Joseph Echols Sr (1735 - 1789)

Born 20 Feb 1735 in Prince George, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (King) Echols — married about 1756 in Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Street) Echols — married about 1772 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1789 at age 54 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Joseph Echols Sr performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Joseph Echols Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A036326.

By Terry Echols:

Joseph Echols (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. 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. Joseph was dead by 1792, intestate, and the court granted Obediah Echols administration.

A chancery suit and the division of land of Joseph Echols in 1794 reveals the names of his surviving 12 children.

Children of Elizabeth King & Joseph Echols

1. Jeremiah ECHOLS (1756-1798) m. Elizabeth DILLON
2. Abraham T ECHOLS (1759-1855) m. Sarah STROOP
3. John ECHOLS (1760-1798)
4. Rebecca ECHOLS (1761-????)
5. Drusilla ECHOLS (1763-????)
6. Judith ECHOLS (1765-1788) m. Benjamin GOSNELL
7. Sarah ECHOLS (1767-????)

Children of Elizabeth Street & Joseph Echols

1. Mary ECHOLS (1774-1833) m. Bailey STREET
2. David ECHOLS (1776-1854) m. Diana TRIBBLE; m. Nancy DICKSON
3. Tabitha ECHOLS (1777-1852) m. Elijah LACY
4. Moses ECHOLS (1780-????) m. Elizabeth HICKS
5. Obediah ECHOLS (1782-????) m. Nanny FRANKLIN
6. Rhoda ECHOLS (1786-1822) m. Paul STREET
7. Joseph ECHOLS Jr (1789-1824) m. Elizabeth Frances LAMBETH

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A036326
• http://echolsfamilygenealogy.blogspot.com/2013/12/joseph-echols-sr-1735-1789.html
• https://jemgen.com/getperson.php?personID=I33&tree=A001
• Library of Virginia Land Office Grants, Land grant 10 March 1756 to Joseph Echols, 272 acres on both sides of Sandy Creek. Patents No. 32, 1752-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-715), p. 693 (Reel 30).

• Chancery Records, Halifax County, Rebecca Echolds ETC v. Abraham Echolds ETC, index no. 1795-007, image scans of case file available at the Library of Virginia website.

• Blogspot.com "Family Tree of John Echols & Mary Cave: Abraham ECHOLS (1700-1749) by Terry Echols, 26 December 2013.

• Blogspot.com "Family Tree of John Echols & Mary Cave: Joseph ECHOLS Sr (1735-1789)" by Terry Echols, 27 December 2013.

Acknowledgments

• This profile relies substantially on the work of genealogist Terry Echols.