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SIRMON FAMILY GENEALOGYEarly History-USA: Family of Peter (1672)Maryland to North Carolina |
| Early Tax Lists for Wicomico Hundred, Maryland | ||||
| Year | Hundred | Peter, Sr. Household | Comment | Source |
| 1724 | Wicomico | Peter Sarman John Sarman |
John is Peter's son. | Microfilm |
| 1725 | Wicomico | Peter Serman, Senr. John Serman William Printer |
John is Peter's son. A Peter Serman, Junr. is listed first with William Gray in a separate household in Wicomico. This Peter could be the son of Peter and the brother of John. | Microfilm |
| 1727 | Wicomico | Peter Shirman John Shirman 1 slave |
John is Peter's son. This is the first appearance of a slave. | Microfilm |
| 1730 | Wicomico | Petter Sherman Petter Sherman slave Thom |
The next listing has John and Benjamin Mitchell in a household. The next listing is Richard Mitchell. These are probably the sons of Anne Frowin Sermon Mitchell and, therefore, half-brothers to Peter, Sr. | Russo |
| 1731 | Wicomico | Peter Shirman Peter Shirman, junr. {ws} slave Tom {ws} |
One listing away are John and Benjamin Mitchell. The next listing is Richard Milhard (Mitchell). Two listings away is Isaac Noble who's daughter Mary married Peter, Jr. | Russo |
| 1733 | Wicomico | Peter Sirmon John Sirmon Peter Sirmon slave Tom slave Lemon |
The next listing is Richard Mitchell and next to him are Benjamin and John Mitchell. | Russo |
| 1734 | Wicomico | Petter Surman Petter Surman John Surman slave Tom slave Lemon |
The next listing is Richard Mitchell and next to him are Benjamin and Alexander Mitchell. Next to them is John Mitchell. Issack Noble is found only four listings away. | Russo |
| 1735 | Wicomico | Peter Serman, senr. Peter Serman, junr. slave Tom slave Lemon |
Listed next is John Sermon with Geo. Austin [Osten] in the household. In the Somerset Judicial Records, 1733-1735 Geo. Osten, son of Joseph Osten, late of Somerset Co. deceased of his own free and voluntary consent bound an apprentice by the court unto a certain John Sirman, joyner, until the said George Osten arrives at the age of 21 years. The said term during which he will learn the trade of carpenter and joyner... Security for John Sirmon is Thomas Gillis. In the inventory of John Sirmon is a chest of Joyner's tools, a saw, 1 Bible, 2 old books, box of scales & weights, 1 desk & others. John Noble is next door. Richard and Benjamin Mitchell are still two and three listings away. | Russo |
| 1736 | Wicomico | Peter Serman, sr. Peter Serman, jr. 2 slaves |
Next is John Serman with George Astons [Osten] in his household. The Noble and Mitchell families are still near by. Also near by we find Edward Sirman and five doors from him is Jeane Sirman. "The land....called Tony's Vineyard was recalled by one Peter Sermon (aed abut 64 years) in September 1736, when he made a deposition in realtion to the boundaries of the tract called Tony's Vineyard on Wicomico Creek. [Somerset Court Judicials, 1734-1736, pp. 286-287]. | Russo |
| 1737 | Wicomico | Peter Shirman, snr. Peter Shirman, jr. slave Tom slave Simon (Lemon) |
John Shirman now found twenty-eight doors away with George Osten in the household. The Noble and Mitchell families are still near by. We now find Isaac Shirman not far away. | Russo |
| 1738 | Wicomico | Peter Sirmon, senr. John Sirmon Peter Sirmon slave Rose Dutton slave Tom slave Lemon |
Benjamin Mitchell is listed next door with William Noble and Isaac Noble in separate households another door away. | Russo |
| 1739 | Wicomico | Peter Shurman Peter Shurman slave Tom slave Lemon |
John Shurman is next door in a separate household. Benjamin Mitchell is listed next door and John Mitchell next to him. William Noble and Isaac Noble in separate households another door away. | Russo |
| 1740 | Wicomico | Peter Sirmon, senr. Peter Sirmon, junr. Wm. Booth slave Tom slave Lemon |
John Sirmon is next door in a separate household. Benjamin MItchell is listed next door and John Mitchell next to him. William Noble and Isaac Noble in separate households two doors away. Jane and Isaac Sirmon are only eight doors away. | Russo |
| 1743 | Wicomico | Peter Sirmon [Jr.] slave Tom slave Lamar [Lemon] |
John Sirmon is listed in another household with William Booth. | Microfilm |
| 1744 | Wicomico | Peter Sirman [Jr.] N. Lamon [Lemon] |
John Shirmon is listed in another household with William Booth. | Microfilm |
| 1746 | Wicomico | John Sirman [Jr.] N. Lamon [Lemon] |
No listing for Peter, Jr. | Microfilm |
| 1748 | Wicomico | Peter Surman [Jr.] | Slave Lemon not listed. No listing for John who has died. Inventory dated 1747: Liber 35, Folio 478. Will not found and no other known family. | Microfilm |
| 1749 | Wicomico | Peter Surman [Jr.] | No Peter listed after 1749. It appears that Peter, Jr. has left and gone to Hyde, County, North Carolina, where he appears on a Tax Roll taken for about 1750. See below. | Microfilm |
| Source of Land Records: Land Records of Somerset County, Maryland -- Ruth T. Dryden | ||||
| Year | Name of Land | Entry | Comment | |
| 22 Jan 1666 | HORSEYS CHANCE | Stephen Horsey sold to Alexander Mitchell. | Alexander Mitchell, later the second husband of Anne Frowin Sermon. | |
| 20 Jul 1677 | CANTERBURY | Patented by John Parsons who assigned to Alexander Mitchell, 50 acres in West Princess Ann, Election district 1. | The will of Edward, Peter's father, was probated on 10 Jan 1676. His mother, Anne Frowin Sermon, married Alexander Mitchell on 14 Nov 1676. Children: Alexander Mitchellor son of Alexander and Ann Mitchellor born at Wickocomoco 13 Sep 8-9 o'clock at night 1679 Mary Mitchellor dau of Allexander and Anne Mitchellor born 8 Feb 2 hours before day 1682 John Mitchelor son of Allexander and Anne Mitchelor born 16 Jun 1684 Richard Mitcheller son of Alexander and Anne Mitcheller born 26 Jul 1687 Source: Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1648 - 1725, Second Edition, by F. Edward Wright |
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| 16 Dec 1734 | HORSEYS CHANCE | John Mitchell sold to Peter Sirman Sr. 100 acres all moity given John Mitchell by his father John, who left it to sons Richard Mitchell and John Mitchell, with CANTERBURY. | It appears that the oldest son Alexander must have died leaving John as the next in line. The John Mitchell selling the land would be the half brother or nephew of Peter Sirman Sr. | |
| 16 Dec 1734 | CANTERBURY | John Mitchell sold to Peter Surman Sr. all the moiety given John by his father being 1/2 of that John left to sons Richard Mitchell and John Mitchell, CANTERBURY & HORSEYS CHANCE, 100 ACRES. (50 acres) | Peter's mother was Anne Frowin Sermon, wife of Edward Sermon the immigrant, who married Alexander Mitchell. Therefore, John Mitchell (1684) would be the half-brother of Peter. | |
| 15 Jan 1735 | HORSEYS CHANCE | Resurveyed to include CANTERBURY 201 acres by Alexander Adams and Peter Sirman. | - | |
| 15 Oct 1748 | CANTERBURY | Peter Surman and wife Mary Surman sold to Thomas Gillis 13 acres with parts of TROUBLE,CRAMBURNE,HORSEYS CHANCE. | This Peter would be Peter, Jr. the son of Peter and the grandson of Edward the immigrant. His wife Mary would be the daughter of Isaac Noble. See Isaac Noble's will where he names his daugter the wife of Peter Surman. It appears that Peter, Jr. is selling his land in preparation for leaving Wicomico and moving to Hyde County, North Carolina. | |
| 15 Oct 1748 | CRAMBURN | Peter Surman son of Peter, and wife Mary Surman, sold 50 acres to Thomas Gillis of CABBIN RIDGE conveyed by George Goddard to Peter Surman, father of Peter, being part of CRAMBURN and also another 50 acres of CRAMBURN, with TROUBLE, HORSEYS CHANCE & CANTERBURY. | Same | |
| 15 Oct 1748 | HORSEYS CHANCE | Peter Sirman and wife Mary Sirman sold to Thomas Gillis 187 acres, with TROUBLE CRAMBURN,CANTERBURY. | Same | |
| Source of Tax Records: Land Records of Hyde County, North Carolina (Thought to be for 1750) Raleigh, North Carolina -- Archives Copied 6 May 2000 by JAS |
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| Entry | (1) | (2) | (3) | Possible Family Relationships |
| Isaac Sirman | 1 | 0 | 1 | There is no documentation but this Isaac may descend from Peter (1672). |
| Peter Sirman | 3 | 0 | torn | This would be Peter, Jr., who last appears in Wicomico, MD on the 1748 tax records. |
| John Sirman | 1 | 0 | 1 | John would appear to be either an older son of Peter, Jr. or a son of Peter, Jr.'s brother, John. My guess is that he is most likely the son of John and nephew of Peter, Jr. but it cannot be determined at this time. |
| Thomas Sirman, Sr. | 1 | 0 | 1 | This appears to be Thomas (1696) the son of Edward, Jr. (1669)--moved to Beaufort, NC. |
| Edward Sirman | 1 | 0 | 1 | This appears to be the oldest son of Thomas (1696) and named for Edward (1669). |
| Thomas Sirman, Jr. | 1 | 0 | 1 | The son of Thomas (1669). |
| Joseph Sirman | 1 | 0 | 1 | This may be another son of Thomas (1669). |