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Jesse HARRELL (4) [Parents] was born about 1744 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He died in 1810 in Roberson Co, NC. Sr. married Mrs. Olive ?.

Like his brothers, Jesse inherited about 200 acres according to his father?s 1756 will.

  This Jesse Harrell had an uncle, Jesse Sr., and a cousin, Jesse Jr., both of whom lived nearby. Some of the information I have included in the sections above for his uncle and cousin may belong here. In age, Jesse, son of John Jr., was probably between the ages of Jesse Sr. and Junior.

Jesse and his wife, Olive, moved to Robeson County, and they had seven children. They were: Hezekiah, Jesse Jr., Skinner, Druscilla, Elizabeth, Sarah, and David.

Like his brothers, Jesse inherited about 200 acres according to his father?s 1756 will.

  This Jesse Harrell had an uncle, Jesse Sr., and a cousin, Jesse Jr., both of whom lived nearby. Some of the information I have included in the sections above for his uncle and cousin may belong here. In age, Jesse, son of John Jr., was probably between the ages of Jesse Sr. and Junior.

Jesse and his wife, Olive, moved to Robeson County, and they had seven children. They were: Hezekiah, Jesse Jr., Skinner, Druscilla, Elizabeth, Sarah, and David.

Mrs. Olive ?. Olive married Jesse HARRELL (4) "Sr.".

They had the following children.

  F i
Olive HARRELL was born about 1756 in Bertie CO, NC.
  F ii
Drucella HARRELL was born about 1756 in Bertie CO, NC.
  F iii
Elizabeth HARRELL was born about 1760 in Bertie CO, NC.
  M iv
Skinner HARRELL was born about 1760 in Bertie CO, NC.
  M v
David HARRELL was born about 1756.
  M vi
Hezekiah HARRELL was born about 1760 in Bertie CO, NC.
  M vii Jesse HARRELL (5th) was born about 1764. He died after 1805.
  F viii
Sarah HARRELL was born about 1760 in Bertie County, North Carolina. She died before 1810.

Jesse HARRELL (5th) [Parents] was born about 1764 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He died after 1805. Jr. (II) married Susan TOWNSEND.

Susan TOWNSEND was born on 6 Jun 1784 in Bertie CO, NC. Susan married Jesse HARRELL (5th) "Jr. (II)".


Benjamin HARRELL (4) [Parents] was born after 1740 in Bertie County, North Carolina (?). He died in Jul 1775 in Bertie Co, North Carolina (? ). Benjamin married Winney ( Winefred) ? about 1758 in Bertie CO, NC.

Benjamin had a will in 1775 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He had a will in 1775 in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Benjamin was a son of John Jr., and he inherited the family farm on which his parents were living at the time his father?s will was written in 1755.

    Benjamin Harrell?s will was written on July 11, 1775, and exhibited at the August Court, 1775. In his will he identified his ?son John, Charles Yeates Harrell, brother Elisha Harrell, wife Winney, Lemuel Harrell and Wm. Andrews  Exrs?.? The witnesses included Dempsey Harrell.[Bertie County will, Book B, page 40]

Benjamin was a son of John Jr., and he inherited the family farm on which his parents were living at the time his father?s will was written in 1755.

    Benjamin Harrell?s will was written on July 11, 1775, and exhibited at the August Court, 1775. In his will he identified his ?son John, Charles Yeates Harrell, brother Elisha Harrell, wife Winney, Lemuel Harrell and Wm. Andrews  Exrs?.? The witnesses included Dempsey Harrell.[Bertie County will, Book B, page 40]

Winney ( Winefred) ?. Winney married Benjamin HARRELL (4) about 1758 in Bertie CO, NC.

Other marriages:
HARRELL, ?

They had the following children.

  M i John HARRELL (5th) was born in 1761. He died on 6 Oct 1814.
  M ii
Charles Yeatch HARRELL was born about 1760 in Bertie County, North Carolina. There were other parents.

Jethro KITTRELL died about 1780 in Pitt Co., NC. Jethro married Prisillah HARRELL about 1764.

Prisillah HARRELL was born about 1750 in Bertie County, North Carolina. She died on 1 Nov 1789 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Prisillah married Jethro KITTRELL about 1764.

Other marriages:
VINSON , ?

Jesse identified his daughter, Priscilla Vinson, and her daughter, Rachel Kittrell, in his will, but I have not found a marriage record for her.

Jesse identified his daughter, Priscilla Vinson, and her daughter, Rachel Kittrell, in his will, but I have not found a marriage record for her.

They had the following children.

  M i
John KITTRELL was born before 1765. He died in 1779/1781 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
  F ii Rachael KITTRELL was born in 1774.

Esias HARRELL (3) [Parents] was born about 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He died before Nov 1756 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Esias married Elizabeth CHURCHWELL before 1750.

Other marriages:
BRYANT, Elizabeth

When John Harrell Jr./Sr. wrote his will in November of 1756, his son, Esias, was already dead. Consequently, he left Esias? 160 acre share to his grandson, Esais Junior. Esais Jr. was living on the farm with his mother and step-father, Jonathan Spivey, at the time the will was written.

When John Harrell Jr./Sr. wrote his will in November of 1756, his son, Esias, was already dead. Consequently, he left Esias? 160 acre share to his grandson, Esais Junior. Esais Jr. was living on the farm with his mother and step-father, Jonathan Spivey, at the time the will was written.

Elizabeth CHURCHWELL died after 1805. Elizabeth married Esias HARRELL (3) before 1750.

Other marriages:
SPIVEY, Jonathon

They had the following children.

  M i Esias HARRELL Jr. (3).
  F ii Sarah HARRELL (3) was born about 1725. She died before 1756.

Esias HARRELL (3) [Parents] was born about 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He died before Nov 1756 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Esias married Elizabeth BRYANT.

Other marriages:
CHURCHWELL, Elizabeth

When John Harrell Jr./Sr. wrote his will in November of 1756, his son, Esias, was already dead. Consequently, he left Esias? 160 acre share to his grandson, Esais Junior. Esais Jr. was living on the farm with his mother and step-father, Jonathan Spivey, at the time the will was written.

When John Harrell Jr./Sr. wrote his will in November of 1756, his son, Esias, was already dead. Consequently, he left Esias? 160 acre share to his grandson, Esais Junior. Esais Jr. was living on the farm with his mother and step-father, Jonathan Spivey, at the time the will was written.

Elizabeth BRYANT. Elizabeth married Esias HARRELL (3).

They had the following children.

  M i
Esias HARRELL.
  F ii Sarah HARRELL died about 1777.

Jonathon SPIVEY. Jonathon married Elizabeth CHURCHWELL.

Elizabeth CHURCHWELL died after 1805. Elizabeth married Jonathon SPIVEY.

Other marriages:
HARRELL, Esias (3)


Esias HARRELL Jr. (3) [Parents]. Esias married Christian ROUNDTREE on 29 Sep 1780 in Gates County, North Carolina.

An Esias Harrell of Nansemond County, Virginia married Christian Roundtree in Gates County, North Carolina on September 29, 1780. This may have been the Esias Jr. from Bertie County, whose parents were probably born in Nansemond County.

    Somehow, on March 9, 1782, Esais Jr.?s cousin, Josiah Jr., sold the 160 acres that was inherited by Esais from John Harrell Jr./Sr. back in 1756 to their cousin, Israel Hardy Harrell, son of Ezechiel.[52] (At one point in the deed, the reference is to ?Hardy? Harrell which was the name used by their uncle, also named Israel Hardy Harrell.)

Christian ROUNDTREE. Christian married Esias HARRELL Jr. (3) on 29 Sep 1780 in Gates County, North Carolina.


William HOUSE. William married Sarah HARRELL (3).

Other marriages:
HARRELL, Sarah

Sarah HARRELL (3) [Parents] was born about 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina. She died before 1756 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Sarah married William HOUSE. There were other parents.

Sarah died about 1777.

Other marriages:
WILLIAMS, Thomas

BIOGRAPHY: (See Notes for her father John Harrell ,Sr.)

BIOGRAPHY: (See Notes for her father John Harrell ,Sr.)

ID: Merged with a record that used the ID (House) (*Churchwell)


Thomas WILLIAMS. Thomas married Sarah HARRELL (3).

Sarah HARRELL (3) [Parents] was born about 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina. She died before 1756 in Bertie County, North Carolina. Sarah married Thomas WILLIAMS. There were other parents.

Sarah died about 1777.

Other marriages:
HOUSE, William

BIOGRAPHY: (See Notes for her father John Harrell ,Sr.)

BIOGRAPHY: (See Notes for her father John Harrell ,Sr.)

ID: Merged with a record that used the ID (House) (*Churchwell)

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