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 1780 - 1844 (64 years)
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| Name |
Adam Sheffield |
| Birth |
1770-1780 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Tax List |
1800, 1802, 1808, 1811 |
Banks County, GA  |
| Census |
1820-1830 |
St. Clair County, AL |
| Census |
1840 |
Calhoun County, AL |
| Death |
1844 |
Calhoun County, AL |
Patriarch & Matriarch |
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| Notes |
- 1790, Aug 24 -- Land Grant #365, Moore County, NC
Nicholas Nall received 150 acres located north of Bear Creek adjoining John Shuffield Senr. John Shuffield and Adam Shuffield were chain carriers.
1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
Adam Shufel signed a petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC. [Editor's Note: the petition failed. In 1796 the NC General Assembly established Carthage as the county seat. In 1806, it was changed to Faginsville to honor Richardson Fagin. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1814]
1794, Feb 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 443
Adam Sheffield records his mark to be a crop and a half moon in the right ear and a swallow fork in the left.
1796, Aug 15 -- Land Grant #1867, Moore County, NC
William Wood received 100 acres located south of Bear Creek adjoining John Shuffield, his own line and including Dennis' improvement. Adam Shuffield and John Shuffield were chain carriers.
1796, Dec 16 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#93 Adam Shuffield entered 50 acres located south of Cabin Creek adjoining his own line and Levy Deaton.
1797, Mar 15 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC
#161 Adam Shuffield entered 50 acres located on Dry Creek adjoining his own line and Hannah Shuffield.
1798, May 16 -- Land Grant #1541, Moore County, NC
Stephen Davis [assignee of Adam Shuffield] received 50 acres located south of Cabin Creek adjoining Levy Deaton and Adam Sheffield. John Smith and Levy Deaton were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Jeremiah Williams deeded to John Needham Sr. 1804]
1798, May 16 -- Land Grant #1542, Moore County, NC
Stephen Davis [assignee of Adam Shuffield] received 50 acres located east of Dry Creek adjoining his own line and Everet Smith. John Smith and Levy Deaton were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Jeremiah Williams deeded to John Needham Sr. 1804]
1798, Jun 1 -- Land Grant #1254, Moore County, NC
William Lathum [assignee of Thomas Minyard] received 50 acres located on Williams Creek on the path from goes from Chavis' old field to Minyard's house adjoining William Callicutt, own improvement. William Cagle and William Callicutt were chain carriers. Adam Sheffield and Wm. Morton/Martin attested to the purchase of the entry from Thomas Minyard.
1800 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
Adam Sheffield listed [no acreage or location given in]
1802 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
Adam Sheffield listed [no acreage or location given in]
1802-1806 [estimated] -- Petition to Georgia Governor John Milledge
Citizens of Franklin County, GA petition Governor John Milledge concerning a bill that passed the legislature as a result of a treaty signed with the Creek Nation at Fort Wilkinson on 16 Jun 1802. The petitioners are concerned with the bill which stipulated how the former lands of the Creek Nation would be distributed. The following citizens signed the petition include: Thomas Dixon, John Dixon, William Archer, Benjamon Baker, Joseph Pain, Thomas Right, George Archer, Champness Payne, Bedney Franklin, Moses. Walter, Daniel Beall, Timothy Terrell, Hillis. Walton, Wm. McMatton, Edward Bollox, Sherod. Hallcomb, Abner Ecols, James Hollingsworth, Nathaniel Huntt, Tho. Jordan, Owen Andrews, Wm. Bollock, Nicholas Smith, Sammil. Walter, Wm. Payne, Thompson Epperson, Jas. Dabbs(?), Jno. Collins, Tyry Swift, Jas. Pettigrew, Andey Lead, Moses Ingram, Abner Farrar, George Cellery, Nathinal Hunt, Marthew Stevens, Isam Handcock, Winney Brassel, Henry Dickins, Joel Raborn, Joseph Sweet(?), Huky Brown, Daniel Vinyard, James Hall, Samuel Hollingsworth, Alexander Forrestor, Jesey Brawner, Edward Brown, Richard Allen, Jno. Owen, Jos R. (missing), Saml. Grady, James Blain, John Bollock, Moses Ayers, Jno. Blackwell, Christopher Lawrey, Jno. Pain, Jacob Holbrooks, Jos Martan, Tho. Crews, Benjn. Patton(?), Wm. Garren, George Cogborne, Jobe Brooks, JD Terrell, John Prestidge, Thomas Warren, Isaac Sanders, Thomas Warren Junr., Thomas P. Carnes, Simon Terrel, Charles S. Morton, Larkin Cleveland, Joseph Chandler, John Carter, Elias Burgess, Josah Burgess, Ben Cleveland, Isham Hancock, Francis (illegible), Sereerlin Sabage (?), John Hill, Elisha Calbert, John Denman, Nathan Williams, Jeptha Rush, Jas. Theather, Vinyard Geofford, Aaron Campnel, Wyly Thornton, Wm. Barry, John Merser, Cornelius Cane, Robt. Merser, Elijah Hanes, John Medderd, John Baker, John Garrison, Wm. (missing), Sam Howel, Little B. Bally (?), Henry Carlton, Jas. W. Cook, Cabb Garrison, Richard Davis, Jos. Morris, John Forsith, Wm. Ramsey, Tho. Forsith, Jos. Reed, Sam. Hemphill, Martin Sims, Mather Hall, Jas. Quillin, Ch. Anglen, Phil Payne(?), Wm. Lawry, Starling Chandler, John Selman, Wm. Blackwell, Jeb Brazwell, Wm. Hobbrook, Thos. Little, Wm. Pirine, Richard Clemmonds, Jos. Heton, Jas. Prince, Eli Brady(?), Josiah Echolls(?), Richard Varnel, Joseph Edwards, Obediah Hooper, Adam Clowd, Robert Williams, Samuel Bowlings, John A. Baker, Francis Hogg, John Brown, Benj. Brazzel, Brice McEver, John Barker, George Thrasher, Isham Cleton, Wm. Cleton, Andrew Walker, Jas. Merrer, Armsted Dowdy, Moses Randol, George Pricket, Jas. Pricket, John Neal, Wm. Gober, Wm. Christian, Israel Pricket, Jas. Martin, Daniel Morgan Sen., Thos. Baldwin, Jacob White, John Arnold, Thos. Davis Senr., Tho. Davis Junr., Nathan Pickford, John Roberson, Zebeter Garrison, Absalom Carter, Daniel Molder, Andrew Cornelius, Jacob Hollingsworth, Mechall Bose, Ephraim Dixon, William Beck, Jon Dugless, Tho. Clark, Wm. Bowman, Christopher Lincan, Wm. Baker, Jno. Lowry, Jas. Loury, Bedney Robertson, Jas. Markey, George Rutledge, Patrick Scott, Wm. Henley, Jeremiah Twedle, Hezechiah Stephens, Tho. Barnard, Nicolas Sewil, James Lowrey, Robert Walton, George Walton, Jas. Watters, Robert Chandler, Christopher Sewil, Baker Ayers, Wm. Hooper, Daniel Chandler, Samuel Scather, Andrew Taynyhill, Jas. Fain, Burel Bayborn, John Pricket, Robt. Flemning, Jno. Payne, Wm. Jones, John Armstrong, David Bullock, Jacob Cagel, Thos. Gazaway, Robt. Brower, John Baugh, Henry Smith, Abner Conley, Ezekeel Thomas, Walter Mabery, George Riner, Thos. Barter, Isaac Hancock, Victor Smith, Tho. Stovall, Wm. Gates, Josht. Dunn, Moses Denman, Tho. Jenkins, David Allerson, Isaah. David, James. Jackson, Benjn. Barton, Joseph Gordon, George Pricket, Tho. Hill, Larkin Prestridge, Jno. Halcomb, James Andrews, Saml. Talbert, Wm. Sewel, Jno. Eckols, Joseph Prine, George Cogborne, James McBee, Hensley Payne, Jos. Stovall, Peter Burnett, Saml. Sewel, Wm. Goodson, Jeremiah Walker, (?) Tait, Benjn. Lowrey, Abda Christian, George Garver, Jno. Walker, Isaac Deloumple, Robet Watters, Stephen Smith, George Morgan, Isham Smith, Arten Taylor, Wm. Smith, James Henson, Joel Hampt, Joel Hunt, Garrett Turner, James (?), Nathaniel Paine, Jno. Shuffle, Robert Michel, Jos. Rogers, Wm. England, Adam Shuffle, Richard Hooper, Isaac Dickes, Zachariah Chandler, Moses Alred, Jno. Stephens, Clement Watters, Wm. Aaron, Wm. Dunn, John MCentere, Jas. Garrison, Archd. Scott, Henry Gasden, Wm. Jones Sen., Samuel Everett, Wm. Bozzel, John (?), Wm. Dunn, John Termon, Ben. Proctor, Jas. Gasden, John Arnold, Davidd Dodd, Benaja. Randold, Martin Harden, Nathaniel Payne, Jebediah Payne, Benson Henrey, Jas. Garner, Benj. Baker, Betholimew Dun, Mark Renfro, Jas. Henson, Thos. Cairn, Peter Carron, John Aaron, Abner Cleveland, Anslem Mills, John Dixon, Thos. Gas (?), Pendereton Payne, Thos. Case, John Morris, Isham Arnold, Elius Baker, Pelmon Harbour, John Waisbrook, John Savage, Marshal Dunken, John Cleveland, Elijah Renshaw and Martha Cox(?).
1804 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
Updated Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original 1798 Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver [removed by 1804] Stephen Smith [removed by 1804] Nicholas Smith [removed by 1804], Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker [removed by 1804], Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom [removed by 1804], Charles Warren [removed by 1804], William Thornton [removed by 1804], Johnson McKinney [removed by 1804] and Lewis Dickenson. New Settlers by 1804 in Nathan Smith Settlement: Isham Smith, John Smith, Adam Sheffield, James Keys, Joseph Shelton, Samuel Spencer, William Spencer, Richard Jacks, John Huitt, Jacob Hollingsworth, Moses Alred, James Brown, Temple Carpenter, John Warren, James Hamilton, Nimrod House, James Alred, Thomas Bullen, William Newton, Snow, Asa Walker, Morgan Guest, William Smith, Averitt Smith, George Morgan and Reuben Warren. [Editor's Note: Numerous Moore County families joined Nathan Smith and family in migrating to GA. Many continued to MS from there.]
1808 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
Adam Shefield listed 202.5 acres (Wilkinson County) in Capt. Henry's District
1810, Jul -- Deed Book HH Page 154-155, Franklin County, GA
Isom Smith deeded Isaac Smith 200 acres on Hudson Fork of Broad River adjoining Hambelton and originally granted to Joseph Martin Russell who conveyed to John Parker who conveyed to Lewis Dickerson who conveyed to Smith. Starling Strange and Adam Shefield were witnesses. Recorded Oct 10, 1817.
1811 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
Isaac Smith listed 200 acres on Hudson River in Capt. Anderson's District and 202.5 acres [for Adam Sheffel] in Wilkinson County.
1820 -- Census, St. Clair County, AL Page 11
Adam Sheffield
(21+) 1M 1F
(0-21) 5M 2F
1830 -- Census, St. Clair County, AL Page 235-B
Adam Sheffield Sr.
(80-90) 1F
(50-60) 1M 1F
(20-30) 2M 1F
(15-20) 3M 1F
(10-15) 1F
(0-5) 1M
1840 -- Census, Benton County, AL Page 49-B
(***Renamed Calhoun County***)
Adam Sheffield
(50-60) 1M
(40-50) 1F
(15-20) 2F
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| Person ID |
I21235 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
11 Dec 2022 |
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| Histories
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 | 1793 Petition, Moore County, NC - New Moore County Courthouse in Alfordstown
1793, Nov 25 -- Dec 1793-Jan 1794 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
Contains hundreds of signatures of early Moore County residents. Petition to the NC General Assembly to establish "Alfordstown" and move the courthouse there. Petition ultimately failed. Very large document, similar to a Tax List, and it may take additional time to load. Typed abstract at conclusion of the document courtesy of Central North Carolina Journal, September 1993 [Edited and published by James V. Comer]. Original documents courtesy of NC Archives. |
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| 1798 List of Settlers in Nathan Smith Settlement in state of GA
1798, Feb 1 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, Southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver, Stephen Smith, Nicholas Smith, Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker, Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom, Charles Warren, William Thornton, Johnson McKinney and Lewis Dickenson.
1804 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
Updated Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original 1798 Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver [removed by 1804] Stephen Smith [removed by 1804] Nicholas Smith [removed by 1804], Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker [removed by 1804], Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom [removed by 1804], Charles Warren [removed by 1804], William Thornton [removed by 1804], Johnson McKinney [removed by 1804] and Lewis Dickenson. New Settlers by 1804 in Nathan Smith Settlement: Isham Smith, John Smith, Adam Sheffield, James Keys, Joseph Shelton, Samuel Spencer, William Spencer, Richard Jacks, John Huitt, Jacob Hollingsworth, Moses Alred, James Brown, Temple Carpenter, John Warren, James Hamilton, Nimrod House, James Alred, Thomas Bullen, William Newton, Snow, Asa Walker, Morgan Guest, William Smith, Averitt Smith, George Morgan and Reuben Warren. [Editor's Note: Numerous Moore County families joined Nathan Smith and family in migrating to GA. Many continued to MS from there.] |
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| 1802-1806 Petition, Franklin County, GA
1802-1806 [estimated] -- Petition to Georgia Governor John Milledge
Citizens of Franklin County, GA petition Governor John Milledge concerning a bill that passed the legislature as a result of a treaty signed with the Creek Nation at Fort Wilkinson on 16 Jun 1802. The petitioners are concerned with the bill which stipulated how the former lands of the Creek Nation would be distributed. The following citizens signed the petition include: Thomas Dixon, John Dixon, William Archer, Benjamon Baker, Joseph Pain, Thomas Right, George Archer, Champness Payne, Bedney Franklin, Moses. Walter, Daniel Beall, Timothy Terrell, Hillis. Walton, Wm. McMatton, Edward Bollox, Sherod. Hallcomb, Abner Ecols, James Hollingsworth, Nathaniel Huntt, Tho. Jordan, Owen Andrews, Wm. Bollock, Nicholas Smith, Sammil. Walter, Wm. Payne, Thompson Epperson, Jas. Dabbs(?), Jno. Collins, Tyry Swift, Jas. Pettigrew, Andey Lead, Moses Ingram, Abner Farrar, George Cellery, Nathinal Hunt, Marthew Stevens, Isam Handcock, Winney Brassel, Henry Dickins, Joel Raborn, Joseph Sweet(?), Huky Brown, Daniel Vinyard, James Hall, Samuel Hollingsworth, Alexander Forrestor, Jesey Brawner, Edward Brown, Richard Allen, Jno. Owen, Jos R. (missing), Saml. Grady, James Blain, John Bollock, Moses Ayers, Jno. Blackwell, Christopher Lawrey, Jno. Pain, Jacob Holbrooks, Jos Martan, Tho. Crews, Benjn. Patton(?), Wm. Garren, George Cogborne, Jobe Brooks, JD Terrell, John Prestidge, Thomas Warren, Isaac Sanders, Thomas Warren Junr., Thomas P. Carnes, Simon Terrel, Charles S. Morton, Larkin Cleveland, Joseph Chandler, John Carter, Elias Burgess, Josah Burgess, Ben Cleveland, Isham Hancock, Francis (illegible), Sereerlin Sabage (?), John Hill, Elisha Calbert, John Denman, Nathan Williams, Jeptha Rush, Jas. Theather, Vinyard Geofford, Aaron Campnel, Wyly Thornton, Wm. Barry, John Merser, Cornelius Cane, Robt. Merser, Elijah Hanes, John Medderd, John Baker, John Garrison, Wm. (missing), Sam Howel, Little B. Bally (?), Henry Carlton, Jas. W. Cook, Cabb Garrison, Richard Davis, Jos. Morris, John Forsith, Wm. Ramsey, Tho. Forsith, Jos. Reed, Sam. Hemphill, Martin Sims, Mather Hall, Jas. Quillin, Ch. Anglen, Phil Payne(?), Wm. Lawry, Starling Chandler, John Selman, Wm. Blackwell, Jeb Brazwell, Wm. Hobbrook, Thos. Little, Wm. Pirine, Richard Clemmonds, Jos. Heton, Jas. Prince, Eli Brady(?), Josiah Echolls(?), Richard Varnel, Joseph Edwards, Obediah Hooper, Adam Clowd, Robert Williams, Samuel Bowlings, John A. Baker, Francis Hogg, John Brown, Benj. Brazzel, Brice McEver, John Barker, George Thrasher, Isham Cleton, Wm. Cleton, Andrew Walker, Jas. Merrer, Armsted Dowdy, Moses Randol, George Pricket, Jas. Pricket, John Neal, Wm. Gober, Wm. Christian, Israel Pricket, Jas. Martin, Daniel Morgan Sen., Thos. Baldwin, Jacob White, John Arnold, Thos. Davis Senr., Tho. Davis Junr., Nathan Pickford, John Roberson, Zebeter Garrison, Absalom Carter, Daniel Molder, Andrew Cornelius, Jacob Hollingsworth, Mechall Bose, Ephraim Dixon, William Beck, Jon Dugless, Tho. Clark, Wm. Bowman, Christopher Lincan, Wm. Baker, Jno. Lowry, Jas. Loury, Bedney Robertson, Jas. Markey, George Rutledge, Patrick Scott, Wm. Henley, Jeremiah Twedle, Hezechiah Stephens, Tho. Barnard, Nicolas Sewil, James Lowrey, Robert Walton, George Walton, Jas. Watters, Robert Chandler, Christopher Sewil, Baker Ayers, Wm. Hooper, Daniel Chandler, Samuel Scather, Andrew Taynyhill, Jas. Fain, Burel Bayborn, John Pricket, Robt. Flemning, Jno. Payne, Wm. Jones, John Armstrong, David Bullock, Jacob Cagel, Thos. Gazaway, Robt. Brower, John Baugh, Henry Smith, Abner Conley, Ezekeel Thomas, Walter Mabery, George Riner, Thos. Barter, Isaac Hancock, Victor Smith, Tho. Stovall, Wm. Gates, Josht. Dunn, Moses Denman, Tho. Jenkins, David Allerson, Isaah. David, James. Jackson, Benjn. Barton, Joseph Gordon, George Pricket, Tho. Hill, Larkin Prestridge, Jno. Halcomb, James Andrews, Saml. Talbert, Wm. Sewel, Jno. Eckols, Joseph Prine, George Cogborne, James McBee, Hensley Payne, Jos. Stovall, Peter Burnett, Saml. Sewel, Wm. Goodson, Jeremiah Walker, (?) Tait, Benjn. Lowrey, Abda Christian, George Garver, Jno. Walker, Isaac Deloumple, Robet Watters, Stephen Smith, George Morgan, Isham Smith, Arten Taylor, Wm. Smith, James Henson, Joel Hampt, Joel Hunt, Garrett Turner, James (?), Nathaniel Paine, Jno. Shuffle, Robert Michel, Jos. Rogers, Wm. England, Adam Shuffle, Richard Hooper, Isaac Dickes, Zachariah Chandler, Moses Alred, Jno. Stephens, Clement Watters, Wm. Aaron, Wm. Dunn, John MCentere, Jas. Garrison, Archd. Scott, Henry Gasden, Wm. Jones Sen., Samuel Everett, Wm. Bozzel, John (?), Wm. Dunn, John Termon, Ben. Proctor, Jas. Gasden, John Arnold, Davidd Dodd, Benaja. Randold, Martin Harden, Nathaniel Payne, Jebediah Payne, Benson Henrey, Jas. Garner, Benj. Baker, Betholimew Dun, Mark Renfro, Jas. Henson, Thos. Cairn, Peter Carron, John Aaron, Abner Cleveland, Anslem Mills, John Dixon, Thos. Gas (?), Pendereton Payne, Thos. Case, John Morris, Isham Arnold, Elius Baker, Pelmon Harbour, John Waisbrook, John Savage, Marshal Dunken, John Cleveland, Elijah Renshaw and Martha Cox(?). |
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