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Source Information: Hamlin, Charles Hughes. Virginia Ancestors and Adventurers. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. </WRAP> | Source Information: Hamlin, Charles Hughes. Virginia Ancestors and Adventurers. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. </WRAP> |
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Some time between 1757-1761, Thomas Bull, Sr. and much of his family moved from Brunswick County, Virginia to Halifax County, North Carolina. Robert Bull selling his land to his grandfather, Ambrose Harwell…. and Thomas Bull, Sr. selling his land to his brother-in-law, Lemuel Harwell, was probably a prelude to moving to Halifax County, NC. It appears that most of the Harwell family was intent upon staying in Brunswick County, VA. There were only a few grants in Halifax, NC before Thomas Bull, Jr. had a survey done on 13 Feb 1761, patented 13 Aug 1761. Thomas Bull, Sr. had a survey done 14 Nov 1761, patented 10 Jan 1762. In the same vicinity, James Hogun (Hogan), the Revolutionary War hero, had a survey done 6 May 1762, patented 25 Jun 1762. This is significant because one of the chain carriers for the survey was Thomas Bull (it is unknown as to whether this Thomas Bull was Sr. or Jr.). | Some time between 1757-1761, Thomas Bull, Sr. and much of his family moved from Brunswick County, Virginia to Halifax County, North Carolina. Robert Bull selling his land to his grandfather, Ambrose Harwell…. and Thomas Bull, Sr. selling his land to his brother-in-law, Lemuel Harwell, was probably a prelude to moving to Halifax County, NC. It appears that most of the Harwell family was intent upon staying in Brunswick County, VA. There were only a few grants in Halifax, NC before Thomas Bull, Jr. had a survey done on 13 Feb 1761, patented 13 Aug 1761. Thomas Bull, Sr. had a survey done 14 Nov 1761, patented 10 Jan 1762. In the same vicinity, James Hogun (Hogan), the Revolutionary War hero, had a survey done 6 May 1762, patented 25 Jun 1762. This is significant because one of the chain carriers for the survey was Thomas Bull (probably Thomas Bull, Jr. since Thomas Bull Sr. stated in his Will, dated 22 May 1762, that he was "...sick and weak in body..."). |
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Thomas Bull, Sr.'s son, Henry, also obtained land in Halifax County, but later moved to Johnston County, North Carolina. | Thomas Bull, Sr.'s son, Henry, also obtained land in Halifax County, but later moved to Johnston County, North Carolina. |
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**Will #72- pg. 103 - THOMAS BULL - 22 May 1762 - Apr. Ct 1763** \\ | |
wife SUSANNAH BULL all my estate during her life or Widowhood 2 daughters SUSANNAH BULL and ANN BULL the Plantation whereon I now live all the estate after wife's decease to go to my children: sons THOMAS BULL and HENRY BULL and daughters the sd. SUSANNAH and ANN son-in-law JESSE BAILS and daughter-in-law RACHEL BULL 5 shillings VA. money each \\ | |
Wit: JOHN HUCKABY, JOHN LETT, ROBERT WHITAKER \\ | |
Extrs: my 2 sons THOMAS & HENRY | |
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Source: "Genealogical Abstracts of Wills, 1758-1824, Halifax County,North Carolina", Margaret M. Hofmann.</WRAP> | |
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Thomas Bull, Sr. signed his “Will” ({{ :thomas_bull_sr:thomas-bull-sr_will.pdf |}}) on May, 22 1762 and filed it in Halifax County Inferior Court during April 1763 (Typed abstracts of wills appear in Abstracts of North Carolina Wills & Testator Index, Book #975.6, pp. 133). In it, he mentions his wife, Susanna, his daughters Susanna and Ann, his sons Thomas and Henry, his son-in-law Thomas Bates, and his daughter-in-law Rachel, and her heir, who received a bequest of 5 shillings. No mention was made to Robert, but because he specifically includes his "daughter-in-law Rachel, and her heir", this indicates that Robert died between Dec. 27, 1757 (when he sold the 150 acres) and May 22, 1762 (when Thomas signed his will). Also, referring to Rachel's “heir” indicates that she and Robert had a child (“believed” to be Ambrose Bull (b. Abt. 1750 – d. March 27, 1789), named in honor of his Grandfather, Ambrose Harwell). | |
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[{{:thomas_bull_sr:brunswick_va-halifax_nc-map.png?300|The distance from Brunswick, VA (A) to Halifax, NC (B) is approx. 43 miles.}}][{{:thomas_bull_sr:collet_halifax_1770.png|A portion of John Collet's 1770 map of North Carolina depicting the environs of Halifax and the Roanoke River.}}] | [{{:thomas_bull_sr:brunswick_va-halifax_nc-map.png?300|The distance from Brunswick, VA (A) to Halifax, NC (B) is approx. 43 miles.}}][{{:thomas_bull_sr:collet_halifax_1770.png|A portion of John Collet's 1770 map of North Carolina depicting the environs of Halifax and the Roanoke River.}}] |
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<note>Any family member seeking membership in either the “[[http://www.dar.org/|Daughters of the American Revolution]]” (DAR) or “[[http://www.sar.org/|Sons of the American Revolution]]” (SAR) should list Colonel Thomas Peyton Harvey (aka Hervey) as their direct, lineal ancestor in their application.</note> | <note>Any family member seeking membership in either the “[[http://www.dar.org/|Daughters of the American Revolution]]” (DAR) or “[[http://www.sar.org/|Sons of the American Revolution]]” (SAR) should list Colonel Thomas Peyton Harvey (aka Hervey) as their direct, lineal ancestor in their application.</note> |
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| ===== Death of Thomas Bull, Sr. ===== |
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| Thomas Bull, Sr. signed his “Will” ({{ :thomas_bull_sr:thomas-bull-sr_will.pdf |}}) on May, 22 1762 and filed it in Halifax County Inferior Court during April 1763. |
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| In it, he mentions his wife, Susanna, his daughters Susanna and Ann, his sons Thomas and Henry, his son-in-law Thomas Bates, and his daughter-in-law Rachel, and her heir, who received a bequest of 5 shillings. No mention was made to Robert, but because he specifically includes his "daughter-in-law Rachel, and her heir", this indicates that Robert died between Dec. 27, 1757 (when he sold the 150 acres) and May 22, 1762 (when Thomas signed his will). Also, referring to Rachel's “heir” indicates that she and Robert had a child (“believed” to be Ambrose Bull (b. Abt. 1750 – d. March 27, 1789), named in honor of his Grandfather, Ambrose Harwell). |
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| [{{ :thomas_bull_sr:thomas-bull-sr_will.jpg?direct&800 |Thomas Bull Sr.'s Will - Partial Transcript: \\ |
| North Carolina Halifax County in the name of God. Amen.\\ |
| I Thomas Bull of Halifax County being sick and weak in body but of Perfect mind and memory, thanks be to almighty God, in the same do ordain and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following __ __.\\ |
| Imprimis I Recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, in _____ of his Glorious Resurrection at the last days & after I _____ will not reject me a Returning penitent sinner when I came to him for mercy since he ever liveth to make intercession for me through the merits of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Amen.\\ |
| I give and bequeath unto my Wife SUSANNAH BULL all my estate during her life time and Widowhood. Item. I give unto my two Daughters, SUSANNA and ANN, the Plantation whereon I now live, to be equally divided ____.\\ |
| Item To them _______ is to leave the Plantation _______ After my wifes decease.\\ |
| Item. I give and bequeath unto my children after my wifes decease, all my estate lands, stock, chattels __________ mentioned unto my sons, THOMAS BULL, HENRY BULL, SUSANNA BULL and ANN BULL _________ give to be equally ___________.\\ |
| Item. I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law JESSE BAILS, five shillings Virginia money to be paid out of my estate to him or ___ his heirs for ever.\\ |
| Item. I give and bequeath ___ unto my Daughter-in-law, RACHEL BULL, five shillings Virginia money to her or her heir for ever.\\ |
| Item, I do desire that for appointment _______.\\ |
| Item, I desire ____ and appointment my two sons THOMAS and HENRY BULL to be executors of this my last will and testament.\\ |
| Item. I appoint my ____ sons THOMAS and HENRY BULL to _____ of my estate. Thomas X Bull _____ this to be my last will and Testament this 22 day of May ____ 1762.}}] |
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| <note>Thomas Bull Sr.'s wife and daughter are both named "Susannah". Sometimes their names are spelled with an "h" at the end, and other times the "h" is left off. This appears to make no difference.</note> |
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| A typed abstract of Thomas Bull Sr.'s will appears in "Abstracts of North Carolina Wills & Testator Index", Book #975.6, pp. 133. |
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| **Will #72- pg. 103 - THOMAS BULL - 22 May 1762 - Apr. Ct 1763** \\ |
| wife SUSANNAH BULL all my estate during her life or Widowhood 2 daughters SUSANNAH BULL and ANN BULL the Plantation whereon I now live all the estate after wife's decease to go to my children: sons THOMAS BULL and HENRY BULL and daughters the sd. SUSANNAH and ANN son-in-law JESSE BAILS and daughter-in-law RACHEL BULL 5 shillings VA. money each \\ |
| Wit: JOHN HUCKABY, JOHN LETT, ROBERT WHITAKER \\ |
| Extrs: my 2 sons THOMAS & HENRY |
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| Source: "Genealogical Abstracts of Wills, 1758-1824, Halifax County,North Carolina", Margaret M. Hofmann.</WRAP> |
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