Career
Adam Sherrill was one of the six children of iam Sherrill and Margarette Rudisil. In 1722 Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine. In 1747, Adam and his family settled in the west side of Catawba, North Carolina.
Adam spent two days scouting the Catawba River when he attempted to cross lieutenant
Adam crossed the river from east to west and got a land patent on the Catawba River in 1751. Adam was the first European person in history to cross the Catawba River.
Finally, after crossing the Catawba River, he got in 1747 the honor to name a small town which is now Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. Adam Sherrill wrote his will on March 5, 1772.
His will quoted: In the name of God, Amen, I, ADAM SHERRILL of the County of Rowan and the province of North Carolina being in perfect health and memory, praised be God, do make this my last will and testament as followeth: The true intent and meaning of this, my last will is that no other will make by me or any other in my name shall disannul this my last will.
5 March 1772 Adam Sherrill The witnesses of this will are: James Clark, Junior. Abraham Roberson, Junior. And iam Berry. Adam died May 4, 1774 of old age.
He was 76 or 77.
