James Brabbin 
James was born in 1780 in VA. James' father was William Brabbin and his mother is UNKNOWN Rosemary. His paternal grandparents were Henry Brabin and UNKNOWN Elizabeth. He had a brother named John. He died about 1843 in Henry, GA.General Notes
HEAD OF FAMILIES—VIRGINIA, 1783 - AMHERST COUNTY
NAME OF HEAD OF FAMILY WHITE BLACK
Sorrow, Henry 5 -
Estate File State of GA Archives in Atlanta for Oglethorpe County
Sorrow, Henry 1810-1815
Child Annual returns 1810-1815
Polly Bond Guardian 1814
Inventory & Appraisement
Sale Bill 1810
Administrator - John Tiller
Following were legatees who signed for their legacy:
Jno S Sorrow
Polly Sorrow (her mark)
Wm Sorrow
Randal Sorrow
James Sorrow
Rubin Eads
James Brablin (his mark)
(Most of the above signed more than once for different amounts-WDT).
It appears that both Henry Sorrow and John Tiller were in Amherst Coun
ty VA in 1783 and neither were there in 1785. Both were probably in Ogleth
orpe County (then Wilkes County) by 1785.
1800 Census Oglethrope County Hardman's Dist. 11th
HENRY SORROW
3 males 10 - 16 years of age John Sumpter, Randolph, James
1 male 16 - 26 years of age William
1 male over 45 years of age Henry
2 females under 10 years of age Ann, Polly
1 female 16-26 years of age Elizabeth
1 female 26-45 years of age Mary
Henry received 200 acres on Millstone Creek in 1877 and also bought 100 ac
res on Millstone Creek from Herod and Phereby Thornton on the 6th of Jan 1
787. This 100 acres had been granted to Herod as a headright in 1786. Henr
y's property adjourned that of John Tiller. Henry's being granted 200 acr
es would indicate that he was not married nor did he own any slaves wh
en he arrived in Wilkes County. However, I have several children born befo
re 1784. It is possible that Henry came first to Oglethorpe and then his f
amily came, possibly with his father who is believed to have arrived lat
er although his father was selling his land in Albermarle County, VA in 17
85 to John Eads so it might not have been much later.
Answer from Keith Moody concerning legatee James Brablin in Henry's esta
te papers.
Hello Wayne Tiller,
Henry Sorrow's daughter Sally Sorrow married:
1)1795 Oglethorpe Co Ga to Zechariah Kidd
2)1806 Oglethorpe Co GA to James Barbin/Brabin (Sep. 18, 1806)
See posting #62 on the Sorrow Genforum "First four
generations" for more info on Henry Sorrow's children.
I have more info on more recent generations if you are
interested.
Keith Moody
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