Francis (Stodgil-) Sturgill is the son of James Sturgill and Ann Calloway. He was born 1755 in Orange (now Greene) Co. VA. He died 1807 in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Burial in Sturgill Cemetery, near Grassy Creek, Alleghany Co. NC. He married Rebecca Hash in 1776 in Grayson County, VA. She is the daughter of John Hash and Rebecca Anderson. She was born Bet. 1758–1760 in Montgomery County, VA. She died 1841 in Helton Creek, Alleghany County, NC. Burial in Sturgill Cemetery, near Grassy Creek, Alleghany Co. NC.

He was granted 100 a of land in present Grayson Co in 1782 and in 1798 he obtained 500 acres more on two land warrents which were probably for his military service during the Revolutionary War. In 1798 he received three grants from the state of NC which covered the land on New River claimed by his father James. In 1802 he sold the 500 acres in VA and moved up the river to live with and take care of his father who died the following year and was buried in the family cemetery on this farm. Francis and Rebecca were also buried in this cemetery as were two daughters.

Grayson County Courthouse showing Francis Sturgill. Revolutionary War Marker

Children of Francis Sturgill and Rebecca Hash are:


1. i. Lydia Sturgill. She was born on 25 Feb 1778 in Grayson County, VA. She died on 15 Jun 1861 in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Burial in Parsons Cemetery, Turkey Knob, NC.

ii. John Sturgill. He was born Abt. 1779 in Grayson County, VA.

iii. female Sturgill. She was born Abt. 1781.

iv. James Sturgill. He was born on 11 Oct 1781 in Grayson County, VA. He married Mary Herrin. They were married 1802. He died on 08 Jul 1855 in Kings Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina.

v. Francis Sturgill. He was born on 22 Sep 1782 in Grayson County, VA. He died on 13 Aug 1846 in Helton, Ashe Co. NC. Burial in Helton Creek Cemetery, Alleghany Co. NC.

vi. William Sturgill. He was born Abt. 1784 in Grayson County, VA. He died Bet. 1838–1855 in AR.

vii. Joel Cass Sturgill. He was born on 20 Mar 1786 in Grayson County, VA. He died Bet. 1875–1878 in Scott Co. VA.

viii. David (Daniel) Sturgill. He was born Abt. 1788 in Grayson County, VA.

ix. Rebecca Sturgill. She was born on 01 Mar 1791 in Grayson County, VA. She died on 01 Jan 1829 in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

x. Jane Sturgill. She was born Abt. 1793 in Grayson County, VA.

xi. Ann Sturgill. She was born Abt. 1794 in Grayson County, VA. She died 1813 in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

xii. Elizabeth Sturgill. She was born on 24 Oct 1799 in Grayson County, VA. She died on 11 Jul 1881 in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Burial in Jones Cemetery, Scottville, NC.

xiii. Nancy Sturgill. She was born on 15 Jan 1803 in Alleghany County, North Carolina. She died on 10 Nov 1894 in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Burial in Turkey Knob, NC (Fielden Ward Farm).

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Old Sturgill Cemetery

Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina

Courtesy of Larry Hash

To reach the Old Sturgill Cemetery taken Virginia Route 767 at Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, follow it unit is intersects with VA SSR 778, which becomes Duncan Road (SR 1313) in North Carolina. This road is closed at the boundary of the New River State Park. Follow the road to the end to find the Old Sturgill Cemetery.

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Sturgill, James ca. 1725 1803 -

Sturgill, Ann Calloway - - w/o James Sturgill

Sturgill Francis, Sr. ca. 1755 1807 (s/o James Sturgill & Ann Calloway Sturgill)

Rebecca Hash ca. 1758 1841 (d/o Old John Hash & Rebecca Anderson; w/o Francis Sturgill, Sr.)

Weaver, Rebecca Sturgill 1791 1828 (d/o Francis Sturgill, Sr. & Rebecca Hash; w/o William Weaver, Jr.)

Perkins, Ann Sturgill 1795 1813 (d/o Francis Sturgill, Sr. & Rebecca Hash; w/o Timothy Perkins)

In addition to these 6 individuals, seven grandchildren of Francis and Rebecca Sturgill are buried here.