Ena Motley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1930, Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1935, , Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1940, Walton, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1950, Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1955, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Ena married John Washington Miller on 2 Apr 1912 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. John was born about 1889 in , Hertford, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jun 1961 in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Elizabeth Miller was born on 13 Jan 1914 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 28 May 1973 in Silver Hill, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA.
2. R.L. Miller

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• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1908, Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1930, Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

John married Alice Louise Echols on 6 Nov 1879 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Alice (daughter of Obadiah Echols and Louisa James Hurt) was born on 16 Apr 1856 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1918 in Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1908, Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Date of birth from Motley bible record at Virginia Library

MOTLEY FAMILY BIBLE
owned by Caleb Moore, Chatham, VA
First Page:
The Holy Bible Containing theOld and New Testaments;
Translated out ofThe Original Tongues,
And withThe former translations diligently compared and revised.
New York:
American Bible Society
Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI 1857
FAMILY RECORD
Page 1:
Daniel Motley & Mary Parsons was married the 6 day of November 1839
Elizabeth Mildred the daughter of Daniel Motley & Mary his wife was born November 15(?) 1840
Emily Frances was borned the 14th of November 1842
James Pendleton was borned April 18th day 1845
Joseph Richard was borned the 11th day of September 1847
Milton Hays was borned Nov the 4th day 1849
Letitia Missouri was borned June 24th day 1851
John Rice was borned January the 20 day 1855
Sallie Ann was borned September 5th day 1858
Page 2:
Richard B. Parsons and Letty Yeatts was married November the 19(?)th day 1819
Mary Parsons daughter of Richard B. Parson & Letty, his wife, was born November 9th, 1821
Daniel Motley was born May 29th day 1818
James P. Motley and Mollie B. Scales was married Oct the 1st day 1866
Samuel B. Blair and Emily Motley was married 18th of December 1866
Jno E Nuckolds and Elizabeth M. Motley was married February 8th 1870
Joseph R Motley and Lettie D Scales was married Oct 2nd day 1871
Milton H Motley and June Watson was married 15th December 187?
Asa I Aron and J. Letitia (?) Motley was married 23rd October 1874
Page 3:
Susan Motley wife of Jas Motley and daughter of Rich B.. Parson & Letitia his wife departed this life November 28th day 1846
Tempa (?) Yeattes wife of D. T. Yeatts departed this life February ?? day 1857
Letitia Parsons wife of Richard B Parsons departed this life 22nd day of January 185?
James R Parsons departed this life August 1858
Richard B Parsons departed this life the 5 day Sept 1865(?)
Page 4:
James E. Shelton son of A. M. Shelton departed this life the 15th day of November 1861 at
Manassas who volunteered in the defense of country the 15th of June 1861 and his corpse
was brought home to his relations & friends and was burried the 19th of the same month
Mary Motley, wife of Joseph Motley,decd, departed this life January 29th day 1862(?)
Joseph Motley departed this life in October 1839
Milly Hall daughter of Richard B Parsons & Letty ??? departed this life the 5th day of April 1876

>From Back of the 1857 Motley bible owned by Caleb Moore
Calla Motley daughter of Joseph R Motley & Letty his wife was born the ?? of July 1873
Walter Aron son of A G Aron and Letitia his wife was born the 17th(?) of September 1875
Nalla H Motley daughter of M H Motley was born June 9th 18??
Louisa A Motley daughter of Mrs R M Motley was born January 16th 1881
Joel Scales Motley the son of James P (?) Motley & Mollie his wife was borned August 1?th 1867
James Suter Blair the son of Samuel B Blair and Emily his wife was borned March ??th 1868
Daniel Edward Nuckols son of John E. Nuckols and Elizabeth M. his wife was borned the 30th day of March 1871

1857 Motley Bible Loose papers
in the possession of Caleb Moore, Pittsylvania County, VA.
A copy of this record is in the VA State Library.

Pittsylvania County,Callands District
MONTHLY REPORT
of John R. Motley Teacher of Public School
For 2 month, ending 26th Oct, 1877
On Page 2 is a list of the students and ages, boys first.
There are also the number of days each is present and the
subjects each is taking, which I did not include.
Akkins, T. D.-11
Blair, Sam'l R. -5
Brumfield, C. F. -5
Brumfield, J. T. -6
Craddock, Ja's M. -7
Chism, George M. -9
Grubb, Jno. B. -10
Grubb, Jesse T. -8
Grubb, W. C. -6
Jones, W. L. -9
Motley, Joel S. -10
McGee, John -8Mitchell, Thomas -9Odineal, David -11Parrish, Wm. P. -10Reynolds, David -6Reynolds, Jno. V. -6Toler, Ja's K. -10Toler, Walker -10White, Geo. Wm. -8Yeatts, C. T. -11?Yeatts, Ja's A. -13Aron, Annie --?Aron, Luella -8Blair, M. E. -7Brynfuekdm H, C, --8Brumfield, L. A. -11Brumfield, M. S. -10Craddock, M. F. -5Chism, M. B. -6Chism, L. E. -11Grubb, G. A. -17Grubb, M. L. -12Hubbard, I?. M. -13Hastin, L. C. -10Hastin, M. M. -12Mills, D. F. -9Mitchell, P?. W. -11Mitchell, Bettie -16McGee, B. A. -6McGee, Ida? --7McGee, Alice A. -13Odineal, M. E. -14Odineal, A. A. -9Parrish, ?. C -8Parsons, ?. A. -7Reynolds, Maggie -8Toler, Virginia -10White, A. C. -9Names of Pupils from other districts.:Motley, Joel S. -ChathamWhite, Geo. Wm. -ChathamWhite, A. C. -ChathamVISITS - BY WHOM: D. B. Yeatts D. T. Yeatts Thomas Parrish F. J. Foust Thomas Aaron J. E. Edwards. B. O. Foust


OBITUARY -LOOSE PAPERS WITH 1857 Motley Bible. No newspaper name or date. A
copy is in the VA State Library.
Meads Echols Dies At Home In Sutherlin____
Meads M. Echols died at his home Sutherlin Rt. 1, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a decline in health for several years. Born in Pittsylvania County on Feb. 11, 1872,
he was the son of James S. Echols and Elvira Cabell McGregor Echols. Most of his life was spent in Pittsylvania County where he was a well-known farmer. Mr. Echols was a member of
St. Paul Episcopal Church at Peytonsburg. His wife, Mrs Mattie K. Shaw Echols, died July 11, 1958. Surviving are the following children: Noel S. Echols and James M. Echols, both of Sutherlin; John S. Echols of Ceredo, W.Va.; Mrs A. W. Henry Sr. Of Vernon Hills; and Mrs. Thornton Shaw of Danville. He also leaves two brothers, Pearl Echols of Sutherlin and Joe Echols of Staunton; three sisters, Mr. Mollie Barksdale of Java, Mrs. Vergie Early of Blairs, Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt of Danville; and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The body is resting at Townes Funeral Home pending completion of funeral.

Residence:
4 slaves

Daniel married Mary Elizabeth Parsons on 6 Nov 1839 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Richard B Parsons and Letitia Yates) was born on 9 Nov 1820 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Nov 1891 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Nov 1891 in Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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• Name: Oba, Oton
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 18 Nov 1861, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850

In August, 1857 Obadiah reported to county that 2 slaves he owned, Albert (2 yrs) and Delilia (16 yrs), died of consumption at Bearskin.

Residence:
3 slaves

Residence:
12 slaves

Residence:
15 slaves

Obadiah married Louisa James Hurt on 18 Aug 1837 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Louisa (daughter of William C Hurt and Sarah Smith Devin) was born on 21 Aug 1821 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Sep 1857 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Mixed Probate records in Pitts cty - 1863-64
Echols, Obadiah - children: James, Wm., Richard, Alice L.
and Sarah W., (possibly wife of Edw'd. Jones). Obadiah was gdn

1145 18 34 Echols Louisa J 04/Sep/1857 F TRUE Bearskin 36Yrs14Days Wm C & Sarah S Hurt Pittsylvania Cnty Obadiah Echol Obadiah Echols Consort

1146 18 34 Echols 04/Sep/1857 M TRUE Bearskin Obadiah & Sarah J Echols Obadiah Echols Father

Died:
ID Ln Page Surname Given Name Surname of Given Name Date of Sex of White
# # of Dec'd. of Dec'd. Slave Owner of Owner Death Dec'd

1145 18 34 Echols Louisa J 04/Sep/1857 F TRUE

Place of Cause of Age of Parents of Deceased
of Death Death Dec'd Dec'd or Unmarried Giving Information

Bearskin 36Yrs14Days Wm C & Sarah S Hurt Pittsylvania Cnty Obadiah Echol Obadiah Echols consort

1146 19 34 Echols 04/Sep/1857 M TRUE

Bearskin Obadiah & Sarah J Echols Obadiah Echols Father

Unnamed boy died at same time as reported by Obediah according to Pitts cty 1857 death records. Louisa died in childbirth. No cause of death given for boy or Louisa, nor any age of boy.

Notes:

From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Residence:
23 slaves

Residence:
37 slaves

Residence:
36 slaves

Joseph married Mary Polley Jones on 17 Jan 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Elisha Jones and Jerusha Watson) was born in 1779 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jan 1862 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Clark, Lincoln, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Residence:
2 slaves

Richard married Letitia Yates on 15 Nov 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Letitia (daughter of Samuel Yates and Mary Polly Davis) was born on 27 Feb 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1853 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Source: Liahona Marriage Index on CDROM.
Date of marriage from Motley bible record at Virginia Library

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 31 May 1853, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

ECHOLS / FACKLER CEMETERY, Pittslyvania County, VA 2005
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Submitted by: Mike McNeeley
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LOCATED, on rt. 703( THE IRISH ROAD), west, off rt.29, at Tightsqueeze va, go past Chatham High School about 2 miles. About 1/4 mile past the Concord Methodist Church on left. cemetery is about 200' off road beside old 2 story house. This house is next door to the home of Mr Edward and Clara Shelton, 681 Irish Rd, the current land owners. This land was once owned by Benjamin Riddle and Nancy Giles Riddle (my gggg-grandparents). I feel very certain that my ggg-grandparents are buried here or directly across the road. My ggg-grandfather was , Jesse McNeely, b abt 1800, d 1837. His wife was Francis (Fannie) Riddle McNeely (daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Riddle), b abt 1794, d Jan 1823 (at child-birth). I believe that Benjamin and Nancy Riddle and their son Rueben Riddle are buried here too. They all were living here at the time of their deaths. The farm was sold to a Mr Anthony after Rueben died. Anthony was a minister at the OLD BANNISTER RIVER BAPTIST CH, which was about was about 1/2 mile farther down the road, just past the river, on north side of road.

These are the only marked graves I could find in the cemetery;
1 David Echols, b 1/27/1776 d 2/18/1854
2 Dinah Echols, wife of David Echols, b 1/11/1784 d 5/12/1848
3 Abram Fackler, 1826-1904
4 Abigal G Fackler, died 1902
5 Jackson Hall, 1891-1891
6 Nannie Hall, 1866-1891
7 Henry Fackler, 1867-1880
8 Harriett S Fackler, 1842-1871
9 Samuel Fackler, infant
10 Robert Fackler, infant
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Will of David Echols, 1853

I, David Echols of the County of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia, being of sound mind & disposing memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of human life do by these presents, on the 31st day of May, 1853, make this my Last Will &
Testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made.

1st I desire and direct my Executor hereinafter named immediately after my decease to pay all my just debts.

2nd I devise to my wife Nancy Echols one negro woman Jane and her increase if any. One negro boy Bob. One negro woman Eady. One horse all my stock of cattle, hogs, sheep, house hold & kitchen furniture, plantation utensils. Stock of provisions of every description, including whatever may be due to me from William A. Anthony for rent. Also three hundred dollars in cash to her and her heirs forever.

3rd I devise to my daughter, Sarah Anthony, the wife of William A. Anthony the sum of Four hundred and sixty one dollars and eighty five cents to be paid to her out of the money due to me at my death from William A. Anthony on account of a tract of land sold him to the said Sarah Anthony and her heirs forever.

4th I devise to my daughter Susan S. Scates the wife of Grief D. Scates the sum of nine hundred and seventeen dollars and seven cents to be paid to her out of the money due to me at my death from William A. Anthony on account of a tract of land sold him to the said Susan S. Scates and her heirs forever.

I devise to Coalman P. Bennett in trust for my daughter Levina Heurt the wife of Robert S. Heurt one negro girl Phillis and her increase if any during the life of my said daughter Levina and at her death I devise the girl to Susan Heurt. Daughter of Robert S. & Levina Heurt the negro girl Phillis and her increase to the said Susan Heurt and her heirs forever.

7th I devise to my grand son William J. Echols the sum of one thousand dollars, to be paid to him by my Executor hereinafter named upon his arriving at the age of twenty one years together with the interest that may accrue on the same from the time of my death. Also one negro boy Jack to be delivered to him by my executor hereinafter named upon my said grand son arriving at the age of twenty one years together with whatever his the said the said boys hires may be from the time of my death - in the event my said grand son William J. Echols should die before he arrives at the age of twenty one years or the legacy aforesaid is paid over & delivered to him then I devise the legacy contained in this seventh clause shall be equally divided between Coalman Echols, Moses Echols, Obadiah Echols, Sarah Anthony, Susan S. Scates, Coalman D. Bennett trustee for Levina Heurt the interest of the said Levina Heurt to be paid to her annually in the event any right or interest should accrue to her under this seventh clause and at her death to be paid to the heirs of her body.

8th I devise to my cousin Moses Hubbard of Franklin County thirty dollars a year to be paid to him annually during his life by my Executor hereinafter named - five hundred dollars to be retained by my Executor in his hands during the life of Moses Hubbard - the annual interest to be applied to the legacy aforesaid.

9th I devise to Coalman Echols, Moses Echols, Obadiah Echols, Sarah Anthony, Susan S. Scates, Coalman D. Bennett, trustee for Levina Heurt an equal amount of the balance of the money that may be due me at my death - including the five hundred dollars imbraced in the 8th clause of this my will after the decease of Moses Hubbard aforesaid - The annual interest held by Coalman D. Bennett in trust for Levina Heurt to be paid to her annually during her life and at her death that portion to be equally divided between the heirs of her body.

Lastly, I appoint Coalman D. Bennett Executor of this my will in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year aforesaid.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Wm Rison David Echols
Jesse C. Carter (his mark) seal
James P. Johnson

At a court held for the County of Pittsylvania on the 20th day of March, 1854. This last will and testament of David Echols was proved by William Rison and Jesse C. Carter two subscribing witnesses to be the act of the Testator and was ordered to be recorded.
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David Echols & Diana Tribble - 29 May 1802 (MR 1, p51) (James Tribble, father. Bond: David Echols & Peter Tribble)

VIRGINIA DEEDS
Pittsylvania Co., VA
(Bk 13, p.11) 21 June 1802 - James Allen & Rebekah his wf to Moses Echols of Halifax Co. for £225 - 225 A. in Pitt. Co. adj. lands of Echols, Jiles, Ridles, Lipford & Owens.
(S) James (X) Allen, Rebekah (x) Allen
Wit: H Landrum, Wm Williams, David Echols.
Proved 21 Jun 1802 by Allen as his deed. Rebekah relinq. her dower.
(Bk 13, p.396) 19 Sep 1803 - Moses Eckhols of Hallifax to David Eckhols of Pitt. Co. for £225 - 225 A. on Banister River & Bareskin Creek, being the land James Allen deeded to Moses Eckhols and adj. land where David Eckhols now lives which did belong to John Pigg, dec´d, and by lands of Anthony P. Leapford & others. (S) Moses Echols.
Wit: Benjamin Riddle, George Giles, Joseph Hutchison Proved 19 Sep 1803 by the 3 witnesses.
Halifax Co., VA
(Bk 21, p.689) 29 Feb 1808 - Moses Echols & Elizabeth his wf; Elijah Lacey & Tabitha his wf; Bailey Street & Mary his wf; Paul Street & Rhoda his wf; and Sarah Echols, all of Halifax Co. and David Echols & Dianor his wf; and Drucilla Echols of Pittsyivania Co., all in Virginia, to Isaac Tynes for $60.- 60 A. adj. Isaac Tynes, Wm Tynes, Eliz. Barnes & Henry Barnes.
Signed: Moses Echols, Elizabeth Echols, Elijah Lacey, Tabitha (x) Lacey, Bailey Street, Mary (X) Street, Paul Street, Rhoda Street, Sarah (E) Echols, David Echols.
(Bk 16, p.433) 13 Mar 1809 - Drucilla Echols, Sarah Echols, Bailey Street & Polly his wf, Elijah Lacy & Tabitha his wf Moses Echols & Elizabeth his wf, Paul Street & Rhodah his wf of Halifax Co., Virginia, as heirs of Joseph Echols, dec'd of Halifax Co., to David Echols of Pitt. Co. for £ 125 - 365 A. on Bear Skin Creek adj. David Owen -- formerly James Allen´s but now property of sd Echols -- George Giles -- Thomas Carter -- John Giles -- Walter Lamb -- Abram Parris's land which Joseph Echols, dec'd purchased of John Hubbard, dec´d.
(Signed) Sarah (x) Echols, Bailey Street, Mary (x) Street, Elijah Lacy, Tabitha (X) Lacy, Moses Echols, Elizabeth Echols, Paul Street, Rhoda Street.
Wit: Joseph Echols, John Hix, Moses Echols.
(Bk 16, p.458) 26 Feb 1809 - Drucilla Echols, Sarah Echols, Bailey Street & Mary his wf, David Echols & Deanna his wf, Elijah Lacy & Tabitha his wf, Moses Echols & Elizabeth his wf, Paul Street & Rhoda his wf, Heirs of Joseph Echols, late of Pitt. Co., dec´d, to William Tunstall for £205 - 157 A. whereon Joseph Echols, Sr. died, lying in Pitt. Co. on S. side of Banister River commonly called the Stone House, it being the land conveyed to Joseph Echols, Sr., by John Short.
(Signed): Sarah (x) Echols, David Echols, Dinah Echols, Elijah Lacy, Tabitha (X) Lacy, Moses Echols, Elizabeth (X) Echols, Paul Street, Rhoda Street. (Three spaces Left unsigned)
Same Justices appointed to get relinq. of dower. Note states:
"Polly Street refuses." "Examined taken out" Recorded 18 Sep.
(Bk 17, p.335) 3 May 1811 - George Hardy of Barren Co., KY to David Echols of Pitt. Co. for £261, 4s - 237 A. on both sides of Stewarts Creek & adj. Smith & also Bethenay Haynes.
Wit: Jeduthun ? Carter, William Nelson, Williamson Carter.
Proved 15 July 1811 by the 3 wits. (S) George Herdeay
(Bk 18, p.127) 16 Nov 1812 - Barnett Burnett & Elizabeth his wife to David Echols for $482 - 231 A. on Banister River adj. David Owens, Abner Short & William Elliott.
Wit: none (S) Barnett Burnett, Elizabeth Barnett.
At a court 16 Nov 1812, Elizabeth relinq. her dower.
(Bk 18, p.128) 17 Nov 1812 - Thomas Burnett & Elizabeth his wf to David Echols for $200 70 A. on Banister River & Polecat Cr. adj. Hutchings.
(S) Thomas Burnett, Elizabeth B. Barnett.
Ackn. by Burnett to be his deed, 16 Nov 1812.
(Bk 19, p.55) 28 Dec 1814 - David Echols & Dinah his wf to Wm Robinson of Campbell Co., VA, for £190 - 231 A. on Banister River adj. David Owens, Abner Short & William Elliott.
(s) David Echols, Dianah Echols, Ackn 27 Dec 1814 by David Echols to be his deed.
(Bk 19, p.88) No date Jennings Thompson & Elizabeth his wf to David Echols for £100 - 224 A. on Sandy Creek, adj. Smith, & Shelton. (S) Jennings Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson. At a court 20 Feb 1815, this deed ackn. by Jennings Thompson.
(Bk 22, p.86) 4 Jan 1817 - Philip Penn & Louisa his wf to David Echols for $1600 - 2 tracts, one of 169 A. assigned to James Warren Briscoe from Estate of John Briscoe, dec´d & sold to Philip Penn; the other tract of 151 A. was assigned to Louisa Briscoe who married Philip Penn. (s) Philip Penn, Louisa Penn.
Wit: Jesse Leftwich, R. Harrison, Joseph Morton, George Briscoe, John Briscoe.
Jesse Leftwich & Robert Harrison, J.P. 's, certify that Philip & Louisa ackn the deed, and Louisa relinq. her dower.
(Bk 20, p.307) 17 Feb 1817 - John Hutchings & Anna B. his wf to David Echols for $947 - 149 A. on Bannister River & Bareskin Creek. (S) Jno Hutchings, A. B. Hutchinss.
Wit: Oba Owin, William Chaplin, Jesse Walton, Jr.
2 J.P.'s, inc. Moses Hutchings, obtained relin of dower from Anna B.
(Bk 20, p. 448) 28 Apr 1817 - George Briscoe to David Echols for 200 dollars - 209 A. adj. lands of John Briscoe, dec'd. & crossing the E. fork of Cascade Creek. (S) George Briscoe.
Wit: Edward H. Carter, Jesse Carter, Joseph Furguson, Jr., Dan'l Dunbar.
(Bk 21. p.257) 16 Jan 1818 David Echols & Dinah his wf to William Blair for $200 - 224 A. on both sides of S. fork of Sandy Creek adj. Shelton & Smith.
(S) David Echols, Dinah Echols.
We, Richard Johnson & Wm S. Clark, magistrates, certify that Dianah Echols, wf of David, relinq. her dower.
(Bk 21, p.306) 16 Jan 1818 - We, Richard Johnson & William S. Clark, magistrates, certify that Dianah Eckols, wf of David Echols, relinq. her dower to deed to Wm. Robertson (Bk 19, p55)
(Bk 21, p450) 18 Jan 1818 - Allen Chandler & Frances his wf to David Echols for £100 - 100 A. beginning in the fork of Bearskin Cr. on Banister River, adj. Echols corner on E. side of Bearskin. (S) Allen Chandler, Frances Chandler. Note in margin of page: For relinq. see Bk 1827, p.38)
(Bk 22, p.264) 4 May 1819 - Bartlett Bennett, Reuben Hopkins, Trustee to David Echols. Bartlett is indebted to David for $300 & mortgages Lot #9 in town of Competition, Pitt. Co., wh he bought from Augustine H. Carter.
(Bk 23, p.1) 18 Oct 1819 - James W. Briscoe, of Maury Co., TN, to David Echols for $845 - 169 A. in Pitt. Co. on Mountain Run Creek adj. the lot assigned to the widow of John Briscoe, dec´d. as her dower. (S) Jas W. Briscoe.
Maury Co. TN: Certified by Joseph B. Porter, Clerk of Court, and. Pleasant Nelson, Registrar.
(Bk 23, p.26) 26 Nov 1819 - David Echols & Diana his wf to Nath´l W. Henry for $5200 - 169 A. assigned to James Warren Briscoe & 151 A. assigned to Louisa Briscoe who m. Philip Penn, and both sold to David Echols.
(s) David Echols, Dianah Echols
Richard Johnson & Wm S. Clark certify that Diana, wf of David Echols, relinq. her dower
(Bk 23, p.381) 16 Oct 1820 - David Echols & Diana his wf to John Owen for $350 - 70 A. on Banister River and in the fork of Pole Cat Creek, adj. Aden Gray & Hutchings.
(s) David Echols.
(Bk 27, p.111) 13 Jan 1825 David Echols to Smith Fulton for $100 - 39 A. on Stewart´s Cr. being part of land David purchased of George Hardy. (S) David Echols
(Bk 28, p.243) 4 Sep 1826 - David Echols & Dinah his wf to Wm C. Edwards for $1602 - 267 A. on Stewart´s Creek, being part of tract David purchased of George Hardy.
(S) David Echols, Dinah (X) Echols Ackn. before James Soyars & Jas Lanier, J.P.?s. Dinah relinq. her dower.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~evekinn/Crews_1.html
**Caa - Crews, Peter
1780 - grantee, Catawba Creek, Halifax Co
Oct, 1780. Halifax deed from Joshua Echols to Peter of Lunenburg Co, 1000 £ for 100 acres, Catawba Creek land. Land is bounded by Peter Royster, contains about 100 acres. Witnesses: Francis Moore Petty, William Martin, Adam Chisholm, Joseph Mullins, Abraham Eckhols, Joshua Dean.
**Cac - Crews, John
1781 - grantee, Halifax Co
Hal DB 12. Page 146. May 18, 1781, from John Drinkard of Hal to John Crews of Lun, 200 acres on both sides of Bates branch, and bounded by North, John Hill. Witnesses were Francis Petty, William Bates, Joseph Petty, Henry Bass, Peter (X his mark) Crews, Francis Petty, Harbin Petty.
**Cbc - Crews, Joseph
1770 - grantor, Charlotte Co
Charlotte Co DB 2, p. 330. From William Crews and Joseph Crews of Cornwall Parish, Charlotte Co, to William Petty of same, for 28 lbs, 200 acres on the branches of Wallaces Creek. Said land, bounded by Morton's line, was purchased from John Crisp by William and Joseph Crews by 2 deeds recorded in Lunenburg Co. No witnesses. Right of dower relinquished by Ruth, wife of William Crews, and Sarah, wife of Joseph Crews.
**Cbc - Crews, Joseph
1792 - Halifax grantor
Halifax Deed Book 15 p. 279. Feb 27, 1792 from Joseph Crew (Crews) of Hal. Co, to John Bostick of Hal. Co, 198 acres on the branches of Childrys Creek, it being the land whereon sd Crews now lives, and is part of a greater tract of land of 395 acres which was granted to Daniel Mitchel on Dec 1, 1780 by patent, and is bounded by said Bostick, John Tribble, Snake Horse Branch. Witnesses were John Addams, Benjamin Hubbard, and Nathaniel Francis.
**Cbc - Crews, Joseph
1788 - Halifax grantee
Halifax DB 15, p, 208. Sep 18, 1788 from Daniel Mitchel of Campbell County, to Joseph Crew (Crews) of Halifax Co, for 15 £, 198 acres in Halifax, bounded by John Adams, John Bostick, Snake horn Creek, Treble. Witnesses were D. Pettey, H. Echoles, John Bostick, Byrd Pruitt, John Adams. This deed was proved on April 28, 1789, by the affirmation (Quakers affirm) of one witness and the oath of another witness, and ordered to be certified. Ordered to be recorded on Oct 24, 1791 after another witness gave his oath. (Which witnesses gave oaths and which affirmed was not stated).
GRANTOR INDEX for DEED BOOKS 33-80:
GRANTEE INDEX for DEED BOOKS 31-92
34-323 15 Jan 1833 David & wf Dianah Echols to Clement Pigg.
37- 4 20 Oct 1834 David & wf Dianah to James Blair.
37-280 16 Mar 1835 David Echols fr John Walker Pigg.
37-512 17 Aug 1835 Dinah Echols - Relinq. of Dower.
39-428 13 Apr 1837 David & wf Dianah to Obadiah Echols - Gift.
46-275 20 Sep 1842 David Echols to William Echols, Tr. al.
47-360 18 Jul 1843 David Echols to Grief D. Scates - Gift.
48-338 24 May 1844 David & wf Dianah to Grief D. Scates.
49-250 7 Jun 1845 David & Coleman, Tr. fr John .Prewett, Tr.
49-273 14 Jun 1845 David & Coleman fr Robert S. Hurt, Tr.
50- 87 17 Jun 1846 David & Coleman fr Robert S. Hurt, Tr.
50-114 20 Jul 1846 David Echols fr Samuel Tompkins Est.
50-154 19 Aug 1846 David & wf Dianah to Frederick Dickson.
50-493 25 Jun 1847 David & Coleman fr Robert S. Hurt, Tr.
51-257 17 Jun 1848 David & Coleman fr Robert S. Hurt, Tr.
51-377 19 Dec 1848 David Echols to Coalman D. Bennett, Tr./al.
52-156 28 Jan 1850 David Echols to Obadiah Echols.
53- 69 1 Mar 1851 David & Nancy, wf, to Wm A. Anthony.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/pittsylvania/cemeteries/echols-fackler.txt
david echols, b.1/27/1776 - d. 2/18/1851
dinah echols, ( wife of david echols), b.1/11/1784 - d.5/12/1848
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Posted by: Kelly McClendon Date: November 19, 2001 at 10:53:17
In Reply to: Re: Dianah Tribble (1779) by Hugh Evans of 893
I have that Dinah Tribble was the daughter of James Tribble and ? (perhaps a Collins*). Her father married (2) Nancy (Spurbanks?) on Apr 17, 1802 in Halifax Co, VA. Dinah's siblings were:
1. Tabitha Tribble - married (1) Thomas Word; (2) Richard Horn (I have more information of this branch)
2. Isaac Tribble
3. Ann Tribble
4. Mary "Polly" Tribble - married Glennis Blankenship
* I have an old letter from a distant relative that indicates that Tabitha had said her Mother was a "Collins".
I haven't been able to find out if this is correct or not.
Kelly
* * * * * * * *
Posted by: Keith Rozendal Date: November 20, 2001
In Reply to: Re: Dianah Tribble (1779) by Kelly McClendon of 893
Hugh Malone discovered Wilson Co., TN Chancery Bk 1, pp 281-287, Owen vs. Tribble. This suit identifies the sisters and brother of Dinah Tribble (m. David Echols) as: Tabitha (m. Richard Horn), Sarah (m. Henry Street), Ann, Mary (m. Glennis Blankenship), and Isaiah. Also identified were half-sisters Fanny (m. John T. Davis) and Lucy.
Dinah and her sisters and brother were children of James Tribble and his first wife, name unknown. The half-sisters were the children of James Tribble and Nancy Spurbanks. Tabitha did marry first, Thomas Ward.

Five slaves left to heirs:

...to my wife Nancy Echols one negro woman Jane and her increase if any. One negro boy Bob. One negro woman Eady.

...to Coalman P. Bennett in trust for my daughter Levina Heurt the wife of Robert S. Heurt one negro girl Phillis and her increase if any during the life of my said daughter Levina and at her death I devise the girl to Susan Heurt.

... to my grand son William J. Echols ... upon his arriving at the age of twenty one years negro boy Jack to be delivered to him by my executor hereinafter named upon my said grand son arriving at the age of twenty one years together with whatever his the said boys hires may be from the time of my death.

Jane, Bob, Eady, Phillis, Jack.

Residence:
9 slaves

Residence:
21 slaves

Residence:
12 slaves

David married Dianah Tribble on 29 May 1802 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Dianah (daughter of James Tribble and Nancy Tribble) was born on 14 Jan 1784 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 12 May 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in May 1848 in 681 Irish Road, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Halifax County Marriage Index 1728-1850
Actual Marriage was 5-12--1802. Was probably not recorded until 5-29-1802.

Notes:

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 17, Page 264:
10 April 1811 - Deed from Robert Devin to William C Hurt for 150 acres of land.

Died:
William received 132 acres in his father's will, probated 1819.
Census records appear to indicate that William and Sarah were living with Sarah's parents in 1820, and that Sarah was still living with them in 1830. Robert Devin's will was recorded 20 Aug 1825, providing for Sarah and her children, and not mentioning William. It appears that William died sometime in the first 7 months of 1825.

William married Sarah Smith Devin on 17 Sep 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish) was born in 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1867 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Military Service: Revolutionary War - Co B, 38th Regiment Military Service, Amelia County, Virginia. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 2, p 368)

Served in Howard's Continental line behind Picken's Militia and ahead of Washington's Cavalry along the Green River Road at the Battle of Cowpens. His uncle, David Ellington Jr, stated that the two of them were together in campaigns and that David was wounded in the leg at Guilford Courthouse. (The Patriots at Cowpens, by Bobby G. Moss)

1. Joseph Motley was born 1690 in Wales, Great Britain, and died 1767 in Amelia, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Forrest in Gloucester VA 1720, daughter of Abraham Forrest. She was born 1700 in Gloucester Co Virginia, and died Aft 1792 in Amelia Co Virginia.
Children of Joseph Motley and Elizabeth Forrest are:
2 i. Abraham2 Motley, born 1720.
3 ii. Joseph Motley II, born 1723 in Gloucester Co Virginia;died 1806 in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
4 iii. Judith Motley, born 1728.
5 iv. Ann Motley, born 1732.
6 v. Mary Motley, born 1734.
7 vi. Joyce Motley, born 1736.
8 vii. Elise Motley, born 1739.
9 viii. Joel Motley, born 1742.
10 ix. Martha Motley, born 1745.

3. Joseph Motley II was born 1723 in Gloucester Co Virginia, and died 1806 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. He married (1)Elizabeth Irby. He married (2) Martha Ellington 1750, daughter of David Ellington and Martha Ellington. She was born 1730 in Amelia Co Virginia, and died 1777 in Amelia Co Virginia.

David James Motley died intestate 1826. Two of his sons, Joseph and John, were appointed as adm. of David's estate. John gives a list of heirs in 1833 and then I hear nothing about him. John married Giddy Jones, d/o Elisha Jones in 1805.

Elizabeth Pendleton
born: 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia
died: 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Phillip Pendleton
Mother: Martha Aubrey
Spouse: David James Motley
Married: 17 August 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Children:
1. Joseph Motley (m. Mary Jones)
2. John Motley
3. Patsey Motley (m. Samuel Watson)
4. David D. Motley (m. Elizabeth Giddy Nichols)
5. Daniel Motley (m. Jane Shellhouse)
6. Samuel Clayton Motley (m. Susan Chattin) believe Susan and Sarah were sisters and the name Moxley was mistakenly entered instead of Motley.
7. William David Motley (m. Sarah W. Chattin)
8. James Coleman Motley


David Motly (Motley) is mentioned in David Ellington's Revolutionary War Pension as his cousin, enlisting at same time and place as Ellington, and wounded in the leg at Battle of Guilford. Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 300022 National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900 Record Group: 15 Short Description: NARA M804. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. State: Virginia Veteran Surname: Ellington Veteran Given Name: David M Pensioner Surname: [BLANK] Pensioner Given Name: [BLANK] Service: Va. Pension Number: R. 3288 Veteran Surname Starts With: E

David married Elizabeth Pendleton on 17 Aug 1785 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Phillip Pendleton and Martha Awbrey) was born in 1765 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in Jun 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 4 Mar 1831, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1833, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 1848, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1833-1848, , , Virginia, USA

Notes:

JONES FAMILY HISTORY As shown by ORIGINAL RECORDS.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Court Orders, Book 31

Elisha Jones files for Revolutionary War Pension in the above mentioned county on the 22nd day of August. He appeared personally before the County Court in said County; Elisha Jones a resident of said County aged Seventy odd years who being first duly known according to Son doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress paped [passed] June 7th 1832. That he enlisted &c. (as on Declaration).

Personal Data in Pension Records in National Archives.
Elisha Jones (S5633; VA. Service and Agcy.,; Cert. 16385 issued 5th of August 1833, Act. 7 June 1832, at $100 per an. from 4 March 1831).

Soldier applied for pension 22 August 1832, age over 70 years, from Pittsylvania County, Virginia; entered the service 1 January 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia and served under Captain Wm. Meredith, also in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Burwell, 2d Lt. Wm. Stevenson, 1st Lt. John Blair,1st Va. Regiment Artillery. He first marched to Williamsburg, to Portsmouth, Ft. Nelson, and remained there about eight months; thence to Gasport for two months, to Portsmouth, to Hampton, and to Valley Forge,and met the main army; was in the battle of Monmouth, White Plains for two weeks, Ft. Putnam on North River for one month, and then joined the command of General Knox at Pluckemin, N. J. and winter quarters. He served over two years.

Pittsylvania County Records November 20, 1848
Court Orders, Book 40, pg. 92:

The Court doth certify the Elisha Jones who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War departed this life in this county on the 27th day of October last.

Virginia State Library
Military Certificate No. 2: 3229-4769...
Council Chamber March 18th 1784
I do Certify that Elisha Jones is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed as Private of the State line who has served three years.
N3439 Thos. Meriwether
Benjamin Harrison
A Warrant for 100 acres ipued (issued) to Samuel Couch as a/c of Elisha Jones September 11th 1784.

Will of Elisha Jones
Pittsylvania County, Va.
Will Bk. 2, pg. 60:
Will made: 19 January 1844
Recorded: 20 November 1848
I Elisha Jones of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertaintyof human life, do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament,hereby revoking all wills by me made heretofore.
First, I give and bequeath to my son John Jones one Negro Girl Marynow about 14 years of age, and her increase to him and his heirs forever-
Secondly, I devise to my son Alexander Jones and his heirs forever one Negro woman Nancy and her young child, now a few days old & mot yetnamed and their future increase in fee simple in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
Thirdly, I devise to my Daughter Giddy Mottley the wife of John Mottley during her life one mullatto boy John and at her death to be equally divided among her children; and it is my desire that John Mottley shall have no control whatever over the said boy John.
Fourthly, I devise to the children of my son George Jones Decd. and their heirs, on Negro boy Morton.
Fifthly, I devise to my Daughter Polly Mottley during life one Negro boy Vaden, and at her death to be equally divided between her children.
Sixthly, I devise to the children of Betsey Morrison the wife of William Morrison, on Negro Girl Sally and her future increase and one hundred acres of Land near the Pittsylvania Court House, to be equally divided among said children.
Seventhly, I devise to my Daughter Anny Oakes the wife of Thomas Oakes during her life one Negro boy Green and at her death to be equally divided among her children.
Lastly, Any property I may have at my Death not herein before disposed of, I give to my son Alexander Jones, in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
I appoint my friend Coalman D. Bennett Executor of this my last will; As witness my hand this 19th day of January 1844; signed and delivered in the presence of Richd. Jones, William Haden, David Thomas.

His
Elisha X Jones
Mark

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of November 1848; This last will and Testament of Elisha Jones Decd. was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of the three subscribing witnesses to be the act and deed of said Testator and ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of Caolman D. Bennett the Executor in said will named who made oath and with Thomas Oakes, John Jones, Senr., Alexander Jones and John W. Jones as he entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of four thousand five hundred dollars conditioned according to Law, certificate is granted him obtaining probat of said will in due form;

Teste
Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

Court Order 40, page 92:
The Court doth certify that Elisha Jones who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War departed this life in the county on the 27th day of October last.
Recorded: 20 November 1848

Pittsylvania County Court Records
Court Order 35, pg. 222:
Court February 17, 1840
A deed of trust from Geo. Hoskins to William H. Tunstall Trustee tosecure & Indemnify Wilson & Bennett and Coalman D. Bennett Conveyinghis wife?s interest in
Elisha Jones Estate was acknowledged by said Geo. Hoskins to be his own act and deed and admitted to record in the officethe 9th day of this month.
NOTE: Alexander Jones gt-granddaughter, Gayle, md. George Hoskins and thus in this way was an heir of Elisha Jones.

Pittsylvania Death Register:
Mary (Polly) E. Jones, wife of Joseph Motley was daughter of Elisha and J. Jones. She died 29 Jan 1862 of at 83 years of age. Her informant was her son, John Motley.

Pension Record in National Archives
Birth: In 1832 he was aged 70 years.
Service: In a declaration for pension made on August 22, 1832, the veteran stated that he enlisted on January 1, 1777, served as a Private in Captain Nathaniel Burwells Company, 1st Regiment of Artillery and was in the Battle of Monmouth; he served at least two years.

Pension: Elisha Jones was allowed pension on Certificate No. 16385, issued under act of June 7, 1832 and paid at the Virginia Agency.

Residence: In 1777 he lived in Hanover County, Virginia, In 1832 he resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia,

Veterans Name: Elisha Jones
Pension Case Number: S 5 633

Woodford County, Kentucky, Old Kentucky Entries & Deeds by Willard Reuse Jillson pg. 341 is found: Elisha Jones, 100 A.
Warrant #3439 Service 3 yrs. soldier in Virginia line date 9-11-1784.

Elisha married Jerusha Watson about 1778 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Jerusha (daughter of Thomas John Cherrystone Watson and Alice Justice) was born in 1763 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Nov 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Film 0033270
Vol 15 Pg 236
December 15, 1806 William Parsons gives to his daughter, Elizabeth Farthing, a gift (horse).

Will of William Parsons
I William Parsons of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia being advanced in life and calling to mind the mortality of the body though at the time of sound and disposing memory do make this my Last Will and Testament as follows viz First I desire that all my just debts shall be speedly and promptly paid Secondly After my ebts & funeral expenses are paid I give to my beloved wife Mary Parsons the whole of my Estate both real & PErsonal or perishable of every kind during her natural life. Thirdly after the decease of my wife I give the whole of my land Viz fifty acres more or less to my Son Richard Parsons and that my unfortunate son Henry shall be supported out of my perishable Estate Agreeable to the will I wish of my wife to each of my other chidlren or their heirs of their body I give One dollar in additiion to what I have already given them.

I do hereby constitute & ratify this my last will and testament all
_________all others. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22nd day of February One-Thousand eight hundrede & eighteen.
Also I desire that Richard Jones shall be the whole & Sole Executor of the my Last Will
Signed in the presence of
Will _______
Richard (x) Parsons
Molley (x) Farthing
William (x) Parsons

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16 Day of March 1818 The Last will & Testament of William Parsons Decd was presented in Court and proved the Oaths of the three Witnesses thereunto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and Richard Jones the Executor named in Said will refusing to take upon himself the burden of the excution thereof on the motion of Mary Parsons widow of said William who made oath according to sa____ _____ James Barnett, Abner Farthing and Richard Parsons her securities entered into and acknowledged there bond in the Penalty of $500. Conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining Letter of Administration
_________________________
in due form

William married Mary Blanks on 19 Jan 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Henry Blanks and Naomi Cox) was born in 1762 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Samuel married Mary Polly Davis on 17 Mar 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Davis and Isbel) was born on 5 Oct 1774 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The 1858 register of deaths for Pittsylvania County shows that Molly was 90 years old when she died and was born in Pittsylvania County.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1749, , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Joseph Echols (1735-1789) married first Elizabeth King and second in 1772, Elizabeth Street. On 20 September 1751 Joseph and Isaac Echols obtained individual patents to land on Straightstone Creek in Lunenburg County. We presume this was this Joseph Echols and his brother. Joseph's patent was for 400 acres. We speculate that he was the same Joseph Echols who had a patent for 272 acres in Lunenburg County on both sides of Sandy Creek in 1756. A cousin and uncle of the same name were in the area. As Joseph Echols Jr he had a patent for a 13-acre island in the Staunton River 29 November 1756. In 1785 the plantation upon which Joseph lived had nine cabins, including a 640-square foot dwelling and a mill. Ten whites were then in his family. Joseph was dead by 1792, intestate, and the court granted Obediah Echols administration. A chancery suit and the division of land of Joseph Echols in 1794 reveals the names of his surviving 12 children.

1 Obediah Echols married Nanny Franklin in Halifax County 7 September 1805.
2 Sarah Echols
3 John Echols
4 Rhoda Echols
4 Drusilla Echols
6 Mary Echols
7 Joseph Echols married Elizabeth Lambeth, a daughter of Meredith Lambeth, in Campbell County 6 June (bond) 1814.
8 Abraham Echols was a resident of Monongalia County, now West Virginia, in 1797 when he sold his inheritance to James Echols of Bedford County.
9 Rebecca Echols was in Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1797 when she sold her inheritance to James Echols.
10 Tabitha Echols married Elijah Lacy in Halifax County 12 January (bond) 1802.
11 David Echols (14 Jan. 1776 - 18 Feb. 1854) married Diana Tribble (14 Jan. 1784 - 12 May 1848), a daughter of James Tribble, in Halifax County 29 May (bond) 1802. They were the parents of eleven children born 1803-1823.
12 Moses Echols married Elizabeth Hicks in Campbell County 9 February (bond) 1807.
13 Judith Echols , a daughter of Joseph Echols, married Benjamin Gosnell in Halifax County 24 March (bond) 1788. She evidently died before the distribution of her father's estate.

1777 Oath of Allegiance to Commonwealth of Virginia
from http://www.mylonghunters.info/oaths-of-allegiance-1777-pittsylvania-county-va

source: The Magazine of VA Genealogy, v.23, #1 (Feb.1985)

Oaths of Allegiance – 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA

Charles Kennon’s List James Adams Baker Ayers Moses Ayers William Barker Thomas Beach Jno. Bennett Thomas Bennett Benj. Burgess Edward Burgess Zack Bowles George Carter Jno. Carter William Carter William Cauthern Tunis Cole Charles Collie William Collie Bartholomew Crowder James Daniel John Ditty David Dodson Fortunatus Dodson Geo. Dodson Greenham Dodson Hightower Dodson Jesse Dodson Rolly Dodson Tho. Dodson William Dodson William Durrett Patrick Early Joseph Echols Richard Echols George Eubanks Daniel Everett David Hall John Hall John Hall, Jr. Joseph Hall Joses (?Moses) Hanks Benj. Harrison Jonathan Hill Joseph Hill Thomas Hill Edward Howard

Ezekial Howard Alexander Lee Charles Lewis Howell Lewis John Lewis (Byrd) Robert Lewis William Lewis Ratherick McDaniel John Madden Robert Madden Thomas Madden William Maddon Smallwood Coghill Marlin Peter Martin James Menasco James Sml.wood Owen John Owen Uriah Owen William Owen William Owen, Jr. Michael Ozbrooks John Payne John Payne John Payne Poyndexter Payne Robert Payne William Petty Zack.h Pruitt Phillip Pruitt Samuel Pruitt James Roberts Buckner Russell Jeremiah Simpson John Stamps Isham Tatum William Thomas William Twedel Elijah Walters John Walters Robert Walters Robert Walters, Jun. Thomas Walters Thomas Walters, Jr. William Walters James Watson John Watson Jonathan Weldon Peyton Wood Thomas Wynne

1785 HALIFAX COUNTY VA HEADS OF FAMILIES
(last name, first name, white souls, dwellings, other buildings)
1,132 households, 6,576 white souls

List of Jas. Bates:
Street, Anthony, 3, 1, 4
Mallicot, John, 10, 1, 1
Eckols, Joseph, 10, 2, 10
Adams, John, 7, 1, 3
Eckols, Obadiah, 7, 0, 0
Hardwick, James, 6, 1, 3
Younger, William, 7, 1, 3
Hurt, Philemon, 6, 1, 6
Hurt, Moza, 8, 1, 8
Carr, William Sr, 7, 1, 4
Bowman, Thomas, 6, 1, 2
Layne, James, 7, 1, 1
Barksdill, Peter, 5, 1, 6

Joseph ECHOLS, son of Abraham ECHOLS and Sarah HUBBARD, was born 20 FEB 1734/35 in Prince George County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth KING in Halifax County, Virginia. He died December 20, 1789 in Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth KING was born November 20, 1742 in Virginia. She died March 30, 1789 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Children of Joseph ECHOLS and Elizabeth KING are:
1. David ECHOLS, b. January 27, 1776
2. Joseph ECHOLS, b. March 23, 1789
3. Jeremiah ECHOLS, b. abt. 1756
4. Abraham ECHOLS, b. abt. 1755

Notes for Joseph ECHOLS:

IDENTIFYING CHILDREN OF SOME HALIFAX CO. VA. ECHOL'S IN 1790'S
Page 111 of a book called EIGTHTEENTH CENTURY VIRGINIA NEWSPAPERS states
the following:
ECHALDS Family, Halifax Co., Ct. of Q.S., 25 March 1794, in chanc:
Rebecca Echalds and Sarah Echalds daus of Joseph Echalds dec'd (compls.)
against Abraham Echalds and Drucillia Echalds Hawkins Landrum, gdn. of David Echalds, Mary Echalds, and Tabitha
Echalds, orphans of Joseph Echalds, dec'd. Leonard Baker gdn. of Moses Echalds, Obediah Echalds, Rhoda Echalds, and
Joel Echalds, also orphans of Joseph Echalds, dec. and John Dillon gdn. of John Echalds only child and heir at law of
Jeremiah Echalds dec. (VGRMA 28 April 94)

VIRGINIA WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS
Halifax County - Will Book 2, p.485
WILL OF JEREMIAH ECHOLS - Dated: 3 Nov 1791; Pr: 27 Feb 1792
"Being Top of Form 1
Bottom of Form 1
reduced by affliction to a very low state in body tho, Blessed be the Lord. I enjoy my Perfect Reason. I think it cannot be that I shall live long and having an Idea of the Disadvantage of those whom I may leave behind were my Earthly affairs left Unsettled I desire to regulate them
before my Departure and for that purpose I do constitute and declare this my last Will and Testament. I resign my spirit to the great Author thereof with comfortable hope that I, a feeble and unworthy creature shall be excepted thru the all sufficient atonement of our blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. "
To my dear wife Betsy all household furniture, stock, etc. also the money that may acrue from my father?s estate. I lend to my wife Betsy my right of my father?s lands -- & then to go to my son John -- to him & his heirs
forever..
Execs: Wm McAllister, Henry Dillon, James Hurt and John Craddock, Sr to act in matters of my estate and my Executorship of the Estate of Joseph Echols, dec?d.
Wit: Serinia Jones, Susanna Dillon, Jonadac George, Samuel Hubbard.
Signed: Jeremiah Echols.

Division of Land of Joseph Echols (Son of Abraham & Sarah Hubbard Echols- RET)
Nov Court 1794 - Halifax Co. Plea Book 16, p.602 Virginia
In obedience to the Order of the Court. we the Commissioners have proceeded to make the following division of the lands of Joseph Echols, dec?d, Viz: We have allotted to each of them 150 A. of land on the Staunton River & Buffalo Creek, and to make them equal, we have allotted
each of them additional land as follows:
Lot 1 - Obediah Echols 150 A. plus 12 A.
Lot 2 - Sarah Echols 150 A.
Lot 3 - John Echols, son of Jeremiah Echols, dec?d, 150 A. plus 36 A.
Lot 4 - Rhoda Echols 150 A. plus 100 A.
Lot 5 - Drucilla Echols - 150 A. plus 300 A.
Lot 6 - Mary Echols 150 A plus 100 A.
Lot 7 - Joseph Echols - 150 A. plus 100 A
Lot 8 - Abraham Echols - 150 A. plus 79 A.
Lot 9 - Rebecca Echols 150 A. plus 150 A.
Lot 10 - Tabitha Echols - 150 A. plus 150 A.
Lot 11 - David Echols - 150 A. plus 310 A..
Lot 12 - Moses Echols - 150 A. plus 250 A.
Given under our hands this 1 Jan 1795
(s)Jacob Kelly
John George
John Collins

VIRGINIA PATENTS AND LAND GRANTS
1 June 1782 Halifax Co. Joseph Echolls - 304 A. on both sides of Buffaloe Creek, adj. Cornelius Short. (Grants F, p 510)
7 Apr 1784 Halifax Co. Joseph Echolds - 371 A. on draughts of Bull & Buffaloe adj. Stone, Kelly, etc. (Grants K, p. 586)
2 Dec 1785 Halifax Co. Joseph Eckolds - 257 A. on the draughts of Bull & Buffaloe Creeks. (Grants V, p.708)

VIRGINIA DEEDS, BEDFORD CO.
(Bk 10, p.314) 6 Mar 1797 - Abram Echols to James Echols - to settle interest in estate of Abram?s father. Abraham Echols of Monongalia Co., Va., appoints James Echols of Bedford Co. his Attorney in Fact to act in
the settlement.
(Bk 10, p.315) 6 Mar 1797 - Abraham Echols of Monongalia Co. deeds to James Echols of Bedford for £110 - 150 A. in Halifax Co. - land formerly belonging to Joseph Echols, father of Abraham.

Halifax Co., VA; marriage
Judith Echols & Benjamin Gosnell - 24 Mar 1788 (MR 1, p.13)(Joseph Echols, father; Jeremiah Echols,bond; Oba. & A. Echols, wit.

Notes for Jeremiah ECHOLS:
Born abt. 1756.

Notes for Abraham ECHOLS:
Born abt. 1755.
Died bef. 1855.

Nathaniel ROGERS 3990, Bourbon Co
Author: Sandi Gorin Date: 19 Jan 2000
Surnames: Rogers, Rodgers, Moore, Echols, Robertson, Jones, Clayton,
Cobbs, Phelps, Brent
Taken from old clippings dealing with Kentucky family history, newspaper unknown. These clippings are about 100 years old (1997). Reprinted in Kentucky Explorer, Volume 10 Number 8 - February, 1996. p. 104. Bourbon
County.

NATHANIEL ROGERS. A will probated in Charles County, Va., September 4, 1786, mentions legatees, all grown, Thomas, John and Nathaniel Rodgers and Samuel, James, Andrew and Benjamin Rogers, and daughters, wives of
James Moore, Abraham Echols and John Robertson. (Note the spelling of the name which in 1802, Nathaniel explained, by saying, that they signed it just as the clerks wrote in patents, deeds, etc., to prevent confusion.)
Have a copy of a patent to Thomas Rogers, April 4, 1769, with eight headrights located in Bedford County, Va. Thomas Rogers, Jr. and Jean, his wife, made deed to Matthew Jones, of Dinwiddie County, for 400 acres in 1779. In 1793 Samuel Clayton gives power of attorney to Andrew Rogers,
of Kentucky, to convey land, etc. Nathaniel Rogers came to Bourbon County, Ky., March 14, 1798, married Frances Cobbs and had William, Anne, Walton and Elizabeth Anne. James Rogers and wife, Anne Phelps settled on
Cane Ridge. Their daughter, Ann and two sons, Thomas and John, moved to Washington Co. Anne, Thomas and John appear in deed to C. and J. Colcord, February 15, 1828, of lands from their grandfather, John Phelps. Samuel,
son of Thomas and Elizabeth, daughter of Maj. John Brent, of the Continental line.

VIRGINIA DEEDS,BEDFORD CO.
(Bk 10, p.314) 6 Mar 1797 - Abram Echols to James Echols - to settle interest in estate of Abram?s father. Abraham Echols of Monongalia Co., Va., appoints James Echols of Bedford Co. his Attorney in Fact to act in
the settlement.

(Bk 10, p.315) 6 Mar 1797 - Abraham Echols of Monongalia Co. deeds to James Echols of Bedford for £110 - 150 A. in Halifax Co. - land formerly belonging to Joseph Echols, father of Abraham.

PITTSYLVANIA Co.
(Bk 18, p.210) 15 Feb 1813 Abraham Echols of Ohio Co., VA appoints Joseph Echols of Campbell Co., VA, his attorney to act in his behalf concerning all estate to which he is entitled by the death of his late father Joseph
Echols of Halifax Co.
(S) Abraham Echols
Wit: Geo. Miller, acting Justice of the Peace, Ohio Co., VA.
Test: Wm Chaplin, Jr., C.O.C. Recorded 16 Mar 1813.

OHIO CO. 1830 (Now West Virginia)
p.213 - Abraham Echols 1 m 15-20; 2 m 20-30; 1 m 30-40; 1 m 70-80; 1 f 15-20; 1 f 40-50.

Halifax County, Virginia Nov court 1794 Plea book 16, p. 602
Division of land of Joseph Echols (son of Abraham Echols and Sarah Hubbard Echols)

In obedience to the Order of the Court, we the commissioners have proceeded to make the following division of the lands of Joseph Echols, dec'd, Viz: We have allotted to each of them 150 A. of land on the Staunton River & Buffalo Creek, and to make them equal, we have allotted each of tehm additional land as follows:

Obediah Echols 150 A. plus 12 A.
Sarah Echols 150 A
John Echols, son of Jeremiah Echols, dec'd, 150 A. plus 36 A
Rhoda Echols 150 A. plus 100 A
Drucilla Echols 150 A. plus 300 A
Mary Echols 150 A. plus 100 A
Joseph Echols 150 A. plus 100 A
Abraham Echols 150 A. plus 79 A
Rebecca Echols 150 A. plus 150 A
Tabitha Echols 150 A. plus 150 A
David Echols 150 A. plus 310 A
Moses Echols 150 A. plus 250 A.

Given under our hands this 1 Jan 1795
Jacob Kelly, John George, John Collins

Joseph married Elizabeth Street in 1772 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Street and Jean Jane Murray) was born in 1752 in , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1789 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Elizabeth Street

Notes:

Wilson Co., TN Chancery Bk 1, pp 281-287, Owen vs. Tribble. This suit identifies the sisters and brother of Dinah Tribble (m. David Echols) as: Tabitha (m. Richard Horn), Sarah (m. Henry Street), Ann, Mary (m. Glennis Blankenship), and Isaiah. Also identified were half-sisters Fanny (m. John T. Davis) and Lucy.

Dinah and her sisters and brother were children of James Tribble and his first wife, name unknown. The half-sisters were the children of James Tribble and Nancy Spurbanks. Tabitha did marry first, Thomas Ward.

James married Nancy Tribble. Nancy (daughter of Spilsbe Tribble and Mary Polly Allen) was born in 1764 in , , North Carolina, USA; died in 1799 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: James was a baptist minister

Notes:

James will is dated 4-9-1819, was probated on 11-8-1819, is recorded in Will Book 4, page 211, in Campbell County, Va.

WILL BOOK 3 (1810 - 1817) Page 55
(p.432) Francis Farris.... 26 Sep 1815/ 11 Mar 1816.... "I am a young man lately come into business...." My three brothers and one sister viz John Faris, William Faris, Jesse Faris and Sally Woodall. Exor: John Faris, Wft: Pauleft Clark and John Irvin. Codicil dated 27 Sep 1815. Wft: William Faris, Sr., James Hurt and Agnes Hurt.

WILL BOOK 4 (1817 1824) Page 67
@p.21 1) James Hurt.... 9 Apr 181 9/ 8 Nov 181 9.... Debt due Thomas Rudd for Paulett W. Clark. Wife Agnes Hurt the land whereon I live that was purchased of Douglass and Ratcliff. Son John Mann Hurt my land at wife's death, a tract of 150 acres purchased of Jacob Key near Liberty Meeting House and a slip of land purchased of Moon lying on west side of the road leading to Haft Creek. Son Harrison H. Hurt tract of 300 acres in Pittsylvania CO on Hazel Run. Servant Jacob, the mill stone cutter, to be cared for. Son William C. Hurt a tract of 132 acres on Staunton River and the mill stones. Daughter Matilda (Hurt]. Daughter Lucinda L. Hurt. My two daughters the tract of land purchased of Moon on east side of road leading to Haft Creek. My four daughters viz Polly H. Maddox, Patience P. McHany, Matilda Hurt and Lucinda Hurt. Exors: Sons John M. Hurt and William C. Hurt. Granddaughter Martha M. Hurt. Wit: Samuel Armistead, Edward Matthews, John S. Armistead, Joseph S. Raine, John Organ, Griffin Lewis and John Faris. Codicil dated 29 Apr 1819 mentions grandson, James T. Hurt.

@p.230) Inventory of Estate of James Hurt, decd. 10 Apr 1820

James married Agnes Mann on 20 Jun 1782 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Agnes (daughter of Robert Mann and Phoebe Vaden) was born in 1762 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Apr 1817 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 20 Aug 1835, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Robert and William Devin Jr. served with Captain Henry Conway's Company of the 14th Virginia Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army. They served three years from January 1777 to February 1780, enlisting at Pittsylvania County Courthouse on January 26 1777, and were discharged in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1780. Robert and his brother, William, were in the same unit throughout their service.

Their unit was at Valley Forge with General Washington during the winter of 1777-1778. They fought in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.

The records from the National Archives show Sergeant William Devin, with a variety of name variations, to be listed in the muster and pay rolls of Captain Henry Conway's company for most of the period of December 1776 through March 1779. Then, he was part of Captain Nathan Reid's Company and Lieutenant Colonel Hopkins' Company until November 1779. Finally, William Devin and Robert Devin were assigned to Captain John Overton's Company of Col. Febiger's Detachment, 2nd Brigade until they were discharged.

Robert Devin says in his pension application that Captain Henry Conway's company was formed at Smith's Store, then the Pittsylvania County, Virginia Court House. The records show that Sergeant William Devin was sick (June, July, and August 1778 muster rolls) and then, on extended furlough in Virginia beginning in Septermber 1778 to April 1779. This could be the time when William Devin had Smallpox that nearly cost him his life.

Robert Devin was born 6 Apr 1759 in what is now Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. He died 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. He married Nancy Parrish 22 Jan 1791 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Notes for Robert Devin:

Robert was a soldier in the Revolutionary War along with his brothers, James, John, and William, Jr.
1797 -- Robert Devin was justice of the peace.
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 50 acres, Prewet."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 66 acres, B."
Robert Devin represented Pittsylvania County in the state legislature form 1797-1798 and 1800.
Robert Devin was a presiding justice in the county who objected to the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Robert Devin was a member of the militia in June 1803.

Records in the Danville, Virginia public library:
1830, Robert and his wife Nancy gave a deed for an acre of ground to a Methodist Church (est. 1823).

He made a Will recorded in 19 May 1834, Will Book I, page 264-5, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. In it he names his wife, Nancy, his daughter, Sarah Smith Hurt, his grandsons, Robert S. Hurt and William M. Hurt, his grand-daughters, Nancy Perkins Hurt, Louisa James Hurt, and Elizabeth Agness Hurt. His executors were his wife, daughter, Samuel Beck and Jabey Smith. Dated August 20, 1825, and recorded May 19, 1834.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 17, Page 264:
10 Apr 1811 - Deed from Robert Devin to William C. Hurt for 150 acres of land.

1785 Petition for religious freedom.

Religious Petition Nov 7, 1785 - Pittsylvania Co, VirginiaTo the honourable Speakers and Gentlemen Members of both Houses met in Gen'l Assembly in Richmond ~The Petition of a Number of the Freeholder & Inhabitants of Pittsylvania County humbly sheweth; that the Lawes now in force give a free Liberty of Consciense to all Professions of Christianity: that under the Sanction & Confidance of these Laws, & in defense of the same, We have Liberally contributed both our Services & Money; this is well known by the Number of our Relatives that bled in the Field in the late Contest -That this was one of the greatest of the many Blessings we hoped to enjoy by a separation from Britain - That we your Petitioners are now apprehensive That the late Law now in Agitation in favour of the Church of England, an Establishment is intended, contrary to all Maxims of sound Policy ~We your Petitioners therefore humbly beg that you will in your great Wisdom continue to preserve to us that Liberty in Religion we now enjoy without any Establishment in favour of any Persuasion whatsoever, either under the Form of a general Assessment or by any other liberal made where equal Privileges are allowed to every Denomination of Christians: and your Petitioners (as in Duty bound) shall ever pray.(Five lines are marked out, then begins the list of signatures beginning from right)1. David Barr2. John Fulton3. Joseph Morton4. Thomas Robinson5. William Semple6. Thos. Smith7. William Shields8. James Pace9. Gilbert Burnet10. James Burnet11. John Shields Senr.12. Jos. Blakely Senr.13. John Blakely14. Benjamin Blakely15. James Bakely Jun.16. James Biggar17. Enoch Dison18. Joseph Shields19. Wm. Shields Junr.20. John Shields Junr.21. James Shields22. Robert Cullom23. Samuel Harvey24. Thomas Shields Senr.25. Henry Shackleford26. Samuel Read27. John Burnett28. George Burnett29. Elisha Thomas30. Thomas Smith Junr.31. John Robinson32. William Robinson33. John Robinson Junr.34. James Fulton35. Daniel Johnson36. William Diven Senr. DEVIN37. Robert Diven DEVIN38. William Bizwith39. Joshua Cantrell40. Edward Popejoy41. Joseph Diven DEVIN 42. Alexr. Diven DEVIN43. Drury Smith44. John Smith45. Nathan Fitzgerld46. Abraham Fitzgerld47. Richard Watts48. John Jacob Riszer49. Thos. Cunningham50. Jos. Cunningham51. William Cunningham52. Joseph Cunningham Senr.53. John Cunningham54. James Cunningham55. William Cunningham56. Joseph Cunningham Junr.57. George Cunningham58. George Hankins59. John Gover60. James Garner61. William Beck62. John Alsop63. Thos. Laskey64. Daniel Lovel65. William Young66. Thomas Mede67. John Taylor68. William Lachey69. Thos. Townsend70. Benjamin Townsend71. John Townsend.(End of front page. Now reverse of page)72. Joseph Swinney73. John Witherspoon74. Wm Griffith75. Robert Luckey76. Josiah Maples77. Wm Maples78. Herman Perriman79. John Warfham80. Almander Mahan81. James Mahan82. Alex'd Lackey83. Jeremiah Kesyer84. John Wright Junr.85. Thomas -?- Carter86. Jesse Carter Senr.87. Benjm Fambrough88. Wm Burtan89. John Stashdon90. John Burtran91. William Short92. William Triss93. Jennings Thomson94. Isham Farmer95. William Quincey96. Dennis Caldwell97. John Walson Senr.98. James Foreman99. Bryan Ward Nowlin100. Samuel Hughs101. Henry Warren102. John Bigwallson103. William Dyer104. Silv' Stokes105. Robt Wynne106. Samuel Petterson107. Spencer Clack108. Robt Pesseyman109. James Wright110. Josiah Ferguson111. John Midkif112. Jos Stewart113. Hugh Reynolds114. Joseph Reynolds REYNOLDS115. William Reynolds REYNOLDS116. Samuel Parson117. Seth Caldwell118. Saml Moseby119. James Morton120. James Christian121. --?-- Mundee124. ROBT MARTIN123. JOHN MARTIN124. Joseph Midkif125. Thomas Black126. Lemuel Black127. Wm Black128. John Black129. Thomas Dyer130. Jacob Travis131. Samuel Callan132. Thomas Hardy133. Joseph Feris134, Charles Feris135. Joel Thomson136. Daniel Jenkens137. Arthur Nash138. John Rodes139. Thomas Vaughan140. Edmund Dayose141. Elijah Cannon142. D Hank143. Thos Vaughan, Senr144. Philemon Dyer145. Alexander Andrews146. Wm Dennis147. John Dennis Senr148. Mark Shelton149. Nathan Adams150. John Parsons151. Thos James152. Dennis Fitzgerald153. Jas Blackburn154. Reuban Pain155. Robert Orr
Transcribed by kentuckywoman1962@yahoo.com from copy of original housed at the Library of Congress.

Robert married Nancy Parrish on 25 Jan 1791 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Abraham Perkins Parrish and Sarah Clark) was born on 10 Nov 1768 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1836-1848, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will recorded 7-19-1858. Will Book 2, p. 272.
Robert Devin, born 6 Apr 1759 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; married Nancy Parrish 22 Jan 1791 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

Robert was a soldier in the Revolutionary War along with his brothers, James, John, and William, Jr.
1797 -- Robert Devin was justice of the peace.
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 50 acres, Prewet."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 66 acres, B."
Robert Devin represented Pittsylvania County in the state legislature form 1797-1798 and 1800.
Robert Devin was a presiding justice in the county who objected to the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Robert Devin was a member of the militia in June 1803.

Records in the Danville, Virginia public library--1830:

Robert and his wife Nancy gave a deed for an acre of ground to a Methodist Church (est. 1823).

He made a Will recorded in Will Book I, page 265, 5/19/1834, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. In it he names his wife, Nancy, his daughter, Sarah Smith Hurt, his grandsons, Robert S. Hurt and William M. Hurt, his grand-daughters, Nancy Perkins Hurt, Louisa James Hurt, and Elizabeth Agness Hurt. His executors were his wife, daughter, Samuel Beck and Jabey Smith. Dated August 20, 1825, and recorded May 19, 1834.

Nancy Parrish Devin was a member of the same old Presbyterian Church, Chatham, Virginia, as was Miss Sallie (Sarah) Devin. Nancy Parrish Devin's will is recorded in Will Book 2, page 272, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She lists her daughter, Sarah, her grandsons, William M. Hurt, Robert S. Hurt and wife, Lavina, her granddaughters, Nancy P. Tarpley, Elizabeth A. McDearman, Mary P. Hurt, and Louisa J. Echols. Signed July 8, 1848, recorded May 17, 1858.


ID Line# County Year/Page# Surname of Deceased Given Name of Deceased Surname of Owner of Deceased Given Name of Owner of Deceased Date of Death Sex White Colored Place of Death Cause of Death Age of Deceased Parents of Deceased Where Deceased Born Occupation of Deceased Consort of Deceased Informant Designation of Informant

173 8 Pittsylvania 1853:4 Silvey Devin Nancy 00/Jun/1853 F No Slave Pittsylvania Cnty 13Yrs " Nancy Devin "

Nancy's father Abraham Parish bought land from the Pigg family in 1796. The indenture was witnessed by Shadrack Corder. On the 1850 census she and Clement Pigg are neighbors. (Clement Pigg as in Pigg v Corder.) On the 1840 census she lists 34 slaves in her household. On 1850 census her real estate is valued at 2886. In 1856 Nancy declares the death of a male slave, 8mo old, died of flux.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1785, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

"May have been born in Gloucester Co., VA. Joseph was a Captain under General George Washington in the French and Indian War. Was a supply agent for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War." Author: Pannill, Mrs. Fitzhugh Hastings, State Regent Title: The Roster of Texas Daughters Revolutionary Ancestors; Publication: Texas Society, DAR/1976; Title: World of Whitney.

Title: Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Index CD


Died:
Will dated 8 Nov 1804, recorded 15 Dec 1806.

Joseph married Martha Ellington in 1750. Martha (daughter of David Ellington and Martha Ann Tucker) was born in 1737 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Nottoway, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha Ellington Motley
Gave up her life for her country
Martha was the wife of Captain Joseph Motley of Amelia and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia, and was murdered during the Revolution. She refused to divulge to a Tory raiding party the hiding place of supplies which Captain Motley had for the Continental Army, or the whereabouts of her husband.

Martha was alone in the "Old Place" except for servants and the little children at home. She was recuperating in bed from the recent birth of her eleventh child, Elizabeth. She was served by Rachel, a very extraordinary servant who is purported to have been an African Princess. This servant was kidnapped from the rice fields of her homeland by slave traders. The record also states that she spoke a different language from the other servants and wore beautiful flowers tattooed on her breasts. This servant later raised the children who were left orphaned when Martha was murdered.

Present that fateful day were four little girls, daughters of Martha and Joseph. Obedience was eight, Prudence was six, Sally was four and Delilah was two. They were under foot when the party of men on horseback arrived at the front gate to be greeted by Rachel. The spokesman of the group asked to see Captain Motley. When told he was not at home, they demanded to talk to Mrs Motley. Although informed by Rachel that Mrs Motley was ill in bed and could not be disturbed, on the insistence of one of the men, the servant allowed them into the house. Later Rachel disclosed that she recognized one of the men as a neighbor of the Motleys. The party of men hurried past Rachel and the little girls and barged up the stairs to Martha's room. In the excitement of a child's fancy, Obedience ran to see what this was all about, and was present when the neighbor and 'friend' demanded to know where her father and brothers were and where the provisions were kept. She heard her mother refuse to give them any information and saw them take the arm of her mother and (despite Martha's struggles and cries) pierce her arm with a knife and leave her faint and unconscious.

Of the little girls there that day, the baby-in-arms, Elizabeth, lived to adulthood and married Floyd Tanner. Delilah married Benjamin Terry; Sally married Francis Anderson; Prudence married Joshua Stone. They all lived in Pittsylvania County. Obedience married John Morehead of Rockingham County, North Carolina in 1790.

Source:
"Reflections of Generations," by Loren Adams, and "The Roster of Texas DAR Ancestors, 1976."
Martha Ellington is shown as the wife of Joseph Motley - re.: Page 230 - An Index to the Spouses of the DAR Patriots, copyright 1986 by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Martha was born in Amelia Co, Va abt 1736 and died (killed) in Pittsylvania Co, Va in 1776. Joseph Motley was born abt 1720, Gloucester Co, Va. and died Dec 15 1806 Pittsylvania Co, Va.

David Ellington b. 1713 in Prince George Co., Va.; d. Mar. 1783, Amelia Co., Va.; m. Martha Ann Tucker abt. 1736; she was b. 1718, Chesterfield Co., Va. They were the parents of above Martha Ellington. Martha Ellington's younger sister, Obedience, m. Stephen Evans, Jr. (III), on Nov. 23, 1764, Amelia Co., Va. Stephen and Obedience are shown in Hancock Co., Ga., year 1794.

David Ellington and Martha Ann Tucker had a son, David Ellington, Jr., b. Sept. 7, 1741, Amelia Co., Va.; d. Jan. 20, 1820, Wilkes Co., Ga.; m. Jane Harrison, b. abt. 1745; d. 1828; marriage date was Jan. 7, 1790, Prince Edward Co., Va.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1779, , King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Family tradition says he was a Captain in the Revolution.
Married: Bef 7 Jul 1767 in , Virginia
Note:
Married Well and Often marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" by Robert K. Headley, JR.

Pendleton, Philip and Awbery, Martha (Awbery); bef 7 Jul 1767; bride was a dau of Chandler Awbrey (d WC 1756);
Philip and Martha Pendleton were res. of St. Mark's Par., Culpeper Co. Va. by Apr 1770; (WC DW 13:28; DW 15:74; RI 5:17)

Phillip married Martha Awbrey in 1766 in , Washington, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Chandler Awbrey and Elisabeth Sorrell) was born in 1742 in Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married: Bef 7 Jul 1767 in , Virginia
Note:
"Married Well and Often marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" by Robert K. Headley, JR.

" Pendleton, Philip and Awbery, Martha (Awbery); bef 7 Jul 1767; bride was a dau of Chandler Awbrey (d WC 1756);
Philip and Martha Pendleton were res. of St. Mark's Par., Culpeper Co. Va. by 191 Apr 1770; (WC DW 13:28; DW 15:74; RI 5:17)

Notes:

Married: Bef 7 Jul 1767 in , Virginia
Note:
"Married Well and Often marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" by Robert K. Headley, JR.


" Pendleton, Philip and Awbery, Martha (Awbery); bef 7 Jul 1767; bride was a dau of Chandler Awbrey (d WC 1756);
Philip and Martha Pendleton were res. of St. Mark's Par., Culpeper Co. Va. by 191 Apr 1770; (WC DW 13:28; DW 15:74; RI 5:17)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1790, , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1820, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1823, , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
• Probate: 27 Feb 1823, , Greenville, South Carolina, USA

William married Mary Whitlock on 17 Jun 1756 in , , South Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of James Whitlock and Agnes Christmas) was born on 15 Apr 1741 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Sep 1823 in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Watson will:

to wife, Else, all that I possess during her lifetime
to grandaughter, Eady Rumbly $50.00
to Polly Rumble $50.00
to Cannon Rumble $50.00
at the death of wife all estate to be equally divided among children:
daughter Jerusia Jones
daughter Gresell Hall
daughter Ann Watson
son John Waston
son George Watson
son Amos Watson
son Shemeiah? Watson

John Watson and Thomas Watson appointed executors
Witnesses: Thomas Ensley, William Ferguson, Stephen Gates

Will written 7 November 1810
Will probated 20th May 1811
Will Book 11 1780-1820, page 359

Thomas married Alice Justice about 1765 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Alice (daughter of John Justice and Mary Houge) was born on 31 May 1739 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1802 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Alice Abby JUSTICE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Will: 22 Dec 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Joseph Parsons 1690-1770 and Sarah Woodson's son Richard Parsons born was abt 1713 Henrico, Va married Lydia Biggs 1725-aft 1758 Richard wrote his will on 22 Dec 1783 in Pittsylvania, Va, his wife Lydia was in the will, and recorded on 21 Feb 1785 in Pittsylvania, Va. After Sarah Woodson Parsons died in 1746 Henrico. Joseph Parsons married Suzannah Woody on 7 Feb 1750 in Henrico, Va, and she was mentioned in Joseph's will written 6 Aug 1762 Henrico.

Will of Richard Parsons
Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania County, VA
December 22, 1783

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Parsons of the County of Pittsylvania being old and weak in body but enjoying my usual reason and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, First my desire is that my Soul assends and rest with God that gave it and secondly my desire is that my body be decently buried,
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff and their heirs forever.
Forthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Agness Madkiff and to her Husband John Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Agness Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff and their hiers forever.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Parsons one shilling Sterling to him my said Son George Parsons and his heirs for ever,
Sixthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joseph Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son Joseph Parsons and his heirs forever,
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son John Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son John Parsons and his heirs for ever
Eighthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided by a line which my said son Samuel and my son William marked themselves to him my said son Samuel Parsons and his heirs and assignes for ever
Ninethly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son William Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided as above mentioned to him my said son William Parsons and his heirs and assignes forever
Tenthly on the land above mentioned is mortgage for which my son Samuel Parsons is liable to pay said mortgage if he does not then my will is that his part of the land that is to say the land whereon he now lives is to be sold by my executors to off said morgage
Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all my Black Smith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates to them and their heirs for ever
Twevlthly and lastly as I and my wife is now living with my daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates and they using us with the greatest kindness my will and desire is that they the said Lydia and Stephen Yates to have all the remainder of my estate that is to say my cattle and my black mare and also all my household furniture which is now in their possession but not til after my decease and the decease of my Wife.
Furthermore I revoke all former wills by me made and do confirm this my last will and testament. I do appoint and constitute my loving sons Joseph and William Parsons executors of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal.

Richard (his mark) Parsons SS

Test
John Parks, Samuel Parks, Richard Johnson

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County February the 21, 1785 This last Will and Testament of Richard Parsons deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded

THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA
CHAPTER IV A PART OF LUNENBURG COUNTY, 1745-1752

page 53

There were three very early roads which led across Pittsylvania to the west, known as Hickey's Road, the Irish Road, and the Pigg River Road. Hickey's Road led from a point on Staunton River in northern Halifax to the settlement that had been made at the foot of Wart Mountain in western Patrick, a distance of near 120 miles. The Wart Mountain isnow called Bull's Mountain and lies east of the main range of the [p.53] Blue Ridge, as shown on Jefferson's and Fry's map. Mayo River takes its rise near by and for this reason the settlement was called the Mayo settlement.

Hickey's road was authorized at a court held for Lunenburg in June, 1749:

'It is ordered that a road be laid off and cleared the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, and it is ordered that Joseph Mayes and all the male Laboring Tithables convenient to the said road forthwith mark off and lay open the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to Allen's Creek and keep the some in repair according to law. [p.54] 'Richard Parsons is appointed surveyor of that part of the New Road leading from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, to-wit from Allen's Creek to Banister River.

THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA
CHAPTER V A PART OF HALIFAX COUNTY, 1752-1767

page 62

'The emigrants usually left Pennsylvania in the early fall, after harvest was over, reaching Virginia or North Carolina before hard winter set in. Almost all were farmers, but were artisans as well, making almost everying they needed. The Germans were industrious and economical;the Scotch-Irish, ambitious, alert and grasping.' These upper inhabitants of Halifax had increased in numbers until now they began to petition for more roads. In March,19 I753, Richard Parsons and William Adkins were ordered to mark a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road. In July the inhabitants on Pigg River and Snow Creek (Franklin County) petitioned for a road from the uppermost of the inhabitantsto the Snow Creek Road, and Thomas Hall and William Hill were orderedto lay off the road. The following year the same inhabitants begged that the road laid off by Hall and Hill be extended to the top of the Blue Ridge, which was accordingly ordered, with Tully Choice as surveyor. This road led across Franklin County to the mountains.

Will of Richard Parsons
Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania County, VA
December 22, 1783

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Parsons of the County of Pittsylvania being old and weak in body but enjoying my usual reason and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, First my desire is that my Soul assends and rest with God that gave it and secondly my desire is that my body be decently buried Thirdly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff and their heirs forever. Forthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Agness Madkiff and to her Husband John Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughterAgness Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff and their hiers forever.Fifthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Parsons oneshilling Sterling to him my said Son George Parsons and his heirs foreverer, Secondly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joseph Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son Joseph Parsons and his heirs forever, Seventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JohnParsons one shilling sterling to him my said son John Parsons and hisheirs for ever Eighthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided by a line which my said son Samuel and my son William marked themselves to him my said son Samuel Parsons and his heirs and assignes for ever Ninethly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son William Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided as above mentioned to him my said son William Parsons and his heirs and assignes forever Tenthly on the land above mentioned is mortgage for which my son Samuel Parsons is liable to pay said mortgage if he does not then my will is that his part of the land that is to say the land whereon he now lives is to be sold by my exxecutors to off said morgage Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all myBlack Smith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husbandStephen Yates to them and their heirs for ever Twevlthly and lastly as I and my wife is now living with my daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates and they using us with the greatest kindness my will and desire is that they the said Lydia and Stephen Yates to have all the r remainder of my estate that is to say my cattle and my black mare and also all my household furniture which is now in their possession but not til after my decease and the decease of my Wife. Furthermore I revoke all former wills by me made and do confirm this my last will and testament. I do appoint and constitute my loving sons Joseph and William Parsons executors of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal.

Richard (his mark) Parsons SS

Test
John Parks, Samuel Parks, Richard Johnson

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County February the 21, 1785 This last Will and Testament of Richard Parsons deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded

Teste Will Turnball (?)

FHC Film #31671
Goochland County Court Orders Books 1,2, & 3
Goochland County Virginia Order Book No. 3 1731-1735

August Court 1732
page 110
Parsons VS Davis
On the complaint of Richard Parsons that William Davis hath beat him it is ordered that a capias do yous against this said Davis in the sum of one hundred pounds sterling for his appearance at the nex t court to answer in the promises
Ordered that Edward Scott to summons a witness
Page 118
To Richard Parsons constabe for inspecting stands (?)
Page 123

October Court 1732
The complaint against William Davis for beating Richard Parsons is dismissed

August Court 1734
On the motion of Lydia Briggs she is permitted to choose Richard Parsons her guardian who accepts the charge. Alliford(?)S. Hughtes and Isaac Hughes offer themselves securities.
The last will and testament of George Briggs deceased is presented in Court by Richard Parsons guardian to Lydia Briggs the excecutrix and the same being proved by his oaths of Robert Carter and Jeremiah Dumas (?) Jun to have been signed by Jeremiah Dumas Jun. with the testators name and by his direction it is admitted to record on the motion of the said Richard Parsons Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the will ann------- is due form during the minority of the executrix. Alliford Hughes and Isaac Hughes, Securities

LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA, DIGITAL COLLECTION
Parsons, Richard 30 Jany 1741 Goochland County, 80 A on the brances of the North Branch of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek Patents 20, 1741-43, P. 129

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS, 1741-1745

Deed Book 4 Page 510 February 25, 1744 from Francis Amoss of Goochland and Parish of Southam, to Richard Ligon of same, for 45 lbs, all that tract of land in Goochland on both sides of the upper branc h of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek, and bounded by Richard Parsons, Major Bowler Cocke, James Terrel, containing 400 acres. Signed Francis Amoss. Wit - John Alexander, Abrm Womack, Abrm Womac k Jr. Recorded March 19, 1744. Judith, the wife of Francis Amoss, relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

Deed Book 4 Page 346. December 17, 1743 from Richard Parsons, and Lydia, his wife, of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, to John Alexander of same, for 70 lbs, a certain tract of land of 200 acre s in Goochland on the south side James River on the west side Muddy Cr, being half of 400 acres of land granted to George Briggs by patent dated Jun 20, 1733, which the said George Briggs, by his Gooc hland will, gave to his sister, Lydia Briggs alias Parsons. The tract is bounded by Bowler Cocke, new lines run by Robert Walton on the division of the said 400 acres. Signed Richard Parsons, Lidi a (L her mark) Parsons. Wit - Francis Amoss, Isac Hughes, Abram Womack, Miles Gathwrit, Joell Chandler, Recorded May 15, 1744.

Deed Book 4 Page 325. January 16, 1743 from Robert Yancey of the Parish of St. Martin and County of Louisa, to Francis Amoss of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, for 40 L, a cerain tract of land of about 400 acres on the south side of James River in the Parish of St. James and Goochland, and bounded by Richard Parsons, Major Bowler Cocke, James Terril. Signed - Robert Yancey. Wit - Tarlton Fleming, Charles Fleming, Simon (SW his mark) Ward. Recorded March 20, 1743. Recorded June 19, 1744.

Deed Book 4 Page 201 August 13, 1743 from Richard Parsons, and Lydia, his wife, of Goochland, to Nicholas Davies of Goochland for 20 L, a certain tract of land of 200 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochlan d on the south side of James River, and bounded by [trees]. Signed - Richard Parsons, Lydia (X her mark) Parsons. Wit - William Dillon, William Dillon [sic], John (B his mark) Burk, John ( his mark ) Burnet. Recorded September 20, 1743.

Deed Book 4 Page 203. April 22, 1743 from Richard Parsons of Goochland, to Nicholas Spears of Goochland, for 5 L, a certain tract of land of about 80 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochland on the south si de of James River, and bounded by Major Bowler Cocke, James Terril, Robert Yancy. Signed - Richard Parsons. Wit - Nicholas Davies, Elizabeth Dewes, John (his mark) Creasie. Recorded September 20, 1 743.
At a Court of November 20, 1745, this deed was proved by the oath of William Dillon to be the act and deed of Lydia Parsons, wife of Richard Parsons, and ordered to be recorded.

SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTHSIDE LISTS OF TITHES LUNENBURG COUNTY VIRGINIA 1748-1783, Compiled by Landon C. Bell, Clearfield Company, Philadelphia, 1931, Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 74-5468

Tax List for 1749 taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River".
Richard Parsons ....1 (pg 91)
Christopher Parsons.....1 (pg 94)

Tax List for 1750 taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River".
Richard Parsons....1 (pg 126)
Christopher Parsons....1 (pg 128)

LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS 1746-1916, T.L.C. Genealogy, PO Box 403369, Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369
Patent 28-487, 180 acres, January 10, 1748, Richard Parsons, both sides Banister E, mouth Rocky Branch
Patent 28-488, 204 acres, January 10, 1748, Richard Parsons, both sides Great Cherrystone Cr.
Patent 31-743, 1148 acres, September 10, 1755, Chirstopher Parsons, left side Cub Creek and both sides Maple Swamp

HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS 2,3,4,5,&6, MARIAN DODSON CHIARITO, G929.3755661 C431haLt Denver Public Library, Denver, CO

P. 131 20 June 1764 Christopher Gorman of Halifax Co. to John Gorman of same, for L10, 100 acres on the brances of Mill Cr., being the upper part of the land sd Gorman lives on... All houses, building ...
Signed: Christopher (X) Gorman
Wit: Shadrack Turner, Richard Parsons, Thomas Townsend
Recorded 21 June 1764

P. 214 18 December 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to John Adams of Halifax Co., for L30, 616 ac., part of a tract of 1,616 ac. granted to sd Hatcher 6 June 1765; on th e north sode of Banister Ri., beg. on sd river thence west... All appurtenances...
Signed Jeremiah Hatcher
Wit: Philemon Payne, John Pigg, Benja. Hatcher Recorded 18 December 1766

P. 217 18 Decmber 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to Richard Parsons of Halifax Co., for L70, 400 ac. beg. at a white oak th. north... All tress, woods, underwoods...
Singed: Jeremiah Hatcher
Wit: Philimon Payne, John Pigg, Benja. Hatcher Recorded 18 December 1766

P. 219 18 December 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to Richard Parsons of Halifax Co., for L30, 600 ac., part of a tract of 1, 616 ac. granted sd Hatcher by patent 5 Jun e 1765 on Little Cherry Stone Cr., on the north side of Banister Ri., eg. on the south side of sd creek thence south.. All appurtenances..
Signed: Jeremiah Hatcher

THE HISTORY OF PTTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA by Maud Carter Clement, pages 53-54
"Hickey's road was authorized at a court held for Lunenburg in June, 1749: It is ordered that a road be laid off and cleared the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlemen t at the Wart Mountain, and it is ordered that Joseph Mayes and all the male Laboring Tithables convenient to the said road forthwith mark off and lay open the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to Allen's Creek and keep the same in repair according to law."
"Richard Parsons is appointed surveyor of that part of the New Road leading from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, to-wit from Allen's Creek to Banister River."
"This road led from a point on Staunton River in Northern Halifax, by Mount Airy, Chalk Level and Chatham, crossing Banister River near the Poor Farm, and turning west led across Henry and Patrick counties. The eastern part of this road continues a well known highway today. It took its name from John Hickey, who had made a settlement and opened a store near its western limits."

Page 62
"These upper inhabitants of Halifax had increased in numbers until now thay began to petition for more roads. In March, 1753, Richard Parsons and William Adkins were ordered to mark a road from the m outh of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road. In July the inhabitants on Pigg River and Snow Creek (Franklin County) petitioned for a road from the uppermost of the inhabitants to the Snow Creek Road, and Th omas Hall and William Hill were ordered to lay off the road. The following year the same inhabitants begged that the road laid off by Hall and Hill be extended to the top of the Blue Ridge, which wa s accordingly ordered, with Tully Choice as surveyor. This road led across Franklin County to the mountains."

From the PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA ABSTRACTS OF WILLS 1768-1800 the will of Richard Parsons (not dated) from the Deed and Will Book 11, p 159 lists daughter Hannah Madkiff (Midkiff) and her husband , Joseph Madkiff, daughter Agnes Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff, sons George, Joseph, John, Samuel, William and daughter Lyda (Lydia) and her husband Stephen Yates. Richard's wife's name is not given but the will states that he and his wife are living with Lyda and her husband Stephen. Executors were sons, Joseph and William, witnesses were, John Parks, Samuel Parks and Richard Johnson.

ENTRY RECORD BOOK 1737-1770 (LAND ENTRIES IN THE PRESENT VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF HALIFAX, PITTSYLVANIA, HENRY, FRANKLIN, AND PATRICK) TRANSCRIBED BY MARLAN DODSON CHIARITO US/CAN 975.56R2c v.1
Joseph parsons 400 acx. Land on Little Cherrystone Cr. Adj.g the Lines of Richd. Parsons, Jos. Hixs and Richd. Southerlon's runing up
Trans.d to Saml. Parsons 17 Sapr.1779) Also 400 on the Sth. of the Mill Cr. and Callaways Cabbin Running on Kennons Line and both sides of the new Waggon road for Complement.
Thos. Dillard Jrnr. 400 Ac begin: on the upper Line of Richard Parsons's Land on Cherrystone Creek thence off and up both sides.
(Surv.d W.S.) At a Council June 14, 1749 Richard Parsons had leave to take up 2000 Acres of Land including the Place he lives on and one other Survey on Mill Creek. Mem.d see if neither of these tra cts have not had the fees due for them return'd insolv.t.
Richard Parsons 400 on the S. Side Mill Creek Begin: at Hugh Henry's Cornr. Maple thence up the Br. and Parallel with Parsons's old line.
(Void) Richard Parsons 400 on both sides Sycamore Creek Begin: at a Beach on the Nth. Side the sd Creek mark't I E thence up and down.
(Surv.d S.W.) Henry Pruett 400 on both sides the South Fork of Great Cherrystone Creek Begin: at Richard Parsons's upper line thence up both sides.
(Surv.d J.T.) Elisha Walling 400 Acrs on both sides Br Cherry Stone Cr. begin: just below the Fork thence up including the Fork. for Richard Parsons
Joseph Parsons 400 Acs. Land on Little Cherrystone Cr. Adj.g the Lines of Richd. Parsons, Jos. Hixs and Richd. Southerlon's and runing up.
In Plea Book 1 of Halifax County Virginia, 1752-1755: " The petition of Richard Parsons to build a water grist mill is granted, he being proprietor of land on both sides Little Cherry Stone Creek, a djacent to his dwelling house
Richard sold land, 100 acres each, to Joseph and George for 10 pounds in 1764. These were recorded in deed books of Halifax County.
In Plea Book 1 of Halifax County Virginia, 1752-1755: " The petition of Richard Parsons to build a water grist mill is granted, he being proprietor of land on both sides Little Cherry Stone Creek, a djacent to his dwelling house."
1749 - Richard Parsons, surveyor, (Lunenburg Co)
1765 - George Parsons, Richard Parsons (Halifax Voters List)
1767 - Richard Parsons, to mark road from mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's
Road (Snow Creek later in Franklin Co)
1767 - John Parsons, Richard Parsons, George Parsons, Joseph Parsons (Camden
Parish Tithes List)
1768 - George Parsons (Antrim Parish, Halifax Co)
1771 - Richard Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1782 - Joseph Parsons, Pitts Co (written complaint)
1786 - George Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1787 - William Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1788 - Samuel Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
1796 - William Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
Virginia Census of 1782
Pittsylvania County
George Parsons 0 3 0 0 0 S1782
John Parsons 0 5 0 0 S1782
Joseph Parsons 0 8 0 0 S1782
Richard Parsons 0500
Samuel Parsons 0 3 0 0 S1782
William Parsons 0 3 0 0 S1782

Richard married Lydia Briggs in 1743 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Ralph Briggs and Mary Elizabeth Wright) was born in 1720 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Briggs/Parsons confirmation

banjosmama originally shared this on 16 Jun 2012


Richard Parsons is the son of Joseph Parsons and Sarah Woodson. He was born before 1714 in either Henrico County, Virginia. His will was written on December 22, 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and his estate was probated there on February 21, 1785.

Lydia Briggs was the daughter of Ralph Briggs and Elizabeth Mary Wright and brother of George Briggs. She was born in 1720 in Goochland County, Virginia. She died in Pittsylvania County Virginia in 1787.
John Wright (probably an uncle) was appointed as her guardian after both of her parents died (I do not have this date). John Wright died between March 14, 1729/30 and May 1730 at which time her brother George must have been of age, and become her guardian, because when George died in June of 1734, Lydia chose a new guardian, Richard Parsons. Hence, George must have been her guardian at the time. Lydia also inherited 400 acres of land from George on the south side of the James River along Muddy Creek.

Richard and Lydia were married in 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia. They had the following children, all born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia:

Joseph (abt 1742 - 13 Aug 1833) m1. bef 1764, Margaret "Peggy" Griffith; m2. 26 Aug 1824, Sarah "Sally" Thompson
Mary Agnes (abt 1744 - ) m. 1760, John Midkiff, Sr.
Hannah (abt 1746 - ) m. Joseph Midkiff, Sr.
George (abt 1750 - 16 Jun 1846) m1. Anne Griffith, m2. Sarah Hardin
Samuel (abt 1752 - 1819) m. 21 Dec 1779, Rebecca Farthing
James (1753 - )
William (abt 1756 - 16 Mar 1818) m. Mary Blanks
Richard (1758 - )
Lydia (1760 - Aft 1805) m. 1775 Stephen Yates, Sr.
John (abt 1762 - d. 20 Jun 1808) m1. Mary Simmons, m2. bef 1784, Sarah (Sary) Adkins

The Richard Parsons who married Lydia Briggs is documented from 1735 to about 1745 in Goochland County, Virginia. The Richard of Lunenburg/Halifax/Pittsylvania County is documented from 1748 to his death around 1785. He died testate in Pittsylvania County, Virginia naming his children and mentioning his wife only as 'my wife'. So far, I have not found a document that states Richard of Goochland and Richard of Pittsylvania are the same Richard. However, Richard sold his land in Goochland County and then a Richard appears in Lunenburg/Pittsylvania County shortly thereafter. Also, Christopher Parsons also appears in court records in Goochland and then appears in Lunenburg in the same year as Richard, as well as some other Pittsylvania families. The Richard Parsons of Surry County, North Carolina was married Elizabeth Feathers. He died 30 years after the Richard of Pittsylvania County also leaving a will. There is no documentation that links the two.

In August of 1734, Lydia Briggs, both her parents having previously died, was permitted to choose Richard Parsons her guardian. This indicates that she was a minor and he was at least 21 years of age.

On January 30, 1741, Richard Parsons patented 80 acres on the branches of the North Branch of Muddy Creek (alias Little Muddy Creek) in Goochland County, Virginia. [Library of Virginia, Digital Collection, Patents 20, 1741-43, P. 129].

On January 16, 1743 from Robert Yancey of the Parish of St. Martin and County of Louisa sold to Francis Amoss of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, 400 acres on the south side of James River in the Parish of St. James and Goochland, that was bounded by Richard Parsons

On April 22, 1743 Richard Parsons of Goochland County, Virginia, sold to Nicholas Spears 80 acres on Muddy Creek on the south side of James River for 5 pounds.

On August 13, 1743 Richard and Lydia Parsons of Goochland County, Virginia, sold to Nicholas Davies 200 acres on Muddy Creek on the south side of James River for 20 pounds. This is the first mention of his wife.

On December 17, 1743 Richard and Lydia Parsons of the Parish of St. James and Goochland sold to John Alexander 200 acres on the south side James River on the west side Muddy Creek for 70 pounds. [Goochland County Deeds, Virginia Deeds, 1741-1745, Deed Book 4, Page 346]

Lydia's brother George Briggs was first granted the above 400 acres in 1733. George died about 1634 and Lydia inherited the land.

On February 25, 1744 Francis Amoss of Goochland and Parish of Southam sold to Richard Ligon 400 acres on both sides of the upper branch of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek, and bounded by Richard Parsons.

On November 20, 1745, Richard Parsons is mentioned []Goochland County, Virginia 1741-1745, Deed Book 4].

On March 7, 1747, Richard is granted 400 acres on both sides of Great Cherrystone Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

On Noveber 2, 1748, Richard is granted an additional 400 acres in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, adjoining his other lands.

On June 14, 1749, Richard Pasrons is grated 2000 acres on Mill Creek in Virginia.

In June of 1749 Richard Parsons was appointed as surveyor of the new road between Staunton River and the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

In July of 1752, Richard sells land to John Watson in Halifax County, Virginia.

Between 1752 and 1755, Richard Parsons is granted permission to construct a grist mill on Cherry Creek in Halifax County, Virginia.

In March of 1753, as surveyor, he was ordered to mark a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road in the same county.

On March 20, 1760 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

In a deed recorded in Halifax County, Virginia, April 19, 1764, Richard Parsons sells his son Joseph Parsons 100 acres of land for 10 pounds [Halifax County Deed Books 2-6, compiled by Marian Dodson Chiarito] .

On May 14, 1764, Richard Parsons sold to his son George Parsons, both of Halifax County, Virginia, for 10 pounds, 100 acres on the south side of Little Cherrystone Creek, being the land that George was living on at the time. It was recorded June 21, 1764

In 1765, Richard and George Parsons were listed in the Halifax Voters List. [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

On June 10, 1767, Richard (Persons) and his son Joseph are named for Cambden Parish in Pittsylvania County's first list of Tithables (The History of Pittsylvania County, Viginia, by Maud Carter Clement. Reprinted by The Pittsylvania Historical Society, 1988, page 278).

In 1767, Richard Parsons, as surveyor, was ordered to mark the road from mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road (in Franklin Co) [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

In 1768, George Parsons was in Antrim Parish [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

On July 29, 1768, Francis Bucknal was granted a patent in Pittsylvania County for 238 acres on both sides of Great Cherry stone Creek adjoining Parson's Land. [Land Office Patents No. 37, 1767-1768, p. 243 (Reel 37), Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41].

In 1771, Richard Parsons is found in the Pittsylvania County Court Order Records [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

On August 3, 1771, John Hicks was granted a patent in Pittsylvania County for 400 acres on the branches of Little Cherrystone Creek adjoining Richard Parsons. [Land Office Patents No. 40, 1771-1772, p. 516 (Reel 39), Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41].

In May of 1777, Richard signed the Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

In 1782, Richard and his sons, William, Samuel, John, Joseph and George are named in the Pittsylvania County Census. Richard had 5 persons. [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

On December 22, 1783, Richard and Lydia according to his will, are living with their daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates. Stephen ran the Old Yates Tavern in Gretna, Virginia. (The old Yates Tavern still stands today about ten miles from town.)

In the Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed and Will Book #11, p. 159, probably February 21, 1785, Richard Parsons' will is recorded.

I hope this helps someone....
Nancy
Born in Virginia
Story of Lydia Briggs' Childhood
Posted 25 Mar 2014 by jtynotme

Retrieved 7 Jun 2011 from RootsWeb WorldConnections, Ancestors of Margaret Pansy Sanderson, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sbeddes&id=I20315
William C Burgess listed as a researcher of this line

Lydia Briggs--She had a brother named George Briggs who had given Lydia 400 acres of land on the south side of the James River. This was sometime between 1733 date of the patent to George Briggs and 1743, when Richard and Lydia sold 200 acres of the 400 to a John Alexander. (Goochland Co, Virginia Deeds 1741-1745)

After her parents died, Lydia chose John Wright as her guardian. He died in Goochland Co. Lydia's brother George, chose Robert Hughes.

In the will of Lt. Col. George Jordan, dated May 28, 1671, he gives to "George Briggs, alsoe God-Children, each a silver soon, worth ten shillings." I have a George Briggs with sister Lydia in Goochland County in 1733 when he patented land. George died abt. 1734 when his will was presented in court and Lydia, the executrix, was allowed to choose Richard Parsons as her guardian, because she was not of age.

Also wonder about Lydia Briggs. It appears she starts out with John Wright as her guardian, but shifts to Richard Parsons later. Her brother makes a move as well, which I suppose indicates the death of John Wright. Do you have a copy of his will you could share online?? 1730 John Wright of Goochland County, Virginia, died between March 14, 1729/30 and May 1730. That would have clearly necessitated the appointment of a new guardian for Lydia Briggs.

Per comments that I have read, Joseph Parsons of Henrico County, Va, did NOT mention a son named Richard in his LWT. so unlikely Joseph was Richard’s father.


JEAN Thomas From what I read it said that Richard was Joseph father.

In 1782, Richard and his sons, William, Samuel, John, Joseph and George are named in the Pittsylvania County Census. Richard had 5 persons. [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]her.

sscottmath Color me confused

Henry married Naomi Cox in 1759 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Naomi (daughter of James Cox and Elisabeth Hanna Cary) was born in 1738 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: 1777, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Yates Tavern is located 1/4 mile South of Gretna, Va. === Yates Tavern is the only block-house standing in Pittsylvania County, Va. and possibly the state. It is located on U.S. 29 business about a fourth of a mile south of Gretna. It was built around 1750 and sheltered travelers in what was then a western wilderness. It is said to be the only dwelling in Virginia constructed with Elizabethan or Tudor over-hangs or front and back jetties. It is deemed a blockhouse because of the 10-inch overhang of the second story. Indian campgrounds were mentioned in deeds on Potter's and Reddies' creeks a few miles away. Saponi Town, near Altavista, was only about 12 miles away. The Yates family came to Pittsylvania County earlier than 1767 when both John Yates and John Yates Jr. were listed among the first tithables. It is not clear which of the Yates family members built the tavern. According to 18th Century Landmarks of Pittsylvania County by Madalene Vaden Fitzgerald and Frances Hallam Hurt, Stephen Yates paid a tax of $8.50 in 1813 to keep an ordinary at his house. In 1818, Yates paid the sum of $1.67 tax and a license was granted him "to keep a house of private entertainment where he now resides." The house is made from weather-boarding and has a rock chimney. There is a large public room with a rock fire-place beneath an impressive mantel. A smaller adjoining main floor room has an under the staircase closet. The corner stairway leads to a two-roomed loft upstairs. The English basement, half in and half out of the ground, has walls two-feet thick. It was in the enormous basement fireplace that meals were prepared. There is trap door access from the main floor into the basement. One of the first acts of the Gentlemen Justices in 1767 was to set prices for liquors and lodging. Overnight lodging with breakfast or dinner was six shillings, with the same for a horse. Brandy was eight shillings a gallon; whiskey, six; West India rum, 10; with Virginia beer and cider going for two shillings, six pence. Near the tavern was Pigg River Road which ran from Peytonsburg to Smith Mountain and from which Yates Tavern drew its customers. Several members of the Yates family are buried in a nearby cemetery. The tavern was restored through grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Virginia Landmarks, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and the late DeWitt Wallace of Reader's Digest.

THREE LIPFORD BRIDES FOR THREE YATES BROTHERSJohn Yeardley Yates, William D. Yates, and Byrd R. Yates were sons of Samuel Yates and Mary (Polly) Davis Yates. They were grandsons of Stephen Yates and Lydia Parsons Yates, all of Pittsylvania County. Elizabeth Feline Lipford , Mary B. Lipford, and Julia R. Lipford were all granddaughters of Anthony Par Lipford and Elizabeth Robinson Lipford. John Yeardley Yates, born January 1, 1807 in Pittsylvania County, married Elizabeth Feline Lipford on December 16, 1825. Elizabeth, born December 1, 1814 in Pittsylvania County, was the daughter of Daniel Lipford and Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson Lipford. Her grandfather Anthony Par Lipford was bondsman for her marriage to John. John Yeardley Yates and Elizabeth Feline Lipford Yates had thirteen children: William Anthony Yates, Henry Fleming Yates, George Washington Yates, Richard Davis Yates, Susan Jane Yates, Beverly Arnold Yates, Ferdinand N. Yates, Thomas Monroe Yates, Hartwell F. Yates, Elvira A. Yates, Mary Elizabeth Yates, John David Yates and James B. Yates. The family was living in Pittsylvania County in 1850 and by 1860 they had moved to Patrick County. John Yeardley Yates was listed on the Muster Roll of the 53rd Regiment of Pickett's Division during the Civil War, and five of his sons served in the war. Shortly after 1870 the family moved to Floyd County, where John died on February 16, 1882, and Elizabeth died on March 24, 1908. They are both buried in the Yates Cemetery. William D. Yates, born April 20, 1813 in Pittsylvania County, married Mary B. Lipford on November 20, 1838 in the county. Mary was born 1823, the daughter of Amos Lipford (who consented to the marriage) and his wife Elizabeth Frizzell Lipford, and the granddaughter of Anthony Par Lipford. William and Mary had eight children: Margaret F. Yates, Abram Yates, Eliza Virginia (Jenny) Yates, Rebecca Jane Yates, Isaac Anthony Yates, Jacob Thomas Yates, Benjamin G. Yates, and Sybil William (Sibby) Yates. William inherited Yates Tavern, located ¼ mile south of Gretna, from his father Samuel Yates in 1840 (Pittsylvania County Deed Book 44, page 157). William D. Yates died about 1864 in Gretna. After the death of her first husband, Mary B. Lipford Yates married William S. Yates, son of William Thomas Yates and Mary (Polly) Shelhorse Yates. Mary B. Lipford Yates died June 1873 in Gretna and her second husband William S. Yates died August 1873. Byrd R. Yates, born about 1823 in Pittsylvania County, married Julia R. Lipford October 27, 1842. Julia was the daughter of Amos Lipford and Elizabeth Frizzell and also the granddaughter of Anthony Par Lipford. Julia and Byrd had two children: Elizabeth Ann (Bettie) Yates and James Yates. Julia died 1846-1847 in Pittsylvania County. After Julia's death, Byrd married Perninah "Nina" Keesee. Byrd R. Yates died December 1, 1860 in the county.
Source: Pittsylvania County Heritage Book, Volume Two.

In 1815, with his son Samuel, Stephen Yeatts took out a license to operate an ordinary (an early American term for a bar or tavern) at the Yates Tavern (see notes below), in Gretna, Virginia. In the feverish days of 1777, Stephen took the oath of allegiance to the new country and against the King from Abraham Shelton. The Yates Tavern, called the only building of its kind in Virginia by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, is unique for its jetties. These are second-floor protrusions of some 10 inches giving a bit more space in the upper floor. This little building, constructed in the mid-1700's, was home to several generations of the Yates family, who also from time to time took out licenses to operate an "ordinary," a sort of frontier bed-and-breakfast. It was strategically located along the old Pigg River Road and only a few miles from Hickey's Road, the first major road
penetrating this part of western Virginia from the east. It is likely to have been an especially convenient stop during the Revolutionary War days, at which time Peytonsburg (14 miles to the southeast) was one of nine busy supply depots in Virginia.

Stephen married Lydia Parsons in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Richard Parsons and Lydia Briggs) was born in 1757 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Oct 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Lydia Yates

Thomas married Isbel. Isbel was born in 1740 in , Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ECHOLS Abraham LUNENBURG COUNTY Deed Book 1, Page 489
NAMES: Wife - Sarah Echols
Bequest to wife - chattels and plantation where he lives for her natural life.
Son - Eldest son Isaac Echols to get plantation at death of wife Sarah Echols,
Son - Youngest son Joshua Echols given land next to plantation given to wife.
Son - Joseph Echols land on Stinking Piver.
Daughter - Sarah Echols (one-half of) land on Staunton River against the Long Island.
Daughter - Rebekah Echols (one-half of) land on Staunton River against the Long Island.
Daughter - Elizabeth Echols my entry for land on Stinking River.
Brother - Joseph Echols land and mill on Childreys Creek.
Brother-in-law - Benjamin Hubbard, my wife's WILD brother my land on Bentleys Fork of Childrays Creek.
Brother-in-law - Mentions Edward Hubbard my wife's brother.

Executors: Wife Sarah Echols, Joseph Echols and Richard Echols.
Witnesses: Joseph Collins /s/ Abraham (X) Echols
George (X) Marshbank

Will dated 2 April 1749 Recorded 3 Oct. 1749



"Echols Notes, Vol.1", by Rebecca Echols Terry, 1977. p.63
Lunenberg County - Will Book 1, p.489
WILL OF ABRAHAM ECHOLS - Dated 2 Apr 1749; Prob: 3 Oct 1749
"Being very sick & weak in Body

To Sarah Echols, my wife, all my Household Stuff, ready money --
together with other movables during the Term of her Life. My Plantation &
Houses & Tract of Land on which they stand, I lend to Sarah my sd wife
also during her Life and Give & Bequeath the same to Isaac Echols my
eldest son to him & his heirs forever.
The Land adj. the aforesaid Tract being held by me by Bond I give to
Joshua Echols my youngest son & to his heirs--
My Land on Stinking River I give to Joseph Echols, my son.
My Land on Stanton River against the Long Island --
to my two daus Sarah Echols & Rebekah Echols.
My Land on Childrey's Creek to Joseph Echols, my brother.
Land on same creek at Bentley's Fork to Benjamin Hubbard, my wife's
brother.
Land above that -- to Edward Hubbard, my wife's brother.
Execs: Joseph Echols, Richard Echols & Sarah Echols, my wife.
Wit: Joseph Collins, George Marchbanks.
Signed: Abraham (X) Echols.

VIRGINIA DEEDS, AMELIA CO
(Bk 1, p.247) 20 Nov 1741 - Abraham Eckhols to George Ham for £20 - 400
A. between branches of bent Run & branches of Flat Creek known by name of
Curk Wodding.
(No witnesses) Signed: Abraham Eckhols.
Sarah, wife of Abraham, relinquished her dower.

(Bk 1, p.316) 17 June 1743 - Nicholas Guillentine to his son John
Guillentine, for love & affection, 397 A. on upper side of Flat Creek
called the Great Bent, being part of a Grant, 28 Dec 1736, and adj.
Abraham Eckhols? line. Land to go to John after the death of Nicholas.

(Bk 2, p.45) 15 Jan 1744 - Abraham Echolls of Parish of Raleigh in Amelia
Co. to David Crenshaw of St. Martin?s Parish, Hanover Co. for 5 shillings
- 400 A. on S.. side of Appomatox River, for one year, he paying unto
Abraham Echolls, or his heirs, one grain of Indian Corn, only if the same
should be demanded.
Wit: John (X) White, Catherine (X) Eckhols, Richd Eckhols.

(Bk 2, p.101) 16 Jan 1744 - Abraham Echolls to David Crenshaw for £95 -
400 A. on S. side of Appomatox River, already leased to him for one year.
Wit: (Same as above)
Sarah, wife of sd Abraham Echolls, relinquished her dower..

(Bk 2, p.193) 27 Oct 1746 - Richard Eckhols, Planter, to Samuel Bentley,
Planter, for £40 - 296 A. on Prints (?) Creek adj. Wm Gates, Wm Fuqua,
Joseph Eckhols, and Abraham Eckhols as by Patent granted to Wm Austin and
purchased by Richard Eckhols.
Wit: James Bentley, Robt (X) Hudgins. John (x) Drinkwater.

(Bk 2, p.399) 21 Nov 1746 - Anne & George Marchbanks of Amelia Co. to
Andrew Lester of James City Co. for £125, land beginning at Abram
Eckhols' corner on Appomatox River.
Wit: Richd Eckhols, Samuel Bentley, James Bentley.

LUNENBURG CO.
(Deed Bk 1, p.206 ) 6 July 1747 Lawrence Barker to Abraham Eckholes of
Lunenburg Co. for £35 - 174 A. on S. side of Staunton River. granted to
Barker by Patent.

VIRGINIA LAND RECORDS
GENERAL INDEX TO MAPS AND PLATS - HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Abraham - p.109 - 9 Feb 1747 361 A. on Staunton River.

HALIFAX CO
(Bk 5, p.82) 20 May 1764 John Tribble & wf Rebecca to Joseph Echols, Jr.
for £4 - 190½ A., part of 381 A. granted to Abraham Eckhols, dec?d, 20
Aug 1760 & left by legacy, the whole to be divided as they should agree,
to his two daughters, Sarah, the wf of John Rowden, and Rebecca, the
above said John Tribble?s wife, which is peacibly agreed on that Rebecca
& John have the South end.

Abraham married Sarah W Hubbard about 1730 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Hubbard and Sarah) was born in 1700 in Old Point Comfort, Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1749 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph STREET
Born in 1720 - Prob. Caroline County, Virginia
Deceased in 1780 - Halifax Or Hanover Virginia, aged 60 years old
Parents William STREET ca 1690-1752 Jane WADDY
Spouses and children
Married to Jean Jane MURRAY ca 1740- with
David STREET 1754-1843
Anthony STREET 1757-1836
Joseph STREET, Jr . ca 1761-
Frances STREET 1762-
John Murray , Sr. STREET ca 1763-ca 1836
Sarah STREET ca 1764-
Elizabeth STREET ca 1765-1780
Nathaniel STREET 1765-
Annie STREET ca 1766-
James Murray STREET 1768-1840
Siblings
John STREET ca 1710-
Rachael STREET ca 1712-
William STREET ca 1714-
Anthony STREET 1717-1790


Joseph Street was probably born in Caroline county, Virginia, as he ismentioned several times in the Carolina Court Order Books. He married
Jane Murray, daughter of James Murray, also mentioned in Caroline
county. He died in 1780 from Smallpox.

It is believed he is a son of William Street.#720 in "The Street Genealogy"
Res. Prince Edward, Caroline, Halifax and Hanover Co., VA
Possibly a brother to Capt. John Street.
Will dated 2 Jul 1781, Probate 21 Feb 1782, Will Book 2, pg. 28
Emigrated from england. Settled in Hanover Co vA, Died of Small-pox in1782.

Joseph married Jean Jane Murray in 1740 in , , Virginia, USA. Jean (daughter of James Yates Murray and Anne Bolling) was born in 1720 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1785 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jean Murray

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

HALIFAX COUNTY, VA WILLS pg. 64. Oct 1, 1792.

Will of Peter Trible of Halifax, in perfect sense.
To my wife Susannah Trible
To my son, James Trible
To my son, George Trible
To my son Peter Trible
To my daughter Sarah Gilbert
To my daughter Dinah Woosley
To my daughter Presilla
To my youngest children, George, Peter, and Mary Trible.
Signed 1 Oct 1792.
Wit: James Martin, Major Brumfield, William Brumfield, Thomas Hancock.
Will probated at Halifax Court 22Jul1793.
Signing the security when the will was probated was James Martin.

Peter married Suzanna in 1756 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Suzanna was born in 1730 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died in 1794 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1784, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1787, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1790, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1800, , Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Spilsbe married Mary Polly Allen in 1759 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 5 Aug 1744 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1791 in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Moza Hurt moved from Caroline County, Va. to the part of Bedford County, Va. that was created from Bedford County and made into Campbell County in 1781. This move was before July 1768. He moved across the Staunton River into Halifax County, Va. between 1780 and 1782 and died there in 1793.

His will dated 12-15-1791, probated on 1-28-1793 and recorded in Halifax County, Va. in Will Book 3, page 35, names seven children, all by his first wife, Mary.

Moza Hurt (also known as Moses) was born in 1730 probably in or near Bedford County, Virginia. A number of records exist pertaining to his life. His land deeds, marriage records, and will, as well as records of his children?s marriages, are all preserved. He held substantial amounts of land in three counties: Bedford, Halifax, and Caroline, and he bought and sold land all his life. He acquired land on the Rappahannock River, where he lived in St. Margaret's Parish in Caroline County. He was appointed Constable there in 1752. From 1755 to 1758 he was road-overseer. He married a young lady named Mary (last name unknown) by 1758. They had seven children: Philemon, born 1758; Jane, Betty, Sarah Ellen, born by 1763; James, born 1763; and twins Patience and Prudence, born by 1774. In 1763, at the urging of his wife, Moza gave some slaves to his then four children: Philemon, Jane, Bettey, and Sarah. Why he did this, and why young children needed slaves of their own, is unknown. In 1776, the family moved to Bedford County (cut from Lunenburg County in 1753) where they bought 284 acres of land.
The Hurts fought with the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. It doesn't look like Moza fought, but he did supply aid to the Continental Army. The Bedford County Lists of publick claims filed by citizens lists Moza Hurt being returned provisions that had been collected in 1781 by Christopher Irvine. A Moses Hurt was recorded as having supplied 1 beef, 9 diets, 4 pecks corn. A Mosses Hurt supplied 2 diets and 2 pecks of corn. In 1782, a new county, Campbell, was cut from Bedford County, where the Hurts had been living. Sometime by 1782, Moza's wife, Mary, died, and he moved to Halifax County (cut from Lunenburg County in 1752), not necessarily in that order. Three and one half months before his second marriage, Moza persuaded his children to file a disclaimer to the slaves given them by Deed of Gift about 1763 in Caroline County. He then married Phebe Vaden, daughter of William Vaden and Frances Wilson, on April 10, 1782. She was the widow of Robert Mann who had died of smallpox.

The 1782 Heads of Households Census from Halifax County, Virginia, lists Moza Hurt with fourteen whites and nineteen blacks in the household.

The 1785 Heads of Families Census from Halifax County, Virginia, lists Moza Hurt with eight whites, one dwelling, and eight other buildings.

Moza died 1793 in Halifax County. His sons, James and Philemon, were the executors of his will. Phebe died two years later in 1795. His will read:
Sons Philemon and James, Executors.
To my son James Hurt, land whereon he now lives in Campbell County Virginia 617 acres
To my daughters: Patience and Prudence Hurt
To my married daughters: Sarah, wife of Michael Prewett, Jane, deceased wife of John Adams (?my poor daughter Jane, already departed this life?)...whereas: by the tender indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife in the year 1763, I believe, I made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely, Jane, Betty, Philemon and Sarah Hurt, which is recorded at Campbell Court House, and whereas some years ago I loaned John Adams and Jane his wife, my daughter, a negro, and to Michael Prewett and Billy his wife, a negro girl--I give to those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should have their preference in their choices.
I appoint my son Philemon and my son James as my sole executors -Witnesses: William Mann, Stitts Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann

Children of Moza and Mary Hurt
James Hurt was born in 1763 in Caroline or Campbell County. He married his stepsister, Agnes Mann Harrison, daughter of Robert and Phebe Mann, and widow of Peterson Harrison, on June 10, 1782. He died in Campbell County in 1819.

Jane died by January 5, 1782, before Moza, married John Adams.

Elizabeth (Betty) and Sarah apparently were not taught to write because they did not sign their names on official documents, but simply made their marks.

Betty married Michael Prewitt, Jr.

Sarah Ellen married Byrd Prewitt. Her father signed his consent in February, 1782.

Patience married Samuel Hubbard in 1791. I don?t have any info on Prudence. Since Patience married in 1791, and had to be at least 17 years old to do so, she must have been born by 1774.

Philemon was born on October 6, 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia.

HURT.

1783�Moza Hurt sells to Philemon Hurt land in Halifax county lying on Terrible creek.

1793, January 17�Phebe Hurt, widow of Moza Hurt, deceased, for the sum of ten pounds, paid by Philemon and James Hurt, executors for Moza Hurt, sold to them her third of the estate with rights and titles.

Witness: Polly Mann.

1788, April 2�Moza Hurt, of Bedford county, sells to Thomas Hodges, of Halifax county, 30 acres of land, being a part of Wilson Mattox*s survey.

1793�Will of Moza Hurt.
Sons, Philemon and James.
"To my son, James Hurt, the land whereon he now lives in Campbell county,
containing 617 acres."
Daughters, Patience and Prudence Hurt, Sarah Prewett (wife of Michael
Prewett), Jane (deceased), wife of John Adams.
"My poor daughter, Jane, already departed this life, whereas, by the tender
indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife, in the year 1763, I believe, I
made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely,
Jane, Bettie, Philemon and Sarah Hurt. This is recorded at Campbell Court
House.
"Some years ago I loaned to John Adams and Jane, his wife (my daughter), a
negro girl, and to, Michael Prewett and Bettie, his wife (my daughter), a
negro girl, &c.
"Those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should
have their preference in their choice.
"I appoint my sons, Philemon and James Hurt, my whole and sole executors.
"M. Hurt."
Witnesses: William Mann, Stith Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann.

Moza married Mary Estes on 30 Apr 1752 in , , Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1735 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1782 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of Robert Mann
found at http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/wills/earlywills-h-s.txt

1780, July 14—Will of Robert Mann. Wife, Phoebe. "It is my will, and In accordingly order, that all my estate, which I have lent unto my said wife, Phoebe Mann, of every sort and kind, except such as is herein given, be after her death sold, and the money arising from such sale be equally divided among
all my children, namely: Lucy Nichols, Sally Easley, Agnes Harrison, Betsy Mann, William Mann, Francis Mann, Phoebe, Patience, Robert, John, Joel and Polly Mann. And lastly I appoint and constitute my friends, Paul Carrington, Matthew Sims and Evan Ragland, my executors.
"R. Mann."
Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said testators in the presence of H. Goare, Elizabeth C, (X) Younger and William (X) Ferguson.

Evan Ragland and John Irby, securities for Phoebe Mann, relict of Robert Mann.

Robert Mann was the son of Francis Mann, of Amelia county, whose will was dated there in 1753, September 4th, and names "My sons, Page Mann, Francis Mann, Cain Mann, Robert Mann, Abel Mann, Joel Mann and John Mann. Daughters, Lucy Mann and Agnes Mann." Wife Elizabeth. Executor, "My son, Robert Mann."Agnes Mann married Hezekiah Coleman.

Robert married Phoebe Vaden in 1753 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Phoebe (daughter of William Vaden and Frances Wilson) was born on 7 Feb 1731 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1793 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William's family was said to be of Huguenot descent (French Protestants who were driven out of France in 1680 due to the Edict of Nantes). Devin is probably French--meaning sage, seer, foreteller of events. Surnames were adopted after 1000 AD in Europe and so our Devin ancestor was probably "le devin" (the seer) and the "le" was probably omitted with time. There were many Devins who did not leave France in 1680 and stayed Catholic. Some of these Catholic Devins came to Canada and there are many Devins in Canada today.

The Progenitor of the Devin Family in America was William Devin, Sr. William Devin Sr. came to America in 1745 or 1746 and in 1750 married Sarah Smith, and settled in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. They were members of the Presbyterian Church and accumulated some wealth. They had eleven children some dying in childhood. William Sr. named some of his children in his will recorded April 19,1802.

WILL-DEED AND WILL BOOK 11, PAGE 243, PITTSYLVANIA CO., VIRGINIA RECORDED APRIL 19, 1802
"In the name of God Amen, I, William Devin Sr.--of the County of Pittsylvania, in good health and of sound mind and memory for which I thank God; and calling to mind the mortality of man, knowing it is appointed of God for all men once to die, do make constitute and ordain this, my last Will and Testament--I first of all give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me and my body to be decently intered at the discretion of my Executor and to such worldy Estate as it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and dispose of in manner and form following, that is first of all my just Debts--to be honestly paid. Secondly, I give to my children, James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin Jr., Robert Devin, and Joseph Devin--twenty shillings to each of them, their heirs or assigns forever. Third, I give to my daughter Sarah Devin, the house in which I now live after being well covered out of money arising out of my estate and the land adjoining thereto and bounded as follows, by William Devin Jr. lines on the south, by Joseph Devin and Spragin on the east, by Robert Devin on the north, and by Wimbish and Spurling on the west to inclose part of my new survey agreeable to Robert Devin's marked line
for dividing the said survey. I also give said Sarah, one negro boy, Alleck, one mare Finnex, or her value in cash, or another creature of near equal value, one cow and calf, exclusive of a white cow I admit to be her own property, one bed and furniture of her choice and half of all the other of my household furniture; one ewe and lamb, if any belonging to my estate, and lastly two sows and pigs, the choice of my stock and provisions of every kind that I may die possessed of for her and those free persons that I may leave in my family at my death for one year after. My further will is that if my daughter Sarah Devin should die without lawful heir of her body that in that case she has a right only to dispose of half the property to her given as she may think proper, and the other half my will is that it may be equally divided between all my surviving children or their lawfully begotten heirs of any they have or assigns forever. Item--I give to the children of my daughter Margaret Reynolds--twenty pounds cash to be under the direction of their father, Joseph Reynolds for the use of the said children that may live to enjoy it. And my further will is that all the land and negroes I may be possessed of at my death with all and every kind of property to me belonging not before in this last will given shall be sold my Executor at one years credit and the money arising therefrom after all legal and lawful expenses are paid for the execution of the will, the surplus if any, to be divided equally between my children as follows to wit--William Devin Jr., Mary Biggar, Robert Devin, the children of Margaret Reynolds (deceased) Sarah Devin and Joseph Devin, their heirs or assigns forever....."

From the Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Courthouse records, the following items: "William Devin Sr. to William Devin Jr. a deed February 17,1794"

"William Devin Sr. listed as head of family 1785"

MILITARY RECORDS
William Devin Sr. war services: War records no. 4 p. 166: "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781, as Sergeant of Infantry...Virginia Continental Line."

The Devin property in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia is shown by deeds and records to be near the Sandy River, S.W. corner of Pittsylvania Co., N.W. of Danville and east of Martinville, Virginia. Pittsylvania Co. was formed in 1767 from Halifax Co., absorbed Patrick Co. and Herry Co. in 1777. In 1753 Halifax Co. was part of Lunenburg Co.

In records, various spellings of the Devin name is given...Davin, Deaven, Divean, Diven, and Divin. William Devin and his son, William Devin, Jr., took turns serving in the Military and sometimes only for three-month periods between farm work on their acreage, the military archives does not have any distinction between them, as all the records are just under
"William Devin". His first four sons were in the Revolutionary War.

1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, Will, Sr., 530 acres."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, Will, Sr., 8 3/4 acres, L.P."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, William, Sr., 430 acres, L.P."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, Wm., Sr., 287 acres, L. Orphans(Leak's orphans in 1793)

Virginia Judgements Book 4
Page 4
Grand Jury May Court 1777 State of Virginia, William Devin
War Record Book 4, page 166; William Devin
Virginia Land Office Records
Virginia Land Office Grant Book D
Page 140-141
William Devan, 404 acres, Pittsylvania County
Land grant to William Devan recorded 01.September.1780 for 404 acres in Pittsylvania County on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek adjoining Chamberlain, White, and Leah.
Page 146-147
William Devan, 327 acres, Pittsylvania County
Land grant to William Devan recorded 01.September.1780 for 327 acres in Pittsylvania County on the Banister River adjoining Cook's land.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 33
Page 607
Jacob Aaron, 330 acres, Pittsylvania
Land grant to Jacob Aaron recorded 10.May.1796 for 330 acres in Pittsylvania County on the head of Little Creek, a branch of Banister River adjoining land of Stockton and Green. Note: This record is listed because it borders several Devin land holdings.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 37
Page 18-19
William Devan, 430 acres, Pittsylvania
Land grant to William Devan recorded 12.October.1796 for 430 acres in Pittslvania County on both sides of Banister River adjoining land of Cook and Ball.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 39
Page 448-449
Land grant to Robert Devin recorded 17.July.1797 for 950 acres in Pittsylvania County on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek adjoining land of Wimbish, Herndon, Jenkins.
Page 463-464
Land grant to William Devin, Sr. recorded 17.July.1797 for 200 acres in Pittsylvania County on the waters of Banister River adjoining Brown, Hook and Herndon.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 57
Page 57
Land grant to Robert Devin recorded 09.March.1808 for 30 acres in Pittsylvania County adjoining land of Wimbish and Spurlin.
Virginia Census Records
Virginia Census 1785
Devin, William Jr.
Devin, William Sr.
United States 1790 Census for Virginia
Page 80
William Devin, Sr.
Page 100
William Devin, Jr.
United States 1850 Census for Virginia
Nancy Devin w/daughter & grandaughter
Henry County, Virginia Records
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Records
Pittsylvania County, Virginia was established 01.June.1767. Records from dates earlier than that date are either copied from records of parent counties or are archived in the parent counties. See The Genealogy of Pittsylvania County, Virginia for more information about the county governments of the Pittsylvania County area.

Pittsylvania County Va 1767 List of Tithables
Tithes taken by Theop'l Lacy 10th of June 1767:
Wm. Davin and Son Jas Davin
1787 Personal Property Tax List
Devin, William Sr.
2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle

Pittsylvania County VA Court Records

The following court record references came from the "Plantiff Index to Court Records" at the Pittsylvania County Court House in Chatham,
Virginia. The following records are indexed on Pages 653-656. I do not have any copies of the court record pages, as yet.

Court Records Book 2

Page 64; 28.August.1772; William Devin; Thomas Henderson.
Page 154; 27.March.1773; James Devin; Exempt from roadwork.
Page 154; 27.March.1773; William Devin; Exempt from roadwork.
Page 326; 24.March.1774; James Devin; Josiah Mann.
Page 332; 25.March.1774; William Devin; Richard Prewet.
Page 431; 25.May.1775; William Devin; John Cook.

Court Records Book 3

Page 64; May.1787; Robert Devin; John Biswell.
Page 82; November.1787; Robert Devin; Boaz.

Court Records Book 4

Page 159; 25.September.1778; William Devan; John Mitchell.
Page 276; 19.October.1779; William Devan; Isreal Christian.
Page 301; 22.March.1780; James Devin; qualified as Ensign of Militia.

Court Records Book 5

Page 2; no date; William Devin; James Roberts.
Page 22; 20.August.1783; James Devin; Robert Duncan & wife.
Page 29; 21-22.August.1783; William Devin; Israel Christian.
Page 48; 22.October.1783; William Devin, Sr.; Samuel Duncan.
Page 163; 17.May.1785; William Devin; Henry Dunlap.
Page 195; 22.June.1785; James Devin; Harmon Cook.
Page 326; 16.May.1786; William Devin; James Deer.
Page 364; 22.August.1786; William Devin; Israel Christian.
Page 388; 20.November.1786; Robert Devin; Elijah Ryley.
Page 486; 25.May.1787; James Devin; Richard Pigg.

Court Records Book 6

Page 23; 21.November.1787; Robert Devin; John Stockton.
Page 51; no date; Robert Devin; Appointed as Tax Commissioner.
Page 319; 20.August.1789; William Devin; Order to certify tax error.
Page 343; 19.November.1789; William Devin; James Roberts.
Page 360; 17.August.1789; Robert Devin; John Buckley.
Page 366; 21.May.1790; Robert Devin; John Morton.
Page 413; no date; Robert Devin; John Morton.
Page 437; 19.August.1790; Robert Devin; John Morton, Sr.
Page 454; 20.December.1790; Robert Devin; Daniel Hankins.
Page 461; 21.February.1791; Robert Devin; Appointed as Tax Commissioner.

Court Records Book 7

Page 49; no date; Robert Devin; Qualified Captain of Militia.
Page 236; 17.June.1793; Alexander Devin; William Spurling.
Page 314; 17.February.1794; Robert Devin; Qualified Tax Commissioner.
Page 406; 20.April.1795; Robert Devin; As Tax Commissioner.

Court Records Book 8

Page 26; 18.May.1795; Robert Devin; Ordered to record certificate.
Page 41; 18.May.1795; Robert Devin; Qualified Lieutenant in Militia.
Page 44; 19.May.1795; Joseph Devin; Qualified Ensign in Militia.
Page 104; 19.August.1795; William Devin; Jessee Robertson.
Page 121; 19.October.1795; Robert Devin; Appointed Revenue Tax Commissioner.
Page 199; 24.March.1796; William Devin; Jessee Robinson.
Page 267; 17.October.1796; Robert Devin; Reappointed Tax Commissioner.

Court Records Book 9

Page 49; 16.September.1799; Robert Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 165; 19.November.1798; Robert Devin; Qualified as Captain Militia.
Page 276; 19.May.1800; Robert Devin; Order to certify resurvey.
Page 301; 16.June.1800; Joseph Devine; Qualified Lieutenant in Militia.
Page 461; 16.February.1801; Robert Devin; Qualified Administrator.

Court Records Book 10

Page 54; 17.August.1801; Robert Devin; John Ward.
Page 168; 19.April.1802; William Devin [estate]; Order to record will.
Page 170; 17.May.1802; James Devin, Jr.; Qualified Deputy Sheriff.
Page 207; 21.June.1802; William Devin [estate]; Order to record will.
Page 229; 19.July.1802; Joseph Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 229; 19.July.1802; William Devin (estate); Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 229; 19.July.1802; Robert Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 234; 19.July.1802; Joseph Devin; Qualified Captain in Militia.
Page 237; 16.August.1802; William Devin [estate]; Order to record Inventory and appraisement.
Page 309; 22.February.1803; James Devin; Discontinued.

Court Records Book 11

Page 192; 20.August.1804; Elizabeth Devin; Qualified Administratrix.
Page 192; 20.August.1804; Joseph Devin (Est)[estate]; Order to Record Inventory and Appraisement.
Page 225; 17.September.1804; Joseph Devin (Est)[estate]; Order to Record Inventory and Appraisement.

Court Records Book 12

Page 26; 21.January.1806; Robert Devin (sur-exr)[surviving executor]; Richard Gross.
Page 26; 21.January.1806; William Devin (est)[estate]; Richard Gross.
Page 68; 19.March.1806; Robert Devin; Crispin Shelton.
Page 78; no date; Robert Devin; Crispin Shelton.

Court Records Book 13

Page 348; 21.November.1808; Robert Devin; Joseph Norton.
Page 356; no date; Robert Devin; Joseph Norton.
Page 394; 16.January.1809; Betsy Devin (GDN)[guardian]; Guardian Qualified.
Page 394; 16.January.1809; Joseph Devin (est)[estate]; Guardian Qualified.

Court Records Book 14

Page 175; no date; Robert Devin (exr) [executor] and William Devin (estate); Samuel Calland.
Page 191; 19.March.1810; James Devin and John Devin; William Clark Shff.
Page 237; 21.May.1810; Robert Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 358; no date; Robert Devin (exr) and William Devin (estate); Samuel Calland.
Page 547; 20.May.1811; Robert Devin (exr) and William Devin (estate); Samuel Calland.

Court Records Book 15

Page 10; 18.June.1811; Robert Devin; George Herndon (est-exrs).
Page 50; no date; Robert Devin; Thomas Blakley.
Page 176; 16.March.1812; Robert Devin; Thomas Blakley.
Page 184; 16.March.1812; John Devin and James Devin; Jacob Aron.
Page 219; 17.August.1812; John Devin and James Devin; William Rawlins.
Page 341; no date; John Devin and James Devin; William Rawlins.
Page 349; no date; Robert Devin; Thomas Wright.
Page 349; no date; Robert Devin; James Nowlin.
Page 350; no date; Robert Devin; Pier Turley.
Page 352; no date; Robert Devin; Samual H. Watson.
Page 353; no date; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 394; 19.October.1812; Robert Devin; James Witcher.
Page 406; no date; Robert Devin; Caleb Witcher.
Page 447; 18.January.1813; Robert Devin; John Custard.
Page 509; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; James Nowlin.
Page 509; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; Samual H. Watson.
Page 509; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 510; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; Thomas Wright.
Page 510; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; Pier Turley.
Page 515; 20.March.1813; Robert Devin; Caleb Witcher.

Court Records Book 16

Page 28; 22.June.1813; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 120; no date; Joseph Devin; Order to record account current.
Page 121; 15.November.1813; Robert Devin; Joseph Homes.
Page 167; no date; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 185; 21.February.1814; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); Guardian Qualified.
Page 241; 16.May.1814; Joseph Devin; Order to record account current.
Page 302; no date; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); order to record inventory and appraisment.
Page 309; 15.August.1814; Robert Devin; Thomas Muse.
Page 396; no date; Elizabeth Devin and Joseph Devin (est); Order to record dower allottment.
Page 412; 20.February.1815; Elizabeth Devin and Joseph Devin (est); Order to record dower allottment.
Page 428; 20.March.1815; Robert Devin; James Jackson.
Page 429; no date; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); order to record inventory and appraisment.

Court Records Book 17

Page 114; 19.March.1816; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); order to record inventory and appraisment.

Court Records Book 19

Page 17; 16.March.1818; Sarah Devin; Exempt from payment of levies and taxes.

Court Records Book 22

Page 33; no date; Sarah Devin; Jones So.
Page 217; 21.June.1821; Sarah Devin; Jones So.

Court Records Book 23

Page 114; no date; John Devin; Jo Davis.
Page 271; 19.January.1824; John Devin; Jo Davis.

Court Records Book 24

Page 60; 19.January.1824; John Devin; Davis.
Page 109; date unknown; John Devin; Davis.
Page 199; date unknown; John Devin; Davis.
Page 295; 21.August.1824; John Devin; Beck.
Page 306; 21.August.1824; John Devin; Fendley.
Page 331; date unknown; John Devin; Fendley.
Page 364; date unknown; John Devin; Beck.
Page 367; date unknown; John Devin; Fendley.

Court Records Book 25

Page 12; 15.November.1824; John Devin; Beck.
Page 37; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 118; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 131; date unknown; James Devin; Boaz Est-Admr.
Page 190; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 191; date unknown; James Devin; Boaz Est-Admr.
Page 224; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 230; 19.August.1825; James Devin; Boaz Est-Admr.
Page 293; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 352; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 26

Page 41; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 114; 16.October.1826; Robert Devin; Qualified Sheriff of Pittsylvania County.
Page 143; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 203; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 302; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 303; 22.August.1827; Robert Devin; Order to Settle Account Current.

Court Records Book 27

Page 21; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 57; 18.February.1828; Robert Devin; Qualified Sheriff.
Page 89; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 145; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 197; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 264; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 340; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 404; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 28

Page 183; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 259; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 311; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 380; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 29

Page 39; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 252; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 342; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 30

Page 54; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 184; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 293; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 31

Page 89; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 192; 19.November.1833; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 32

Page 70; 19.May.1834; Robert Devin; Order to record will, inventory, and appraisement.
Page 275; date unknown; Robert Devin; Order to record account current.
Page 278; 15.December.1834; Robert Devin; Order to record inventroy and appraisement.
Page 390; 18.May.1835; Robert Devin; Order to record account current.

Court Records Book 35

Page 125; 20.August.1839; Nancy Devin; Declaration.

Court Records Book 38

Page 257; 19.May.1845; William Devin (est) and Sarah Devin (heir); Order concerning division of land.
Page 315; 18.August.1845; Sarah Devin; Order to record report of Commissioners.

Court Records Book 40

Page 81; 16.October.1848; Sally Devin; Order to record will.
Page 82; 16.October.1848; Sarah Devin; Curator Qualified and order to appriase.
Page 90; 20.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to record will.
Page 91; 20.November.1848; James Devin; Mary Biggers Heirs.
Page 93; 20.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 94; 20.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to appraise.
Page 97; 21.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to appraise.
Page 180; 21.May.1849; James Devin; Mary Biggers Heirs.
Page 376; 17.June.1850; Morton Devin; Jonathan Elliott.

Court Records Book 43

Page 14; date unknown; James A. Devin; Qualified executor.

Court Records Book 44

Page 202; 20.July.1857; James A. Devin; Qualified executor.
Page 404; date unknown; Nancy Devin; Order to record will.
Page 430; date unknown; Nancy Devin; Order to record will.
Page 488; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Order to record will.
Page 490; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Executor qualified.
Page 492; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 493; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Executor qualified.
Page 507; 16.August.1858; Nancy Devin; Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 507; 16.August.1858; Nancy Devin; Heirs certified.

"Satisfactory evidence was this day exhibited to the Court that Nancy Devin was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, was a
resident of this county and died in this county on the 11th day of April 1858 leaving only one child whose name is Sarah S. Hurt."
Page 560; date unknown; J. A. Devin; Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 45

Page 60; 21.March.1859; J. A. Devin; Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 48

Page 379; 18.May.1868; Nancy Devin; Executor powers revoked.

Court Records Book 49

Page 57; 17.August.1868; James A. Devin; Administrator qualified and order to appraise.
Page 582; date unknown; James A. Devin; Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 50

Page 193; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 219; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 246; 16.December.1872; Fannie Devin (gdn), Fannie W. Devin, Ida L. Devin, James Devin, and William R. Devin; Guardian Qualified.
Page 256; 17.December.1872; Fannie Devin (gdn), Fannie Devin, Ida L. Devin, James Devin, and William R. Devin; Order concerning money.
Page 271; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 324; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 404; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.

Court Records Book 51

Page 10; 21.July.1873; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 72; 19.August.1873; James Devin, Jr.; James M. Reynolds.
Page 96; 20.October.1873; James A. Devin; Account current confirmed.
Page 307; 18.January.1875; Fannie A. Devin (gdn) and William R. Devin (by gdn); Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 68

Page 245
21.May.1900; Nelson Devin; Exempted from payment of Capitation Tax.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 2

Page 497
from William Devin; April 25, 1772

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 6

Page 412
09.October.1782; rent agreement from Samuel Calland, executor, to James Devin allowing James to farm 500 acres of the Arthur Hopkins estate for seven
years at a cost of 20 barrels of corn per year.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 7

Page 534
from William Devin, Sr.; Nov. 21, 1785

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 8

Page 372-373
04.November.1788; deed from Abadnego Boaz to Robert Devin for 293 acres on Strawberry Creek in Pittsylvania County. (Note: Missing photocopy of
page 373).

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 9

Page 119-120
Thomas Mustian
Last Will and Testament of Thomas Mustain; 16.July.1792
Page 251-253
03.March.1791; Trust Deed from Jesse Robinson to William Devin, Sr.
Page 374
20.April.1789; deed from Robert Devin to Benjamin Burnett, Sr. for 293 acres on the west side of Strawberry Creek adjoining Thomas Boaz and
Chamberlain.
Page 392-393
12.April.1793; deed from Jeremiah Walker and Joseph Devin for 77 acres on Turkey Branch.
Page 446
19.October.1793; deed from Richard Prewett, Elizabeth Prewett (his wife), and Julius Newcom to Robert Devin for 150 acres on north side of Little
Strawberry Creek.
Page 455-456
15.October.1793; deed from Jeremiah Walker and Mary, his wife, to Joseph Devin for 77 acres on Turkey Branch.
Page 498-499
17.February.1794; deed from William Devin, Sr. to William Devin, Jr. for 200 acres on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 11

Page 301-302
10.November.1797; deed for 47.75 acres on both sides of Wet Sleave Creek from Jeremiah Spurling to Robert Devin.
Page 302-303
10.November.1797; deed for 87.5 acres on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek from Robert Devin to Jeremiah Spurling.
Page 465-466
28.November.1798; deed for 126 acres from William Devin, Sr. to Joseph Devin.
Page 466
28.November.1798; deed for 150 acres from William Devin, Sr. to Robert Devin.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 13

Page 537
Heirs of William Devin from Alexander Devin
23.November.1803; from Alexander Devin to heirs of William Devin reliquishing his rights to the estate of his father, William Devin, Sr.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 16

Page 116
Mitchell from Devin
from Robert Devin to John Mitchell recorded 06.?June?.1806
Page 127
Parrish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Matthew Parrish
Page 228
Nancy Devin from Parrish
Deed 16.January.1809 from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Nancy Devin al, gift.
Page 229
Parish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Thomas Parish
Page 231
Parrish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Susanna Parrish
Page 232
Parrish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Richard Parrish
Page 240-241
Devin from Devin
Recorded 06.January.1809; from Robert Devin, executor, to William Devin (son of William Devin, Sr.)partitioning land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.
Page 241-243
Biggar from Devin
; 06.January.1809; from Robert Devin, executor, to Mary Biggar (daughter of William Devin, Sr.) partitioning land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.
Page 243-244
Reynolds from Devin
; 06.January.1809; from Robert Devin, executor, to Joseph Reynolds (widower husband of Margaret who is daughter of William Devin, Sr.) partitioning
land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 17

Page 264
; 10.April.1811; deed from Robert Devin to William C. Hurt for 150 acres of land.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 20

Page 333-334
12.October.1816; deed from John L. Jarvis to William Devin. (page 334 not photocopied).

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 29

Page 153
Robert Devin deed to Methodist church
Page 219
Robert Devin deed to Methodist church

Pittsylvania County VA Marriage Bonds Book 1

Page 3
Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin
Joseph Reynolds and Edward Hodges make bond of 50 pounds current money of Virginia on 21.August.1780 for the marriage of Joseph Reynolds and
Margaret Devin. Bond witnessed by Joseph Akin.
Page 11
Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin
Joseph Devin and William Devin make bond of 50 pounds on 16.July.1789 for the marriage of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin.
Married by Richard Elliott
Page 14
James Bleakley and Elizabeth Smith
James Bleakley and Robert Devin make bond of 50 pounds current money on 12.January.1791 for the marriage of James Bleakley and Elizabeth Smith.
Bond witnessed by William Tunstall, Jr.
Elizabeth Smith consented for herself on 11.January.1791 and consent was witnessed by Joseph Akin.
Married by Richard Elliott.
Note: This record is added to Devin Timber because James Bleakley appears many times in other Devin records, and Elizabeth Smith may be related to
Sarah Smith, wife of William Devin, Sr.
Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish
Robert Devin and Joseph Akin make bond of 50 pounds current money on 22.January.1791 for marriage of Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish. Bond
witnessed by: William Tunstall, Jr.
Consent given by Abram Parrish (father of Nancy) on 23.January.1791 and was witnessed by Joseph Akin.
Married by: Richard Elliot
Alexander Devin and Sucky Nowlin
Alexa

William married Sarah Smith in 1750 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Capt. Thomas Smith) was born on 20 Mar 1728 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1800 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Not named in the will of her husband which was dated 25 November 1800. Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written b Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr., son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statement: "Records of the Parish of Camden: Sarah Devin born March 20, 1728". "

"William Devin, Senior is considered to be the Progenitor of the protestant Devin family in the United States of America. William Devin, Senior of Virginia was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1745 or 1746. In 1750, he married Sarah Smith and settled in what is now Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
--The Devin Family, page 1.

A William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the 1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony.

Like many landowners of the era and region, William Devin Senior owned slaves. His will states that he owned at least one male slave, named Alleck, which he bequeathed to his daughter Sarah Devin.
-The Devin Family, page 2.

William Sr. served as Sergeant of Infantry, Virginia Continental Line. He "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781". [more likely this was his son William Jr.]
-The Devin Family, page 3.

Children listed in will: James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin, Jr.
Robert Devin, Joseph Devin, heirs of Margaret Reynolds, decd.

References:
(1) War Records No.4 Page 166
(2) Will of William Devin Senior recorded April 19, 1802 in deed and Will Book 11, page 243, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Will was signed 25 Nov 1800.
(3) 1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.
Personal Property Tax List: 2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle

Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: 'William Devin born 1724.'"

These statements may be accurate, but Dessa's booklet, as written, seems to relate that these records have Irish origins. There is a Camden Parish in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. If the referenced records are from the Virginia parish, why do they mention the marriage of William and Martha Devin? Is the Sarah Devin mentioned in the records actually William Sr.'s spouse rather than his sister? Another theory is that the William and Martha Devin mentioned in the parish of Camden records is William Devin and Martha Mitchell and the 2 in 1720 is actually an eight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Kevin's_Church,_Camden_Row,_Dublin

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1777, , Goochland, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1782, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Abraham married Sarah Clark on 8 Oct 1767 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Clark and Rebecca Nave) was born in 1748 in , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA; died in 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]