Sherard Family

Descendants of Alexander Sherard, Sr.

Generation No. 1

1. Alexander¹ Sherard, Sr. (Alexander^A)¹ was born Abt. 1769 in County Antrim, Ireland², and died 1809 in Moffattsville, Anderson Co, SC^3,4. He married Martha Wiley Abt. 1790 in Ireland⁵. She was born 1768 in Scotland⁶, and died 04 Jul 1844 in Anderson Co, SC^7,8. She is buried in Old Generostee Cemetery, Anderson Co, SC.

Alexander Sherard Sr.
1790 Pendleton District, SC Census, p. 82
1800 Pendleton District, SC Census 31011-10011-04
Martha Wiley Sherard
1810 Pendleton District, SC Census
1820 Pendleton District, SC Census

Children of Alexander Sherard and Martha Wiley are:

+ 2 i. John² Sherrard, born Abt. 1790 in South Carolina.

+ 3 ii. Alexander Sherard, Jr., born in South Carolina; died Abt. 1817 in Moffattsville, Anderson Co, SC.

4 iii. Ann Sherard, born in South Carolina.

+ 5 iv. James Wiley Sherrod, born Bet. 1794 - 1795 in Anderson District, SC; died 1871 in Claiborne Parish, LA.

+ 6 v. William H. Sherard, born Sep 1800 in Anderson District, SC; died 15 Dec 1862 in Anderson Co, SC.

Generation No. 2

2. John² Sherrard (Alexander¹ Sherard, Sr., Alexander^A) was born Abt. 1790 in South Carolina⁹. He married Nancy Stewart Abt. 1810 in Anderson Co, SC¹⁰. She was born Abt. 1790 in Ireland¹¹.

1850 Cobb Co, GA Census, Marietta District, p. 162, #965-965 (I am including as children below the two individuals listed with John & Nancy Sherrard on their 1850 Cobb Co, GA Census record. The ages of both are shown as 12, which is not consistent with the couple's age. The ages shown may be an error.)

Children of John Sherrard and Nancy Stewart are:

7 i. Elizabeth³ Sherard.

8 ii. William H. T. Sherard.

3. Alexander² Sherard, Jr. (Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born in South Carolina, and died Abt. 1817 in Moffattsville, Anderson Co, SC¹². He married Jane Dickey Abt. 1810¹³, daughter of William Dickey and Ann Sherard. She was born Bet. 1790 - 1795 in Anderson Co, SC^14,15,16, and died 09 May 1875 in Anderson Co, SC^17,18. She is buried in New Generostee Cemetery, Anderson Co, SC.

Jane Dickey Sherard
1820 Anderson Co, SC Census
1830 Anderson Co, SC Census
1840 Anderson Co, SC Census
1850 Anderson Co, SC Census, Western Division, p. 226, #1025-1029
1860 Anderson Co, SC Census, p. 247, Anderson PO, #267-267
1870 Anderson Co, SC Census, Corner Township, p. 497b, p 247-252

Children of Alexander Sherard Jr. and Jane Dickey are:

+ 9 i. William Dickey³ Sherrod, born 09 Oct 1813 in Anderson Co, SC; died 17 Oct 1894 in Hickory Flat, Chambers Co, AL.

+ 10 ii. Sarah Sherard, born 09 Jan 1816 in Anderson Co, SC; died 03 Oct 1898 in Neshoba Co, MS.

5. James Wiley² Sherrod (Alexander¹ Sherard, Sr., Alexander^A) was born Bet. 1794 - 1795 in Anderson District, SC^19,20, and died 1871 in Claiborne Parish, LA^21,22. He married (1) Jane Robinson. She was born Abt. 1795 in Anderson Co, SC^23,24, and died 1865^25,26. He married (2) Mary J. She was born Abt. 1825 in Alabama²⁷.

1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Township 19 Ward 6, p. 133, #579-579, Planter
1860 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Ward 6, PO: Terryville, #1098-1098. Farmer
1870 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Ward 6, PO: Athens, p. 169, #104-103, Farmer

Children of James Wiley Sherrod and Jane Robinson are:

11 i. Sarah A.³ Sherard, born Bef. 1822 in Anderson Co, SC²⁸; died Abt. 1852²⁹.

+ 12 ii. William Alexander Sherard, born 28 Apr 1822 in Anderson Co, SC; died 28 Sep 1906 in Arcadia, LA.

13 iii. John Sherard, born Abt. 1824 in Anderson Co, SC²⁹; died Bef. 1845²⁹.

14 iv. Martha Jane Sherard, born Abt. 1826 in Anderson Co, SC²⁹. She married John Dorman.

15 v. Margaret Amanda Sherard³⁰, born Abt. 1830 in Anderson Co, SC³¹. She married Sidney Seth Tatum, Dr..

16 vi. Eliza Sherard, born Abt. 1833 in Anderson Co, SC^32,33.

+ 17 vii. James Wiley Sherrod, born Bet. 1836 - 1837 in South Carolina.

18 viii. Dorinda Sherard, born May 1841 in Alabama^34,35,36.

6. William H.² Sherard (Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born Sep 1800 in Anderson District, SC^37,38, and died 15 Dec 1862 in Anderson Co, SC³⁹. He married Phoebe Harden Beattie Abt. 1823⁴⁰. She was born 04 Feb 1798 in South Carolina^41,42, and died 18 Sep 1872 in Anderson Co, SC⁴³.

1850 Anderson Co, SC Census, p. 226, Western Division, #1023-1027, Merchant

Children of William H. Sherard and Phoebe Harden Beattie are:

+ 19 i. Thomas Alexander³ Sherard, born 03 Jan 1824 in Anderson Co, SC; died 17 Jun 1895 in Anderson Co, SC.

+ 20 ii. Margaret Elizabeth Sherard, born 28 Aug 1825 in Anderson District, SC; died 30 Sep 1881 in Anderson Co, SC.

21 iii. Sarah Martha Sherard, born 28 Aug 1825⁴⁴.

+ 22 iv. James Wiley Sherard, born 1828 in Anderson Co, SC; died 1910 in Anderson Co, SC.

23 v. Eliza Jane Sherard, born Abt. 1831 in Anderson Co, SC⁴⁵.

+ 24 vi. Samuel Wiley Sherard, born 1833 in Anderson Co, SC.

+ 25 vii. David Josephus Sherard, born 28 Oct 1835 in Anderson Co, SC; died 08 Mar 1911 in Moffattsville, Anderson Co, SC.

Generation No. 3

9. William Dickey³ Sherrod (Alexander² Sherard, Jr., Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 09 Oct 1813 in Anderson Co, SC^{46,47,48,49,50,51}, and died 17 Oct 1894 in Hickory Flat, Chambers Co, AL⁵². He married Martha Cureton Dickson 03 Mar 1838 in Troup Co, GA⁵³, daughter of Michael Dickson and Rebecca Awbrey. She was born Dec 1816 in Jackson Co, GA^54,55,56,57, and died 14 Oct 1911 in Hickory Flat, Chambers Co, AL⁵⁸.

1840 Jefferson Co, GA Census, District 83, p. 44
1850 Chambers Co, AL Census, Nineteen & a half, p. 395, #184-184, Farmer
1860 Chambers Co, AL Census, Northern Division, p. 879, #1157-1135, Farmer
1870 Chambers Co, AL Census, p. 83, Chambers PO, Beat #6, #159-159
1880 Chambers Co, AL Census, Beat 1, Supv Dist 2, ED 5, #8-8

Children of William Dickey Sherrod and Martha Cureton Dickson are:

27 i. Unknown⁴ Male Sherard, born Bef. 1840 in Georgia⁵⁹.

28 ii. Martha Rebecca Sherard, born Mar 1841 in Georgia^{60,61,62,63,64}.

29 iii. John R. Sherard, born Bet. 1845 - 1846 in Georgia^65,66,67.

30 iv. David Sherard, born Bet. 1846 - 1847 in Georgia^68,69.

31 v. Sarah Louisa Sherard, born Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Georgia^70,71,72.

32 vi. Nancy Caroline Sherard, born Jun 1851 in Alabama^73,74,75.

33 vii. Elizabeth Sherard, born Abt. 1853 in Alabama^76,77.

34 viii. Mary J. Sherard, born Bet. 1855 - 1856 in Alabama^78,79,80.

35 ix. Wilick R. Sherard, born Abt. 1857 in Alabama⁸¹.

36 x. Varina Sherard, born Bet. 1862 - 1863 in Chambers Co, AL^82,8384.

10. Sarah³ Sherard (Alexander², Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 09 Jan 1816 in Anderson Co, SC^85,86,87,88, and died 03 Oct 1898 in Neshoba Co, MS⁸⁹. She married James Kennedy Winfield 04 Oct 1835 in Anderson Co, SC⁹⁰, son of John B. Winfield and his unknown first wife. He was born 15 Dec 1812 in Abbeville District, SC^{91,92,93,94,95}, and died 29 Sep 1880 in Neshoba Co, MS^96,97. They are buried in Old Carolina Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.

Children of Sarah Sherard and James Kennedy Winfield are:

37 i. Martha Jane⁴ Winfield, born 22 Aug 1836 in Anderson Co, SC^{98,99,100,101,102}; died 05 Mar 1913 in Neshoba Co, MS¹⁰³. She married (1) John Thomas Abt. 1860¹⁰⁴; born Abt. 1840 in South Carolina¹⁰⁵; died Bet. 1860 - 1870¹⁰⁶. She married (2) John W. Hadley¹⁰⁷ Abt. 1876¹⁰⁸; born 29 Jan 1834 in North Carolina^{109,110,111,112}; died 25 Mar 1921 in Neshoba Co, MS¹¹³. She is buried in Dixon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.

38 ii. Nancy Caroline Winfield, born 06 Aug 1838 in Anderson Co, SC^114,115; died 16 Sep 1875 in Neshoba Co, MS¹¹⁶. She married Benjamin Franklin Henry Feb 1863 in Neshoba Co, MS¹¹⁶; born Bet. 1840 - 1841 in Mississippi^117,118; died 1903 in Orange, TX¹¹⁹.

39 iii. William Shearod Winfield¹²⁰, born 03 Feb 1841 in Anderson Co, SC^120,121; died 31 May 1864 in Killed at New Hope Church, Civil War¹²².

40 iv. John Thomas Winfield, born 03 Dec 1843 in Brush Creek, Perry Co, AL^{122,123,124,125,126}; died 24 Mar 1915 in Arcadia, LA¹²⁷. He married (1) Clara Colbert 15 Nov 1878¹²⁸; born Abt. 1858 in Gibsland, LA¹²⁹; died Abt. 1880¹³⁰. He married (2) Minnie Bell Weaver 16 Apr 1884 in Minden, LA¹³⁰; born 05 Dec 1858 in Edgefield, SC^130,131; died 21 Aug 1909 in Arcadia, LA¹³². He is buried in Arcadia Cemetery.

41 v. Elizabeth Camilla Winfield, born 07 Jun 1847 in Brush Creek, Perry Co, AL^133,134,135; died 20 Sep 1888 in Neshoba Co, MS¹³⁶. She married Ebenezer Samuel Clark 21 Sep 1863 in Neshoba Co, MS^137,138; born 20 Sep 1835 in Lincoln Co, TN^{139,140,141,142}; died 04 May 1915 in Neshoba Co, MS¹⁴³. She is buried in Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.

42 vi. Susan Adeline Winfield, born 28 Sep 1849 in Brush Creek, Perry Co, AL^{144,145,146,147}; died 23 Nov 1874 in Neshoba Co, MS^148,149. She married John W. Hadley¹⁵⁰¹⁵¹; born 29 Jan 1834 in North Carolina^{152,153,154,155}; died 25 Mar 1921 in Neshoba Co, MS¹⁵⁶. She is buried in Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.

43 vii. Francis Adrianna Winfield, born 24 Oct 1851 in Brush Creek, Perry Co, AL^{157,158,159,160}; died Aft. 1910. She married William R. Morrow 1880 in Neshoba Co, MS^161,162; born Abt. 1832 in South Carolina^163,164,165; died Bef. 1900¹⁶⁶.

44 viii. Henrietta Augusta Winfield, born 07 Feb 1853 in Brush Creek, Perry Co, AL^{167,168,169,170}; died 10 May 1905 in Neshoba Co, MS¹⁷⁰. She married David W. Pettigrew 24 Nov 1870 in Neshoba Co, MS¹⁷¹; born Jan 1841 in Mississippi¹⁷²; died 26 Nov 1906 in Neshoba Co, MS¹⁷³. She is buried in Old Carolina Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.

45 ix. James Raymond Winfield¹⁷⁴, born 15 Apr 1855 in Neshoba Co, MS^{175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183}; died 08 Sep 1933 in Newton Co, MS¹⁸⁴. He married Mary Anabell McMillan 21 Feb 1878 in Leake Co, MS^185,186,187; born 12 Sep 1861 in Leake County, MS^{188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195}; died 15 Feb 1948 in Neshoba, Neshoba Co, MS^196,197. They are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton Co, MS.

46 x. Lorranna Alma Winfield, born 29 Dec 1858 in Neshoba Co, MS^{198,199,200,201}; died 31 Jan 1923 in Neshoba Co, MS²⁰¹. She married Robert Eugene Majure 18 Dec 1878 in Neshoba Co, MS^202,203; born 09 Aug 1854 in Mississippi^204,205,206; died 10 Aug 1905 in Mississippi²⁰⁷. They are buried in Old Carolina Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.

12. William Alexander³ Sherard (James Wiley² Sherrod, Alexander¹ Sherard, Sr., Alexander^A) was born 28 Apr 1822 in Anderson Co, SC^208,209,210, and died 28 Sep 1906 in Arcadia, LA²¹¹. He married Margaret Jane Harkness²¹² 20 Sep 1849^212,213,214, daughter of Robert W. Harkness. She was born 09 Jul 1827 in Butts Co, GA^215,216, and died Nov 1918 in Arcadia, LA²¹⁷.

1900 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Ward 6, p.9b, ED 22, #143-143

Children of William Alexander Sherard and Margaret Jane Harkness are:

47 i. James W.⁴ Shearod, born Nov 1858 in Louisiana²¹⁸. He married Ada Abt. 1888 in Louisiana²¹⁸; born Jan 1870²¹⁸.

48 ii. Mary E. Sherard, born Jul 1855 in Louisiana²¹⁸. She married D. L. Youngblood Bef. 1889; died Bef. 1900²¹⁸.

17. James Wiley³ Sherrod (James Wiley², Alexander¹ Sherard, Sr., Alexander^A) was born Bet. 1836 - 1837 in South Carolina^{219,220,221,221}. He married Elizabeth Ann Taylor. She was born Bet. 1838 - 1843 in Georgia^222,223,224.

1860 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Ward 6, PO: Terryville, #1099-1099. Farmer
1870 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Ward 6, PO: Athens, p. 176, #180-183, Farmer
1880 Claiborne Parish, LA Census, Ward 7, p 379b, District 15, #45-44

Children of James Wiley Sherrod and Elizabeth Ann Taylor are:

49 i. Armeda A.⁴ Sherard, born Abt. 1860 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁵.

50 ii. James F. Sherard, born Abt. 1862 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁵.

51 iii. William A. Sherard, born Abt. 1867 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁵.

52 iv. Deller A. Sherard, born Abt. 1869 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁵.

53 v. Alma Sherrod, born Abt. 1872 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁶. She married Unknown Krause²²⁷.

54 vi. Mattie Sherard, born Abt. 1874 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁸.

55 vii. Robert Lee Sherrod, born Abt. 1876 in Claiborne Parish, LA²²⁸.

19. Thomas Alexander³ Sherard (William H.², Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 03 Jan 1824 in Anderson Co, SC^229,230, and died 17 Jun 1895 in Anderson Co, SC²³¹. He married Virginia Caroline Baskin²³¹ 06 Nov 1872²³¹.

Children of Thomas Alexander Sherard and Virginia Caroline Baskin are:

56 i. Phoebe Chiles⁴ Sherard.

57 ii. Thomas Alexander Sherard. He married Olivia Henderson.

58 iii. William Thomas Alexander Sherard, born 24 Aug 1875 in Anderson Co, SC²³¹; died 24 Feb 1937 in Anderson Co, SC²³¹. He married Juanita Shumpert²³¹.

59 iv. Wade Hampton Sherard, born 07 Oct 1877²³¹; died 26 Dec 1959²³¹. He married Lillian Josephine Sullivan.

20. Margaret Elizabeth³ Sherard (William H.², Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 28 Aug 1825 in Anderson District, SC²³¹, and died 30 Sep 1881 in Anderson Co, SC²³¹. She married A. M. Holland²³¹. He was born 1824 in SC²³².

Children of Margaret Elizabeth Sherard and A. M. Holland are:

60 i. Cora⁴ Holland, born 1851 in Anderson Co, SC²³².

61 ii. Lilly Holland, born 1853 in Anderson Co, SC²³².

62 iii. Waymond Holland, born 1858 in Anderson Co, SC²³².

63 iv. Minnie Holland, born 1860 in Anderson Co, SC²³².

64 v. Ida Holland, born 1862 in Anderson Co, SC²³².

22. James Wiley³ Sherard (William H.², Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 1828 in Anderson Co, SC^233,234, and died 1910 in Anderson Co, SC²³⁵. He married Asanath S. 1850²³⁶. She was born 1831 in SC^237,238, and died 1921 in Anderson Co, SC²³⁹.

1850 Anderson Co, SC Census, p. 226, Western Division, #1022-1026, Farmer

Children of James Wiley Sherard and Asanath S. are:

65 i. William C.⁴ Sherard, born 1851 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁰.

66 ii. Robert S. Sherard, born 05 Feb 1854 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴¹; died 01 Aug 1935 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴¹. He married Sue Davis²⁴¹ 17 Dec 1874²⁴¹.

67 iii. John W. Sherard, born 1857²⁴².

68 iv. Charles M. Sherard, born 11 Dec 1858 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴³; died 02 Aug 1894 in Anderson Co, SC.

24. Samuel Wiley³ Sherard (William H.², Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 1833 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁴. He married C. C. 1859²⁴⁵. She was born 1839 in SC²⁴⁵.

Children of Samuel Wiley Sherard and C. C. are:

69 i. Jo. S.⁴ Sherard, born 1860 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁵.

70 ii. W. T. Sherard, born 1866 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁵.

71 iii. J. B. Sherard, born 1869 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁵.

25. David Josephus³ Sherard (William H.², Alexander¹, Alexander^A) was born 28 Oct 1835 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁶, and died 08 Mar 1911 in Moffattsville, Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁶. He married Margaret Cornelia Woodside 21 Feb 1867 in Concord, NC²⁴⁷. She was born 08 Sep 1841 in NC²⁴⁷, and died 08 Jul 1907²⁴⁷.

Children of David Josephus Sherard and Margaret Cornelia Woodside are:

72 i. Rufus Calvin⁴ Sherard.

73 ii. Jesse Louis Sherard.

74 iii. Lula Sherard, born 28 Nov 1867 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁸; died Nov 1953 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁸. She married Lemuel Reid²⁴⁸.

75 iv. William McDowell Sherard, born 07 Aug 1869 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁸; died 07 Jan 1956 in Anderson Co, SC²⁴⁸. He married Mary Irwing Cochran²⁴⁸.

76 v. Nason Sherard, born 30 Mar 1871²⁴⁹.

77 vi. Alexander Beatty Sherard, born 24 Sep 1872 in Anderson Co, SC²⁵⁰; died 12 Jan 1900 in Anderson Co, SC²⁵⁰.

78 vii. Ella Sherard, born 08 Jun 1878 in Abbeville, SC²⁵¹. She married J. D. Wilson, M.D.; born 15 Feb 1864²⁵¹; died 1919²⁵¹.

79 viii. Quincey Hamilton Sherard, born 10 May 1880²⁵¹; died 22 Jun 1910²⁵¹.

80 ix. Joseph Sherard, born 20 May 1883²⁵¹; died 11 Oct 1956²⁵¹. He married Eva Brown.

Endnotes

1. Pendleton District (Anderson Co), SC Will Vol.1 1800-1834 Sect. A, 100.
2. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 292-293.
3. Pendleton District (Anderson Co), SC Will Vol.1 1800-1834 Sect. A, 101-103.
4. Virginia Alexander, Colleen Morse Elliott, Betty Willie, Pendleton District & Anderson County, SC Wills, Estates, Inventories, Tax Returns & Census Returns, 38.
5. Larose Adams Wynne e-mail 10-27-97.
6. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983).
7. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
8. Anderson County Historical Society; South Carolina State Marker Dedication; April 12, 1980, "Dedication of Site of Moffettsville."
9. 1850 Cobb Co, GA Census.
10. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 35.
11. 1850 Cobb Co, GA Census.
12. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 35.
13. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 321.
14. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
15. 1860 Anderson Co, SC Census.
16. 1870 Anderson Co, SC Census.
17. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 321.
18. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 35.
19. 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
20. 1860 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
21. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 319.
22. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
23. 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
24. 1860 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
25. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 319.
26. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
27. 1870 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
28. 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
29. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
30. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 319.
31. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
32. 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
33. 1880 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
34. 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
35. 1880 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
36. 1900 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
37. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
38. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
39. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
40. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 37.
41. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
42. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
43. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
44. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 320.
45. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
46. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 322.
47. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 35.
48. 1880 Chambers Co, AL Census.
49. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
50. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
51. 1850 Chambers Co, AL Census.
52. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 35.
53. 1840 Jefferson Co, GA Census.
54. 1880 Chambers Co, AL Census.
55. 1900 Chambers Co, AL Census.
56. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
57. 1850 Chambers Co, AL Census.
58. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 35.
59. 1840 Jefferson Co, GA Census.
60. 1880 Chambers Co, AL Census.
61. 1900 Chambers Co, AL Census.
62. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
63. 1850 Troup Co, GA Census.
64. 1850 Chambers Co, AL Census.
65. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
66. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
67. 1850 Chambers Co, AL Census.
68. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
69. 1850 Chambers Co, AL Census.
70. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
71. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
72. 1850 Chambers Co, AL Census.
73. 1880 Chambers Co, AL Census.
74. 1900 Chambers Co, AL Census.
75. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
76. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
77. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
78. 1880 Chambers Co, AL Census.
79. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
80. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
81. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
82. 1880 Chambers Co, AL Census.
83. 1870 Chambers Co, AL Census.
84. 1860 Chambers Co, AL Census.
85. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 914-914
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89. Tombstone, Old Carolina Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.
90. Winfield Family Bible.
91. Winfield Family Bible
92. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
93. Tombstone, Old Carolina Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.
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95. 1820 Abbeville District, SC Census.
96. Winfield Family Bible.
97. Tombstone, Old Carolina Cemetery, Neshoba Co, MS.
98. Winfield Family Bible
99. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
100. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #886-916.
101. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
102. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
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106. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
107. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 289.
108. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
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110. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
111. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
112. 1850 Richmond Co, NC Census.
113. Theresa Ridout, Our Links To The Past 1833-1996, Cemetery Records of Neshoba County, MS, (Neshoba County Public Library, 1998), 166.
114. Winfield Family Bible.
115. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
116. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible.
117. 1860 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
118. 1880 Orange Co, TX Census.
119. Terry Pickens McLean, calgrups@netscape.net.
120. Winfield Family Bible.
121. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
122. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible
123. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
124. 1880 Bienville Parish, LA Census.
125. 1900 Bienville Parish, LA Census.
126. 1910 Bienville Parish, LA Census.
127. Debra Lee Winfield Martin letter of March 23, 1976 to a Mrs. Williamson. Provided by Mary Ruth Crenshaw Mills. Information given to Mrs. Martin by Tom Winfield Rainbolt, who obtained it from records of her, Lela.
128. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible
129. 1880 Bienville Parish, LA Census.
130. Debra Lee Winfield Martin letter of March 23, 1976 to a Mrs. Williamson. Provided by Mary Ruth Crenshaw Mills. Information given to Mrs. Martin by Tom Winfield Rainbolt, who obtained it from records of her, Lela.
131. 1900 Bienville Parish, LA Census.
132. Debra Lee Winfield Martin letter of March 23, 1976 to a Mrs. Williamson. Provided by Mary Ruth Crenshaw Mills. Information given to Mrs. Martin by Tom Winfield Rainbolt, who obtained it from records of her, Lela.
133. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible.
134. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
135. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
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138. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 288.
139. 1870 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
140. Theresa Ridout, Our Links To The Past 1833-1996, Cemetery Records of Neshoba County, MS, (Neshoba County Public Library, 1998), 31.
141. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
142. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
143. Theresa Ridout, Our Links To The Past 1833-1996, Cemetery Records of Neshoba County, MS, (Neshoba County Public Library, 1998), 31.
144. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible.
145. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
146. 1870 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
147. Tombstone, Mt. Zion (Neshoba) Cemetery.
148. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible
149. Tombstone, Mt. Zion (Neshoba) Cemetery.
150. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 289.
151. Family Bible
152. Theresa Ridout, Our Links To The Past 1833-1996, Cemetery Records of Neshoba County, MS, (Neshoba County Public Library, 1998), 166.
153. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
154. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
155. 1850 Richmond Co, NC Census.
156. Theresa Ridout, Our Links To The Past 1833-1996, Cemetery Records of Neshoba County, MS, (Neshoba County Public Library, 1998), 166.
157. Winfield Family Bible
158. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
159. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
160. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
161. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
162. Neshoba Co, MS Marriage Book 1, p. 281.
163. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
164. 1870 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
165. 1860 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
166. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
167. Winfield Family Bible
168. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
169. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
170. Tombstone, (Old Carolina Cemetery).
171. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible.
172. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
173. Theresa Ridout, Our Links To The Past 1833-1996, Cemetery Records of Neshoba County, MS, (Neshoba County Public Library, 1998), 358.
174. Mac and Louise Spence, The History of Leake County, Mississippi, (Leake County Historical Society/Leake County Chamber of Commerce).
175. Winfield Family Bible
176. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
177. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
178. Tombstone, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton Co, MS.
179. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
180. 1910 Leake Co, MS Census.
181. 1920 Leake Co, MS Census.
182. 1900 Leake Co, MS Census.
183. 1930 Newton Co, MS Census.
184. Tombstone, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton Co, MS.
185. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible
186. Leake Co, MS Marriage Records.
187. 1910 Leake Co, MS Census.
188. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 914-914
189. Mississippi Certificate of Death #3072.
190. Tombstone, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton Co, MS.
191. 1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
192. 1910 Leake Co, MS Census.
193. 1920 Leake Co, MS Census.
194. 1900 Leake Co, MS Census.
195. 1930 Newton Co, MS Census.
196. Mississippi Certificate of Death #3072.
197. Tombstone, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton Co, MS.
198. Winfield Family Bible
199. 1870 Neshoba County, MS Census 971-971.
200. 1860 US Census Neshoba Co, MS, Twnship 10, Range 10, Dixon, p. 138, #885-815, (September 10, 1860).
201. Neshoba County Historical Society, Neshoba County Cemetery Records, (The Gregath Company, 1987), 391.
202. James Kennedy Winfield Family Bible
203. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
204. Neshoba County Historical Society, Neshoba County Cemetery Records, (The Gregath Company, 1987), 391.
205. 1860 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
206. 1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census.
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208. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 319.
209. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
210. 1900 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
211. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
212. Debra Winfield Smithers, Tanglewood Chronicles, (Gateway Press, Inc., 1983), 319.
213. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
214. 1900 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
215. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
216. 1900 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
217. Anita Wirick Roof, Sherard Families of South Carolina & Beyond, (1992), 36.
218. 1900 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
219. 1850 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
220. 1860 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
221. 1870 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
222. 1860 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
223. 1870 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
224. 1880 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
225. 1870 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
226. 1880 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
227. Debra Lee Winfield Martin letter of March 23, 1976 to a Mrs. Williamson. Provided by Mary Ruth Crenshaw Mills. Information given to Mrs. Martin by Tom Winfield Rainbolt, who obtained it from records of her, Lela.
228. 1880 Claiborne Parish, LA Census.
229. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
230. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
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234. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
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238. 1850 Anderson Co, SC Census.
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246. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
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248. R. M. Smith, Book of the Dead, An Alphabetical Arrangement of the dead buried in Cemeteries in Anderson County, SC, (Anderson, SC, July 1967), 355.
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Alexander Sherard (Sr.) Census & Legal Records

1800 Census of Pendleton District South Carolina, Special Publication of the National Genealogical Society, by William C. Stewart, p. 108: "Alexander and John Shered were enumerated in Pendleton in 1790 and were living in the Generostee Creek area, where Alexander bought land in 1804 from John Stewart from Guilford County, one of the counties in North Carolina where the Sherrard family had been found previously."

Anderson Co, SC, 16 April 1798. Andrew Pickens to Alexander Sherard for 29 pounds sterling 4 pence sterling, a negro man named Sambo, about 45 years of age, near 4 ft. 9 inches high, formerly the property of Thomas Lesley. Wit: W. Steele, Wm Richards. Rec. 28 May 1798.

Anderson Co, SC Deed Book C, p. 341. Alex McCrery to Alexander Sherard, 200 acres. Recorded 20 July 1797.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book C, p. 341, William Simpson to Alexander Sherard, 178 acres, recorded 20 July 1797.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book C, p. 341, William Dickey to Alexander Sherard, 250 acres, recorded 20 July 1797.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book C, p. 412, John McKeday to Alexander Sherard 199 1/2 acres, recorded 26 June 1798.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book I, p. 98, William Beaty to Alexander Sherard, 15 acres, recorded Nov. 7, 1807.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book I, p. 99, Elizabeth Putnam to Alexander Sherard, 150 acres, recorded 7 November 1807.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book I, p. 97, James Carr to Alexander Sherard, 140 acres, recorded 7 Nov 1807.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book I, p. 96, John Stuart to Alexander Sherard, 156 acres, recrded 7 Nov 1807.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book I, p. 98, Nathan Young to Alexander Shrard, 140 acres, recd 7 Nov 1807.

Pendleton District SC Will Book A., p. 101, Recorded & Proved February 9, 1809, John Harris, OPD:
In the name of God Amean I Alexander Sherrar of Pendleton District and State of South Carolina being in a low Condition of Health but sound in mind and memory Blessed be God for his Mercies to me but Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and Knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my Last will and Testament in the following Manner And form this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred an Six, First I leave and Bequeath my soul to God who give it and my Body to the dust from Whence it came to be Buried by a decient Christian Buriel at the Discreation ofmy wife and as the Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give Demise & Bequeath unto my oldest son John Sherrard all that Plantation I Bought of the Edmiston him to his proper use & Behoof Forever Also Four Hundred Dollars, Secondly I leave to my son Alexander that Plantation on Big Generstee Bought from Andrew Hamilton also four Hundred Dollers, Third I leave to my daughter Ann six Hundred Dollers to be mandged in the Hands of Her Mother According as she Beheaves and to be put to Intrist not to go into the Hands of her Husband Except he apears to be Virtuous Fourth I leave to my son James that Tract of Land Bought of John W Keady also a Tract of Land Bought of James Kerr also four Hundred dollers, Fifthly I leave unto my son William and his mother during her widowhood the Tract of Land Bought of Alexander McCreary and the Tract of Land Bought of William Simpson and a Tract Bought of Thomas Buchannan also one Tract of Land Bought of John Stuart with all the property and Money that may Remain and I do authorize My Beloved Wife Martha as Executrix and John Hamilton as Executor of this my Last will & Testament Leaving to them the ordering of these afairs as they me think prudent for the Benefiet of my Heirs and further if my Beloved Wife sees fit to marry I allow her Four Hundred doller and Requests her to contract with her Husband not to Disturb the property of her former Children Ratifying & Ackowledging this as my last will & Testimen and Hereby Revocking & Disanuling all former Wills or Testaments In witness whereof I have herunto Sell my hand & Seal this seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Six. Signed: Alexandr Sherard (SEAL), Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presance of us: Robert Irwin, Robt Love, Wm Watson.

Mrs. Martha Wiley Sherard Legal Record

Anderson Co, SC Deed Book K, p 43, Martha Sherard to James Watt (trustee) for the Generostee Susceden Meeting House, near Sherrard's Store., 3 acres, rec 1 Jan 1810.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book i, p 417, Robert Love to Martha Sherard, 175 acres, rec 28 Mar 1809.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book L, p 207, Robert Love to Martha Sherard, 175 acres, rec 30 Oct 1811.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book L p 368, David Sloan to Martha Sherard, 145 acres, rec 16 June 1812.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book M, p 483, Bell Lusk to Martha Sherard, 1067 acres, rec 4 Mar 1816.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book M, p. 536, RH & John McVey to Martha Sherard, 211 acres, rec 6 May 1816.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book M p 536, John George to Martha Sherard, 211 acres, rec 6 May 1816.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book N, p 133, Martha Sherard to Lazarus Moore, 175 acres, rec 25 Mar 1817.
Anderson Co, SC Deed Book P, p 455, Martha Sherard to Charles Bowie, 445 acres, rec 3 Apt 1822.

Sherard Families of South Carolina and Beyond, by Anita Wirick Roof, 1992, p. 34: "Martha's gravestone in the Generostee ARP Church Cemetery is a large concrete slab covering her grave with the following written on its surface: "In Memory of Martha Sherard, the consort of Alexander Sherard, who departed this life July 4, 1844 aged 76 years. The deceased immigrated from Ireland to this country about the 1st of June 1790. At an early age she made a profession of religion and during the past 54 years of her life was a practical and consistent member of the ARP Church at Generostee. She died in the hope of a blessed immortality. The Lord redeemed his servants ? none perish that Him trust."

Pendleton Messenger, Vol. 15, No. 12, Wednesday, September 5, 1821. Martha Sherard vs Rachel Cunningham. Attachment. Cunningham is absent from the state. She has 12 months to answer charges or absolute judgment will be awarded to Sherard.