Person:John Sullivant (4)

JOHN O'SULLIVAN b. 1637, Ireland, occupation Planter, m. in Virginia, MARY HAYES b. Virginia (daughter of OWEN HAYES of Lynhaven Parish and {---} {---}) d. Virginia. JOHN died before Sep 7, 1698, Princess Anne Co., Virginia, buried Princess Anne Co., Virginia. JOHN O'SULLIVAN came to America October 24, 1655 (Patent Book 3, p. 392, Land Office, Richmond, Virginia). He came as a minor with his mother, ELIZABETH O'SULLIVAN. He appears in "a List of Lower Norfolk People" in 1673 as 36 years old (Clerk's Office, Norfolk, Virginia; William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 26). In the early Virginia records the name is variously spelled: USEHULLEVAN, USULIMAN, O'SWELLIVANT, O'SULLIVAN, SULLIVAN. Named JOHN THOMAS for two maternal ancestors. JOHN O'SULLIVAN's will is recorded in Princess Anne Co., Virginia, Lynhaven Parish, dated May 12, 1698, proved Sep 7, 1698, Book 1, page 194; see also State Library, Richmond, Virginia. Lands owned by him are mentioned in the will of Matthew Brinson June 12, 1681 (Jour. Irish-American Society 25/103.). Children: i OWEN O'SULLIVAN I b. about 1673/4. ii MORRIS O'SULLIVAN b. Princess Anne Co., Virginia. iii MARY O'SULLIVAN b. Princess Anne Co., Virginia. iv AMIE O'SULLIVAN b. Princess Anne Co., Virginia. v JOHN O'SULLIVAN II.

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