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 ====== 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 the Brunswick County, Virginia Poll List dated 1748.
+<WRAP center round box 70%> **BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, POLL LIST 1748** \\
+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 \\
+\\
+\\
+\\
+William Stroud \\
+William White \\
+Samuel Crafts \\
+Geo. Cain \\
+Ath. Robinson \\
+John Duke \\
+Henry Jones \\
+David Sinclair \\
+\\
+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 \\
+\\
+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, John Sulivant, is also identified in that poll. Alternatively, their names could have appeared in reverse order.
+\\
+Source: https://archive.org/stream/jstor-1914578/1914578_djvu.txt </WRAP>
+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** \\
 Order Book 4, page 182 -
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 [{{:thomas_bull_sr:halifax_co_north_carolina.png|Halifax County, North Carolina as it appears today. In from 1758-1774 it extended further southeast (as depicted [[http://www.carolana.com/NC/Counties/halifax_1758_to_1774.html|here]]).}}]
+===== Why did Thomas Bull, Sr. move his family to Halifax, NC? =====
+[{{ :thomas_bull_sr:edenton_nc_to_halifax_nc_-_map.png?300|The route from Edenton, NC (A) to Halifax, NC (B).}}]
+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.
+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.
+The first permanent settlement in North Carolina, Edenton is the "mothertown"  of the State. Originally incorporated in 1715 as "The Towne on Queen Anne's Creek,"  and later as "Ye Towne on Mattercommack Creek"  and, still later as "The Port of Roanoke,"  the spot was named Edenton in 1722 in honor of Governor Charles Eden. In 1728, Edenton was established as the colonial capital of North Carolina, and the home of the Royal Governors. Edenton soon became the cultural and economic capital as well. Hundreds of ships made the town a regular port of call, offloading food, goods, and slaves and shipping the prolific agricultural products of the region to European ports.
+==== 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, "//Resolved, that the delegates for this Colony in the Continental Congress be empowered to concur with the delegates of the other Colonies in declaring independency…//" three months prior to the signing of the "Declaration of Independence" at Philadelphia, PA. These "[[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Halifax_Resolves|Halifax Resolves]]," were adopted by the 83 delegates present at the North Carolina Congress on April 12, 1776.
+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 "Public Works" factory began operations, where armorers, blacksmiths, carpenters, tailors, wagoners, and wagon-makers produced articles needed by the Revolutionary soldiers.
+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.
+[{{ :thomas_bull_sr:james_hogun.jpg|James Hogun's home was located near Hobgood, NC; Latitude & Longitude: 36° 4' 8.3172", -77° 25' 32.304" }}]
+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; James Hogan Bull (June 23, 1780 – Aug. 25, 1840). Thomas Harvey (aka Hervey – whose daughter Sarah Harvey would later marry Thomas Bull Sr's grandson, [[:john_bull|John Bull]]), served with the state militia as a Colonel. State militiamen were generally recruited for short terms, 3 months or 6 months at a time, so that they could return to their plantations and keep them operating. Col. Harvey had to hire a substitute to replace him in one of his commissions toward the end of the war, as is learned from a letter written on March 8, 1780 to Gov. Caswell by Gen. Isaac Gregory: "//Col. Thomas Hervey being drafted to march the Militia that was drafted in July and December last, he being in such a bad state of health at present it is out of his power to march with them, and he is very desirous to do every thing in his power, hath employed Mr. Benj. Dillen as substitute in his place… Col. Hervey was drafted about 8th or 10th of Dec. last.//"
+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: [[http://www.beakleydavisgenealogyhomepage.net/William_harvey.html|http://www.beakleydavisgenealogyhomepage.net/William_harvey.html]])
+[{{:thomas_bull_sr:map-hobgood_nc.png |Map depicting the location of Hobgood, NC.}}]
+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.
+<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>
 ===== 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 __ __.\\
 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 ____.\\
+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, 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 Daughter-in-law, Rachel Bull, five shillings Virginia money to her or her heir 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 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.}}]
+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.}}]
+<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>
 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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 Source: "Genealogical Abstracts of Wills, 1758-1824, Halifax County,North Carolina", Margaret M. Hofmann.</WRAP>
-===== Why did Thomas Bull, Sr. move his family to Halifax, NC? =====
-[{{ :thomas_bull_sr:edenton_nc_to_halifax_nc_-_map.png?300|The route from Edenton, NC (A) to Halifax, NC (B).}}]
-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.
-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.
-The first permanent settlement in North Carolina, Edenton is the "mothertown"  of the State. Originally incorporated in 1715 as "The Towne on Queen Anne's Creek,"  and later as "Ye Towne on Mattercommack Creek"  and, still later as "The Port of Roanoke,"  the spot was named Edenton in 1722 in honor of Governor Charles Eden. In 1728, Edenton was established as the colonial capital of North Carolina, and the home of the Royal Governors. Edenton soon became the cultural and economic capital as well. Hundreds of ships made the town a regular port of call, offloading food, goods, and slaves and shipping the prolific agricultural products of the region to European ports.
-==== 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, "//Resolved, that the delegates for this Colony in the Continental Congress be empowered to concur with the delegates of the other Colonies in declaring independency…//" three months prior to the signing of the "Declaration of Independence" at Philadelphia, PA. These "[[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Halifax_Resolves|Halifax Resolves]]," were adopted by the 83 delegates present at the North Carolina Congress on April 12, 1776.
-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 "Public Works" factory began operations, where armorers, blacksmiths, carpenters, tailors, wagoners, and wagon-makers produced articles needed by the Revolutionary soldiers.
-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.
-[{{ :thomas_bull_sr:james_hogun.jpg|James Hogun's home was located near Hobgood, NC; Latitude & Longitude: 36° 4' 8.3172", -77° 25' 32.304" }}]
-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; James Hogan Bull (June 23, 1780 – Aug. 25, 1840). Thomas Harvey (aka Hervey – whose daughter Sarah Harvey would later marry Thomas Bull Sr's grandson, [[:john_bull|John Bull]]), served with the state militia as a Colonel. State militiamen were generally recruited for short terms, 3 months or 6 months at a time, so that they could return to their plantations and keep them operating. Col. Harvey had to hire a substitute to replace him in one of his commissions toward the end of the war, as is learned from a letter written on March 8, 1780 to Gov. Caswell by Gen. Isaac Gregory: "//Col. Thomas Hervey being drafted to march the Militia that was drafted in July and December last, he being in such a bad state of health at present it is out of his power to march with them, and he is very desirous to do every thing in his power, hath employed Mr. Benj. Dillen as substitute in his place… Col. Hervey was drafted about 8th or 10th of Dec. last.//"
-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: [[http://www.beakleydavisgenealogyhomepage.net/William_harvey.html|http://www.beakleydavisgenealogyhomepage.net/William_harvey.html]])
-[{{:thomas_bull_sr:map-hobgood_nc.png |Map depicting the location of Hobgood, NC.}}]
-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.
-<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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