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- He was named: Mathurin-Francois Sorrel, born at "Miraqoane", Parish of Petit Goave, Saint-Domingo, 4 May 1793; died at Savannah, GA, 5 May 1870. He changed his name to Francis Sorrel; married at Washington, DC., 1 Oct 1829 to Matilda Aminta Douglass Moxley, born at Westmoreland County, VA, 27 Feb 1806; died at Savannah, GA 27 Mar 1860
Washington, D.C. Marriages, 1826-50
Name: Francis Sorrel
Spouse: Matilda A. D. Moxley
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1829
County: Wash
State: DC
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Francis Sorrel
Gender: Male
Spouse: Matilda Sorrel
Child: A. Claxton Sorrel
The Genealogy of the SORREL Family of Dauphine, France Since A.D. 1403
Compiled by Frederic Louis Huidekoper, 1928
Microfilm at Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
Some information taken from a short sketch of the “Life of Francis Sorrel of Savannah, GA” and his family tree down to the year 1892, written by his daughter, Aminata Sorrel MacKall.
I. Pierre Sorrel, (“Petrus Surelli”) who died after 1403, at Polie’nas, Province of Dauphine’, France
II. Antoine Sorrel, who was living at Polie’nas about 1420
III. Pierre Sorrel, who was living at Polie’nas in 1453
IV. (First name unknown, but probably Antoine or Claude) Sorrel, who was alive about the year 1500
V. Pierre Sorrel, who was living at Polie’nas in 1528
VI. Claude Sorrel, who was living at Polie’nas in 1559
VII. Georges Sorrel, who was living at Polie’nas in 1610 and 1612
VIII. Claude Sorrel, born at Polie’nas about 1616; died at Polie’nas between 1663 and 1665, married (place unknown) about 1645 to Anne Rabot, born at l’Albene, Dauphine’, 8 Dec, 1626; died at Polie’nas, Dauphine’, 14 Feb 1718
Five children, of whom the second child and second son was:
IX. Pierre Sorrel, baptized at Polie’nas, 6 Jan, 1648; died at Polie’nas, 13 Sep, 1716; married at Polie’nas, 16 Feb, 1671 to Louise Baffard, born at Grenoble, Dauphine’, 18 Sep 1651; died at Polie’nas, 14 Apr 1687
Eight children of whom the third child and second son was:
X. Francois Sorrel, born at l’Albene, Dauphine’, 3 mar, 1675; died at Polie’nas, Dauphine, 9 Dec 1737; married at Grenoble, Dauphine, 6 October, 1699 to Marquerite Dherbe, born at Grenoble, Dauphine’, 3 Jan 1675; died at Polie’nas, Dauphine’ 1 Aug, 1751
Twelve children, of whom the third child, and eldest son was:
XI. Antoine Sorrel, born at Grenoble, Dauphine’, 19 May 1703; died at Grenoble, 3 Jan 1783; married secondly at Grenoble, 24 May 1734 to Francoise Bertet, bron at Goncelin, Dauphine’, about 1714; died at Grenoble, 2 Sep 1749
Nine children, of whom the third child and third son was:
XII. Antonine-Francois Sorrel, born at Grenoble, 6 Nov 1737; died at Attakapas, Saint Mary’s Parish, Louisiana, 9 May 1830; married secondly, at Port-au-Prince, Saint Domingo, in 1792, to Eugenie de Sutre’, or de Sutro, born unknown; died at “Miraqoane”, Parish of Petit Goave, Saint-Domingo, 23 Sep, 1793
One child, named:
XIII. Mathurin-Francois Sorrel, born at “Miraqoane”, Parish of Petit Goave, Saint-Domingo, 4 May 1793; died at Savannah, GA, 5 May 1870. He changed his name to Francis Sorrel; married secondly, at Washinton, DC., 1 Oct 1829 to Matilda Aminta Douglass Moxley, born at Westmoreland County, VA, 27 Feb 1806; died at Savannah, GA 27 Mar 1860
Eight children, of whom the eldest was:
XIV. Lucinda (or Lucy) Ireland Sorrel, born at Savannah, GA 28 Jan 1831; died at Washington, District of Columbia, 3 Jul 1903; married at the residence of Francis Sorrel at Savannah, GA, 1 Jun 1858 to Daniel Steward Elliott, born at Sunbury, GA, 20 Nov 1826; died at Savannah, GA, 3 Aug 1861.
The end of the SORREL line!
SORRELL-WEED House, Savannah, GA: In the left lower room (formal parlor) in 1844 there was a wedding between one of Francis Sorrel's daughters, and General Mackall. There is a letter refering with many members of the U.S. Army attending, as well as an host of Savannahians. Also: Mackall, Francis Sorrel (1898 - 1939) - male b. 10 Jan 1898 d. 8 May 1939 spouse: Lawrence, Mary Virginia (*1903 - )
He fled massacre during the slave insurrection to Baltimore.
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Francis Sorrell
Year: 1824
Place: Savannah, Georgia
Source Publication Code: 6421
Primary Immigrant: Sorrell, Francis
Annotation: Original records located in the Georgia Historical Society. Only reference to this noted anywhere is in Neagles: Locating Your Immigrant Ancestor: A Guide to Naturalization Records (2nd printing, Logan, Utah: 1975, p. 76). Names, dates of naturalization,
Source Bibliography: OTTO, MRS. OLAF. Naturalization Oaths of Allegiance Granted in Superior Court, Savannah, Georgia, 1790-1879, Inclusive. n.p., n.d. 15p.
Page: 13
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Serrel
[Francis Sorrel]
[Frances Sorrel]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Savannah, Savannah, Georgia
Birth Year: abt 1793
Age: 47
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Persons Employed in Commerce: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 14
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Sorrel
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: St Domingo
Home in 1850: District 13, Chatham, Georgia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 404
Francis Sorrel 54
M E A Sorrel 44
A E D Mackall 27
R H D Sorrel 25
Francis L Sorrel 24
Lucinda S Sorrel 19
Geo M Sorrel 12
A C Sorrel 9
A E Sorrel 6
A M Sorrel 4
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Sowell
[Francis Sorrell]
Age in 1860: 65
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Georgia (country)
Home in 1860: Savannah District 3, Chatham, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Savannah
Francis Sowell 65
Oxley Sowell 23
Alexander C Sowell 20
Agnes E Sowell 17
Annie Sowell 14
Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
Name: Francis Sorrel
Birth Date: 4 May 1793
Age at Death: 77
Death Date: 5 May 1870
Burial Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Birth: May 4, 1793
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Death: May 5, 1870
Savannah
Chatham County
Georgia, USA
Family links:
Spouse:
Matilda Aminta Douglass Moxley Sorrel (1806 - 1860)*
Burial:
Laurel Grove Cemetery (North)
Savannah
Chatham County
Georgia, USA
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1793 - 1870 (77 years)
