William Sullivant

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About William Sullivant

[John Sullivan.GED]

Charlotte County, VA, Deed Book 1, p. 30 Owen Sullivant, Co. of Charlotte, planter...to William Sullivant, son of said Owen, Co. aforesaid, planter...for natural love and affection and 5 shillings...100acres east side of Twitty Creek...part of a greater tract of 862 acres granted Owen Sullivant by letter patent, seal of Colony in Williamsburg...10 Sept. 1755. Wit: Charles Suillivant

        Daniel ChargillOwen Suillivant Recorded:  6 May 1765.

Charlotte County, VA, Deed Book 3, p. 341 June 24, 1773 Charles Sullivant indebted to Wm. Sullivant 20 pounds 10 shilling, 11 1/2 pennies current money of VA...his stock in cattle, 15 head. Wit: Daniel Martin

       Machney (M) HamblinCharles Sullivant
       Owin Sullivant

Charlotte County, VA, Will Book 1, pp. 287-289 Inventory and appraisement of estate of William Sullivant deed, January 7, 1782, mentions negro man Peter and negro girl, Lucy. (Lucy was bequeathed to Leanna (Perrin) Sullivan by her father, Joseph Perrin, October 22, 1772, recorded Sept. 16, 1773, WB-106)

Charlotte County, VA, Deed Book 5, p. 100 August 2, 1784 James Adams, for Leana, his wife, late relick of William Sullivant, dec. and as grardian of Joel, Paul and William Perrin Sullivant, orphans of sd. William Sullivant are bound unto Thomas Spencer & other, Justices of the Court of Charlotte, bond of 1,000 lbs. presented 28 July 1784. The condition of the said Paul Carrington formerly adm. estate of Wm. Sullivant, said James Adams intermarried with said Leanna the widow. Paul Carrington appointed guardian to George Sullivant, also orphan of aforesaid...etc. Recorded: 2 August 1784

Charlotte County, VA, Deed Book 6, p. 90 Wm. Morton, Little Joe Morton, Robert Bedford...whereas George Sullivant, late of Co. of Charlotte certain deed of bargain dated 13 March 1790 conveyed to Benjamin Collier estate of 203 acres County of Charlotte...Leanne, wife of James Adams & late relick of Wm. Sullivant, dec'd. and Sally, the wife of said George Sullivant cannot conveniently travel to our County Court of Charlotte County to acknowledge said conveyance. Leanna & Sally relinquish same. Thomas Read 5 April 1790 Leanna Adams and Sally Sullivant seperate & apart from husbands released their dower & interest...etc.

COURT ORDERS - CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA Excerpts from BOOK ELEVEN 1797 - 1799

RULE JUDGMENTS CONFIRMED AT THE MARCH COURT Pg 104 James Adams, Guardian of Joel Sullivant, orphan of William Sullivant, dec'd, came into court and produced a discharge from the sd Joel Sullivant in full of his guardianship, which was proved by oath of one of the witnesses thereto

See Court Order Book 7 page 104 (October Court 1790) where this same action is recorded in different words. immediately following this action there is another in identical words releasing James Adams as guardian to William Perrin Sullivant, orphan of William Sullivant

3 SEPTEMBER 1792 Pg 19 James Adam, Guardian of Paul Sullivant and William Sullivant, orphans of William Sullivant, dec'd, rendered his account against said orphan's estate.

7 January 1799 Pg 244 A release between James Adams, William P Sullivant, Joel Sullivant & George Sullivant, on the one part and Paul Carrington, adm'r of William Sullivant, on the other part was proved by the oath of William Hall one of the witnesses thereto subscribed. . . etc.* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Apr 19 2017, 20:25:51 UTC



William SULLIVANT died bet 1779-Aug 1781 in Charlotte Co., VA. He was the son of 2. Owen SULLIVANT II and 3. Mary Margaret HEWLETT.

He married Leanna PERRIN. She died Apr 1833 in Charlotte Co., VA.


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William Sullivant's Timeline

1734
1734
1750
1750
Charlotte County, Virginia, Colonial America
1769
1769
Charlotte County, Virginia, Colonial America
1771
1771
Charlotte County, Virginia, Colonial America
1779
1779
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States
1781
August 11, 1781
Age 47
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States