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SORRELLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA


The following references to Sorrells are found in Chalkley’s Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800

August 20, 1747,  p. 30. Vol I.  Church wardens to bind Walter Sorrell, son of Richard Sorrell to Joseph Tees.
                                                                                                                                           
August 15, 1759, p. 84. Vol I.  Richard and Mary Sorrel, parents of Mary Sorrel, who is bound to Ro. Cunningham, complain of his treatment of her, and she is released from indenture.

August 4, 1792, p. 269. Vol. I.  Called Court on Sarah Sorrels for larceny.  Sent to District Court.  

November 30, 1791, p. 293. Vol. II.  Wilprey Bryant and Agnes Blakely, daughter of Robert Blakely (consent); witnesses, Thomas Call, Lewis Sorrel; surety, Thomas Call (Caul).

December 29, 1792, p. 297.  Vol. II.  Robert Morton and Sarah Sorrels, daughter of Joseph Sorrels (consent); witnesses, Thomas Beard, Kezzeyar Beard; surety, Nathaniel Kelley.

May 3, 1792, p. 299. Vol. II.  Lewis Sorrels (Sorrells) and Thomas Clifton, surety.  Lewis Sorrels (Sorrells) and Elenor Carr (Orphan). "This is to certify  that Elenor Car has neither father nor mother in the State of Virginia, for her father died when she was but young, and as for her mother I can give no account of her.  This young woman came with my brother’s wife’s cousin to Virginia and has lived the bigger part of her time with me, and Lewis Sorrel is to obtain marriage license of you.  Alexander Robertson."

October 8, 1795, p. 319.  Vol II.  Mathew Lamb and Lewis Sorrels, surety.  Mathew Lamb and Keziah Sorrels, daughter of Joseph Sorrels, late of Augusta County, sister to Lewis Sorrels.

May 3, 1792, p. 352,  Vol.II.  Lewis Sorrells and Elenor Carr married by Rev. John McCune (Cue).

January 1, 1794, p. 353.  Vol. II.  Robert Morton and Sarah Sorrels married by Rev. Wm Wilson.

August 20, 1747, p.  437. Vol. II.  Walter, son of Richard Sorels bound.

December 4, 1753, p. 41-42.  Vol. III.  Joseph Tee’s will.  To sons, William and Charles, plantation and negroes.  Wife.  Charles is 16 years old. To daughter, Mary, the place bought from John Wilson  Executors,
wife, overseer, Wm. Henderson.  Teste: John Campbell, Andrew Campbell, Walter Sorals.  Proved March 17,  1756 by John and Andrew Campbell and Jane Tees qualifies executrix with sureties Wm. Henderson, John Campbell.

January 2, 1761, p. 68.  Vol. III.  William Johnston’s will, yeoman, aged about forty years—Daughter, Mary Johnston, 2 years old last June, by Scott, John Cunningham,  John Sorel.  Proved, 18th May 1762, by Scott, Cunningham, and Sorel.  Executor qualified, with Thomas Rutledge and Wm. Scott.

Last Updated: August 2020