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====== Thomas Bull, Sr. ====== | ====== Thomas Bull, Sr. ====== | ||
- | It is “believed” that our most distant ancestor (discovered so far) was Thomas Bull, Sr. – who first appears in Brunswick County, Virginia court records documenting his testimony | + | It is “believed” that our most distant ancestor (discovered so far) was Thomas Bull, Sr. – who first appears in the Brunswick County, Virginia Poll List dated 1748. |
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+ | <WRAP center round box 70%> **BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, POLL LIST 1748** \\ | ||
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+ | Brunswick Co. was created by Act of Assembly in 1720 from Prince George County (see Robinson, Virginia Counties, p. 76) with additions from Isle of Wight and Surry in 1732. The first court for Brunswick was held May 2, 1732, from which the records of this county date. The following poll list for 1748 gives the names of the residents of Brunswick voting for representatives in the House of Burgesses for the sessions of October, 1748, and April, 1749, and which resulted in the election of Sterling Clack and Drury Stith. \\ | ||
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+ | William and Mary Quarterly \\ | ||
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+ | 63 \\ | ||
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+ | William Stroud \\ | ||
+ | William White \\ | ||
+ | Samuel Crafts \\ | ||
+ | Geo. Cain \\ | ||
+ | Ath. Robinson \\ | ||
+ | John Duke \\ | ||
+ | Henry Jones \\ | ||
+ | David Sinclair \\ | ||
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+ | William Wall \\ | ||
+ | Francis Deloach \\ | ||
+ | James Denman \\ | ||
+ | Henry Embry \\ | ||
+ | John Moutry \\ | ||
+ | Giles Kelley \\ | ||
+ | William McKinney \\ | ||
+ | William Maclin \\ | ||
+ | James Speed \\ | ||
+ | Hezekiah Massie \\ | ||
+ | Thomas Lloyd \\ | ||
+ | Lewelling Jones \\ | ||
+ | Robert Christy \\ | ||
+ | **Thomas Bull** \\ | ||
+ | Richard Hagood \\ | ||
+ | Randall Brasie \\ | ||
+ | William Jones \\ | ||
+ | Augustine Hightower \\ | ||
+ | Geo. Tilman \\ | ||
+ | Stephen Caudle \\ | ||
+ | Major Bishop \\ | ||
+ | Hubbard Quarles \\ | ||
+ | John Averie \\ | ||
+ | William Brewer \\ | ||
+ | William Smith \\ | ||
+ | Roger Reece \\ | ||
+ | Abraham Burton \\ | ||
+ | Thomas Lanoir \\ | ||
+ | William Lyndsey \\ | ||
+ | William Scogging \\ | ||
+ | William Green \\ | ||
+ | George Deardon \\ | ||
+ | Robt. Dunkley \\ | ||
+ | Robt. Cunnel \\ | ||
+ | Francis Lett \\ | ||
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+ | Griffin Humphris \\ | ||
+ | George Clark \\ | ||
+ | Richard Scogging \\ | ||
+ | John Moorson \\ | ||
+ | James Parrish \\ | ||
+ | William Scoggin \\ | ||
+ | Richd. Burnett \\ | ||
+ | Edward Davis \\ | ||
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+ | Note: It is speculated that the Thomas Bull listed in this poll is Thomas Bull, Sr. It is also speculated that Thomas Bull, Jr. appears in the same list in "Capt. Edmunds Pole"; because his suspected Father-In-Law, | ||
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+ | His name next appears in Brunswick County, Virginia court records documenting his testimony | ||
+ | <WRAP center round box 70%> **BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - RECORDS** \\ | ||
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+ | ===== Why did Thomas Bull, Sr. move his family to Halifax, NC? ===== | ||
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+ | The most likely reasons Thomas Bull, Sr. moved the family to Halifax, North Carolina is because (1) it was a new County – created from a portion of Edgecombe County on January 1, 1759, and (2) Halifax, NC was a trade-route crossroads located approx. 74 miles West of the port city of Edenton, NC. | ||
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+ | Records show that the first land grant in Halifax County was made to John Alsobroke, who is mentioned as a witness to the “Will” of Thomas Bull, Sr. Alsobroke may have encouraged the Bulls to move to Halifax. The town of Halifax, NC was a crossroads and trading center of the Roanoke valley. The town was located on the south bank of the Roanoke River, just below some falls and rapids, thus making it the head of river navigation. Located along major north-south and east-west roads, the town was the center of commercial activity for back country fur traders, planters, and merchants to move their goods to markets upriver to Virginia or into the back country of North Carolina. | ||
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+ | The first permanent settlement in North Carolina, Edenton is the " | ||
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+ | ==== The American Revolution ==== | ||
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+ | By 1776, the American colonies were preparing for war with England. And the first official action by any province in America for independence from England took place at the Fourth Provincial Congress of North Carolina at Halifax. The Congress, in part, "// | ||
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+ | Halifax became a recruiting center for Continental soldiers, a battalion headquarters for the state militia, and a powder magazine and supply depot for the armies. An arms factory, called the " | ||
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+ | Robert Bull's son, Ambrose served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private under Captain Roach. Revolutionary War soldiers were not paid for their service until it ended. They received land grants, with the amounts of land being proportional to their rank and length of duty. Ambrose served for six months or less; and received 300 acres for his service. | ||
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+ | Remembering that Ambrose Bull had been an apprentice surveyor for James Hogun (Hogan) before the war, Ambrose’s eldest son was named in his remembrance; | ||
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+ | Except for the disruptions of the Revolutionary War years (1776-1781) daily life in Halifax County remained stable from 1760 to 1840. The population of Halifax Co. varied little – and most of the people were descendants of English colonists who had moved southward from Virginia. [Source Information: | ||
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+ | Considering the relationship between James Hogun and the Thomas Bull family, since James Hogun lived in Hobgood, NC, it is likely that Thomas Bull, Sr.'s family lived nearby. | ||
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===== Death of Thomas Bull, Sr. ===== | ===== Death of Thomas Bull, Sr. ===== | ||
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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 __ __.\\ | 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.\\ | 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, | + | 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, |
Item To them _______ is to leave the Plantation _______ After my wifes decease.\\ | 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, Susannah Bull and Ann Bull _________ give to be equally ___________.\\ | + | 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 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, | + | Item. I give and bequeath ___ unto my Daughter-in-law, |
Item, I do desire that for appointment _______.\\ | Item, I do desire that for appointment _______.\\ | ||
- | Item, I desire ____ and appointment my two sons Thomas | + | Item, I desire ____ and appointment my two sons THOMAS |
- | Item. I appoint my ____ sons Thomas | + | Item. I appoint my ____ sons THOMAS |
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A typed abstract of Thomas Bull Sr.'s will appears in " | A typed abstract of Thomas Bull Sr.'s will appears in " | ||
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Source: " | Source: " | ||
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- | ===== Why did Thomas Bull, Sr. move his family to Halifax, NC? ===== | ||
- | [{{ : | ||
- | The most likely reasons Thomas Bull, Sr. moved the family to Halifax, North Carolina is because (1) it was a new County – created from a portion of Edgecombe County on January 1, 1759, and (2) Halifax, NC was a trade-route crossroads located approx. 74 miles West of the port city of Edenton, NC. | ||
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- | Records show that the first land grant in Halifax County was made to John Alsobroke, who is mentioned as a witness to the “Will” of Thomas Bull, Sr. Alsobroke may have encouraged the Bulls to move to Halifax. The town of Halifax, NC was a crossroads and trading center of the Roanoke valley. The town was located on the south bank of the Roanoke River, just below some falls and rapids, thus making it the head of river navigation. Located along major north-south and east-west roads, the town was the center of commercial activity for back country fur traders, planters, and merchants to move their goods to markets upriver to Virginia or into the back country of North Carolina. | ||
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- | The first permanent settlement in North Carolina, Edenton is the " | ||
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- | ==== The American Revolution ==== | ||
- | |||
- | By 1776, the American colonies were preparing for war with England. And the first official action by any province in America for independence from England took place at the Fourth Provincial Congress of North Carolina at Halifax. The Congress, in part, "// | ||
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- | Halifax became a recruiting center for Continental soldiers, a battalion headquarters for the state militia, and a powder magazine and supply depot for the armies. An arms factory, called the " | ||
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- | Robert Bull's son, Ambrose served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private under Captain Roach. Revolutionary War soldiers were not paid for their service until it ended. They received land grants, with the amounts of land being proportional to their rank and length of duty. Ambrose served for six months or less; and received 300 acres for his service. | ||
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- | Remembering that Ambrose Bull had been an apprentice surveyor for James Hogun (Hogan) before the war, Ambrose’s eldest son was named in his remembrance; | ||
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- | Except for the disruptions of the Revolutionary War years (1776-1781) daily life in Halifax County remained stable from 1760 to 1840. The population of Halifax Co. varied little – and most of the people were descendants of English colonists who had moved southward from Virginia. [Source Information: | ||
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- | Considering the relationship between James Hogun and the Thomas Bull family, since James Hogun lived in Hobgood, NC, it is likely that Thomas Bull, Sr.'s family lived nearby. | ||
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