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- This is a suspected son. (Not proved)
[James City County] Patents Issued During the Regal Government Pg: 246 Virginia Land Records
Thomas Maples and William Hitchman Oct 10, 1668. 536 acres on Warrany Creek, beginning &c., near Mr. Sorrell's path.
18 Dec 1689-Hampton, Eliz City Co., VA: Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City Co., VA 1610-1800:, pg 224
William Sorrell of Elizabeth City: Inventory of his estate signed by Sarah Sorrell was filed there 18 Dec 1689. (Book 1689-1699, pg. 9-119-124-120.)
Division of the estate gives a part to Sarah Sorrell, widow; to John Sorrell at Mr. Needhams; to George Sorrell, at Edward Lattimores; to Elizabeth Sorrell at Mr. Johnsons; to William and Thomas Sorrell at John Naylor's. John Naylor and Edward Lattymore ordered to return an account of the estates of the orphans of William Sorrell. Sep 11, 1693. (Have reference to pg 129 book 1689-1699)
Page 129: John Naylor and Edward Lattymore ordered to return an account of the estates of the orphans of William Sorrell, Setp 11, 1693. Order Book 1689-1699, pg 9.
John Naylor, in his will dated Sep 29, 1694, probated Oct 10, 1694, gives a legacy to Thomas and William Sorrell.
From the site of Janet Green Ariciu
“HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES” Volume I by John Boddie
The only know child of Capt. Robert and Rebecca was John Sorrell mentioned in the will of John’s son Thomas Sorrell dated January 12, 1725. Thomas bequeathed to his son James Sorrell “the land in James City County which my honored father John Sorrell devised to me.”
There MIGHT be another son name William Sorrell of Elizabeth City. Inventory of his estate signed by his wife Sarah Sorrell was filed there Dec 18,1689. Division of the estate gives a part to Sarah Sorrell, widow; to John Sorrell at Mr. Needhams; to George Sorrell; to William and Thomas Sorrell at John Naylor’s. John Naylor and Edward Lattimore (Could this be Larrimore?); to Elizabeth Sorrell at Mr. Johnsons; to William and Thomas Sorrell at John Naylor’s. John Naylor and Edward Lattymore ordered to return and account of the estates of the orphans of William Sorrell, September 11, 1693. (O.B. 1689-99. P 9-119-124-129) John Naylor, in his will dated September 29,1694, probated Oct 10, 1694, gives a legacy to Thomas and William Sorrell.
Next Edward Sorrell of James City Co., who on June 10, 1703, with his wife Alice, “executrix of the will of Benjamin Goodrich, gent., late of said county, decd. “made a deed to land in James City adjoining Mr. Sorrell and Mr. Hamlette.
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