Individual Details

William married first Rebecca [or Rachel] Spradlin, and second, Susannah Sneed Spradlin, by 1 April 1785 when she relinquished her dower right in 510 acres William sold to John Borum.
William provided beef, corn, oats, and bacon to the Army during the Revolution, for which he was later reimbursed.
William was head of a household of 13 whites and one black in Halifax County in 1782. Nine whites were in his family in 1785. William Peters Martin deeded about 200 acres on both sides of Birch Creek to Echols 19 October 1785, while retaining the privilege of having his corn ground toll-free.
William made his will in Halifax County naming wife, Susanna, and sons, Larkin, William, Moses, John, Elkanah, Joel Echols. His daughters were Betty Echols, Sarah Brown, Ruth Brown, and Judith Evans (will dated 7 Nov. 1788, recorded 22 Sept. 1794). Susanna Elizabeth Echols married third William Allen in Halifax County 3 October 1795.

William and his first wife probably had:
4› William Echols [838.3.3.2] married Mary Farmer in Pittsylvania County 19 May (bond) 1794. He appeared on the 1800 tax list of Pittsylvania County. They moved to Madison County, Alabama.
4› Moses Echols [838.3.3.3] married Sally Farmer in Pittsylvania County 18 March (bond) 1799. He appeared on the 1800 tax list of Pittsylvania County.
4› John Echols [838.3.3.4].
4› Betty Echols [838.3.3.7].
4› Sarah Echols [838.3.3.8] married a Brown.


William and Susanna's children:
4› Elkanah Echols [838.3.3.5] married Elizabeth Anderson in Amelia County 20 August (bond) 1783. Elkanah and Elizabeth gave a power of attorney to Samuel Pannill to collect from the administrators of Paulin and Richard Anderson, 27 September 1797. They moved to Tennessee and settled on the Cumberland River.
4› Joel Echols [838.3.3.6].
4› Ruth Echols [838.3.3.9] married a Brown.
4› Judith Echols [838.3.3.10] married an Evans
4› Larkin Echols [838.3.3.1].

The following appear to be deeds of the sons of William:
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 7
p.424 17 Sep 1784 Joseph Echols of Halifax to Elkaner Echols of same for 500#'s. Parcel in Pittsy Co both sides of Stinking River. 400 acres. Signed: Jos. Echols.
Wit: Samuel Calland, Wm Short, Wm Wilkinson, Spencer Shelton.
18 Apr 1785. Ack by Joseph Echols
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 11
18 Sep 1797 George Brown of Sumner Co TN PofA to friend Moses Echols. Tract of land on drafts of Allens Creek 112 acres formerly in possession of Thomas More. Signed: George Brown Wit: Elkanah Echols, Richard Anderson Ordered recorded
p.203 Elkanah Echols & Elizabeth his wife of Pittsylvania to appoint Samuel Pannill Power of Attorney to collect & receive from admin of Paulin Anderson dec'd of Amelia Co or the admin of Richard Anderson dec'd of Pittsylvania entitled to from the estate of said Paulin Anderson. Signed: Elkanah Echols, Elizabeth Echols. Wit: Robertson Shelton, John Grasly, David Pannill
19 Dec 1797 Ordered Recorded
p.402 9 Nov 1798 Moses Echols of Sumner Co TN to Meads Anderson of Halifax. 10#'s. 112 acres in Pittsy. Francis Chumbley line; Davis Hunts lineWidow Amples line, James Moore's line. Signed: Moses Echols. Wit: Thos. Anderson, Thos Haley, Francis Anderson 21 Jan 1799 proved by witnesses and ordered recorded
Pittsylvania Co DB 12
p.227 19 Nov 1800 Joseph Leak & Anne his wife to William Echols. 100#'s. Tract on Elkhorn Crk, 100 acres. Stewarts corner. Signed: Joseph Leak, Anne (x) Leak
Wit: James Yancey Junr, Sto Turner, Isham Farmer, Pleasant Turner, Wm (X) Shelds 15 Dec 1800 Proved by three witnesses
Pittsylvania Co DB 13
p.158 20 Dec 1802 William Echols & Mary his wife to Thomas Crews. 80#'s. branches of Elkhorn, 80 acres. Signed: Wm Echols. Wit: Robertson Shelton, Vachel Clement, Sto Turner. 20 Dec 1802, proved by witnesses.


Will of William Echols:
Halifax Co VA Will Book 3, p. 116 Sept Court 1794
I, William Echols of Halifax Co., sick and weak of body but of perfect mind To my wife Susannah Echols - my land and plantation on great Pole Catt Cr, together with half the profits of my mill on Burches Cr, during her nateral life or widowhood. To my son Larkin Echols - 50 acres on the upper end of the tract I now live on, or 50 pounds in gold or silver, to be paid to him by my son, William, when Larkin arrives at age 21 years. To my son William Echols - the land and plantation whereon I now live. To my son Larkin Echols - 50 acres on the lower end, on both sides of great Poll Catt Cr, or 50 pounds in gold or silver, to be paid to him by my 2 sons, Moses and John Echols, when Larkin arrives at age 21 years. To my son Moses Echols - all my land on the north or lower side of great Poll Catt Cr, and 20 acres on the south side, at the upper end of my land. To my friend John Anderson - 19 acres already surveyed. To my son John Echols - all the remainder of my land on the south side of the Cr. To my daughter Betty Echols - 1 good horse and side saddle, 2 good cows and calves, 2 good ewes and lambs, 5 hogs, 1 good feather bed and good furniture, 1 pewter dish, 6 pewter plates, 1 pewter basin, 1 iron pot and kettle. To my daughter Sarah Brown - 1 large copper kettle. To my son Elkanah Echols - 5 shillings. To my son Joel Echols - 5 shillings. To my daughter Ruth Brown - 5 shillings. To my daughter Judith Evans - 5 shillings. To my son Larkin Echols - all the remainder of my estate. If any of my 5 last children that I had by my last wife, should die before they arrive at lawful age or without issue, their part should be equally divided among my surviving children by my last wife.
Executors: my trusty friends,
Moses Hendrick and George Wood. It is my desire that my estate should not be appraised. Signed Nov. 7, 1788 - William Echols Wit. Obadiah Spradling,
Elizabeth Anne (+ her mark) Boult,
Lucy (x her mark) Spradling. At Halifax courthouse of Sep 22, 1794, the will of William Echols dec'd was presented in court, proved, and OR.

Death

16 Dec 1794

Halifax County, Virginia

Father	William Echols (1702 - 1771)
Mother	Sarah Turner ( - )
Sibling	John Echols (1721 - 1795)
Sibling	Hannah Echols (1740 - )
Sibling	Ruth Echols (1735 - 1813)
Sibling	Judith Echols ( - 1765)
Sibling	Ann Echols ( - )
Sibling	Daughter Echols ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Echols ( - )