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Information from Jerry in IL via the Internet :jw3981@ AT worldnet DOT att DOT net Send mail to: Jerry Williams, 65 Jericho Lane, Batavia, IL - 60510-7601
He worked at Monticello for Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial foundation records (personally researched by Thelma F. Prince in June 1981, also by a genealogical records researcher and by Russell B. Sorrells, descendant) show that a RICHARD SORRELS began to work for THOMAS JEFFERSON 28 August 1769, and he worked more or less continuously for him at Monticello until the last reference to him is made on 10 February 1774 when a sale of his estate was held. Therefore he died before this date. Jefferson kept detailed accounts on all his workers, crops planted, etc. In Richard's account, several references are made to WILLIAM SORRELLS. William was never called a "boy" in these records. He counted out corn in one of his duties, which was an adult activity. I have received permission from Princeton University Press to use the information about Richard Sorrels in it's entirety. These records are given in full in the book: Jefferson's Memorandum Books, Vol I and II, Accounts with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767-1826. Edited by James A. Bear, Jr. and Lucia Stanton. Princeton University Press, 1997. Please see this URL for the excerpts in their entirety which refer to Richard Sorrells made by this compiler in 1997 from the aforementioned book: http://www.oursouthernancestors.com/jeff-001.html
27 Sep 1745, OB-1744-48 page 74, Albermarle Co., VA: Francis Wright vs Richard Sorrell, dismissed.
10 Aug 1759, Richard Surls patent for 400 acres on waters of Great Creek, Louisa Co., VA lines of James Powers, Nicholson Oliver, signed by Francis Fauquier Esquire, Lt. Governor of Virginia at Williamsburg.
4 Apr 1763, Richard Surls to Thomas Walker of Albermarle Co., (formerly Louisa) 400 acres, signed his mark 7 Sep 1763, Elizabeth wife of said Richard examined at Albermarle Court.
12 Mar 1767, Richard Sorls and Nathaniel Gilbert and wife Margaret, 150 acres to Thomas Walker, Albermarle Co., VA
23 Dec 1768, Richard Surls, Thomas Jefferson Coleman, George Rogerts applied for a land patent on the River Ohio, East side up Little Kanaha River. This was a survey for 45,000 acres, but no records founds as to this grant.
1777 to Jan 1778, Richard's wife, Elizabeth Simmons Sorrells was in the Poor Hourse in Albermarle Co., VA in 1777. It was sold in Jan 1778, so she must have died there.
SORRELLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
The following references to Sorrells are found in Chalkley’s Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800
August 20, 1747, p. 30. Vol I. Church wardens to bind Walter Sorrell, son of Richard Sorrell to Joseph Tees.
August 15, 1759, p. 84. Vol I. Richard and Mary Sorrel, parents of Mary Sorrel, who is bound to Ro. Cunningham, complain of his treatment of her, and she is released from indenture.
August 4, 1792, p. 269. Vol. I. Called Court on Sarah Sorrels for larceny. Sent to District Court.
November 30, 1791, p. 293. Vol. II. Wilprey Bryant and Agnes Blakely, daughter of Robert Blakely (consent); witnesses, Thomas Call, Lewis Sorrel; surety, Thomas Call (Caul).
December 29, 1792, p. 297. Vol. II. Robert Morton and Sarah Sorrels, daughter of Joseph Sorrels (consent); witnesses, Thomas Beard, Kezzeyar Beard; surety, Nathaniel Kelley.
May 3, 1792, p. 299. Vol. II. Lewis Sorrels (Sorrells) and Thomas Clifton, surety. Lewis Sorrels (Sorrells) and Elenor Carr (Orphan).
"This is to certify that Elenor Car has neither father nor mother in the State of Virginia, for her father died when she was but young, and as for her mother I can give no account of her. This young woman came with my brother’s wife’s cousin to Virginia and has lived the bigger part of her time with me, and Lewis Sorrel is to obtain marriage license of you. Alexander Robertson."
October 8, 1795, p. 319. Vol II. Mathew Lamb and Lewis Sorrels, surety. Mathew Lamb and Keziah Sorrels, daughter of Joseph Sorrels, late of Augusta County, sister to Lewis Sorrels.
May 3, 1792, p. 352, Vol.II. Lewis Sorrells and Elenor Carr married by Rev. John McCune (Cue).
January 1, 1794, p. 353. Vol. II. Robert Morton and Sarah Sorrels married by Rev. Wm Wilson.
August 20, 1747, p. 437. Vol. II. Walter, son of Richard Sorels bound.
December 4, 1753, p. 41-42. Vol. III. Joseph Tee’s will. To sons, William and Charles, plantation and negroes. Wife. Charles is 16 years old. To daughter, Mary, the place bought from John Wilson Executors, wife, overseer, Wm. Henderson. Teste: John Campbell, Andrew Campbell, Walter Sorals. Proved March 17, 1756 by John and Andrew Campbell and Jane Tees qualifies executrix with sureties Wm. Henderson, John Campbell.
January 2, 1761, p. 68. Vol. III. William Johnston’s will, yeoman, aged about forty years—Daughter, Mary Johnston, 2 years old last June, by Scott, John Cunningham, John Sorel. Proved, 18th May 1762, by Scott, Cunningham, and Sorel. Executor qualified, with Thomas Rutledge and Wm. Scott.
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1707 - Bef 1774 (< 66 years)
