Individual Details

Benjamin witnessed a deed for his brother Moses in Halifax Co, as early as 1765, so he had to be at least age 14.
(Bk 5, p.378) 11 May 1765 - William Owen to Moses Echols for £80 - 127 A. on both sides Little Creek belonging to Burches Creek adj. Talmon Harbour’s corner -- Mackbee’s old line.
Wit: G. Watkins, Wm Roberts, Samuel Davis, Benjamin Echols, Harmon Miller.

Benjamin Echols, a single tithable in Halifax County in 1771, married Sabra Hendrick, a daughter of Benjamin Hendrick whom he named in his 1777-will in Amelia County. Echols was granted 400 acres on the branches of Sandy Creek in Pittsylvania County in 1780. Benjamin and Sabra had eight children, and he was residing in Franklin County, Georgia, when he gave a power of attorney in Halifax County 4 June 1791. He, “has always been insolvent.”

Pittsylvania Land Tax Lists, 1782. Benja Echols transferred 250 acres to Joseph Flippin. This doesn't quite agree with the deed of 17 Aug 1782 but does agree with the 250 sold to Flippin and another 100 to Soloman Seal.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 7
p.6 17 Aug 1782 Benj Echols to Peter Martin. 150 acres. Bounded by John Wallers line, Wetherford Order line to Wolf Hole Branch. Part of the tract said Eckols lives on Signed: Benj. Eckols
Wit: Richard Hands, Solomon (X) Seal, Joseph Flippin, John Watkins
15 Apr 1783 Proved by oaths of witnesses
p.7 17 Aug 1782 Benjamin Echols to Joseph Flippin for 50#'s. 150 acres bounded by Absalom Hendricks, John Wallers to Wolf Hole Branch, Wetherfords Order Line. Same plantation Benjamin Echols now lives on. Signed: Benj. Echols
Wit: Richard Hands, Soloman (X) Seal, John Watkins, Peter Martin
15 Apr 1783 Proved by oaths of witnesses
p.39 17 Aug 1782 Benj Echols to Soloman Seal. 24#'s. 100 acres bounded by Absalom Hendricks line, ?Tom Daniels & Wetherford Order line. New line bet sd Soloman Seal and Joseph Flippin, being part of the tract Benj Echols now lives on. Signed: Benj. Eckols.
Wit: Richard Hands, Peter (X) Martin, Joseph Flippin, Jesse Man, William Slatyen.
15 Apr 1783 Proved by three of the witnesses.


Pittsylvania Co VA DB 10
p.117 3 Feb 1795 Benjamin Echols of Halifax to Obediah Echols Ser of Pittsylvania Co. For natural love and afftection to sd Obediah Echols Senr. 100#'s. All right & title to Negroes now in possession of Obediah Echols conveyed by deed of gift from William McDaniel Sr to sd Obediah & Catherine his wife, dated 16 May 1771. Excepting Abraham & Betty. Phillis, Archer, Mary, Sister, Tabatha, Sylvia & Critta with all the future increase. Signed: Benjamin Echols
Wit: Wm Barksdale, John Lovett, Wm Payne Jr, Armistead Shelton
16 Feb 1795, proved by three of witnesses

Birth	1751	Virginia
Death	Jan 1828	Georgia

Father	Richard Echols (1706 - 1786)
Mother	Catherine Evans ( - )
Sibling	Drucilla Echols (1736 - )
Sibling	John Echols (1737 - 1826)
Sibling	Moses Echols (1740 - )
Sibling	James Echols (1739 - 1823)
Sibling	Mary Echols ( - )
Sibling	Sarah Echols ( - )
Sibling	Obediah Echols (1755 - 1799)
Sibling	Joseph Echols (1757 - 1814)
Sibling	Anna Echols (1764 - 1806)
Sibling	Elizabeth Echols (1766 - )