The names chosen by Sheerwood Bobbitt for his sons, show that he had a knowledge of the family history. He had cousins in the G

The Bobbitt Family In America

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The names chosen by Sheerwood Bobbitt for his sons, show that he had a knowledge of the family history. He had cousins in the Green Family. His great great grandmother was Sarah Green who married John Bobbitt of Chowan. He had a great uncle by the name of William, his great grandfather was named William, and he had a brother by the name of William. His great uncle was Thomas Bobbitt of Virginia.

Sheerwood Bobbitt and his wife Sarah lived on a farm in Halifax County near the Burrows family plantation. Sheerwood reared his family and died in Halifax County.

Only two of the three children who were born before 1790 lived to maturity. The family was listed in the 1800 census of Halifax

County as.

Sheerwood Bobbitt

2 males 10 16 (1790-1800) 1 female under 10 (1790-1800)

1 male 26 45 (1755-1774) 1 female 10 - 16 (1784-1790)

1 female 26 - 45 (1755-1774)

The two males in this census were Thomas born in 1788, and William born in 1785.

For some unknown reason, Sheerwood Bobbitt and his family were not counted in the 1810 census of Halifax County. By the census of 1820 Thomas and William were both married and away from home. One daughter, Mary Bobbitt was also married and away from home. This is the census of 1820 of Sheerwood and Sarah Bobbitt. The record is from Halifax County.

Sheerwood Bobbitt

1 male 10 - 16 (1804-1810) 1 female 10 - 16 (1804-1810)

1 male 45 & over ( -1775) 2 females 16 - 26 (1794-1804)

1 female 45 & over ( 1775)

Apparently Sheerwood and Sarah Bobbitt had several children who did not live to maturity. Green Bobbitt died before the census of 1800. William Bobbitt died in 1826. By the time Sheerwood Bobbitt wrote his will on November 8, 1827, he had only two sons, and four daughters who were living. The records confirm the fact that he mentioned all of his children who were living at the time of his will. The children mentioned in the will were:

Thomas Bobbitt

Sheerwood Haywood Bobbitt Jr.

Mary Bobbitt

Rebecca Bobbitt

Martha Bobbitt

Betsey Bobbitt

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