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- Generation One
1. John1 Sorrell. John was born in 1799.
John married Margaret Traylor, daughter of Reuben Traylor and Susanna Unknown, on 19 Mar 1822 in Bath County, KY.1
John died in 1844 in Bath County, KY. His estate was probated on 11 Mar 1844 Bath County, KY. Appraisal of John's estate was filed.2
In Jul 1845, the heirs of John Sorrell sold 8 acres of land on Prickly Ash Creek, Bath County, KY to Bayliss tackett.3
On 8 Jan 1852, the heirs of John Sorrell, namely Margaret Sorrell, widow; Simpson Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, his wife, late Elizabeth Sorrell; Elijah Sorrell and Mary (Tack), his wife; Sarah Sorrell; Cassy Sorrell; Lowery Sorrell; Minerva Sorrell; and Joseph Sorrell sold parcel of 2 acres on Prickly Ash Creek, Bath County, KY.4
He appeared for the first time on the Personal Property Tax Lists of Bath County, KY, in 1820.5
John, age 30-40, appeared as head of household on the 1830 US census. Listed also: others not named.6
He, age 40-50, appeared as head of household on the 1840 US census. Listed also: others not named.7
He appeared for the last time on the Personal Property Tax Lists of Prickly Ash Creek, Bath County, KY, in 1843.
Children of John1 Sorrell and Margaret Traylor were as follows:
i. John Sr2 Sorrell John Sr was born in 1823.
John Sr married Catherine Butler in 3 Apr 1845 in Bath County, KY.
ii. Louisa Sorrell Louisa was born in 1824.
Louisa married Walter C West in 27 Aug 1842 in Bath County, KY.
iii. Elizabeth Sorrell Elizabeth was born in 1826.
Elizabeth married Simpson Johnson in 12 Feb 1842 in Bath County, KY.
iv. Elijah Sorrell Elijah was born in 1826.
Elijah married Mary Tack in 30 Mar 1848 in Bath County, KY.
Elijah married Sarah Westlake in 18 Nov 1871 in Boone County, IN.
v. Sarah Sorrell. Sarah was born in 1827.
Sarah, age 23, was listed with Margaret Traylor as her daughter on the 1850 census of Bath County, KY.
vi. Lowery Sorrell Lowery was born in 1829.
Lowery married Elizabeth M Powers in 10 Feb 1852 in Owen County, KY.
vii. Cassandra Sorrell. Cassandra was born in 1831.
Cassandra, age 19, was listed with Margaret Traylor as her daughter on the 1850 census of Bath County, KY.
viii. Joseph Redman Sorrell Joseph Redman was born in 1834 in Bath County, KY.
Joseph Redman married Sarah Gill in 30 Dec 1859 in Owen County, KY.
ix. Minerva Sorrell Minerva was born in 1837.
Minerva married Walter C West.
1. Bath County, KY, Marriage Records; County Clerk, Bath County Court House, Owingsville, Bath County, KY. Marriage of John Sorrell & Margaret Traylor. Date of Marriage: 03 Mar 1822. Place of marriage: Bath County, KY. In the marriage record the parents of John Sorrell were not named.
2. Bath County, KY, Probate Records; County Clerk, Bath County Court House, Owingsville, Bath County, KY. Book D, pp416; Book E pp14 dated 11 Mar 1844.
3. Bath County, KY, Probate Records; County Clerk, Bath County Court House, Owingsville, Bath County, KY. Book O, pp 180, dated Jul 1845.
4. Bath County, KY, Probate Records; County Clerk, Bath County Court House, Owingsville, Bath County, KY. Book S, pp165 dated 8 Jan 1852.
5. Bath County, KY; Personal Property Tax Lists; Kentucky State Library & Archives, Public Records Division, 300 Coffee Tree Rd, PO Box 537, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY John Sorrell, son of Elisha, appeared on the PPTL of Bath County, KY from 1820 until 1843. Remarks from the PPTL follow: 1820: Johnson's Company; 1821 Crouch's Company; 1822: Johnson's Company; 1827: Boyd's Company; 1839: 106 acres of land noted; 1843: 110 acres on Prickly Ash Creek noted.
6. Bath County, KY, Federal Census Film; US National Archives, 8th & Constitution Ave, Washington, DC.1830 Federal Census. Head of Household: John Sorrell & Margaret Traylor.
Males: 210 001 000 000 0
Femls: 210 001 000 000 0.
7. Bath County, KY, Federal Census Film; US National Archives, 8th & Constitution Ave, Washington, DC. 1840 Federal Census. Head of Household: John Sorrell & Margaret Traylor.
Males: 102 100 100 000 0
Femls: 111 200 100 000 0.
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Abt 1799 - 1844 (45 years)
