Individual Details

Rebecca Echols

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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 from their father's estate. 1 February 1792.

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 9 - Rebecca Echols 150 A. plus 150 A.

1797, Hawkins Co TN, Rebecca sold her part of her inheritance from her father to James Echols of Bedford Co. [this may have been the James Echols that was admin of the estate of Joseph Echols after the death of Jeremiah]

Rebecca was still single in 1850 when John Maddox brought suit against the heirs of Joseph Echols.

Families

FatherJoseph Echols (1734 - 1789)
MotherElizabeth King ( - 1770)
SiblingJeremiah Echols ( - 1792)
SiblingSarah Echols ( - )
SiblingDrusilla Echols ( - )
SiblingJudith Echols ( - 1794)
SiblingAbraham Echols ( - )