. He married Mary.
3. John Shearman, born about 1750; died about 1795 in Caswell County, NC. He married Mildred about 1771. She died after 1799.
4. Eleanor Shearman. She married Unknown Meadows.
5. Sarah Shearman, She married Phillip Lewis.
6. Lucretia Shearman, born about 1752. She married John Cash.
John Shearman Census & Legal Records Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, VA: "John Sherman & wife, Catherine, his wife of Cumberland Parish, Lunenberg County, Virginia, to William Wood, of same Parish and County...consideration 30 lbs...100 acres on the South side of Roanoke River, March 2, 1746. Witnesses Thomas Hawkins & William Seeley." Granville County, NC Deed Book A, p. 81-82. 4 Oct 1748, Thomas Mayson to John Sharman for 28 pounds, 200 acres on N side of Stony Creek near the head of Tarr River in Granville County, NC. Wit: Thomas Roberson, Richard Gibs, John Conaway. Granville County, NC Deed Book A, p. 557, 24 Oct 1751, Richard Gibbs, planter, to John Shearmon, Planter, for 50 pounds 200 acres in Granville County on Tarr River. Wit: John Paschal, James Medews, John Gragg. Granville County, NC Deed Book C, p. 285-286, 13 May 1757, Grant to John Shearman of Granville County, NC for 219 acres in Granville County, NC on his own line. Wit: William Churton, Sher Haywood. Granville County, NC Deed Book C, p. 453, 3 Sept 1757. John Sherman to Thomas Goss for 5 shillings sterling, land patented to Thomas Mason 20 Apr 1745 and a part that was granted by deed to said Sherman May 30, 1757 containing in all 180 acres on s side of Stoney Creek. Wit: Robert Harris, John White. Granville County, NC Deed Book C, p. 539, 30 Sept 1757, John Sharman to James Meadows for 5 shillings 180 acres in Granville County being part of tract granted to Thomas Mason 20 Apr 1745 and part deeded to Sherman 30 May 1757 on S side of Stony Creek. Wit: Robert Harris, John White. Granville County, NC Deed Book D, p. 167-168. 1 Dec 1760. Grant to John Sherman for 663 acres on his own line and on Johnson's line in Granville County, NC. Granville County, NC Deed Book E, p. 14, 3 Feb 1761, John Shearmon to John Williams for 5 shillings, 100 acres in Granville County, NC on Tar River & Stony Creek, at Goss' & Williams' lines. Witness: James Langston, Thomas Goss. To the Worshipful Court of Granville County this is to certify that we the Subscribers Decenters of the Baptis Denom'n have erected & appointed a House for the Public Worship of God on the Land of Mr. John Shearmun of Tar River in the above County & Require that this our Certificate may be Recorded. John Shearmun, Thomas Goss, Benjamin Hubbard, James Langston, Solomon Langston, Absolom Langston, Jerimiah Langston, Granville County pc't May Court 1762. Granville County, NC Deed Book G, p. 261,252, 17 Aug 1764. John Shearmon to Israel Eastwood, for 5 shillings, 100 acres on Sheltons Creek at Rose's line, Williamson's line. Wit: None. Registered by Samuel Benton
Will John Shearmon, Sr.-1784
Submitted by Tracy Houston
In the name of God, Amen. I, John Shearmon Sr. of the County of Granville and State of North Carolina, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament revoking all other wills heretofore made - That is to say, first of all I recommend my soul into the Hands of God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried at the descression of my Executor, hereafter named and as Touching my worldly estate that it has pleased God to bless one with, I give and Bequeath in the following manner, To Wit: I Give to my Beloved Wife, Catherine Shearmon, to be her own property and to be by her given to whom she pleaseth, one negro girl named Debey, about two years old, three feather Beds & furniture and all my Earthenware & likewise, I lend to my said wife, during her natural life or widowhood the residue of my whole Estate.
To my son, Mishael Shearmon, after the death or marriage of my said wife, the land on the SE side of Little Creek, a fork of Stoney Creek, whereon I now live, including my dwelling house and plantation, also 4 negroes, to wit: Joe, Dorcas, George and Sue, also my house cloak, and two work horses, which he may choose out of stock, and 1 case of bottle, firedogs and my large iron pot, 1 pewter dish, 1 basin, 1 cart, together with all my working tools and books, 2 books excepted, and 1 iron pot rack.
To my son, John Shearmon, 1 silver watch and two books of Bunyon's works, 1 being large and the other small.
Daughter, Ellender Meadows, my riding chair and all the gear thereto belonging.
Son in-law, Phillip Lewis, 1 negro woman named, Bet, with her increase if any, he paying 2/3 of her value to my sons, John & Mishael SHEARMON (viz) 1/3 part to each of them after the wench is valued by 2 honest men.
Son in-law, John Cash, 1 negro girl named, Nan, who is now in his possession.
Granddaughter, Mercey Lewis, wife of Thos. Lewis, 1 negro girl named, Amey.
Granddaughter, Sarah Lewis, daughter of Phillip Lewis, 1 negro named Jane.
I give after the death or marriage of my said wife, Catherine Shearmon, all the rest of my stock, household goods and estate whatever, that has not been given away, to my sons, John & Mishael Shearmon, equally divided between them.
Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my son in-law, Phillip Lewis and Mishael Shearmon, Executors of my Will. Dated 24 Mar 1784 signed John his V mark Shearmon Witnesses: William Gill, Jurat; Presiller her x mark Baggett, Jurat; Elizabeth PARKER, Jurat; James his x mark Brinkly
Whereas I, John Shearmon Sr. of Granville County and State of North Carolina made the above Will on the 24th day of March 1784 and therein did not leave nor give anything to my son in-law, Thomas GOSS and am not fully satisfied with that part of my Will and it is my desire that the Before mentioned and former will as far as it respects (those other persons named) to remain in full force, but I do give and bequeath to the above said Thomas GOSS, 5 shillings current money. And it is my desire that this be esteemed a codicil or an amendment to the former Will. Dated 4 Apr 1784 (same witnesses)
http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncgranville/wills/wl-misc_granv.htm#shearmon
Female descendants are eligible for membership in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution based for his Patriotic Service.
Sources:
1. ↑ Source: #S19 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
2. ↑ Source: #S19 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
3. ↑ Source: #S19 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
4. ↑ Source: #S19 Data: Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
5. ↑ Profile created by Topher Sims through the import of Theresa Martin.ged on May 7, 2018.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
7. ↑ Granville, North Carolina; May Court 1784, proven by the same witnesses and ordered to be recorded, Phillip Lewis and Mishael Shearmon qualified as Executors thereto.
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Capt. John Sherman, Sr.'s Timeline
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March 28, 1710
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Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1733
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Virginia, United States
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1734
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Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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1745
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Granville County, North Carolina, United States
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1770
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NC, United States
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| 1784 |
March 24, 1784
Age 73
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Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States
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