Individual Details

Joseph Echols Sr. was dead by 1792, intestate, and the court granted Obediah Echols administration. The court appointed Leonard Baker guardian of Moses, Obediah, Rhoda, and Joseph Echols.

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 7 - Joseph Echols - 150 A. plus 100 A

Joseph was listed as an orphan under age 21 in 1805.

Joseph apparently moved to Campbell, Co.

PITTSYLVANIA Co.
(Bk 18, p.210) 15 Feb 1813 Abraham Echols of Ohio Co., VA appoints Joseph Echols of Campbell Co., VA, his attorney to act in his behalf concerning all estate to which he is entitled by the death of his late father Joseph Echols of Halifax Co.
(S) Abraham Echols
Wit: Geo. Miller, acting Justice of the Peace, Ohio Co., VA.
Test: Wm Chaplin, Jr., C.O.C. Recorded 16 Mar 1813.
[Note: probably his half-brother, Joseph Echols.]

Joseph married Elizabeth Frances Lambeth, 6 Jun 1814, Campbell Co. VA. She was the daughter of Merideth Lambeth.

Birth

23 Mar 1789

Father	Joseph Echols (1734 - 1789)
Mother	Elizabeth Street ( - )
Sibling	Tabitha Echols ( - )
Sibling	David Echols (1776 - 1854)
Sibling	Mary "Polly" Echols ( - )
Sibling	Obediah Echols (1780 - 1805)
Sibling	Moses Echols ( - )
Sibling	Rhoda Echols (1788 - )