Individual Details

Married Sarah Hubbard Tamer

Abraham was living in Prince George, later Amelia Co VA in 1734 when he secured a patent to 400 acres next to his plantaion. He received patent for another 400 acres in 1738 which was sold to George Ham in 1741. In 1734 he had sold the earlier patent lands to David Crenshaw.

AMELIA CO VA DB 2, p.446
27 Oct 1746. Richard Echols, Planter, to Saml. Bentley. 296 acres near head of Pruits Crk, bounded by Sm Gates' corner near a rocky branch, Wm. Fuqua's line, Joseph Echols' upper corner, Abraham Echols' lower corner. Patent to William Austin & Purchased by sd Richard Echols. Ack 20 Feb 1746/7. Cathrine, wife, relinquished dower.
The patent to William Austin was dated 5 Jun 1736 and described as being between the lines of Abraham & Joseph Echols. Earlier Samuel Bentley had patented 400 acres, both sides of Pruitts Creek, adjacent to Joseph Echolls.

While living in Amelia Co, Abraham patented 80 acres on the south side of the Staunton River in what was then called Brunswick Co, 30 Jan 1741. A patent to Joseph Collins in 1748 was adjoining Abram. Echolds line on the south side of the Staunton.

By 1747, he was referred to as Abraham Echols of "Lunenburg Co". In 1750 a patent to Henry Lansford referred to being adjacent Abraham Eckhols on the South side of Stanton River in Lunenburg Co.

Abraham received patents both sides of Childrey Creek on 20 Aug 1748 - this is now part of Halifax Co - one was for 334 acres, the second for 418 acres. He also patented land on the South side of the Staunton River, 381 acres near Charles Talbot, 20 Aug 1760, and 400 acres, both sides of Stinking River & across a branch of Fly Blow Creek [now in Pittsylvania Co].

When he died son Joseph received the land on Stinking River and daughter Elizabeth, an entry at the same place. Elizabeth Eckhols did receive her patent for 409 acres on the head branches of Fly Blow Creek on 14 Feb 1761, presumably this entry. Daughters Rebecca & Sarah shared the Staunton River tract. Abraham's brother Joseph got the Childrey Creek tract and mill. Sons Isaac & Joshua were to share the home plantation upon the death of their mother.

Abraham's will is in Lunenburg Co, dated 2 Apr 1749 and recorded on 3 Oct 1749.
Lunenburg DB 1, p.489. Names wife Sara. Oldest son Isaac. Youngest son Joshua. Son Joseph. Daughters: Sarah, Rebecca, Elizabeth. Wife's brothers: Benjamin and Edward Hubbard. His brother Joseph Echols. Executors: Joseph Echols, Richard Echols, Sarah Echols. Witnesses: Joseph Collins & George Marshbanks.

Birth	1700
Death	1749	Lunenburg County, Virginia
Marriage		Sarah Hubbard Tamer

Spouse	Sarah Hubbard Tamer ( - )
Child	Isaac Echols (1733 - 1761)
Child	Joseph Echols (1734 - 1789)
Child	Sarah Echols (1735 - )
Child	Rebekah Echols (1741 - )
Child	Elizabeth Echols (1743 - )
Child	Joshua Echols ( - 1800)

Father	John Echols (1650 - 1712)
Mother	Mary Cave (1670 - 1712)
Sibling	Ann Echols ( - 1746)
Sibling	Eleanor Echols ( - )
Sibling	Mary Echols (1696 - )
Sibling	John Echols (1698 - 1750)
Sibling	William Echols (1702 - 1771)
Sibling	Joseph Echols (1704 - 1766)
Sibling	Richard Echols (1706 - 1786)