FYI-found this info on Sorrell's-seems there was someone wanting some info so thought would share-may or may not apply for anyone. this...http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Slaxton-Stephens.htm. SORRELL FAMILY1. Judith Serell, born perhaps 1720, had a "Molato" son, Thomas Serell, born 15 October 1738 in Northumberland County, Virginia [Fleet, Northumberland County Record of Births, 82]. Her children were i. Thomas1, born 15 October 1738. 2 ii. ?James1, born perhaps 1750. 3 iii. ?Edward1, born about 1753. iv. ?Jesse, born perhaps 1755, head of a Northumberland County household of 4 "Black" persons in 1782 [VA:37] and "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 8 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996]. 4 v. ?Thomas2 Sorrell, born about 1758. 2. James1 Sorrell, born perhaps 1750, was head of a Northumberland County household of 6 "Black" persons in 1782 [VA:37], was taxable on one tithe, a horse, and 6 cattle in Northumberland County in 1787 [Schreiner-Yantis, 1787 Census, 1269], and was a "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 8 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996]. During the Revolution he served as a gunner's mate aboard the Hero and the Larter [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43]. His children were i. Nancy, born perhaps 1796, "daughter of James Sorrell, Sr.," married John Thomas, 7 April 1812 Northumberland County bond, James Sorrell, Jr., security. ii. ?Thomas3, married Polly Credit, 22 October 1816 Northumberland County bond, John Credit security. He was called a widower when he married, second, Elizabeth Simple 14 May 1821 Northumberland County bond, Thomas Credit security. 3. Edward1 Sorrell, born about 1753, was seventy-nine years old when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension in Northumberland County Court on 14 August 1832 [M804-2246, frame 0911]. He married Judith Kesterson, 13 April 1789 Northumberland County bond, Charles Curtis security. He was a "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 10 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996]. He married Dorcas Lewin on 15 December 1814 in Lancaster County. He died 7 July 1839, and his will was proved in August 1840. His widow Dorcas, born about 1791, moved to Baltimore about 1846 where she applied for and received a survivor's pension on 21 November 1853 [M804-2246, frame 0927]. His children were i. James2, born about 1790, married Polly Luen (Lewin), 13 November 1815 Northumberland County bond, Edward Sorrell security. Molly and Charles Lewin were heads of "other free" Lancaster County households in 1810 [VA:352]. He was called James Sorrel of Edward on 2 March 1835 when he mortgaged his household goods for $216 in Northumberland County [DB 29:416]. He married, second, Judith Causey 13 May 1837 Northumberland County bond and was listed with her and their four children in the 1850 Northumberland County census. ii. Cambia, born perhaps 1808, "daughter of Edward Sorrell," married Holland Evans, 4 February 1824 Northumberland County bond, Moses Blundon security. iii. ?Edward2, Jr., born about 1797, married Betsy Harriman, 1 January 1817 Northumberland County bond, Edward Sorrell security. He was listed in the 1850 Northumberland County census with six children. iv. Steptoe, married Miranda Lewis, 10 September 1827 Northumberland County bond, Edward Sorrell security, with the consent of Miranda's mother Rebecca Weaver. v. Delia, married William Toulson, 10 February 1827 Northumberland County bond, Steptoe Sorrell, "son of Edward Soreall, father of Dealy Soreall" security. vi. Mary, married John Edwards with the consent of her father Edward Sorell, 20 November 1833 Northumberland County bond, James Sorrell security. vii. Emily, "daughter of Edward Sorrell," married Samuel Green, 13 February 1837 Northumberland County bond, Edward Sorrell security. viii. Walter, who testified on behalf of (his mother?) Dorcas Sorrell when she applied for her husband's pension [M804-2246, frame 0927]. 4. Thomas2 Sorrell, born about 1758, was listed among the "Free Molattoes" living on Thomas Rowand's land in Westmoreland County in 1801 with (his wife?) Elizabeth and children William and Libby Sorrell [Virginia Genealogist 31:41]. He was a sixty-two-year-old resident of Westmoreland county living with his forty-five-year-old wife and eleven-year-old daughter in 1820 when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension [M804-2246, frame 0992]. He was probably the father of i. Sukey, born perhaps 1770, married Spencer Thomas, "widower," 11 June 1792 Northumberland County bond. ii. Fannah, born perhaps 1771, married John Evins, 23 November 1792 Northumberland County bond, Thomas Pollard security. iii. Grace, born perhaps 1774, married Augustin Boyd, 24 July 1795 Northumberland County bond, Thomas Pollard security. iv. William, a "free Molatto" living with Thomas Sorrell in 1801. v. Libby, a "free Molatto" living with Thomas Sorrell in 1801. Endnotes: 1. John Credit was "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 5 "other free" in 1810 [VA:976]. Moses Credit was a soldier in the Revolution from Northumberland County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 33]. 2. Moses Blundel was head of a Northumberland County household of 6 "other free" in 1810 [VA:973]. 3. The name was abstracted as Sonell [Virginia Genealogist 31:41]. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com