William Pannell, Sr.

Biography

William Pannell, son of Thomas Pannell and Katherine, was born about in Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, and died before 1 Aug 1716 at about age 47 in Richmond, Virginia, when his estate was probated.

From the "Historical Atlas of Westmoreland County, Virginia" by David Eaton, 1942:

"Thomas Pannell was of English descent and settled in Rappahannock County and changed the spelling of his name to Pannill. General J.E.B. Stuart descended from this family. Thomas Pannill - name changed again to Pannell - made his will May 11, 1676, and probated August 1677, divided his estate between his wife, Katharine, and his children, William, Mary and Isabella and a child unborn. When William bacame of age he sold part of his property. He married Frances Sterne, a daughter of David Sterne, who lived nearby."

They married before Jun 1698 in Richmond, Virginia. Children of Frances Sterne and William Pannell were:

1. William Pannell, b. Bef 1696, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. 16 Aug 1750, St. Marks' Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia
2. Elizabeth Pannell, b. Bef 1706, Hanover Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. Aft 1763, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia
3. David Pannell, b. Bef 1710, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. Aft 1745, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia
4. George Pannell, b. Bef 1712, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
5. Catherine Pannell, b. Bef 1714, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. Aft 1764, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia
6. Frances Pannell, b. Bef 1714, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
7. Mary Pannell, b. Abt 1715, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

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Origins

• James Hughes 2006-06-02 13:05:16
• OLD RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
• Pannell, Thomas. 11 May, 1676 - 1 Aug, 1677.
• Wife Katherine and my children William, Mary and Isabella, and. the child my wife goes with;
• Anthony Prosser and his father John Prosser;
• friends Warwick Cammock and Daniel Gaines, overseers to my wife; *witnesses John Powell, William Clapham.

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References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2841...
2. https://famouskin.com/family-group.php?name=8979+theodore+roosevelt...
3. WikiTree contributors, "William Pannell (abt.1669-1716)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pannell-244 : accessed 01 June 2024). Cites
   1. Richmond County, Virginia Wills and Inventories 1707-1719; {Robert K. Headley, Jr}: p.278 - William PANNELL, will; 13 Dec 1715, 1 Aug 1716
   2. "Historical Atlas of Westmoreland County, Virginia" by David Eaton, 1942:
   3. 1694-1697 Richmond Co VA Orders; Antient Press: (Page 25 ) Richmond County Court 6th of December 1694. "Ordered that the long and tedious suit depending between WILLIAM PANNELL Plantiff and THOMAS SWINBURNE as Marrying the Executor of WILLIAM PANNELL_Defendant be finally determined at the next Court held for this County. this Court. judging fitt that the said suit should be determined at a fuller Court"