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- I have linked the sons here for futher research. They are both in Westmoreland Co., VA early.
Thomas Sorrell, son of John, deceased, late of Westmoreland, sold to Charles Bragg of Lunenburg Parish, Lunenburg Co., 128 acres of land devised to said Thomas by his uncle, Thomas Sorrell, Nov 5, 1750 (D. B. 11, p. 246, Westmoreland Co.)
There is a Thomas Sorrell in the Westmoreland Co., VA Deeds & Wills as an heir of John Sorrell
pp 105-107: This indenture made the 5 day of Nov 1750 between Thomas Sorrell House Carpenter, of Cople Parish in Co of Westmoreland, Son and heir of John Sorrell, late of the parish & count afsd., Planter, deced., of one part and Charles Bragg etc. sells 128 acres to Charles Bragg. Being part of 500 acres therof sold by Loyd to John Essex. 128 acres was given to Thomas, late of Parish of Cope, Gent., deced., and to his heirs from John Erwin. This Thomas also has a wife named Elizabeth who has a private examination to determine her willingness to sell this land. She relinquished her right to dower on the land.
He should not be confused with the Thomas Sorrell, who was a Mulatto, listed in the Virginia Marriages to 1800 Record Lucass, Elizabeth
A Guide to the Microfilm Edition ofRecords of Ante-Bellum SouthernPlantations from the Revolution
through the Civil WarGeneral Editor: Kenneth M. Stampp Series M
Selections fromthe Virginia Historical SocietyPart 2: Northern Neck of Virginia; also Maryland:
Mss1C2468a, Carter Family Papers, 1651–1861, Lancaster and Westmoreland Counties, Virginia
Description of the Collection This collection comprises 2,556 items arranged in sections by name of individual and
type of document.
Biographical Note
A genealogy of the Robert Carter family may be found in the Appen Section 22, Carter, Robert (1728–1804), Correspondence, 1754–1804
This section consists of 837 items, correspondence, 1754–1804, of Robert Carter (1728–1804) of Baltimore, Maryland, Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, and while at Bladensburg, Maryland, Fredericksburg, and Richmond, Virginia.
Correspondence is with Thomas Sorrell (of Green Hill, [Westmoreland County?], Virginia
Slave Owners, Westmoreland Co., VA 1782, pg 368:
James Sorrell 16
Thomas Sorrell 6
There is a deed in Westmoreland Co., VA, Dec 24, 1772, from Thomas SORRELL and Martha his wife, of Westmoreland Co., conveying to John Turberville 186 acres (the family burying ground excepted) on the North side of Nominy Mill Pond and on the South side of John A. Washington's mill pond, adjoining land purchased by Mr. John Bushrod from John Sorrell, the said land was inherited by Thomas Sorrell (party to the deed) from his father, the said John Sorrell.
Signed Thomas and Million Sorrell. (This is a different Thomas Sorrell!)
Virginia Marriages to 1800 Record info about Glascock, Million
Spouse 1: Glascock, Million
Spouse 2: Sorrell, Thomas
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1770
Marriage Location: Virginia
Richmond County
Westmoreland Co., VA Tax records of 1791, chargeable with tax:
Thomas Sorrel 1 white over 16;
Blacks over 16 years 8;
Blacks over 12 years 2;
Horse 5
James Sorrel 2 white over 16;
Blacks over 16 years 10;
Blacks over 12 years 1;
Horse 8
Early Virginia Marriages
Westmoreland County
page 116
August 18, 1807, Thomas A. Sorrell and Nancy Attwell, William Attwell, her father, gives his consent
War of 1812 Service Records
Name: Thomas Sorrell
Company: 1 REG'T (CRUTCHFIELD'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: LIEUTENANT
Rank - Discharge: LT. COMDG
Roll Box: 195
Roll Exct: 602
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Sorrell [Thomas Sowell]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Westmoreland, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8
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