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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 in May, 1752. <WRAP center round box 70%> **BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - RECORDS** \\ | + | 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 in May, 1752. |
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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 during May, 1752. | ||
+ | <WRAP center round box 70%> **BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - RECORDS** \\ | ||
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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 " |