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Thomas Bull, Jr.
Son of Thomas Bull Sr. and Susanna Harwell, Thomas Bull, Jr. was born about 1726, in Brunswick, Virginia.
Having grown up in Brunswick, Virginia, Thomas Bull, Jr. moved with his parents to Halifax County, North Carolina (probably in or near Edenton, NC) some time between 1757-1761.
Thomas Bull, Jr. (between age 34-35) married Sarah Randal (between age 16-17). Almost nothing is known about Sarah Randal.
It would make more sense for Thomas Bull, Jr. to have met Sarah Randal's family while in either Brunswick, Virginia or Halifax County, North Carolina. While there were no families named “Randal” listed in the Halifax County census of 1790, this doesn't mean none were there during the 1757-1761 time-frame. However, there is a record of several “Randalls” and “Randles” being in Brunswick, Virginia prior to 1757. For example:
Brunswick County, VA Court Order Books 4:20 Thursday, March 28th, 1751 On the motion of James Randle his ordinary License is renewed for the ensuing Year giving Security whereupon he together with John Randle his Security entered into and acknowledged Bond with Condition according to Law & It is ordered that the clerk of this Court do prepare __ License for him accordingly. |
May Court, 1754 5:180 James Randall is appointed Surveyor of the Highway in the room of William Ray Source: http://myrootsplace.com/getperson.php?personID=I104195&tree=MRP |
Knowing that one or more Randle/Randall families were in Brunswick, Virginia (ref.: Deeds for RANDLE, RANDOLPH, RANDALL of Brunswick County, VA (1732 – 1800.) prior to Thomas Bull, Sr. moving his family to Halifax County, North Carolina, a more likely theory is that Sarah Randal was born slightly earlier (about 1740-1741) and married Thomas Bull, Jr. prior to him moving to Halifax County, North Carolina.
Since Thomas Bull, Jr. would later become involved with the Surveying trade himself (in Halifax County, North Carolina), is it possible that a relationship between Sarah Randal and the above mentioned John Randle and/or James Randle/Randall (also surveyors) influenced his decision to enter the Surveying trade?
Further, if Sarah Randal's parents (and/or siblings) moved to Franklin County, Georgia (where several other Randall families had settled by 1800); that would offer some explanation as to why her son, John Bull Randall, would eventually move there. And offer an explanation as to why so many genealogists believe she was originally from Franklin County, Georgia.
Thomas Bull, Jr. and Sarah Randal are believed to have had the following children:
- Steven Bull (b. about 1762)
- Thomas Bull III (b. about 1763)
- Randal Bull (b. about 1764 – d. 1798 in Tennessee. Married: Mary Sullivant)
- James Bull (b. about 1764)
- Nancy Bull (b. about 1765)
- John Bull (b. about 1766)
In 1766, Thomas Bull, Jr. (as Thomas Bull, Sr. is believed to have died in 1763) sold more land that was owned in VA. It's possible that this was land bequeathed from Thomas Bull, Sr.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - RECORDS
Deed Book 8, page 376 -
22 September 1766 – THOMAS BULL OF THE COUNTY OF HALIFAX, IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTH CAROLINA sells to Swan Prichard of the County of Brunswick in the Province [sic] of Virginia – for £10 – 46 acres of land in the County of Brunswick, adjoining lands of Thomas Jackson, etc. Recorded 23 September 1766.
Source Information: Hamlin, Charles Hughes. Virginia Ancestors and Adventurers. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.
The “1784-87 North Carolina State Census” shows a Thomas Bull was “Head of Household” living in Halifax, NC (District 12) on February 12, 1786 (Thomas Bull, Jr. would have been 66 years old). The census taker was… Thomas Harvey (probably Thomas Harvey, Jr. – whose sister, Hannah Harvey, would later marry Thomas Bull Jr's son, John Bull).
North Carolina, State Census, 1784-87
Census Lists by County – Halifax County
Thomas Bull – Head of Household
1 - White Males age 21-60
3 - White Males under the age of 21 & over the age of 60
5 - White females all ages
3 - Blacks age 12-50
3 - Blacks under 12 and above 50
Source: Register, Alvaretta K. State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001.
Both the “North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787” and “1790 United States Federal Census” (the first U.S. federal census ever performed) reveal limited information because Thomas Bull, Jr's children were grown by this time. The numbers listed in the census may easily have been grandchildren. The census reference to “Halifax, Edgecombe” is because Halifax County was created from a portion of Edgecombe County on January 1, 1759.
1790 United States Federal Census
North Carolina, Halifax, Edgecombe
Thomas Bull – Head of Household
1 - White Males age 21-60
3 - White Males under the age of 21 & over the age of 60
5 - White females all ages
3 - Blacks age 12-50
3 - Blacks under 12 and above 50
Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 457; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 0568147.
Typed abstracts of Wills appear in “Abstracts of North Carolina Wills & Testator Index”, Book #975.6, pp. 135: Thomas, Jr.: Halifax County, recorded 1794, Will Book 3/219, mentions wife Sarah. (Orig. in State Archives).
Because Sarah Bull is listed as the primary person (e.g., “Head of Household”) in the “1800 United States Federal Census” we can assume that Thomas Bull, Jr. died some time between 1794 and 1800 (at age 68-74); although we can speculate that it was 1794 based upon his Will being recorded that year. In 1800 Sarah Bull was approx. 56 years old. It is not known exactly when Sarah Bull died (obviously after 1800).
Will #470 - pg.219 THOMAS BULL - 6 Dec 1788 - Feb. Ct 1794
lend wife SARAH BULL all my Estate during her life or widowhood and at her death or marriage it to be divided between all my living Children (names not given)
Wit: ISHAM DAVIS, JOHN BULL, NANCY BULL
Extrs: wife: and RANDALL BULL, JOHN BULL
Source: “Genealogical Abstracts of Wills, 1758-1824, Halifax County,North Carolina”, Margaret M. Hofmann.
1800 United States Federal Census
North Carolina, Halifax, Edgecombe
Sarah Bull
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
2 - Number of Household Members Under 16
2 - Number of Household Members Over 25
5 - Number of Household Members
Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 30; Page: 290; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 337906.
Lineage
Name | Line Manager | Job Title | Photo |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas Bull, Jr. | |||
Thomas Bull, Sr. | Thomas Bull, Jr. | Father | |
Susanna Harwell | Thomas Bull, Jr. | Mother | |
Ambrose Harwell | Susanna Harwell | Grandfather | |
Elizabeth Browne | Susanna Harwell | Grandmother |
Additional Information:
Descendents of Thomas Bull, Jr.