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      Virginia Family Histories #3, 1600s-1800s

       

      four volumes of Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine and the complete set of Virginia Colonial Abstracts originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company.

      Genealogies of Virginia Families consists of over 350 family history articles originally published in Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine between 1919 and 1952.

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts was originally published in thirty-four paperback volumes between 1937 and 1949.

       

      Belcher


      Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume II, Graves Family of Chesterfield Co., Page 38

      Dolly Graves married Daniel Belcher Jan 11 1811 Chesterfield County Va

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Washington County Marriage Register, 1782-1820, Page 475

      Washington County Va

      25 Oct 1794 John Belcher and Martha Johnston by: Nicholas Reagan

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Washington County Marriage Register, 1782-1820, Page 482

      1891 Sarah Belcher and Davis Fullerton by Nicholas Reagan

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Westmoreland County, 1653-1657, Page 676 and 689

      22 Dec 1656 John Mansfield to Thomas Wilsford of Westmoreland County to acknowledge in court the transfer of land in Nominy in Westmoreland.

      signed: John Mansfield. Witness: Thomas Belcher, George Fulke Rec 30 March 1657.

      6 Nov. 1657 Sam Bonam to John Boococke, witnesses: Robert Knapp, Thomas Belcher Rec 21 Dec 1657.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Henrico County-Southside, 1736, Page 372

      John Belcher Sr. 1736

      Store Debt. Majr Kemps Fees, Mr Cary's Debt. Charles Evans Levy paid by carting 2 hundred rum, 5000 acres overcharged by William Baugh Q-rents 400 acres L. by thomas Womack, by John Belcher Sr, Cr in my store, By Mr John Wilson, by Col Kennon, by cash and inspectors note. (written as is)

      page 369 same listing

      John Belcher 1736. 1 levy, clerks fees. to 1 register. " to yr promise for Richard Belcher". "Cr given you in my store 110". "To yr ord'r to R. Belcher for his levy 51". In the Credits " the Clk fee is to John Belcher Jr." the balance of 338 lb tobo pd by inspectors note.

       

      same page:

      John Belcher jr. 1736. 1 levy clks fees. store debt. "to reg'r yr son Thos".(children had to be registered) an item cancelled "to yr ord'r to Richard Belcher. Pd by an inspectors note. On the Credit side this notation: "the ord'r to Richard Belcher is pd by John Belcher Sen'r".

      page 367:

      Richard Belcher 1736 1 levy for las year's levy. Paid by John Belcher Sen'r.

       

      page 379:

      Wil Norris, Hund'd Norris 1736 1 levy clerks fee store debt. Mr Cary's debt. To summon Vs Richard Belcher. Paid by an inspectors note and "by John Belcher Junr for Richard Belcher".

      Other surnames listed on this page connected to Belchers: Worsham

       

      page 389:

      William Belcher listed in a list of names levy's to Col Kennon

      Essex Worsham also mentioned.

      Page 386

      That part that was formerly Bristol Parish

      George Belcher 1736 1 levy clks fees no record of payment

      William Belcher 1736 2 levy's 100 acres. pd cash to J. Gibson and an inspectors note.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Washington County Marriage Register, 1782-1820, Page 474

      10 August 1786 James Belcher and Fanny Lee by: Thomas Woolsey

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Northumberland County Record of Births, 1661-1810, Page 410

      Births:

      Anne dau to William born June 11 1693

      March dau to William born March 15 1695

      Elizabeth Belcher dau to William born Jany 26 1689

      William son to William born May 17 1707

       

      Other Surnames


      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Washington County Marriage Register, 1782-1820, Page 494

      11 Oct 1797 John Remy to Nancy Romans by Charles Hardy

       

      Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume I, Notes on the Bristow Family, Page 258

      Rev Doctor Harrison Ramey, Physician and Methodist Minister

      to Margaret Hamilton 1834 dau of Rev Joseph Hamilton and Ann Smith.

       

      Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume II, Graves Family of Spotsylvania Co., Page 71

      Will of Leonard Graves March 26 1811 witnessed by Samuel Sale , John Odell and thomas Johns.

       

      Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume III, The Oldest Known Records of the Tschudi (Tschudy) Judy Ancestors of Switzerland and America, Page 663

      lists a book called Ohio Annals by C.N. Mitchener page 311 published in 1876 by Thomas W. ODell

       

      Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume II, Perkins Families of Goochland Co., VA, Page 816

      Nicholas Perkins Will signed in presence of Joseph Pleasants, Thomas Childers, and Abraham Childers Jr. Henrico County Feb 1712

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Henrico County-Southside, 1736, Page 413

      1736:

      p.555 deed 19 Feb 1735/36. Philemon Childers Jr sells Sackvil Brewer for L20 75 acres adj land of James Childers, thomas Childers and John Childers. Signed Philemon x Childers Jr.

      Witnesses: John Redford. James Powell Cocke, William Fuller Rec. 1st Monday in Oct 1736.

       

      Same Page:

      p.558 deed. 28 May 1736 Sackvil Brewer Sells William Taylor Henrico Co. for L7, 75 acares Lately purchased of Philemon Childers Jr. son of Thomas Childers Dec'd. is bounded as by will of Said thomas Childers Dec'd. In Henrico County on N. side of James River. Signed Sackvil Brewer Witness: William Royall, John Powell. Recorded 1st Monday in July 1736.

      (interesting that this william royall is listed here in Henrico County, Henry Isham (phoebe Belchers father) married Katherine Banks Royall.

      Same page:

      5 july 1736 deed p 560 Thomas cotrall of par and County of Henrico sells Richard Cotrell 100 acres lower side of Deep run Abraham Childers was a witness.

      Same page:

      deed p 561 5 july 1736 Thomas Cotrall sells William North of Henrico par for L 20 50 acres on s side deep run, Old House Branch being the plantation first settled by Thomas Bailey. Signed Thomas Cotrell. Witness Abraham Childers and Elizabeth Childers.

      Recorded July 1736.

       

      page 412:

      deed p. 546 Abraham Childers of Henrico Cunty sells James Gwoin of same County for L 10 100 acres in Henrico County Adj. land of Robert Mosby and John Childers. Signed:

      Abraham Childers. Witnesses Hutchins Burton, George Freeman Rec 3 May 1736.

      same page: Thomas Childers sen'r was witness to Will of Benjamin Hopson.

      also witness to will of George Freeman Abraham Childers and Thomas Ellis 1736.

      other surnames listed here: Puckett and Essex Worsham, Major John Bolling,

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Henrico County-Southside, 1736, Page 371

      Robert Childers 1736 1 levy pad in cash to J. Gibson

      same page:

      John Childers 1736 1 levy store debt "to cash lent him sep'r 24 half a bitt 4d" pd by Col Kennon's note.

      John Cobbs of Henrico County deed of Mortgage to John Nash: Witness Robert Cobbs, John Childers, James Ferguson Rec. 1st Monday in Dec 1736.

      others listed here: John and William Worsham

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Charles City County Court Orders, 1655-1658, Page 154

      p 25 a nonsuit is granted captain Daniell Lewellin against Henry Isham with 40 lb tobo costs for his attendance

      Others listed here:

      Richard Bailey, John Clay, William Clay, William Bailey, John Freme (listed as Ffreme).

      page 196:

      p 136 Whereas Mr Henry Isham and Lt John Howells wholly reffered all differences between them to the award of Mr Thomas Drew and Mr Anthony Wyatt who having deteremined therein that the sd Howell shall enjoy 150 acres of land and housing in the contraversie according to the lease xx and pay rent accordinglyxxx.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Charles City County Court Orders, 1658-1661, Page 217

      p189 a court was held at the house of Major Harris April 1st 1657. presen was Richard Cock. Mr Branch, Henry Isham and Ricahrd Ward.

      p 527 abstract Judgement to Henry Isham attorney of Daniel Deheart Against Thomas Roe for 412 lb tobo

      Other Surnames on this page:

      Epes, Drayton, Jones

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Westmoreland County, 1653-1657, Page 666

      p. 46 Roger Isham aged 27 years or thereabouts being sworne and examined saith that Ralph Elston having a writt Signed by left Collo Pope for brining before him the body of John Wood and Being at his house heard the said Elston say that Mr Speke and Mr Brodhurst had forged the Testimony of Sharpe and Wood then the said Isham reproving him also asked himw ho said so, besides himself then Elston Answered All the Comers and further saith not. Roger Isham 20 Nov 1655 Jurat in Court.

      p46. Grace Isham age 40 years or therabouts being sworn and examined saith the very same that Mr Isham her husband and Contest hath deposed. and Further saith not Grace Isham her Marke 20 November 1655

      Jurat in Court.

      p.56.

      Roger Isham, gent, acknowledges to have solda n indenture and servant to Mr Walter Brodhurst. The servant nameed Ann Clarke and now at Major Hallowes house. 10 March 1655 signed Roger isham.

      p64 Roger Isham sells a cow, 2 heifers and a calf witht he mark of John Tew and also 3 sows, to Major John Hallows 20 Oct 1656 signed Roger Isham Witness: Richard Browne and Edward Thompson.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Lancaster County Court Orders, 1652-1655, Page 218

      Cuthbert Potter:

      Headright of Sir Henry Chiseley

      10 Jany 1652 In this entry. Cuthbert Potter page 27.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Lancaster County Record Book No. 2, 1654-1666, Page 105

      Appraisal of estate of Abraham Moone 23 Feb 1656 signed: Thomas Carter, Cuthbert Potter, Dennys Conyer.

      page 185:

      p105 Mr George Potter permitted to employ and Indian according to Law.

      other surnames mentioned on this page:

      Latham, Captain John Epes,Perry, Jones

      Page 228:

      p225. William Clay sworne Constable for Weynoke Parish.

      Page 243:

      Will of Thomas Randes, Margaret Moore Widd.

      p276. Abstract. It is ordered that William Chamberlin perfomre the cure ingaged for on the person of Katherine Hughes by the 25th of December next, to hold firme or continure til the twelth of May following and then to render her to William Clay for the rest of her five years service. and that thereupon Mr Stephen Hamelin for the Parish fo Weynoke pay to Said Chamberlin seven hundred pounds of tobbo and cask for the said cure.

      Page 284:

      p 418:

      Probate of William Clay dec'd this day in Corut to Emlin Clay relict and extrx. 1651-1654

      Page 303:

      p484. Abstract. Attachment to Mr. Anthony Wyatt agent estate of Emlyn Clay widd of Wm Clay dc'd. "upon returne of a non est inventus agst her" for 791 lb of tobo.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume II, Essex County, Wills and Deeds, 1711-1714, Page 22

      P 53. Will of Andrew dudding, planter, of South Farnham Parish. Two three God Children" Thomas Brooks son of Richard Brooks, William Cheney, the son of John Cheney, and Susanna Dike Daughter of John Dike............... 13 Aug 1713

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume III, Charles City County Court Orders, 1655-1658, Page 165

      p51. Howell Pryse hath proved right by testimony proudced to nineteene hundred acres of land for teh charge of importa'con (importing) of: Henry Thornton, Eliza Norton, Thomas Dallison, James May, Prudence Neale, John Hall, James Jolly, Dianna Johnson, Daniell Rosse, robert Brook, Margaret Bell, Marmaduke Clanton, John Battin,

      Jane Denny, Grace Harrison, John Covell, Paul Hinson, George Burton, Edd Mason, Roger Andress, James Dawes, Sylvia Baker, Isaac Hart, Nicholas Coleman, William Hatley, Henry Rowse, Mathew Short, Mary Meredity, Margery Linton, Lancel Haines, Katherine Hermy, Joice Coventon, Peter Green Alex foy, Andrew Mosse, Patrick Davison, Jeffrey Munson. Edd??(name blotted).

      if this is James May that is the May family of Ky then this was a prison ship these came over on.

       

      Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume II, Essex County, Records, 1703-1706, Page 114

      8 Jan 1704 John May served on a Jury Harry Beverleya nd Elizabeth his wife grandaughter and heir of Major General Robert Smith and John Hawkins.


      O'Dell and Nutter


      Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, Ancestor Lineages, Page 147

       

      ODell, Thomas Sr born 1660 died between 1718 and 1722

      Prince George county Maryland

      was the Coroner, military office and Justice for Anne Arundel Cunty Maryland

      Married about 1690 Mrs Sarah Ridgely Brewer(widd)

      Anne Arundel County maryland died about 1727 Prince George County Maryland

      Children:

      1...Thomas jr b 7 Jan 1692 Married Margaret Beall

      2...Henry born 15 April 1694 Married Anne Prather

      3...Anne born and buried 13 Sept 1702

      4...Ann Born 18 Nov 1703 married Joseph Newton

      6...Reginald born 24 Oct 1705 married Sarah Beall

      7...Sarah born 10 April 1709 married Thomas Hilieary III

      LISTED IN FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA INDEX

      ODell Jacob born July 25 1756 died 1846 Married Ann Devoor Brevoort

      ODell John born 1739 died May 15 1785 married Mary Wiltsie

      ODell Joshual born May 2 1733 married Mary Vincent

      ODell William died 1676

      Nutter, Anthony born 1630 died feb 19 1686 married 1662 Srah Langstaff

      Nutter, Hatevil born 1603 died dec 28 1674 married Ann Ayres New Hampshire

      Nutter John Sr. born 1721 died Sept 19 1778 married Anna Sims Symmes

      Nutter John Jr born 3 1 1757 died Nov 18 1840

      married June 24 1779 Elizabeth Dame

      SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS SUPPLEMENT I PAGE 46

      Nutter, Christopher born 1640 died 1703 married Mary Dorman listed as landowner

      Nutter John born 1671 died 1702 Maryland and Delaware married Elizabeth ?? listed as landowner

      ODell John born 1637 died 1707 Conneticut Married Mary?? a Freeman.

      ODell William born 1610 died 1676 Conneticut a landowner

       

      Supplement I, Supplement: Index to Revolutionary War Pension Applications, Page 2

      ODell

      Aaron Massaschusetts s43095

      Abraham Va, wife Mary W1066

      Abraham NY wife Christina W24363

      Amos NY S23343

      Nov 17 1837 of putnam County Ny age 82 certifies he served with Isaac Post in 1778.

      Isaac Conneticut wife Grizel W21863

      Jacob NY S28844

      Jeremiah Va S8905

      John NY S28830

      Jonathan NY wife Catherine W16358

      Nathan Conneticut S17861

      Reuben Pa then Va R20175

      Richard NY S43098

      Warren NY wife Anna W4302

      William S23 827 NY cert issued Dec 11 1833 $91 per year applied 2 28 1833

      from NY City born 1762 Westcheste County NY enlisted in Tarrytown

      as a private in Captain Requa's Co. Col Hammons NY Reg Milita and

      was discharged dec 1 1778. Then served in Samuel Drakes NY Reg.

      in 1855 he was living in Kendall Orleans County NY he died 2 -12-1856.

      William Conn, Sea Service S14048

      Odle

      Jacob NY wife Margaret BL234532-55

      Samuel Mass. 4783 issued to Ezra Blodgett

       

       

      Volume 33, Vital Records from the National Intelligencer, Page 1

      Obit:

      ODell Maj. Azariah W., late of the 23rd Infanty died 5 July 1822 at his residence in Balston Sp NY he was

      83 years.

      ODell, John

      Among the children of John and Esther Crawford Odell of Ducchess C ounty Ny was one Daniel ODell

      born 1805 died 1875 who married Malinda Lee Roy and had a son Joseph E. ODell living in Poughkeepsie NY in 1890

       

      Volume 27, French & Indian War, Militia, Frederick Co. Va, Page 1

      John ODell Captain Henry Spears Company 1761

      Loes Fairfax , the County Lieutenant presided over the earlier Courts: John Hite, Colonel of the Cunty Militia.: Among Captains apppinted by the County Court Jan 6 1756 were Samuel Odell

      and Paul Long of Page. 1756

       

      Volume 25, Tombstone Inscriptions, Stafford Co., Va., Baltimore, Md., and Walker and Odell Burying Grounds, Page 1

      Alexina ODel died 8-28 1837 age 2 years and 5 months

      Aligena ODell died 2-6-1849 Age 9 yrs 4 months and 13 days

      John ODell died 12-6-1818 age 16

      Ann ODell died 2-13-1854 age 76

      John ODell jr died 2 -5-1815 age 46

      George E. ODell born Oct 16 1806 died 6-1-1878

      Bettie H ODell wife of William C. ODell died 2-6-1867 age 29

      Willie F son of William C and Georgia ODell born 2-26-1872 died 7-7-1872

      Isaiah ODell son of JOhn and Providence ODell died March 20 1847 in his 84th year

      (therefore b about 1763)*he was probably a soldier in the Revolution)

      Elizabeth, wife of Isaiah O'Dell died Dec 14 1843, in her 68th year

      born Elizabeth Towson dau. of John Towson

       

       

      Early Virginia Immigrants 1623 page 243

      Nutter , James.......1652 by Captain Thomas Hackett, Lancaster County Va

      Captain Thomas Hackett was give 800 acres of land for transporting 9 June 1652

      Lancaster County.

      ODell, John transported by Robert Hubard Westmoreland County

      ODell, John transported by Valentine Patten, Westmoreland County

       

      Virginia Colonial Soldiers, County Militia Rosters, Page 16

      ODell Jeremiah 8 Aug 1759 John Greenfield Captain

       

      Virginia Colonial Soldiers, Militia Miscellany - Petitions, Page 190

      Captain Jereimiah ODell served 20 days at different times with 13 privates. He was ordered out on emergent occasion without time to raise a full complement for a captains pay. He ought to be allowed the full pay of a Captain. 15 Dec 1766.

       

      Revolutionay War Records Section IV page 601

      Caleb ODell Old Dunmore County Va listed as a lt.

      William ODell same page listed as an ensgn

       

      Nov 1775 Dunmore County now Page County list taken by Captain Denton

      Elijah ODell 4 white males over 16

      Isaac ODell 2 white males over 16

      Caleb ODell 2 white males over 16

      Caleb ODell Jr.

       

      Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Alphabetical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Page 592

      Odell Reuben Commander in Chief's Guard

      Odell Lewis

      Odell Samuel

      Odell Jremiah

      Odell Lewis

      Odell Samuel

      Odell Silvanus, Shenandoah Mil oath as Captian Jan 31 1782

      Nutter, Christopher, Harrison County 74 mpl

      Nutter, Thomas Augusta Mil REc as Ensign in Captain William Lowther's Co Aug 18 1778

       

      Revolutionary War Records, Section IV, Page 597

      Dunmore County: Now Page County

      Samuel ODell 6 male 5 female , 5 blacks

      Jeremiah ODell 2 male 1 female, 1 black

      Benjamin ODell 3 male, 1 female, 2 blacks

       

      Virginia Soldiers of 1776 Vols I, II, and III, Virginia Soldiers, Page 1265

      Captain Linchfield Sharpes Company, Shenandoah County under the command of Elias Edmondson

      5 Oct 1781

      Ensign ODell Jeremiah

      Captain ODell Sylvanus

      Pricate ODell Edward

       

      Virginia Colonial Soldiers, Dunmore's War, 1774, Page 138

      ODell Samuel, Captain Joseph Bowmans Roll

       

       

      Genealogies of Virginia Families IV, He-S, The Pendleton Family, Page 656

      John Bowie Pendleton married Nov 1 1831 Elizabeth Ann ODell (1812-1873) daughter of Jeremiah Odell (d 1813) who married March 29 1804 Polly Menefee (1779-1824) daughter of Henry Meneffee(174=54-1844 and Sarah Dollins(1757-1825 daughter of Richard Dollins.

       

       

      Odell, Benjamin


      Location: Augusta Co., VA
      Record ID: 34932
      Description: Witness
      Book Page: 22-363
      Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

       

      Odell, Samuel

      Date: Aug 16, 1749
      Location: Augusta Co., VA
      Record ID: 36090
      Description: Appraiser
      Book Page: WB1-179
      Remarks: John Wiley's appraisement by Samuel Odell, Josiah Parent and John Davis. Work done for Barney Regan.
      Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

      Odell, Silvans

      Date: Feb 10, 1788
      Record ID: 6534
      Description: Spouse
      Bond Date: Feb 7, 1788
      Remarks: Bride is the daughter of William Neal/Neill.
      Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

      researched: July 2002: Gayl Wells and Greg Belcher