Jesse Sheffield was born in 1746 in that part of Sussex Co., Virginia which is now Surry County, Virginia. (His date of birth was established from information found in the old Sheffield Family Bible last owned by John Withers Sheffield). In this Bible, Jesse Sheffield's date of death is given as "14 July, 1807, in his 61st year of age." Jesse Sheffield was married to: Susanna Cheatham . They had 6 known children.
Leonard Coleman Sheffield (b. 1779-d. 1837). (Memorial #: 59855985
Samuel (Sr.) Sheffield (b. 1781-d.1806)
Joseph Sheffield (b. 1782-d. 1860).
Nancy Sheffield (b. 1785-d. 1873)
Nicholas Sheffield (b. 1787-d.1840).
John Sheffield (b. 1790-d. unknown).
The old document on left shows list of their children. Source, unknown. Found in John Withers Sheffield's papers upon his death in 1989. This old document lists: Leonard Sheffield, b. 11 Sept. 1779, was to have married Eliza H. Jeffress, b. July 5, 1808, she died July 4, 1805. He later married Lucy Owen Wootton 23 March, 1809. Also listed here: Susan (Susanna) Cheatham, b. April 22, 1755, wife of Jesse Sheffield (b. 1746-d. July 14, 1807), father of Leonard . List included all of the children listed above and birth dates.
Also listed: Samuel Sheffield, Sr. born 8 Jan., 1781-d. June 23, 1806). He & wife Mary had a son named Samuel, Jr., born 5 April, 1806.
Also mentioned, last 2 lines: "Susanna Sheffield, daughter of John Sheffield and Sarah, his wife, was born Aug. 17, 1811."
Jesse Sheffield wrote his Last Will and Testament on 23 July, 1806 in Nottoway County, Virginia. His Will was Probated in Nottoway County, Virginia: 3 Sept., 1807. Mentioned in his Will: Grandson, Samuel, Jr.) Sheffield, Sons: Nicholas Sheffield, Leonard Sheffield, John Sheffield, Joseph Sheffield, and Daughter, Nancy Sheffield. Also, wife, Susannah Sheffield. Executors to his Will: Wife, Susannah Sheffield, Son Leonard Sheffield, and his nephew, Robert Sheffield. Witnessed by: James Williams, Robt. C. Williams and Edmund Bland. Probate record signed by: Francis Fitzgerald, Jr., Clerk, Nottoway County, Virginia Court). I viewed this information on microfilm reel 4, Will Book #2, 1803-1809c., (Vi) Index, p. 1-431, (Will) p. 379. This was sent by Library of Virginia via inter Library Loan.November 2, 2015 To Hampshire County Public Library, Romney, WV).
Leonard Coleman Sheffield (b. 1779-d. 1837). (Memorial #: 59855985
Samuel (Sr.) Sheffield (b. 1781-d.1806)
Joseph Sheffield (b. 1782-d. 1860).
Nancy Sheffield (b. 1785-d. 1873)
Nicholas Sheffield (b. 1787-d.1840).
John Sheffield (b. 1790-d. unknown).
The old document on left shows list of their children. Source, unknown. Found in John Withers Sheffield's papers upon his death in 1989. This old document lists: Leonard Sheffield, b. 11 Sept. 1779, was to have married Eliza H. Jeffress, b. July 5, 1808, she died July 4, 1805. He later married Lucy Owen Wootton 23 March, 1809. Also listed here: Susan (Susanna) Cheatham, b. April 22, 1755, wife of Jesse Sheffield (b. 1746-d. July 14, 1807), father of Leonard . List included all of the children listed above and birth dates.
Also listed: Samuel Sheffield, Sr. born 8 Jan., 1781-d. June 23, 1806). He & wife Mary had a son named Samuel, Jr., born 5 April, 1806.
Also mentioned, last 2 lines: "Susanna Sheffield, daughter of John Sheffield and Sarah, his wife, was born Aug. 17, 1811."
Jesse Sheffield wrote his Last Will and Testament on 23 July, 1806 in Nottoway County, Virginia. His Will was Probated in Nottoway County, Virginia: 3 Sept., 1807. Mentioned in his Will: Grandson, Samuel, Jr.) Sheffield, Sons: Nicholas Sheffield, Leonard Sheffield, John Sheffield, Joseph Sheffield, and Daughter, Nancy Sheffield. Also, wife, Susannah Sheffield. Executors to his Will: Wife, Susannah Sheffield, Son Leonard Sheffield, and his nephew, Robert Sheffield. Witnessed by: James Williams, Robt. C. Williams and Edmund Bland. Probate record signed by: Francis Fitzgerald, Jr., Clerk, Nottoway County, Virginia Court). I viewed this information on microfilm reel 4, Will Book #2, 1803-1809c., (Vi) Index, p. 1-431, (Will) p. 379. This was sent by Library of Virginia via inter Library Loan.November 2, 2015 To Hampshire County Public Library, Romney, WV).
Jesse Sheffield was born in 1746 in that part of Sussex Co., Virginia which is now Surry County, Virginia. (His date of birth was established from information found in the old Sheffield Family Bible last owned by John Withers Sheffield). In this Bible, Jesse Sheffield's date of death is given as "14 July, 1807, in his 61st year of age." Jesse Sheffield was married to: Susanna Cheatham . They had 6 known children.
Leonard Coleman Sheffield (b. 1779-d. 1837). (Memorial #: 59855985
Samuel (Sr.) Sheffield (b. 1781-d.1806)
Joseph Sheffield (b. 1782-d. 1860).
Nancy Sheffield (b. 1785-d. 1873)
Nicholas Sheffield (b. 1787-d.1840).
John Sheffield (b. 1790-d. unknown).
The old document on left shows list of their children. Source, unknown. Found in John Withers Sheffield's papers upon his death in 1989. This old document lists: Leonard Sheffield, b. 11 Sept. 1779, was to have married Eliza H. Jeffress, b. July 5, 1808, she died July 4, 1805. He later married Lucy Owen Wootton 23 March, 1809. Also listed here: Susan (Susanna) Cheatham, b. April 22, 1755, wife of Jesse Sheffield (b. 1746-d. July 14, 1807), father of Leonard . List included all of the children listed above and birth dates.
Also listed: Samuel Sheffield, Sr. born 8 Jan., 1781-d. June 23, 1806). He & wife Mary had a son named Samuel, Jr., born 5 April, 1806.
Also mentioned, last 2 lines: "Susanna Sheffield, daughter of John Sheffield and Sarah, his wife, was born Aug. 17, 1811."
Jesse Sheffield wrote his Last Will and Testament on 23 July, 1806 in Nottoway County, Virginia. His Will was Probated in Nottoway County, Virginia: 3 Sept., 1807. Mentioned in his Will: Grandson, Samuel, Jr.) Sheffield, Sons: Nicholas Sheffield, Leonard Sheffield, John Sheffield, Joseph Sheffield, and Daughter, Nancy Sheffield. Also, wife, Susannah Sheffield. Executors to his Will: Wife, Susannah Sheffield, Son Leonard Sheffield, and his nephew, Robert Sheffield. Witnessed by: James Williams, Robt. C. Williams and Edmund Bland. Probate record signed by: Francis Fitzgerald, Jr., Clerk, Nottoway County, Virginia Court). I viewed this information on microfilm reel 4, Will Book #2, 1803-1809c., (Vi) Index, p. 1-431, (Will) p. 379. This was sent by Library of Virginia via inter Library Loan.November 2, 2015 To Hampshire County Public Library, Romney, WV).
Leonard Coleman Sheffield (b. 1779-d. 1837). (Memorial #: 59855985
Samuel (Sr.) Sheffield (b. 1781-d.1806)
Joseph Sheffield (b. 1782-d. 1860).
Nancy Sheffield (b. 1785-d. 1873)
Nicholas Sheffield (b. 1787-d.1840).
John Sheffield (b. 1790-d. unknown).
The old document on left shows list of their children. Source, unknown. Found in John Withers Sheffield's papers upon his death in 1989. This old document lists: Leonard Sheffield, b. 11 Sept. 1779, was to have married Eliza H. Jeffress, b. July 5, 1808, she died July 4, 1805. He later married Lucy Owen Wootton 23 March, 1809. Also listed here: Susan (Susanna) Cheatham, b. April 22, 1755, wife of Jesse Sheffield (b. 1746-d. July 14, 1807), father of Leonard . List included all of the children listed above and birth dates.
Also listed: Samuel Sheffield, Sr. born 8 Jan., 1781-d. June 23, 1806). He & wife Mary had a son named Samuel, Jr., born 5 April, 1806.
Also mentioned, last 2 lines: "Susanna Sheffield, daughter of John Sheffield and Sarah, his wife, was born Aug. 17, 1811."
Jesse Sheffield wrote his Last Will and Testament on 23 July, 1806 in Nottoway County, Virginia. His Will was Probated in Nottoway County, Virginia: 3 Sept., 1807. Mentioned in his Will: Grandson, Samuel, Jr.) Sheffield, Sons: Nicholas Sheffield, Leonard Sheffield, John Sheffield, Joseph Sheffield, and Daughter, Nancy Sheffield. Also, wife, Susannah Sheffield. Executors to his Will: Wife, Susannah Sheffield, Son Leonard Sheffield, and his nephew, Robert Sheffield. Witnessed by: James Williams, Robt. C. Williams and Edmund Bland. Probate record signed by: Francis Fitzgerald, Jr., Clerk, Nottoway County, Virginia Court). I viewed this information on microfilm reel 4, Will Book #2, 1803-1809c., (Vi) Index, p. 1-431, (Will) p. 379. This was sent by Library of Virginia via inter Library Loan.November 2, 2015 To Hampshire County Public Library, Romney, WV).
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