Sarah

Sarah married Benjamin Hubbard about 1710 in , , Virginia, USA. Benjamin (son of John Hubbard and Elizabeth) was born in 1680 in , , Virginia, USA; died about 1717 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Nn Tamer in 1725. Nn was born in 1700 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1729 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Abraham Echols about 1730 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA. Abraham (son of John Echols and Mary Cave) was born in 1686 in Old Point Comfort, Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1749 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Frances Judith Cobb in 1739. Frances was born in 1719; died in 1799 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Rowden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 King in 1755 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 20 Nov 1742 in , , Virginia, USA; died about 1770 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Rebekah Echols m. James Hodges & John Tribble.
(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.

Family/Spouse: John Tribble. John (son of George B Tribble, Sr and Dinah Esther Meador) was born in 1724 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died in 1764 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married James Hodges in 1752 in , , Virginia, USA. James was born on 17 Apr 1720 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1799 in , , South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 2 Aug 1790, , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1802, , Franklin, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 6 Aug 1810, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1819, , Franklin, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, , Morgan, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Morgan, Georgia, USA

Notes:

(Bk 1 p.16) 12 Aug 1752 - Henry Lansford to Joshua Eckhols for £20 - 323 A. on S. side of Harbor River.
Wit: Jos Eckhols, Thos Callaway, Thomas Farding, Shadrick Tribble.

Residence:
Tax List 1802

Residence:
Tax List 1819

Joshua married Margaret Hannah Brown on 19 Mar 1778 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Manly Brown and Mary Lamkin) was born in 1751 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died in 1788 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Mary Gray in 1785 in , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA. Mary was born in 1768 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Aug 1834 in Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA; was buried in Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Keziah Pigg on 24 Feb 1769 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. Keziah was born on 20 May 1745 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Apr 1838 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Dillon. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Dillon and Mary Byrn) was born on 5 Mar 1765 in Buffalo, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Dec 1802 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Abraham T. Echoles
• Name: Abram Ackler
• Residence: 1810, Elizabeth, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Early Marriages in Ohio Co., WVa Court House Moses Chapline, Clerk, His recoord Book. Ohio Co., Virginia, 1793 by M. Burns.

These marriages appear to have been by Presbyterian circuit riders serving congregations in Washington and Fayette Counties, Pennsylvania.

5/23/1791 Abraham T Echoles and Sarah Stroop.

Abraham married Sarah Stroup on 23 May 1791 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1775 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Discilla ECHOLS

Family/Spouse: David Bates. David was born in 1750 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1809 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married Benjamin Gosnell on 24 Mar 1788 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Benjamin was born on 15 Mar 1761 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Aug 1846 in , Rush, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Bailey Street on 13 Dec 1802 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Bailey (son of David Street and Letitia Bailey) was born on 30 Sep 1780 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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
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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]

David married Nancy Dickson on 20 Dec 1850 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Tabitha married Elijah Lacy on 12 Jan 1802 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Elijah (son of John Lacy and Fnu Hoge) was born on 9 Nov 1774 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1853 in , Bedford, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Sally Farmer on 18 Mar 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sally was born in 1781 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1807 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Eliza Beth Hicks on 9 Feb 1807 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Eliza was born in 1782 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Obediah married Nanny Franklin on 7 Sep 1805 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married Paul Street on 20 Jan 1806 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Paul (son of David Street and Letitia Bailey) was born on 16 Jan 1785 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1856 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Notes for Joseph ECHOLS\Elizabeth Frances LAMBETH:


Echols Notes, Vol 1. Marriages, Wills, Census Records
copyright 1977
Collected by Rebecca Echols Terry
State of Alabama, Public Library Service, Montgomery, AL
Ala 929.2 Ter v.1
Campbell County, VA
Joseph Echols & Elizabeth Lambert (dau of Meredith) - 6Jun1814

IGI: Marriage: 15 JUN 1814

Joseph married Elizabeth Frances Lambeth on 6 Jun 1814 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1798 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Medley in 1794. Martha was born about 1772 in , Gibson, Indiana, USA; died in , Gibson, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: , , North Carolina, USA

Elizabeth married Manoah Dyer on 26 Oct 1791 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Manoah (son of John S Dyer and Dinah Tribble) was born on 28 Sep 1755 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1839 in , Monroe, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 2 Aug 1790, , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1800, , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 6 Aug 1810, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Habersham, Georgia, USA

John married Candace Whitworth in 1805 in , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Candace (daughter of Samuel Whitworth and Mary Hubbard Walden) was born in 1785 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1800, , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1818, , Franklin, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Habersham, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Habersham, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Habersham, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Hannah Thomas & Darius Jasper Echols
Unconfirmed story about the relationship of Hannah Thomas and Darius Jasper Echols. Apparently Hannah Thomas gave birth to 9 children while unmarried. The father of these children was Darius Jasper Echols, who was married to another woman at the time. After Darius' wife died and the children grown, he married Hannah in 1863. Hannah and Darius were prosectued for fornication and adultery when he was 77 and she was 51. They refused to stop living together. There apparently is a court order confirming the children born to Hannah are illegitimate.



Darius Echols (1779-1866) paternity established with DNA.

Darius Echols, b. 1779 in Halifax Co., VA, d. 1 May, 1866 in Habersham Co., GA had 14 children with his wife Tabitha Whitworth. There has been strong circumstantial evidence that he fathered nine children with Hannah Thomas and several children with Obedience Gazaway. We now have the DNA proof to establish that Darius was in fact the father of the children of Hannah Thomas and Obedience Gazaway.

In 1817, James Perry Gazaway was born as a result of a liaison between Echols and Obedience. This child later changed his legal name to Echols in 1854 and all of his male descendants bear the name of Echols.

In 1821-1822, Darius Echols began a relationship with Hannah Thomas that was to continue for over 40 years and produce 9 children, beginning with James Wyly Thomas in 1822. The circumstantial evidence pointing to his paternity includes the following:

1) Echols was appointed guardian of Hannah's first three children who were listed as "illegitimates;"
2) Two of the children, Elizabeth and Thomas, changed their last names to Echols, and a third, Newton, used it on occasion, and gave the Echols name to his own second (illegitimate) family;
3) Both Darius and Hannah were indicted and convicted of fornication and adultery with each other in 1852;
4) They lived next door to each other, and were living together in 1860 after Darius' wife, Tabitha, had moved out to live with her son in another county;
5) In 1863, after Tabitha's death, they married;
6) One of Hannah's son's descendants has passed the story down through the family that they are not "Thomases", but rather, they are "Echolses" and are descended from Darius Echols.

In 2014, a descendant in the male line from one of Hannah Thomas' sons, Darius Jasper Thomas, took the Family Tree Maker DNA test and matched on 66 out of 67 markers with a descendant of James Perry Gazaway Echols, son of Obedience Gazaway. They also match with a descendant of Joshua Echols, who was in Darius Echols' line, and they match with eight other Echols men who are in this Echols line which appear to descend from the immigrant John Echols and Mary Cave.

In 2015, two descendants of Newton Cleveland Thomas took the Ancestry.com DNA test and match with several descendants of Joshua Echols, father of Darious Echols, and with his children from his first wife Tabitha Whitworth.

In addition, Darius Echols and all his male line are in the Haplogroup I1, which is a rare group which originated from one ancestor over 5000 years ago from Denmark. Many British men belong to this group because of the Viking invasions and settlements on the coast.


Darius Echols was sheriff and also Justice of the Peace at different times in Habersham County, Georgia.

In the early 1800's Darius paid the taxes in Franklin County, Georgia for a woman named Elizabeth Wisdom. One son of this Elizabeth Wisdom had his name legally changed to Echols in Forsyth County, Georgia.

Hannah Thomas is said to have been the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier on one land lottery. If so she must have married a much older man. She was born about 1804 and if she married in 1820 she would have been 16 and the revolutionary soldier would have to be about 60. If this marriage did occur the man must have died shortly afterward because she is listed alone on all census and other records.

Hannah was quite a woman. With her headright land and land lottery lands she had quite a lot of acreage. She conducted all her own business and seemed to be a very independent woman. Darius was always close by and they had a long-standing relationship.

Hannah's first three children were James Wyly Thomas born in 1822, Martin Riley Thomas born in 1823 and Clary born in about 1825. In an 1834 court record these children were referred to as illegitimate. In 1834, Darius Echols was named as Guardian of the illegitimates of Hannah Thomas.

Browning Thomas, a great grandson of Hannah Thomas through her son Darius Jasper Thomas, had a much older half brother who was born in 1896. During a visit in 1987, this older half brother told Browning that they were "really Echols, not Thomases" and that his search for Thomases would prove fruitless. At the time Browning became so angry that he quit researching for several years.

Hannah had drawn land "for minors" in 1827. She also drew land in 1832 as a widow of a revolutionary war soldier. As stated earlier Hannah was quite independent and managed her property and business affairs personally.

No marriage record prior to 1863 has ever been found for Hannah Thomas. Hannah gave birth to Sarah in 1828 followed by Elizabeth in 1830. Elizabeth married E. B. Beard September 13, 1849 in Habersham County, Georgia. They later moved to Jefferson County, Alabama. No death record has been found for Elizabeth but on the death certificate of her son it gives her maiden name as Elizabeth Echols.

These first five children, James Wyly, Martin, Clary, Sarah, and Elizabeth all bought lot number 43 in the 12th district of Habersham County, Georgia from a Fleming Bates for $300. Their guardian was Darius Echols, who signed the deed as Justice of the peace.

Hannah has not been found on the 1830 census. Either she was not interviewed or she was living in another household.

Hannah continued to have children. She had Melissa "Lissy" in 1834, then Darius Jasper in 1835, Newton Cleveland in 1837 and Thomas Benton in 1841.

The 1840 census shows Hannah Thomas as head of household, living next door to Darius Echols. She has two males under 5 years of age (Darius Jasper and Newton Cleveland), two males 15 to 20 (James Wyly and Martin Riley), two females 5 to 10 (Elizabeth and Melissa) and two females 10 to 15 (Clary and Sarah).

Darius Echols and Hannah Thomas were charged with Fornication and Adultery (a married man living with a single woman) on 1 October 1855 and on Diverse other occasions before and after that date. Hannah pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and ordered to remain in jail until the fine was paid. Darius pleaded not guilty and was found guilty in court.

By 1860 Darius and Hannah were still living together and Darius' wife was living with her son in Alabama. By 1863 Darius' wife must have died because Darius and Hannah were finally married.

The last son of Hannah Thomas changed his name from Thomas Benton Thomas to Thomas Benton Echols in later life. It is not known how many of Hannah's children went by Echols. It is known that Elizabeth, born in 1830 and Thomas born about 1845 both went by Echols in later life.

The evidence is overwhelming that Darius was the father of most, if not all of Hannah's children.



Residence:
Tax List 1818

Family/Spouse: Sarah Brown. Sarah was born about 1781 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Obedience Gazaway. Obedience (daughter of Thomas Gazaway and Janet Griffin) was born in 1775 in , , North Carolina, USA; died in 1882 in , Rains, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Darius married Tabitha Whitworth on 14 Dec 1799 in , , South Carolina, USA. Tabitha (daughter of Samuel Whitworth and Mary Hubbard Walden) was born in 1781 in Morgan, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; died in 1864 in , Habersham, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Darius married Hannah Thomas on 15 Jan 1863 in , Habersham, Georgia, USA. Hannah was born in 1804 in , Habersham, Georgia, USA; died in 1875 in , Franklin, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, , Habersham, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1840, Canville, Forsyth, Georgia, USA

James married Rebeckah Burton on 3 Jan 1800 in , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Rebeckah was born in 1785; died in 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 6 Aug 1810, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1840, Canville, Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Joshua married Nancy Melinda Brown on 27 May 1814 in , Pendleton, South Carolina, USA. Nancy was born on 25 Aug 1794 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1879 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Forsyth, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Residence:
Residence Post Office: Cumming

Abraham married Martha Mary Ann Hays on 23 Aug 1821 in , Franklin, Georgia, USA. Martha was born about 1797 in , Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1862 in , Cass, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Douglas Eckles

Douglas married Angeline Ivey on 12 May 1839 in , Walton, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Robert B Eckles
• Birth: 13 Dec 1794, , , South Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Walton, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1850, Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1861, , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
• Probate: 14 Dec 1861, , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
• Death: 26 Dec 1861, , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Robt Eckles Will Abstract
ROBERT B. ECKLES 12/4/1861:1/4/1862, p. 39 44
Grsons: Robert S. Wilkinson; Robert J. Lester, orph of my decd dau., Martha Lester. Dau: Permelia F. Henry, wife of James R. Dau in law: Mary E. Eckles, wife of my son, John D. W. Daus: Susan L. Hawthorn; Eudocia M. Hudson, wife of F. P. Son: Joel D. Son in law: James R. Henry, tr for dau., Permelia. John W. Eckles, tr for dau in law, Mary A. E. Eckles and her ch and my dau., Susan L. Hawthorn. Son in law: F. P. Hudson, tr for
Eudocia and her ch. Friend: James W. Plummer, tr for my son, Joel D. Wits: W. E. Kilgore, Douglas Eckles.

Robert married Elizabeth Griffin Paxson in 1821 in , , Georgia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 3 Jan 1804 in , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1854 in , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA; was buried in Centerville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Family/Spouse: Thomas D Brown. Thomas was born on 29 Dec 1803 in , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Aug 1887 in , Pickens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Walton, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA

Sterling married Susan F Heron on 23 Aug 1838 in , Walton, Georgia, USA. Susan was born on 22 Feb 1820 in , Walton, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Apr 1899 in , Walton, Georgia, USA; was buried in Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Morgan, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA

Lucinda married Seaborn Few on 28 Jul 1831 in , Morgan, Georgia, USA. Seaborn was born in Jul 1811 in , Morgan, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Jan 1895 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA; was buried in Madison, Morgan, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 4 Mar 1831, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Hezekiah married Susannah Fuller on 5 Dec 1817 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Susannah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia Pearson) was born in 1792 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Apr 1876 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]