Individual Details

About 1750
Richard Sullins 400 acres joining the lines of Jos. Echolds and John Sanders & Jos. Echolls.
Source: Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick) p. 176

1752
p. 7 Thomas Prewit of Halifax Co., ….
Wit: Richd. Echols, John Guilintine, Jos. Echolls
Recorded 21 July 1752.
Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1 1752 – 1759 p. 7

1753
p.16 Henry Lansford of Halifax Co., to Joshua Eckhols of same for pound 20, 323 acres on the south side of Stanton River, granted to him by patent 3 November 1750, bounded as by the patent doth appear. All houses, orchards, woods, etc.
Signed Henry (H) Lansford
Wit: Jos. Eckhols, Thos. Calloway, Thomas Farding, Shadrick Trible
Recorded 20 March 1753

20 October 1756 p.212 Joseph Eckhols of Halifax Co., to Charles Deen of same, for pounds 12, 400 acres, crossing several branches and the creek (names of watercourses not given).
Signed Joseph Eckhols
Recorded 21 October 1756
Source: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1 1752-1759 p.20

Joseph Eckols acknowledged his deed to Charles Dean.
Plea Book 2, Halifax County, Virginia 1755 – 1758 p. 84

February Court 1761
Page 197
Joseph Echols assignee of George Parsons for 1 old wolf’s head.
Halifax County Plea Book 1761

William Thomas, Joseph Eckhols, jr. and Samuel Parks Returned hear a Report of Processioning ….we have Processioned the land of William Thomas, Joseph Eckhols, Joshua Eckhols, William Short ….certified under our hands this 17th day of March 1760
Source: Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 – 1817
p.52

Joseph Echols [838.2.1] (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.
Halifax County taxed Echols on 833 acres in 1755.
When Joseph deeded 370 acres on the Staunton River to Edmund King 15 October 1772, Betty relinquished her dower right. She did the same when Echols sold 154 acres on the south side of the Staunton River to Jacob Kelly 17 November 1785.
Echols provided beef to the Army during the Revolution, for which he was later reimbursed.
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.

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)

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 7
p.456 September 20, 1784 between John Short of P and Joseph Eccols of Halifax county for 175 pounds, a parcel of land whereon said Short now lives containing 157 acres
Bounded:  old Wagon ford on Banister, Waldrons., Clabrook’s line, Finney’s line, Banister River
s/ John (X) Short
Wit:  Wm McCraw, Spencer Shelton, Wm Short, Sam’l Calland
April 18, 1785

p.623 April 17, 1786 between John Hubbard and Kezziah his wife of P and Joseph Eckhols of Halifax, Whereas  John Pigg, Dec’d, late of the county of P did by his Last Will and Testament give to his daughter, Keziah Hubbard, one tract of land being part of the land whereon he lived in P and bounded as the said will describes and in the consideration of 250 pounds
s/ John Hubbard, KezeaHubbard
April 17, 1786
Kiziah, wife of said JohnHubbard, relinquished her right of Dower

Joseph was dead by 1792, intestate, and the court granted Obediah Echols administration. [this was not his son, but I believe his first cousin, son of Richard Echols]
The court appointed Leonard Baker guardian of Moses, Obediah, Rhoda, and Joseph Echols. Hawkins Landrum became guardian for Mary, Tabitha, and David Echols.
Sarah, Rebecca, and Drusilla Echols, all of whom were illiterate, gave a power of attorney to John Collins to collect whatever debts were due them 1 February 1792.
A chancery suit and the division of land of Joseph Echols in 1794 reveals the names of his surviving 12 children. Source: Joseph W. Pritchett

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



Halifax Co Va Will Book 3
p.112   Jul Court 1794    Estate of Joseph Echolds.  Obediah Echolds, Admin.  Account current Returned & ordered rec 28Jul 1794
Will Book 6
p.107 Dec Court 1799 Accounts of Leonard Baker, guardian of Moses, Obadiah, Rhoda & Joseph Echols, orphan of Joseph Echols. Obadiah - clothing & boarding, 7 years, 3 months.

The Obadiah Echols who was administrator of Joseph's estate was likely his first cousin Obadiah, son of his father's brother Richard. The child Obadiah was not of age.

Halifax Co VA Plea Book 21
p.295 James Echols, admin de bonis non, of Joseph Echols, dec'd, plaintiff vs. George Dejarnett and James dejarnett, Senr. The defendant James dejarnett not appearing, found in favor of plaintiff. Judgment to be discharged if paid.
Note: Administrator de bonis non is a person appointed by the court to administer residue of an estate not handled by other administration.


Pittsylvania Co VA DB 16
p.433 13 Mar 1809 Drucilla Echols, Sarah Echols, Bailey Street and Polly his wife, Elijah Lacy & Tabitha his wife, Moses Echols and Elizabeth his wife, Paul Street and Rhoda his wife of the County of Halifax to David Echols of the County of Pittsylvania 125 #'s. Tract in Pittsylvania on Bear skin Creek. 365 acres. Lands of David Owen, land that was formerly James Allen, now the property of sd Echols, by George Giles, Thomas Carters, John Giles, Walter Lambs land, Abram Parris's land. Tract Joseph Echols deceased purchased of John Hubbard dec'd.
Signed: Sarah (x) Exhols, 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.

p.435 James Dejarnett, John Stone, William Jennings, Gent. Justices of Halifax Co. Polly Tabitha, Elizath and Rodah cannot travel to County Pittsylvania. Examine them apart from their husbands.
Polly Street, Tabitha Lacy, Rodah Street and Elizabeth Echols, were examined privately apart from Baily Street, Paul Street, Elijah Lacy and Moses Echols and relinquished dower right. Signed: James Dejarnett, Wm Jinnings.
18 Sep 1809, Deed Ack by Moses Echols and proved by oaths of three witnesses, ceritificates of dower release, etc. Drucilla did not sign and was not mentioned…..

p.458 26 Feb 1809 Drusilla Echols, Sarah Echols, Bailey Street and Mary his wife, David Echols and Deanna his wife, Elijah Lacy & Tabitha his wife, Moses Echols and Elizabeth his wife, and Paul Street & Rhoda his wife, heirs and distributers of Joseph Echols, late of Pittsylvania, deceased. To William Tunstall. 205#'s. Tract whereof the said Joseph Echols Senr died seized, south side of Banister River commonly called by the name of the Stone House, being the land surveyed to Joseph Echols Senr by John Short, by deed duly recorded in said County 147 acres.
Signed _________ Sarah (x) Echola __________ ____________ David Echols, Dinah Echols, Elijah Lacy, Tabitha (x) Lacy, Moses Echols, Elizabeth (x) Echols, Paul Street, Rhoda Street.
Wit: Moses Echols, John Hix, Joseph Echols

To James Dejarnett, John Stone, & William Jinnings, Gentlemen Justices of Halifax Co. The following cannot travel: Polly, Dianna, Tabitha, Elizabeth, and Rhoda. 26 Jul 1809
14 Mar 1809 Within named Polly Street, Tabitha Lacy, Rhoda Street, and Elizabeth Echols were examined. Note: Polly Street refuses. Signed: James Dejarnett, Wm Jinnings.
?4 Sep 1809. Indenture acknowledged by David Moses & Dianna, wife of David. Dianna privately examined. Certificates of Mary, Tabitha and Rodah recorded.

Birth	20 Feb 1734	Prince George County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1772	Elizabeth Street
Death	20 Dec 1789	Halifax County, Virginia
Marriage		Elizabeth King

Spouse	Elizabeth King ( - 1770)
Child	Jeremiah Echols ( - 1792)
Child	Sarah Echols ( - )
Child	Rebecca Echols ( - )
Child	Drusilla Echols ( - )
Child	Judith Echols ( - 1794)
Child	Abraham Echols ( - )

Spouse	Elizabeth Street ( - )
Child	Tabitha Echols ( - )
Child	David Echols (1776 - 1854)
Child	Mary "Polly" Echols ( - )
Child	Obediah Echols (1780 - 1805)
Child	Moses Echols ( - )
Child	Rhoda Echols (1788 - )
Child	Joseph Echols (1789 - )

Father	Abraham Echols (1700 - 1749)
Mother	Sarah Hubbard Tamer ( - )
Sibling	Isaac Echols (1733 - 1761)
Sibling	Sarah Echols (1735 - )
Sibling	Rebekah Echols (1741 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Echols (1743 - )
Sibling	Joshua Echols ( - 1800)