Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Rebecca Mira Connelly
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1. Rebecca Mira Connelly was born on 11 Jan 1784/94 (daughter of William Connelly and Rebecca Sherrill); died on 8 Jan 1867; was buried in Connelly-Rust Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Rebecca married Joshua Gibbs on 4 Mar 1813. Joshua (son of John Gibbs and Rebecca Connelly) was born in 1788; died in 1869 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Connelly-Rust Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Emily Connelly Gibbs was born on 22 Sep 1814 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 May 1905 in Benton County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Coffelt Cemetery, Mason Valley, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.
- John F. Gibbs was born in 1822.
- Atherton Patrick Gibbs was born in cir 1825.
- Christenberry Gibbs was born in cir 1825.
- Marita Gibbs was born in cir 1825.
- William Fulwood Gibbs was born in 1834; died in 1901.
2. William Connelly was born on 5 Aug 1764 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA (son of John Connelly and Jane Ballew); died on 11 Jun 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. William married Rebecca Sherrill in 1793. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Sherrill and Sarah Massey) was born on 20 Nov 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Sherrill was born on 20 Nov 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Jacob Sherrill and Sarah Massey); died in 1855. Children:
- 1. Rebecca Mira Connelly was born on 11 Jan 1784/94; died on 8 Jan 1867; was buried in Connelly-Rust Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John Connelly was born on 1 Aug 1744 (son of John O'Connelly and Mary Foley); died on 16 Jul 1826 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. John + Jane Ballew. Jane was born in cir 1745; died on 30 Oct 1851 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jane Ballew was born in cir 1745; died on 30 Oct 1851 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 2. William Connelly was born on 5 Aug 1764 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
- Allen Connelly was born in cir 1765.
- Mary Connelly was born on 9 Oct 1776.
- George Connelly was born in 1787 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Jan 1852.
- Susannah Connelly was born in cir 1800.
- Joseph Connelly was born in 1801.
6. Jacob Sherrill was born on 20 Mar 1748 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA (son of William Adam Sherrill and Agnes White); died on 8 Mar 1831 in North Carolina, USA. Jacob married Sarah Massey on 24 Oct 1771. Sarah (daughter of Nicholas Massey and Henrieta ?) was born in 1754; died in 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sarah Massey was born in 1754 (daughter of Nicholas Massey and Henrieta ?); died in 1822. Children:
- 3. Rebecca Sherrill was born on 20 Nov 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855.
- Henrietta Sherrill was born in cir 1777.
- Babel Sherrill was born on 3 Sep 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
8. John O'Connelly was born in cir 1720 in Galway, Ireland (?) (son of Michael John O'Connelly and Eileen Patricia Fox); died in cir 1775. John + Mary Foley. Mary was born in cir 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Foley was born in cir 1720. Children:
- 4. John Connelly was born on 1 Aug 1744; died on 16 Jul 1826 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- Mary Connelly was born on 21 Aug 1746.
- Elizabeth Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756.
- Rebecca Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- James Connelly was born on 26 Feb 1759.
- Hugh Connelly was born on 17 Nov 1761.
- William Connelly was born in 1764; died on 17 Jun 1807.
12. William Adam Sherrill was born on 1 May 1723 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA (son of Adam Sherrill and Elizabeth Corzine); died on 31 Dec 1786 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. William married Agnes White on 12 Apr 1743 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Agnes was born on 26 Feb 1726 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Nov 1795 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Agnes White was born on 26 Feb 1726 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Nov 1795 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 6. Jacob Sherrill was born on 20 Mar 1748 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Mar 1831 in North Carolina, USA.
14. Nicholas Massey was born in 1730; died in 1801. Nicholas married Henrieta ? in 1750. Henrieta was born in cir 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Henrieta ? was born in cir 1730. Children:
- 7. Sarah Massey was born in 1754; died in 1822.
Generation: 5
16. Michael John O'Connelly was born in cir 1695. Michael + Eileen Patricia Fox. Eileen was born in cir 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Eileen Patricia Fox was born in cir 1695. Children:
- 8. John O'Connelly was born in cir 1720 in Galway, Ireland (?); died in cir 1775.
24. Adam Sherrill was born in 1697 in Cecil County, Maryland, or Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Sherrill and Margaret Rudisil); died on 5 Mar 1772. Adam married Elizabeth Corzine in 1722. Elizabeth was born in 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Elizabeth Corzine was born in 1702. Children:
- 12. William Adam Sherrill was born on 1 May 1723 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA; died on 31 Dec 1786 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
- Samuel Sherrill was born on 1 Oct 1725.
- Uriah Sherrill was born in 1727.
- Aquilla Sherrill was born in 1733.
- Isaac Sherrill was born in 1736.
- Jacob Sherrill was born in 1739.
- Moses Sherrill was born in 1742.
Generation: 6
48. William Sherrill was born in 1670 (son of Samuel Sherrill and Margaret Parsons); died in 1747. William + Margaret Rudisil. Margaret was born in cir 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Margaret Rudisil was born in cir 1670. Children:
- Margaret Sherrill was born in cir 1693.
- Mary Sherrill was born in 1693.
- 24. Adam Sherrill was born in 1697 in Cecil County, Maryland, or Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Mar 1772.