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- Possibly born in Boone Co., NC
1850 Moore Co., NC living with Dawson Tyson and his new wife Margaret. This census was taken on 19 Oct. 1850. He is listed as a cabinet maker.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name Pleasan Sorrell [ ]
Gender Male
Race White
Residence Age 22
Birth Date abt 1828
Birthplace North Carolina
Residence Date 1850
Home in 1850 Moore, North Carolina, USA
Occupation Cabinet Maker
Industry Furniture and Fixtures
Line Number 26
Dwelling Number 792
Family Number 792
Dawson Tyson 51
Joseph Tyson 25
William H Tyson 20
Lydia Tyson 16
Neill Tyson 14
Mahala Tyson 10
George Tyson 8
Pleasan Sorrell 22
Margaret Sorrell 30
I believe that Sterling seems to have disliked his name as he often indicated himself as S. P. Sorrell. He may have also been known as Pleasan or Pleasant for a time because there is a Pleasan and Margaret J Sorril living in a Tyson household in Lancaster SC in the 1850 census.
The Eighth Census (1860) of the United States lists a Sterling P. Sorril (sic) on line 32 of page 105 of the Fifth District of Johnson County Tennessee for the Butler Post Office. This part of the census was enumerated on 3 July 1860 by James Keys. Sterling is listed as 32 years old and a miller with a value of personal estate at $180. Margaret J. is listed as 40 years old and conducting housewifery [sic] and she listed her place of birth as Alabama. There are two children listed as well - a daughter, Celia A. age 9 (place of birth North Carolina) and William H. (A.) [sic] age 8 (place of birth as South Carolina). Neither attended school in the previous year. {Source - 1860 Census transcribed from www.ancestry.com on 6 June 2002}
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Serril[William H Sorrell] [William H Sorril]
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: District 5,Johnson,Tennessee
Post Office: Butler
Family Number: 35
Sterling P Serril 32
Margaret J Serril 40
Celia A Serril 9
William H Serril 8
The 1861 voters list for Johnson County Tennessee lists S. P. Sorril in District No. 5. {Source - transcript by Mary Floy Katzman on The Original Johnson County Tennessee Genealogy Page at http://jctcuzins.com/census/vote1861.html printed on 6 June 2002}
The 1863 Tax Book for Johnson County Tennessee list S. P. Sorrel for one poll and paying $0.35 state tax and $1.15 for county tax (total of $1.50). {Source - Johnson County Tax Book for the 5th District 1863. Copied from microfilm at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee on 17 May 2002}
On 7 October 1865, S. P. Sorrells bought 25 acres of land from Artemesia and Elizabeth Burns for the sum of $300 in the sixth district of Johnson County Tennessee. It was recorded on 26 July 1866 in Book E Volume 5 on page 181-2 of the Johnson County Deed Book. It was witnessed by Thomas H. Triplett and Wm F. McQueen and registered by Robert E. Berry, clerk of the court. {Source Johnson County Deed Book E Volume 5, pages 181-2. Copied from microfilm at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee on 17 May 2002.}
S. P. Sorrell and Thomas H. Triplett witnessed a will for Elisha Rainbolt on 18 March 1867. The will was testified on 15 June 1867 before Robert E. Berry, Clerk. {Source - transcript by Jerry A. Stout from Johnson County Tennessee Will Book Volume 1, pages 232-234 on the website www.cresswells.com/gen/forum/wills/config.pl?read=65. Printed 6 June 2002}
The Johnson County Tax Book of 1870 shows S. P. Sorrells living in the Sixth District owning 25 acres which is valued at $100 for which he paid $1.76 in taxes. {Source - 1870 Johnson County Tennessee Tax Book for the Sixth District, page 22. Copied from microfilm at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee on 17 May 2002}
The 1870 United States Census shows a Sterling P. Sorrells (43) as a cabinet maker in the sixth civil district of Johnson County Tennessee. He is living with his wife Margaret (51), his daughter Celia A. (20), a son William A. (19) as a cabinet maker and a Harrett Kidd (9) in the household.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Sorrells [William A Sorrell]
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1870: District 6, Johnson, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: High Health
Sterling P Sorrells 43
Margaret J Sorrells 51
Celia A Sorrells 20
William A Sorrells 18
Harrett Kidd 9
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Name S P Sorrell
Residence Year 1876
Residence Place Tennessee, USA
Occupation General Store
Publication Title Tennessee State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1876-77
1880 United States Federal Census
Name Sterling P. Sorrell
Age 53
Birth Date Abt 1827
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1880 District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Dwelling Number 113
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Margaret Sorrell
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Millwright
Cannot Read Y
Cannot Write Y
The 1880 United States Census shows Sterling P. Sorrell (53) as a millwright in the fifth civil district of Johnson County Tennessee. He is living with his wife Margaret (60), a daughter Celia A. (29) and a grandson Arris P. (1).
Sterling P. SORRELL Self M Male W 53 NC Millwright NC NC
Margaret SORRELL Wife M Female W 60 AL House Keeping NC AL
Celia A. SORRELL Dau Female W 29 NC Assists In House NC AL
Arris P. SORRELL GSon S Male W 1 TN TN NC
In the book Merritt F. Later History of Carter County 1865-1980, S. P. Sorrell is listed as getting $76.50 for "his labor of 112 days, 93 sermons, and 1,110 miles of travel" in 1871. {Source - Merritt F. Later History of Carter County 1865-1980. Homecoming '86 Heritage Project, Elizabethton TN;1986:385-9.}
The 1873 Johnson County Tennessee Tax Book shows S. P. Sorrels paying one poll tax and a total of $2.00 tax for that year. There is listing of property in this tax record. {Source - 1873 Tax Record for Sixth District of Johnson County Tennessee. Copied from microfilm at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee on 17 May 2002.}
S. P. and W. A. Sorrell purchased about 5.5 acres from Michael and Sarah Grindstaff in the 11th Civil District of Carter County on 28 January 1884. {Source - Carter County Deed Book T pages 577-78.
S. P. Sorrell is listed as the pastor of Hampton Baptist Church in 1885. W. A. Sorrell is listed as the clerk. {Source - Merritt F. Later History of Carter County 1865-1980. Homecoming '86 Heritage Project, Elizabethton TN;1986:385-9.
In 1887, S. P. Sorrell is listed as the pastor of Lacy's Chapel. {Source - Merritt F. Later History of Carter County 1865-1980. Homecoming '86 Heritage Project, Elizabethton TN;1986:385-9.
Ross Sorell (Roxie) John P Hopkins 13 Sep 1886 Carter
Ross Sorell John P Hopkins 13 Sep 1888 Carter
S. P. Sorrell Martha Lacy 11 Feb 1894 Carter TN
Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891
Name A. P.* -62- Sorrell
State TN
County Carter County
Township Dist. 11 -male Voters-
Year 1891
Page 114
Database TN 1891 Voters List
In 1900, S. P. Sorrell is listed as the pastor of Watauga Baptist Church. {Source - Merritt F. Later History of Carter County 1865-1980. Homecoming '86 Heritage Project, Elizabethton TN;1986:385-9.
Sorrell, Rev. S. P., b. Jun 26, 1827, d. Oct 11, 1909, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. A minister of the Gospel for 44 years, White marble stone standing about 4 feet above ground, Inscription facing west
D. S. Wagner recorded the death of Sterling P. Sorrell on 11 October 1910. He was listed as a widower at age 83 dying of "old age." His place of birth is listed as South Carolina and his occupation was listed as Minister. This was recorded on 25 July 1910, three months before Sterling died. One of the dates is incorrect. Suspect it is the year of death and true date may be 1909 as is reported by the family. {Source - Record of Deaths for the 11th District of Carter County Tennessee, page 31. Copied from microfilm at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee on 17 May 2002.}
I happened upon your posting concerning Sterling Sorrell's middle name & remembered my grandfather, Lambert Sorrell, showing me his family history notes during a visit about 12 years ago. He had recorded Sterling's middle name as Pleasant. I made a handwritten copy of his notes at the time and have it somewhere in my papers. Let me know if you would like me to mail you a copy. - Kathy Lynn Sorrells
Sterling is my GGGgrandfather and I am trying to find information on his parents. He is believed to have been born in Moore Co. NC 6/26/1827 and died in Hampton (Carter Co.) TN 10/11/1909/10. He was married to Margaret J. Tyson (6/29/1819-10/14/1892) and they had at least two children (William Albert and Celia A.). William may have been born in Lancaster SC. Any leads will be greatly appreciated.
Death record: Sorrell Sterling P. Carter Co., TN 1910 # 7377
The Sorrell Cemetery in Hampton is on Third Avenue near the High School. When my Grandfather Sorrell was still alive, he took me to see it. As I recall, it was very overgrown then. There are at least three Sorrells buried there: Sterling, his son William A. and Lucinda E (wife of William). Sterling's dates are 6-26-1827 to 10-11-1909. Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures of the stones. Will have to get them the next time I visit East Tennessee. (tellingt@adelphia.net)
Here in lies the problem. I have always been told that his middle name was Preston. I have not been able to find any documents which list his middle name, always just the P. Did find a 1850 census in Moore Co NC which lists a Pleasan (sic) Sorrell (22 yrs) and his wife Margaret (30 yrs) living in the household of Dawson Tyson. I am beginning to wonder if the middle name is Pleasant.
Grandfather of Sterling Pleasant Sorrell believed to have emigrated from France by way of England to North or South Carolina about the time of the Revolutionary War. Original spelling of surname was SOREL or SORREL (pronounced SO-REL). {Source - Personal recollection of Lambert V. Sorrell in 1978 as told to Carole Sorrell Ellington}
He (Sterling?) reportedly was a fine man, well liked by everyone. {Source - Personal recollection of Lambert V. Sorrell in 1978 as told to Carole Sorrell Ellington}
Interred in the Sorrell Cemetery in Hampton (Carter County) Tennessee. Cemetery located on the southeast side of Hampton near the high school. {Source - Fields O.T. Cemeteries of Carter County Tennessee. Published by author;1976:303}
Tennessee Death Index 1908 -1912 lists:
Sorrell Sterling P.
Carter Co., TN 1910 7377
Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
Name: Sterling P Sorull [Sterling P Sorrell]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1827
Birth Place: South Carolina
Age: 83
Death Date: 11 Oct 1910
Death Place: Hampton, Carter, Tennessee
Certificate Number: 7377
Wills and Probates: Search for Sterling P Sorull in Tennessee Wills & Probates collection
John Oliver Marsha T. Sorrell 1 Oct 1873 Carter TN
Information from: Tom Ellington (2005) tellingt@adelphia.net
Sterling Pleasant Sorrell
by Sterling Norman Sorrell retired attorney in Colorado Springs | Jul 28, 2012
Rev S P Sorrell
Birth: Jun. 26, 1827
Death: Oct. 11, 1909
Inscription on stone:
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. A minister of the Gospel for 44 years.
Family links:
Spouse:
Martha N. Sorrell (1818 - 1905)*
Burial:
Sorrell Cemetery
Hampton
Carter County
Tennessee, USA
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1827 - 1909 (82 years)
