Person:Michael Russell (2)

"Oct. 17, 1757 from "Records of Onslow County N.C. 1734-1850 by Gwynn. Deed Book E (1756-1780) Oct. 17, 1757 WILLIAM WILLCOX to BENJAMIN FARNELL for 13 pounds, 100 acres at mouth of Cabin Branch to THOS. WILLCOX'S line to Mill Swamp. Test. THOMAS HILL, MICKEL RUSSELL.

Sept. 10, 1767 from "Records of Onslow County, N.C. 1734-1850" by Gwynn. Deed Book H #53. MICHEL RUSSELL to PETER MARSTON for 25 pounds 105 acres on Mill Branch being tract granted to MICHEL RUSSEL, April 25, 1764. Test. THOMAS FARNELL, BEJAMIN FARNELL.

Nov. 5, 1772 from "Records of Onslow County, N.C. 1734-1850" by Gwynn. Deed Book I #75. MICHAEL RUSSELL to ELISHA HEARN for 60 pounds, 250 acres called COMORANT ISLE and is part of 500 acres granted to SEVEROUS GOULD, Oct. 1748 and descended to RUTH GOULD and MARY GOULD, coheirs of SEVEROUS GOULD, deceased, and by intermarriage with RUTH GOULD one half of tract came to MICHAEL RUSSELL, who married RUTH GOULD. Test: WILLIAM & ANDREW LAWS.

Jan. 11, 1777 from "Records of Onslow County, N.C. 1734-1850" by Gwynn. Deed Book K (1774-1778) #17. ELISHA HEARNE to WILLIAM STOKES for 70 pounds on east side of NW branch of New River between ARTHUR MABSON'S and RICHARD FARR's lands at a place called CORMORANT HOLE, containing 250 acres which is part of 500 acres granted Oct. 3, 1748 to SEVEROUS GOULD and at his death divided to RUTH GOULD and MARY GOULD, coheirs. RUTH GOULD married MICHL. RUSSELL, who sold their one half to ELISHA HEARNE. Test. EDWARD HOWARD, THOMAS WEEKS, FERIBA HEARNE relinquished her dower right.

JLB Note: Resale of the land but provides more details

April 14, 1778 from "Records of Onslow County, N.C. 1734-1850" by Gwynn. Deed Book K. #59. SOUTHEY LITTLETON to his son, SOUTHEY, 200 acres at MICHAEL RUSSELL'S line. Tests: WILLIAM W. TAYLOR, THOMAS MORGAN.

JLB Note: Russells had not moved to SC by that time.

October 15, 1784 from "Records of Onslow County, N.C. 1734-1850" by Gwynn. Deed Book N (1785) #24 JAMES RUSSELL of Craven Co., S.C. to WILLIAM CRAY and JOHN FARR for 40 pounds tract of land of 115 acres at RICHD FARR'S line on Main Branch of New River, patented to SEVEROUS GOULD. Test. ENOCH GODFREY, WM. GODFREY.

JLb Note: This is a particularly interesting deed since it can be inferred that James Russell had already relocated to South Carolina by 1784 and secondly that he acquired property from Severous Gould. Did he and his brother, Michael marry the Gould sisters? The half of Severous Gould property that Michael and Ruth had been already sold. How did James get this property? Is this James the brother or son of Michael?

October 1813 date of recording of will of MICHAEL RUSSELL (the Elder) Apartment A Pkg 233 in Will Book 2 Page 870. Will dated 5th day of May 1810: MICHAEL RUSSELL, the elder of district of Darlington wife: ELIZABETH, eldest son: JAMES RUSSELL land I now live on lying in the fork of Beaver Dam containing 170 acres, Daughter SARAH COOK 100 acres between the Beaver Dam and Bear Branch, Daughter RUTH PITTMAN 150 acres of Land between Rear Branch and Hog Pen Branch, Daughter Elizabeth Cook 150 acres between High Hill Creek and Beaver Dam, Son JOHN RUSSELL the plantation adjoining the lane I now live on & ANDREW HUNTER & BENJAMIN COOK lands, Daughter JUNE HILL 100 acres on the head of Bear Branch adjoining PITTMANS & HUNTERS & BENJAMIN COOK land, Son JOB RUSSELL two negro men, one named Timothy and the other Juby. Exec; Sons JAMES RUSSELL and JOHN RUSSELL. MICHAEL RUSSELL (seal)Wit: ROBERT CAMPBELL, CHANNEY RICE and JAMES CAPELAND.

JLB Note: If we go with the concept that Michael, Sr., married Ruth Gould (strengthened by the fact that he had a daughter named Ruth) since he sold the property inherited from Severous Gould, then Elizabeth would be a second wife. Which children were by Ruth and which by Elizabeth is not know but it is assumed that the oldest son James and daughter Ruth were by Ruth Gould.

Dec. 1, 1780 - April 1, 1781 - 120 days of service under Col. J. Baxter in the P.G. Regiment in Marion's Brigade. SC Indent for 8# 12s 10 pence signed over to Amos Windham by Michael on October 12, 1791

November 7, 1785 Michael bought 350 acres for 88# 9s on SW side of Black Creek.

1790 Census South Carolina

Cheraw District Michael Russell 2-3-4-0-1 Michael Sr., three males -16 (John, Job,?); Elizabeth, daus.,Ruth,Elizbeth, and Jane. Dau. Sarah Cook probably married by that time). James Russell 1-1-2-0-2 James, son -16 Next Amos Windham 3-3-3-0- 2 Michael Russell sold Rev. War Indent to him. John Hill 1-1-2-0-1 ?father-in-law Jane Russell Hill, dau. of Michael Russell, Sr. Next James Russell 2-2-3 - James, (could be brother of Michael, Sr.) male +16, (this could be Michael,Jr.) 2 males -16 (could be Demsey and Stephen)

Censuses Recap Born Name Cheraw Dist. Darlington Darlington Darlington 1790 1800 1810 1820 Before 1755 Michael, Sr. M +16 Over 45 M Over 45 Died 1812 Bef.1770 Brother M +16 - M 26-45 Abt.1777 James or Bro M -16 - - Abt.1785 John M -16 10-15 - Abt.1788 Job M -16 10-15 - Elizabeth (wife?) F Over 45 Over 45 Sarah Cook F - - Ruth Pittman F - - Elizabeth Cook F 10-15 Jane Hill F 15-26 Abt.1802 M -10 F -10 F -10 (Only 4 females shown in 1790. If Jane was born by that census then would support premise that Michael Sr. married Elizabeth after Ruth Gould died. Females listed in sequence per Will.

In 1810 apparently a son or daughter and their family moved in with Michael Sr. since wife is probably past child bearing age.

1800 Census South Carolina Darlington County

1. 114 Russel, James 0-0-0-0-1/0-0-0-0-1 7 slaves (+45)
2. 114 Russel, Michal 0-2-0-0-1/0-1-0-0-1 2 slaves (+45)
3. 129 Russell, Capt. James 2-1-0-1 /3-0-0-1 7 slaves (26-45)
4. 117 Russell, Michael Jr. 1-0-1-1 /2-0-1

JLB Note: With Michael Jr., Simon born about 1800 under 10; Martha -10; Susan -10; brother 16-25; Michael Jr. 26-45; wife 16-25

Andrea Collection also lists Michael, Jr. Dempsey and Margaret. Re-check page 114.

1810 Census South Carolina Darlington

1. 004 Russell, Dempsey 2-1-0-2-0/2-0-1-1-0
2. 013 Russell, James Jr. 2-0-0-1-0/2-0-1-0-0 Died Jan 1812 Children: Ann, Emily, Robert, infants Orison and Mary Russell. Wife Zelpha later married Nettles.
3. 020 Russell, James Sr. 1-1-1-1-1/1-0-0-1-0
4. 015 Russell, John 2-0-1-1-0/1-0-1-0-0 Son of Michael Sr.
5. 005 Russell, Michael Jr. 3-0-1-1-0/0-1-0-1-0 Michael Jr. 26-45; Simon 16-25; Isaiah and John -10; Massey, wife 26-45; Susan 10-15
6. 006 Russell, Michael Sr. 1-0-0-1-1/2-0-1-0-1 Died Oct 1812 Wife Elizabeth, oldest son, James, Dau Sarah Cook, Ruth Pittman, Elizabeth Cook, son John, dau. Jane Hill, and son Jeb or Job.
7. 005 Russell, Stephen 1-0-0-0-1/2-0-0-0-1
8. 005 Russell, William 0-1-0-1-0/2-2-0-1-1

October 1813 date of recording of will of MICHAEL RUSSELL (the Elder) Apartment A Pkg 233 in Will Book 2 Page 870. Will dated 5th day of May 1810: MICHAEL RUSSELL, the elder of district of Darlington wife: ELIZABETH, eldest son: JAMES RUSSELL land I now live on lying in the fork of Beaver Dam containing 170 acres, Daughter SARAH COOK 100 acres between the Beaver Dam and Bear Branch, Daughter RUTH PITTMAN 150 acres of Land between Rear Branch and Hog Pen Branch, Daughter Elizabeth Cook 150 acres between High Hill Creek and Beaver Dam, Son JOHN RUSSELL the plantation adjoining the lane I now live on & ANDREW HUNTER & BENJAMIN COOK lands, Daughter JUNE HILL 100 acres on the head of Bear Branch adjoining PITTMANS & HUNTERS & BENJAMIN COOK land, Son JOB RUSSELL two negro men, one named Timothy and the other Juby. Exec; Sons JAMES RUSSELL and JOHN RUSSELL. MICHAEL RUSSELL (seal)Wit: ROBERT CAMPBELL, CHANNEY RICE and JAMES CAPELAND."