John Sheffield, III

Male 1775 - Bef 1845  (70 years)


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  • Name John Sheffield 
    Suffix III 
    Birth 1770-1775 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 28 Oct 1845 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John Sheffield, Sr.,   b. Bef 1740   d. Bef Feb 1796  (Age ~ 56 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Notes 
    • 1797, Jun 24 -- Land Grant #1579, Moore County, NC
      John Hare received 50 acres located on Wolf Creek adjoining his own line and Peter Hare. John Sheffield Sr. and John Sheffield Jr. were chain carriers.

      1797, Aug 25 -- Land Grant #1151, Moore County, NC
      John Hare received 100 acres located on Wolf Creek adjoining his own line and John Sheffield. John Sheffield Sr. and John Sheffield Jr. were chain carriers.

      1798, Nov 8 -- Land Grant #1793, Moore County, NC
      John Sheffield received 50 acres located west of Wolf Creek adjoining his own line and Isham Sheffield. John Sheffield Junr. and John Hare were chain carriers.

      1798, Nov 20 -- Land Grant #1571, Moore County, NC
      John McAulay Junr. received 60 acres located between Bear Creek and Wolf Creek adjoining Hannah Sheffield, William Wood, Isham Sheffield and John Sheffield Senr. John Sheffield and Isham Sheffield Jr. were chain carriers.

      1805, Nov 1 -- Land Grant #1897, Moore County, NC
      John Shuffield Senr. received 50 acres located south of Bear Creek adjoining his own line and Nall. John Shuffield Junr. and Isaac Shuffield were chain carriers.

      1805, Nov 1 -- Land Grant #1913, Moore County, NC
      John Shuffield Senr. received 100 acres located on both sides of Wolf Creek adjoining his own line and John Hair. John Shuffield Junr. and Isaac Shuffield were chain carriers.

      1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 597
      John Shuffle
      (26-45) 1M
      (16-26) 1F
      (0-10) 2M 2F

      1810, Oct 23 -- Land Grant #2112, Moore County, NC
      John Sheffield Junr. received 26 acres located northwest of Wolf Creek and Racoon Branch adjoining his own line and John Sheffield Senr. Peter Hare and John Sheffield were chain carriers.

      1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      John Shuffield Junr. listed 40 acres valued at $175, 150 acres valued at $123, 27 acres valued at $50, 26 acres valued 26, 8.5 acres valued at $20 and 3 acres valued at $6

      1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      John Shuffield Junr. listed 254 acres valued at $400

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 312
      John Shuffield, Jr.
      (45+) 1M
      (26-45) 1F
      (16-26) 1M
      (16-18) 1M
      (10-16) 1M 2F
      (0-10) 3M 2F

      1827, May 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 169
      Ordered that John Shuffied Junr. be permitted to retail liquors at his usual place of dwelling for one year.

      1828, May 21 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 220
      Deed from John Sheffield to Martin and Elijah Sheffield acknowledged
      Bill of Sale from John Shuffield to Martin Shuffield acknowledged
      Deed from John Shuffield to Elijah Shuffield acknowledged

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 454
      John Shiffd. Jun,
      (50-60) 1M
      (30-40) 1F
      (15-20) 2M
      (10-15) 2M 1F
      (5-10) 1M 1F
      (0-5) 1M 2F

      1830, Nov 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 330
      Ordered that a road be laid off from the Randolph County Line near John Shamburgers, as the marks to John Shuffield's Mill, with marks to James Morgan's on Cabin Creek, with marks to Neill Morrison's, as the road opposite to the corner of Francis Munroe's field where Morrison's school path to Dunn's old field, left to the old houseplace, left of Autray's Church, as the road to Hunsucker's place and work the following hands: John Shuffield, James Morgan, N. Morison, John Keys, Danl. McKenzie, John McNeill, Daniel McDaniel, John McCaskill, Wm. Brewer, Edmond Holland, Daniel Murchison and Everit Shuffield.

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 167
      John Sheffield
      (60-70) 1M
      (50-60) 1F
      (15-20) 1M
      (10-15) 1M 1F

      1845, Oct 28 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 226
      Administration of the estate of John Shuffield Dec'd. granted to John Dunlap with Asa Williamson and Nathaniel Tucker serving as securities.

      1845, Oct 31 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 243
      Catharine Shuffield v. exparte. James Dunlap, Robert Melton, Asa Williamson, Bailey Williamson Esq. appt to lay off one years provision for Catharine Shuffield relict and widow of John Shuffield Dec'd.

      1845, Nov 21-Feb 28, 1846 -- Record of Estates Book E Page 123-129, Moore County, NC
      Estate of John Shuffield, Dec'd. by Administrator John Dunlap. Items were purchased by the following: William T. Morgan, George W. Cagle, Robert Melton, Thomas McNeill, Baily Williamson, Catherine Sheffield (Widow), Sampson Brewer, Nathaniel Tucker, Elijah Spivey, William Owens, James Dunlap Sen., Joseph Morgan, John Shuffield, Mathew Shamburger, Everett Shuffield, Levi Wright, Peter Shamburger, Hardy Sanders, Asa Williamson, P. K. Myrick, William Brewer, George Cagle, Robert Davis, Thomas Williams, Isaac Cagle, Jesse Smitherman, William Maness, George Cagle Sen., William Wright, Clarkson Spencer, Nicholas Nall, William Bridges, William Hunsucker, Anguish Morison Esq., Martin Shuffield, John Cagle and George Hunsucker Esq. Notes due on the following: Martin Sheffield, Hardy Johnson, James Johnson, Aaron Kennedy, Thomas McNeill, James Williamson, Joseph Williams and William T. Morgan.
    Person ID I34441  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 

    DNA Tests  29 DNA tests are associated with John Sheffield, III 

    Father John Sheffield, Jr.,   b. 1750-1760   d. Bef 14 Sep 1837 (Age 77 years) 
    Histories
    Sheffield Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    Sheffield Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Sheffield references in Moore County and Cumberland County. Given the numerous John, Isham, Adam and Everet Sheffields I have tried to denote which one that I believe the reference is referring to.
    Family ID F10833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sallie Diffee 
    Family ID F10874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2011 

    Family 2 Catherine Comer,   b. 1785 
    Children 
       1. Male William Sheffield,   b. 1800-1810
    +  2. Male Hiram Sheffield,   b. 1810   d. 15 Aug 1872 (Age 62 years)
    Elizabeth Dunn  (Age 64 years)
    +  3. Male Martin Sheffield,   b. 1811   d. 20 Nov 1881 (Age 70 years)
    +  4. Male Stephen Sheffield,   b. 1813   d. Bef 1880 (Age < 66 years)
    +  5. Male John Sheffield,   b. 1816
    +  6. Male Elijah Sheffield,   b. 1817
    Dorcus
    Histories
    Sheffield Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    Sheffield Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Sheffield references in Moore County and Cumberland County. Given the numerous John, Isham, Adam and Everet Sheffields I have tried to denote which one that I believe the reference is referring to.
    Family ID F10834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2011 

  • Documents
    1798 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1793 - John Sheffield
    1798 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1793 - John Sheffield
    1808 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2070 - John Sheffield
    1808 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2070 - John Sheffield
    Map of John Sheffield's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC on Bear and Wolf Creeks
    Map of John Sheffield's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC on Bear and Wolf Creeks
    Highlighted tracts include grants to John Sheffield, Sr.[BLUE], John Sheffield, Jr. and III[GREEN] and Isham Sheffield[YELLOW].
    1797 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1151 - John Hare
    1797 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1151 - John Hare
    1797 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1579 - John Hare
    1797 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1579 - John Hare
    1810 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2172 - Peter Hare
    1810 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2172 - Peter Hare
    1811 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2126 - Peter Hare
    1811 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2126 - Peter Hare
    1805 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1897 - John Sheffield Sr.
    1805 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1897 - John Sheffield Sr.
    1805 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1913 - John Sheffield Sr.
    1805 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1913 - John Sheffield Sr.
    1810 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2112 - John Sheffield
    1810 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2112 - John Sheffield
    1839 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3134 - Matthew Shamburger
    1839 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3134 - Matthew Shamburger

    Histories
    1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    Earliest complete tax list for Moore County. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the NC Archives. [Located in Treasurer and Comptrollers Papers, Box 6. Moore County]
    1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC
    Tax List for District #1 and District #2. While the exact date is uncertain based on a comparison of several landowners it is estimated to have been taken between 1818-1823. This was handed down by the family of Richard Street, tax assessor. during the time period. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the Moore County Library.
    Moore County, NC DNA Project
    Moore County, NC DNA Project
    DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright
    1795 Petition, Moore County, NC - Courthouse Relocation
    1795 Petition, Moore County, NC - Courthouse Relocation
    1795, Jan -- Petition, Nov 1794-Feb 1795 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 15
    The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly to move the courthouse to a more suitable location. Signers include: [selected signers] Michal Dickinson, Kindred Muse, James Hill, Himrick Hill, Kindred Muse, John Baton, Donald Martin, Murdoch Martin, Wm. Wright, Joseph Wright, Ezekieh Dunn, Dannel McLeod, Thomas Dunn, John Ritchardson, John Dunn, Gorg Morgin, Wm. Morgen, W. Barrett, Adam Comer, John Comer, Leanard Caggle, Andrew White, Thomas Smithermon, James Elkins, Ruben Freman, John Shuffeld, John Sheffeld, George Williams, Stephen Davis, Jesse Brown JP, William Dunn, Stephen Ritchandson, Ansel Melton Sener., Everit Wallis, Wm. Key, Nathaniel Melton, David Richardson, James Manes, John Gilliam, Christyen Stuts, Bartholomew Dunn, Angus MacIver and Allen Beaton.



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