4th s/o John Samuel & Wife Unknown SARRATT of Spartanburg Dist., SC. 1Gs/o...Samuel,4 & Frances (BONNER) of Spartanburg Dist., SC. 2Gs/o...SAMUEL, 2 & ELIZABETH SARRATT, of Prince George's Co., MD. 3Gs/o...SAMUEL,1 & ANNA SARRATT, of Prince George's Co., MD. 4Gs/o...JOSEPH,1 & KATHERINE SARRATT, of France "The American Progenitor!" |
(1st d/o Francis & Cassie (BAIRD) ALLISON) (Sister of Mrs. Rebecca C. (ALLISON) SURRETT) |
They had at least 7 Children born to this Union: [REF:#002] | Rank | Click on Name for more Info. | b.Sta | b. - d. | Married | Ch. | 1.2.3.3.1.07.1. 1st Son: | Anderson SURRETT, | NC. | c1835-18?? | Not Traced! | 1.2.3.3.1.07.2. 1st Dau: | Elizabeth SURRETT, | NC. | c1837-18?? | Not Traced! | 1.2.3.3.1.07.3. 2nd Son: | Henry J. SURRETT, | GA.? | *1839-1929 a89yrs | m. *1861 NC. L. Milly TATE, | 11Ch. | 1.2.3.3.1.07.4. 2nd Dau: | Sarah H. SURRETT, | NC. | c1840-19?? a__yrs | m. c1854 NC. James B. SURRETT, | 9Ch. | 1.2.3.3.1.07.5. 3rd Son: | Obed. W.,3 SURRETT, | GA.? | *1841-1937 a95yrs | m. c1869 NC. Julia A. JONES, | 14Ch. | 1.2.3.3.1.07.6. 4th Son: | Albert? SURRETT, | NC. | c1846-18?? | Not Traced! | 1.2.3.3.1.07.7. 3rd Dau: | Mary A. SURRETT, | NC. | c1849-19?? a__yrs | m. c1894 NC. Marcus O. KING, | 1Ch. | 35 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins! |
Chronological Order of Events Obediah W. SURRETT, Sr. | Type | Date | Age | Comments | County | Born | 1815 | Old Rutherford Co., (present-day) | Buncombe Co., NC. | Census | 1820 | 05yrs | Was living with Parents 1820 Census | Buncombe Co., NC. | Census | 1830 | 15yrs | Was living with Parents 1830 Census | Buncombe Co., NC. | Married | 1834 | 19yrs | to Miss Mary M. ALLISON See: 1830 Marriage | Buncombe Co., NC. | Born | 1839 | 24yrs | #3Ch. 2nd Son Henry J., born (See: #3 2nd Son, | Buncombe Co., NC. | Moved | 1840 | 25yrs | Moved & Living with own Family (See: 1840 Census, | Henderson Co., NC. | Born | 1840 | 25yrs | #4Ch. 2nd Dau Sarah H., born (See: #4 2nd Dau, | Henderson Co., NC. | Census | 1840 | 25yrs | His "Uncle" was living with own Family (See: 1840 Census, | Henderson Co., NC. | Born | 1841 | 26yrs | #5Ch. 3rd Son Obed. W.,3 born (See: #5 3rd Son, | Unknown Co., GA. | Death | 1849 | 34yrs | Was "Killed" (See: 1849 Death, | Henderson Co., NC. |
Chronological Order of Events: Mrs. Mary "Mae" (Allison) SURRETT, Sr. | Census | 1850 | 45yrs |
"Widow" Polly (ALLISON) living with 4 Children (See: 1850 Census,) 3 Children NOT living with her 1. 1st Son: Anderson H., a15y 2. 1st Dau: Elizabeth, a13y 3. 2nd Son: Henry J., a11y <--This may be s/o David A. |
Henderson Co., NC. | Census | 1860 | 49yrs | "Widow" Polly (ALLISON) living as "Domistic Servant" to the L.M. & Harriet LOWERY Family. None of her Children were living with her? (See: 1860 Census, | Buncombe Co., NC. | Census | 1870 | 59yrs |
"Widow" Mary "Mae" (ALLISON) should be living close to Sister? Record Not Found! See: 1870 Census |
Transylvania Co., NC. |
Marriage SURRETT & ALLISON
Mr. Obediah W. SURRETT, a19yrs son of Mr. & Mrs. John S. SARRATT and Miss Mary Mae ALLISON, a20yrs Daughter of Francis P. & Cassie (BAIRD) ALLISON were married in Sandy Mush Buncombe Co., North Carolina on __ ___ 1834. Need [M.Bk Not Found!] |
Obediah W. SURRETT, Shot & killed by Robert HAMILTON on 04th Aug. 1849 | "I have indisputable proof on the death date 04 Aug 1849 of
Obediah W. Surrett, Sr.,
i.e. have original (not a copy) of the coroners inquest,
" at the home of and over the body of Obediah Surrett"
killed by shotgun blast in the hands of Robert Hamilton.
Plus other connections. Thanks, Bo Smith. See: Nov. 29, 2001 We requested a 'copy' of Bo Smith 'Original' but never recieved it. ..prs |
Obediah W. SURRETT was shot & killed by Mr. HENRY! | Henry J. SURRETT
was a small fellow, when a lawman by the name of
Mr. HENRY came to serve a bench warrent on his
Dad, Obediah W. Sr. who did not surrender and Mr. HENRY killed him.
This was in what is now Henderson Co., James Patton took Henry J. SURRETT to raise, first to Transylvania Co., when of age gave Henry J. SURRETT $100.00 and a good horse, Henry went to Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co., NC. where the rest of his famlly was. Widow "Mae" (ALLISON) SURRETT married the Mr. Henry as his half-brother. per Bo Smith writes: Jul 19, 1997[REF:2072.002] |
Obediah W. SURRETT was shot & killed by Police! | "It's been reported that Obediah,2 SURRETT, was
killed Aug 1849, at the Cherokee Reservation., NC. According to family sources that have the documentation to prove it, Obediah SURRETT was not killed on the 'Reservation' but at his home in Henderson Co., NC. Apparently he was abusive to his wife. Mrs. Mary Mae (Allison) SURRETT The police went to his house to arrest him and he was chopping wood and Obediah threatened the police with the axe and they shot him. Source: by Theresa Cox. to this writer in Jun 1999 [REF:004] Children at time of death: |
1. 1st Son: | Anderson H. | a14y b. c1835 | 2. 1st Dau: | Elizabeth | a12y b. c1837 | 3. 2nd Son: | Henry J., | a10y b. *1839 | 4. 2nd Dau: | Sarah H., | a09y b. c1840 | 5. 3rd Son: | Obed. W.,3, | a08y b. *1841 | 6. 4th Son: | Albert?, | a03y b. c1846 | 7. 3rd Dau: | Mary A., | a01y b. c1849 |
Bo Smith writes: Jul 19, 1997 [REF:#002] |
From the lips of Henry Jackson SURRETT,
(s/o Obediah W. & Mae (Allison) SURRETT)
to his grandson Forest SURRETT,
who was living at 109 Woodlawn Ave., Union, SC 29379; on Oct 03, 1971.
(may be deceased now have not heard from them in some time).
They were adament about the spelling and pronunication of Surrett.
Henry J. SURRETT was a small fellow, (age 10yrs) when a lawman by the name of Mr. HENRY came to serve a bench warrent on his Dad, Obediah W. SURRETT, Sr. did not surrender and Mr. HENRY killed him. This was in what is now Henderson Co., NC. James PATTON took Henry J. SURRETT to raise, first to Transylvania Co., when of age gave Henry $100.00 and a good horse, Henry J. SURRETT went to Sandy Mush, Buncombe Co., NC. where the rest of his famlly was. Mrs Mae (Allison) SURRETT married the Mr. HENRY as his half-brother , Uncle "Eb" Henry was known to the family and lived in Madison Co. Death Cert. SC Union Co. Bk.8,p.382, H.J. Surrett d. 8 Jan 1929, age 89, buried Rosemont Cemetery, Spartanburg Co., SC. Father O.W. Surrett, mother May Allison; Informant; J.E.Surrett; Registrar S.G. Sarratt.
Possible Record Problem! | | The Mr. HENRY who shot Obediah W. SURRETT, Sr. is not true. See: O.W. SURRETT, Sr. - Shot & Killed by Robert HAMILTON |
(Need Headstone Photo) |
aged 71yrs 1814 - 1885 |
See Biographical Profile: Henry J. SURRETT of Union Co., SC. for Continuation! |
Possible Record Problem! No Census Record to show Henry Jackson SURRATT is part of this family?..prs |
See Biographical Profile: James B. SURRETT of Buncombe Co., NC. for Continuation! |
See Biographical Profile: Obediah W. SURRETT,3 of Buncombe Co., NC. for Continuation! |
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These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. Sarratt/Sarrett/Surratt Family Profile© Compiled and self Published in Oct. 31, 1989 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT (1917-1987) |