William Harrell, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA (Soldier). DAR Ancestor #: A212731

LITTLE WALKER'S CREEK, A HISTORY OF THE LAND AND IT'S PEOPLE, Rebecca Cox Sowers, page 120: " William HARRELL was born abt. 1740 in Frederick County, Virginia, and died 13 Aug 1822 in Wythe County, Virginia. He married Martha. She was born about 1750 in Frederick County, Virginia. The family located in Evensham (now Wytheville), Wythe County Virginia in the 1820 census pg 215. In 1784 there was land grant of 267 acres adjoining Alford's land on Harmony Creek--granted to William HARRELL. This places William in Wythe County, Virginia by 1784." NOTE:

Wythe County, Virginia was not formed until 1790. Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County, VA

William Harrell b. 1740-55 of Wythe County, Virginia served in Captain Bowman's company during the Revolutionary War. This company was not a part of the regular Continential Army but was a Virginia militia unit and therefore William does not appear in the pension applications. His brother Reuben served with him and they participated in Colonel George Roger Clark's campaign into the northwest territories. Reuben also served in the 8th Virginia Regiment of Foot during the battle of Brandywine. I believe, but can't prove that Captain Bowman's company was also attached to the 8th Regiment during this battle. A roster of Capt. Joseph Bowman's company lists John Harrell, Rubin Harrell, and William Harrell. This is an important source document as it places William Harrell in Northern Virginia well prior to his death in Wythe County, VA in 1822. The company was recruited in Dunmore County, which later became Shenandoah County, VA. Source: Garland Lively

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

about William Harrell

Name: William Harrell

Birth Date: 1750

Birthplace: Virginia

Volume: 73

Page Number: 28

Reference: Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (189p.):19

VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS VOL III 1775-1800 By Gray

R-300: John Horn of Shannandoah Co. 145 A. in said Co. Surv. John Hough. Adj. WILLIAM HARRELL, James Miller, Michael Baker. 28 Sep 1779

R-351: Henry Cane of Frederick Co. asne. of WILLIAM HARRELLA 194 A. on Mssanutting Rd. near Three Mile Lick bet. N. & S. Rs. of Shannandoah in Shannandoah Co. Surv. John Hough. Adj. James McKay. 29 Feb 1780

(Not sure which William Harrell this is. HB)

This land would not be part of the Richard Harrell Sr. land because it is located between the two Shenandoah Rivers.. It appears that all of Richard

sr.'s land was on the South side of the South Shenandoah River.. It appears to me that this is a land grant obtained from Fairfax by William Harrell and Assigned by William to Henry Cane in 1780 or before.. This could be William of Wythe, s/o Jacob... selling his land before moving to New River.. Notice that Williams' wife Susannah is not mentioned on this land assignment.. Also, since this transaction does not mention any money involved, it could be a surveyors record for Henry Cane when he had the land surveyed in 1780.. The state of Va. had a lot of land grants, warrants, claims surveyed in 1780.. James Harreld of Washington co., Va. had settled on land in 1769 but did not get a survey until 1780.. GLH 8/17/2008

This Indenture made the 7th day of July, 1808, between William Harrell of the County of Wythe, State of Virginia on the one part; John Feeley, Joseph Russell and John Draper, Junior, of the other part, trustees, Witnesseth that the said William Harrell for and in consideration of three hundred and fifty Dollars hath bargained, sold and relinquished unto John Feeley, Joseph Russell and John Draper, Jr., trustees, a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County aforesaid on the border of New River for the express and special purpose of erecting a house thereon for the purpose of a Seminary of learning and devine worship; and bounded by solemn bond. Beginning at a Buckeye, South 75, West 14 poles to a White Oak by Humphrey Ellis's fence, South 24, East 15 Poles to a White Oak, North 73, East 18 poles to a White Oak, North 26, East 6 poles to a White Oak, from thence to the beginning together with all the appurtenances threunto belonging for the sole use and purpose aforesaid unto the aforesaid John Feeley, Joseph Russell and John Draper, Jr., and their successors forever. And the said William Harrell doth for himself, his heirs, do warrant and forever defend the aforesaid tract and parcel of land unto the said John Feeley, Joseph Russell and John Draper, Jr., and their successors forever. In witness whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Transcription by Jim Sulcer

May 11, 1999

Bill Thielbahr and Mary Kegley 16 Oct 2005

"In 1815 William Harrell, Senr., had a farm between Ingles road and New River, 267 acres with a dwelling house of wood, 1 1/2 stories, 24 feet by 18 feet, with a kitchen, smoke house, barn, and corn crib, valued at $534; he also had another farm with 387 acres with two cabins, a barn, a smoke house, and corn crib valued at $580. He also had an unimproved (no buildings) tract adjoining the others, being 12 acres valued at $3, with a total $1117."

Order of birth of children not known or which wife was their mother. Martha was the last spouse, but not the only spouse.

WILL OF WILLIAM HARRELL

Wythe County, Virginia Will Book 3, pages 12-13

In the name of God, I, William Harrell of Wythe County and State of Virginia being weak in body but of a perfect sound and disposing mind and memory and calling to mind the uncerty of life and certainty of death do make and declare this to be my last Will and testament in manner and form following to wit in the first place I recommitted my soul to God, who gave it & my body to the earth to be buried in in (sic) a decent manner, as to such Worldly estate as it hath please God to bless me with I give and dispose of the same in the following manner. First I direct my Just debts to be paid and a fund for that purpose I direct Seventy Dollars to be paid to Martha Harrell, my wife per annum during her life time and if that is not sufficient the boys John Harrell and Reuben Harrell is to pay a sufficiency to keep her her lifetime and if they will not do it it is to be taken out of the land with all my household furniture farming tools with all my stock of cattle and sheep and the house I now live in during her life and at her death this property is to be equally divided between John Harrell and Reuben Harrell. The tract of land he now lives bounds as follows beginning at a large line on the tract of I now live and thence crossing the the branch up the hill to a black oak and a hickory sapling thence crossing the hollow to the top of the ridge to two black oaks and two chestnut oaks thence straight on til it intersects with John Crisley line thence on a South West Course on his line to the pine tree thence along his line the Several Cources and corners to Simpsons land from thence it runs with Simpsons line and corner to Peter Thrashers land thence running with Trashers line and corner to Crocketts land thence crossing the branch to Floreys corner then with Floreys line thence along Floreys line to the corner of the land I now live on thence along the line to the beginning--The said John Harrell and Reuben Harrell is to pay the heirs fifty dollars each to wit William Harrell, Elizabeth Pierce, Sarah Fulks Seventy-five dollars each I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Harrell all the rest of the land that is the tract I now live on and the ballance of the tract of land I bought of Capt. Newel and I give to him a small survey of twelve acres. I give to my son Reuben Harrell a large family Bible. I give and bequest to my little grand sons Monrow Harrell & Jacob Harrel son of Jacob Harrell deceast ten dollars each and to my daughter Mary Patrick or her legal heirs one dollar and to my daughter Nancy Brown or her legal heirs one dollar and to my daughter Rebeckah Axley or her legal heirs one dollar and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son John Harrell and Reuben Harrell both of Wythe County my executors of this my last will and testament by me made and do declare all other wills and voide and this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twentyseventh day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred twentitwo.

Christian May William Harrell {Seal}

James Rogers, his mark

James Harrell, his mark

Virginia} At a Court held for Wythe County the 13th day of August 1822.

This the last Will & Testament of William Harrell Decd was presented in Court & proved by the oath of James Harrell a subscribing witness thereto & the same is ordered to be continued for further proof. And at a Court Contained & held for said county on the 14 day of August 1822 the Same was again presented in Court & fully proved by the oaths of Christian May & James Rodgers subscribing witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be Recorded. And at a Court held for Said County the 10th day of September 1822 on the motion of John Harrell one of the Executors named in Said will who entered into Bond with John Christley his security (who justified as to his sufficiency) in the sum of Three hundred Dollars condition as the Law directs & took the oath required by law probate of the said Will is granted him in due form.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This will is not the original, but the one filed in the clerk's will book. This one mentioned a daughter Sarah Fulks, but in the original will her name was Leah. Someone mistranscribed Leah as Sarah. Leah is the correct name. Hazel Bonner, 2007.

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