Obediah,1 SURRETT, 1792-1860
SARRETT/SARRATT/SURRATT Families of America (SFA)©
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Obediah,1 SARRATT, (1792-1855 age 63yrs
Fifth Generation!
Obediah,1 SARRATT [SFA©-ID# 1.2.3.3.5]
(a.k.a. "William, Hillory, Obed, Osborn, Obediah Wm. Sr.")
(2nd s/o Samuel,4 & Frances (BONNER) SARRATT of Spartanburg Dist., SC.
(1Gs/o...SAMUEL, 2 & ELIZABETH SARRATT, of Prince George's Co., MD.
(2Gs/o...SAMUEL,1 & ANNA SARRATT, of Prince George's Co., MD.
(3Gs/o...JOSEPH,1 & KATHERINE SARRATT, of France "The American Progenitor!"
b. c1792 in the old Spartanburg Dist. SC (present-day Gaffney, Cherokee Co.)
d. c1855, a63yrs Buncombe Co., NC. [REF:#1380.003]
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) [See: Cem.Rec.]
At the age of 28yrs about 1820) in Buncombe Dist. NC. he married the [See: m.Rec.]
20 year old Miss "Polly" Unknown,
b. c1800, Unknown Co., NC.
d. after 1860 Census (a60y) Buncombe Co., NC.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) [See: Cem.Rec.]
 They had 7 Children born to this Union: (4 Sons & 3 Dau's)
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 1.2.3.3.5.1. 1st Son:  Johnathan,John28 SURRETT,  NC c1820-  m. c1838 TN. 1st Wife Unknown  5Ch.
 "2nd"  "2nd"  "2nd"  m. c1848 TN 2nd Sabra Ann Unk  3Ch.
 "3rd"  "3rd"  "3rd"  m. *1858 TN 3rd Lucille Jane FLIPPO  1Ch.
 1.2.3.3.5.2. 1st Dau:  Anna,7 SURRETT,  NC. c1821  Never Married, Liv Greenville, SC  
 1.2.3.3.5.3. 2nd Son:  William D. SURRETT,  NC. c1825-  m. c1835? Wife Unknown,  3Ch.
 1.2.3.3.5.4. 2nd Dau:  Unknown SURRETT,  NC. c1826  Not Traced! Liv w/p 1830/40  
 1.2.3.3.5.5. 3rd Son:  Fineon/Simon SURRETT,  SC. c1830  m. c1857 SC. Ellen Unknown,  5Ch.
 1.2.3.3.5.6. 4th Son:  John,41 SURRETT,  SC. c1833  m. c1859 NC. Mary A. RAINEY,  4Ch.
 1.2.3.3.5.7. 3rd Dau:  Eliza SURRETT,  SC. c1834  No marriage, c1856  1Ch.
  22 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins 

 Possible Record Problem!
 Poor old Obediah,1 SARRATT, has confused several researchers and there are several "Family History" stories which none have been "Proven" and which in turn has caused confusion in this family research.
 Item #1  REF:#002.a   Listed as Obediah, Sr. "from Ireland" (The 3 brothers from Ireland story)<--Not True!
 Item #2  REF:#002.b  In 1980 - Listed Obediah Wm. Sr. "husband of May M. ALLISON" <--Not True!
 Item #3  REF:#.002.c  In 1997 - Listed Obediah Wm. Sr. "husband of May M. ALLISON" <--Not True!
  All of above is in-correct! ...prs

 Chronological Timeline!
 Obediah,1 SARRATT  [SFA©-ID# 1.2.3.3.5]
 Item  Date  Age  Description (Click on Date for more Information!)  Living in Co.
 Born  1792     in old 96th, Spartanburg Dist., (Now Cherokee Co.) South Carolina.  Cherokee Co., SC.
 Death  1799   07yrs   in old Spartanburg Dist., (Now Cherokee Co.) SC. when his mother died  Cherokee Co., SC.
 Census  1800   08yrs  in old Spartanburg Dist., (Now Cherokee Co.) SC. with "Widowed"  Cherokee Co., SC.
 Census  1810   18yrs   in Buncombe Dist., NC. with married Brother in See: 1810 Census  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Married  1820   28yrs  Miss Mary "Polly" Unknown, age 20yrs  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Census  1820   28yrs  with wife "Polly" & 1 Child,   "Farmer"  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Census  1830   38yrs  with wife "Polly" & 3 Children,   "Farmer"  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Moved  1840   48yrs  Moved with wife "Polly" & 5 Children,    Henderson Co., NC.
 Census  1840   48yrs  with wife "Polly" & 5 Children,   "Farmer"  Henderson Co., NC.
 Census  1850   58yrs  with wife "Polly" & 3 Ch., Livin'g  "Dick Creek, No Occup., 3 Paupers!"  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Death  1860   68yrs  Not listed with Wife "Polly" & Dau Eliza & Grandau Mary   "Dick Creek, "  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Census  1860   67yrs  Widow "Polly" with Dau Eliza & Grandau Mary   "Dick Creek, "  Buncombe Co., NC.
 Death  1870   78yrs  Widow "Polly" Record Not Found!  "Dick Creek, "  Buncombe Co., NC.

Typical Marriage Ceremony  Marriage Mr. SURRETT & Miss Mary "Polly"
 Mr. Obediah SURRETT, age 28yrs 2nd Son of Samuel & Frances (BONNER) SARRATT of Spartanburg Dist., SC. and
 Miss Mary "Polly", age 20yrs were married in the home of Bride, Buncombe Co., SC. , on the ??th, ???. 1820,.
Click on Redball for More Info. [REF:#001] [Need M-Bk.#, Page #] ...prs

U.S. Federal Census  Obediah,1 SARRATT, should be found with family!
Buncombe County, North Carolina - 1820 Census
M-33 Reel: 080 (Can't Find!)
 Pg#.  Line  LName  FName  F.G.  Age  b.Yr  b.St  My Remarks
 NdR    SURRETT  Obediah,1  (25 to 30)   28  1792  SC  m. Polly Unk, c1820
 NdR    SURRETT  Polly  (15 to 20)   20  1800  NC  w/o Obed,3
 NdR    SURRETT  Johnathan  (05 Under)  0.1  1820  NC  1s/o Obed,1 & Polly
 

U.S. Federal Census  Wm. Hillery Obediah, age 38yrs can be identified living with family!
Buncombe County, North Carolina - 1830 Census
[1830 Census, M-019, Reel 118, Pg. 0265, Line 004]
 Pg#.  Line  LName  FName  F.G.  Age  b.Yr  b.St  My Remarks
 265  004  SERATT  Wm. Hillery Obed.  (30 to 40)   38  1792  SC  H/H m. Polly Unk, c1820
 265  004  SERATT  Polly  (20 to 30)   30  1800  NC  m.10yrs Obed,1 c1820
 265  004  SURRETT  Johnathan  (05 to 10)  10  1820  NC  1s/o Obed,1 & Polly
 265  004  SURRETT  Anna,7  (05 Under)   9  1821  NC  1d/o Obed,1 & Polly
 265  004  SURRETT  Unk. Dau  (05 Under)   5  1825  NC  2d/o Obed,1 & Polly
 

U.S. Federal Census  Hillery Obediah, age 48y can be identified living with family in:Family:
Henderson County, North Carolina - 1840 Census
See: Click on Redball for More Info. M-704, Reel 362 "Page 145" Line: 28
See: Click on Redball for More Info. 1840 Census Form
 Pg#.  Line  LName  FName  F.G.  Age  b.Yr  b.St  My Remarks
 145  28  SURRETT  Osborn  (40 to 50)   50  1790  SC  0022001-010101
 145  28  SURRETT  Polly (Unk)  (30 to 40)   40  1800  SC  w/o Obediah,1SURRETT
 145  28  SURRETT  Johnathon,28  (15 to 20)   20  1820  NC  m. 1)Sabra A. 2)Lycy J.
 145  28  SURRETT  Wm. D.  (15 to 20)   15  1825  NC  m. Wife Unknown, 3Ch
 145  28  SURRETT  Simon,2  (10 to 15)   10  1830  NC  Not Traced!
 145  28  SURRETT  John,41  (10 to 15)  7  1833  NC  m. Mary A. RAINY
 145  28  SURRETT  Eliza  (05 to 10)  6  1834  NC  No m. 1Ch.
  (Not Listed with the 1840 Census family Unit!)
 145  28  SURRETT  Anna,7  (15 to 20)   19  1821  NC  Never Married!

U.S. Federal Census  O. SURRATT, age 58yrs can be identified living with family in:
Buncombe County, North Carolina - 1850 Census
See: Click on Redball for More Info. M-432, Reel 622 "Page 202b" F.Visit: 92
See: Click on Redball for More Info. 1850 Census Form
 Pg#.  F.V.  FName  MName  LName  Age  b.Yr  b.St  My Remarks
 Dated: 10 Jul 1850, Living: P.O. Dick Creek, NC.
 202b  92  O.    SURRATT   58  1790  SC  H/H No Occup!, 3 Paupers!
 202b  92  Simeon  "Junior"?  SURRATT   20  1830  SC  Son 3rd, Farmer, 1 Pauper!
 202b  92  John,41    SURRATT   18  1832  SC  Son 4th, Farmer, 1 Pauper!
 202b  92  Polly  (Unknown)  SURRATT   50  1800  SC  m.30yrs Obediah, 1820, 7Ch
 202b  92  Eliza    SURRATT   16  1834  SC  Dau 3rd, Farmer,
 

U.S. Federal Census  Widow Polly SURRETT, age 60yrs can be identified living with family in:
Buncombe County, North Carolina - 1860 Census
See: Click on Redball for More Info. M-653, Reel 889 "Page 454" F.Visit: 12
See: Click on Redball for More Info. 1850 Census Form
 Pg#.  F.V.  FName  MName  LName  Age  b.Yr  b.St  My Remarks
 Living: P.O. Dick Creek, NC.
 454  12  Polly  (Unknown)  SURRETT   67  1793  SC  H/H Widow of Obd.,1,
 454  12  Eliza    SURRETT   26  1834  SC  Dau 3rd, has Out-of-Wedlock Dau!,
 454  12  Mary    SURRETT   4  1856  NC  Grandau, Out-of-Wedlock Child!,
  (Not living with the 1860 family Unit!)
  Wm. Hillery Obed. SERATT, age 68 b. 1792 SC
 This 1860 Census is last record found for this family!

Paupers Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
"Father"
Obediah SURRETT,
age 68yrs d. before 1860 Census
(Need Photo of Headstone)
Need Photo of Headstone!
"Mother"
Mary Polly SURRETT,
age 78yrs, d. before 1870 Census
(Need Photo of Headstone)
 

The Following are the Children of: Wm. Hillery Obediah,1 & Mother: Mary Polly Unknown
Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.1. Johnathon SARRATT; (a.k.a. John,28)
(1st Son of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. c1820, Buncombe Co., NC.
d. _____, Lawrence Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
He married three times, first (age 18yrs) c1838, Lawrence Co., TN. to
1st Wife Unknown;
b. c1820, Unknown Co. Indian Territory East, (TN.)
d. c1848, age 28yrs in Lawrence Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had at least 5 Children born to this 1st Union:
At age 28yrs he married 2nd (bfr 1848) Lawrence Co., TN. to
Sabra Ann Unknown;
b. c1829, Unknown Co. Indian Territory East, (TN.)
d. c1857, age 28yrs in Lawrence Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had at least 3 Children born to this 1st Union:
At age 38yrs he married 3rd on 08 Jul 1858 Lawrence Co., TN. to
23 year old Miss Lucy Jane FLIPPO;
(d/o M/M FLIPPO Parents)
b. c1835, Lawrence Co. TN.
d. _____, in Lawrence Co., TN.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had at least 1 Child born to this 3rd Union:

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 Johnthan,28 SARRATT, of Lawrence Co., Tennessee
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Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.2. Anna SURRETT;
(1st Dau of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. c1820, Buncombe Co., NC.
Not Traced!


Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.3. William D. SURRETT;
(2nd Son of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. c1814, Buncombe Co., NC.
d. Unknown
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 21yrs he married (bfr 1835) Buncombe Co., NC. to
Wife Unknown;
b. c1814 Unknown Co., NC?
d. bfr 1850, a36yrs Buncombe Co., NC.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had at least 3 Children born to this short Union:
     1.2.3.3.5.3.1 1st Son: Rob H., c1835 NC.
     1.2.3.3.5.3.2 2nd Son: James, c1838 NC.
     1.2.3.3.5.3..3 3rd Son: Nathan T., c1840 NC. m. c1860 TN. Malissa DOUGLAS,


Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.4. Unknown SURRETT;
(2nd Dau of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. c1827, Buncombe Co., NC?
Not Traced!, was living with Parents in 1830 & 40 Census!


Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.5. James Simon SURRETT; (a.k.a. Fineon, Junior, January)
(3rd Son of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. c1830 Spartanburg Co.?, SC.
d. Unknown
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 27yrs he married (bfr 1857) Unknown Co., SC. to
17 year old Ellen Unknown;
b. c1840 Unknown Co., SC?
d. Unknown
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had at least 5 Children born to this Union:
     1.2.3.3.5.5.1 1st Son: Collina, b. SC 1857
     1.2.3.3.5.5.2 2nd Son: Soloman, b. SC 1861
     1.2.3.3.5.5.3 1st Dau: Sarah, b. NC 1867
     1.2.3.3.5.5.5 3rd Son: James F, b. NC 1869 (Twin)
     1.2.3.3.5.5.6 4th Son: Simon, b. SC 1869 (Twin)

Was a10y living with parents in 1840 Census, Henderson Co., NC.
Was a20y living with parents in 1850 Census, Buncombe Co., NC.


Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.6. John,41 SURRETT; [SFA -FG 1383]
(4th Son of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. __ ___ 1833 Spartanburg Co.?, SC.
d. bfr 1880 age 47yrs Buncombe Co., NC.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 26yrs he married (bfr 1859) Buncombe Co., NC. to
19 year old Miss Mary "Annie" RAINEY;
(d/o M/M RAINEY Parents)
b. c1840 Unknown Co., SC?
d. bfr 1910, a70yrs in Buncombe Co., NC.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had at least 4 Children born to this Union:
     1.2.3.3.5.6.1 1st Dau: Margaret, b. c1859 nr Dick's Creek, Buncombe Co., NC.
     1.2.3.3.5.6.2 1st Son: John, Jr., b. c1870 Greenville Co., SC. m. c1894 Nellie Unknown
     1.2.3.3.5.6.3 2nd Son: Wm. Franklin, b. *1880- m. c1898 Edna B. SARRATT [FG 1384]
     1.2.3.3.5.6.4 2nd Dau: Sarah E., b. c1861-

4th Son John,41 SURRETT Can be Found with Family.
Was a07y living with parents in 1840 Census, Henderson Co., NC.
Was a17y living with parents in 1850 Census, Buncombe Co., NC.
1860 Census, Buncombe Co., NC. Dick Creek P.O. Fed. #, Reel# M653-889 Page: 583,
1870 Census, Greenville Co., SC. Pg 609, F.G 199
1880 Census, Buncombe Co., E.D 3034, F.G 27


Sixth Generation!
Need Photo of 1.2.3.3.5.7. Eliza SURRETT;
(3rd Dau of of Obediah,1 & Mother: Polly Unknown)
b. c1834, Buncombe Co., NC?
Not Traced!, was living with Parents in 1840 & 50 Census!

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