Person:William Russell (56)

Disambiguation

Not to be confused with William Russell (abt. 1699-1757) of Orange, Augusta and Culpeper County, Virginia.

Estate Records

22 March 1756 - His son, William, appointed administrator of his Will--[Prince Wm Co. Orders 1755-7, p. 52].

Land Grants

2 July 1712; Richmond County, Virginia, 316 acres on a branch of the Marsh Run called the Horsepen Branch; [Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 4, 1710-1712 , p. 100].

24 July 1712; 214 acres on both sides the Elk Marsh Run. [Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 4, 1710-1712 , p. 102]

17 November 1725; Stafford County, Virginia, 643 acres on the branches of Broad Run, on the west side of the Pignut Ridge. [Source: Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-1726, p. 178]. [Note: This Deed cancelled Russell assigns his right to John Toward to who a deed issued see Book C, pa. 91].

Records in Virginia

From "Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys", by Peggy S. Joyner (1986):

1724 Jul 24, Stafford Co., VA: On 24 July 1724 John Savage surveyed for Capt. William Russell 643 acres on branch of Broad Run of Occaquan River on West Pignut Ridge. Date 25 Aug. 1725 also shown. Stafford County. [3:167]

1724 Jul 27, Stafford Co., VA: On 27 July 1724 and 19 Apr. 1726 Jon Savage surveyed from Anna and Elizabeth Skrin, assignees of Mr. William Skrin of King George County, 1240 acres on Turkey Run of Occaquan and Licking Run adjoining Capt. William Russell, Mann Page Esq., Dinnis Connyers, Col. Hoe, Col. Thomas Lee, and Nath. Hillen, Stafford County. [3:168]

1724 Nov 24, Stafford Co., VA: On 24 Nov. 1724 Thomas Savage surveyed for William Russell 645 acres on Turkey Run adjoining Mann Page Esq. Stafford County. [3:167]

1725 Apr 12, Stafford Co., VA: Pn 12 Apr 1725 Thomas Barber surveyed for Nathaniel Hilling of King George County 434 acres between Turkey and Cedar Runs adjoining Capt. William Russell and Revd. John Bell, Stafford County. [3:160]

1725 May 31, Stafford Co., VA: On 31 May 1725 John Savage surveyed for Richard Grobbs, assignee of George Marsh, 80 acres on Cedar Run next to William Russell and Mr. Thomas Barber, Stafford County. [3:158]

1727 Sep 1, Stafford Co., VA: On 1 Sept. 1727 Bryan Obannion was assignee of Thomas Jarman who obtained warrant [that date], for 1,000 acres on the north side of Pignut Ridge adjoining Capt. Russell and near Parson Alexander Scott, Stafford County. [3:165]

1728 Jul 12, Stafford Co., VA: On July 12, 1748 John Warner surveyed for Dennis Connyer 605 acres on the north side of Pignut Ridge on a branch of Broad Run about 11/2 miles rom Captain William Russell, Stafford County. [3:152]

1728 Oct 24, Stafford Co., VA: on 24 Oct 1728 John Warner surveyed for Richard Grubbs 127 acres on branches of Cedar Run adjoining Capt. Russell, Mr. Barber, Penter Hitch, Revd. John Bell, and Richard Embb, Stafford County. [3:158]

1731 Nov 11, Prince William Co., VA: William Russell (now John Toward's) mentioned with James Wareing (now Jeffrey Johnson's), Waugh Darnell, Thos. Jackman (now Peter Byram's), on survey 11 Nov. 1731 for John Toward of Stafford for 614 acres. John Warner, Surv. Land on branches of Broad Run of Occaquon and Goose Creek.

1740 May 7, Prince William Co., VA: William Russell and Thomas Barton were pilots for Mr. William Walker of Stafford, 7 May 1740, whose 524 acres on Goose Creek and Hunger Run toward Bull Run Mt. was surveyed. Land next Jacob Holtzclaw, Mr. Burgess, Chattin, John Fishback. CC--Jacob Holtzclaw and Tilman Weaver. Marker--Daniel Diskins. Thomas Davies for John Warner, Surv.

1740 May 8, Prince William Co., VA: William Russell and Thomas Barton were pilots for Doctor William Scott of Stafford, 8 May 1740, who had 530 acres surveyed on Goose Creek and Hungar Run on side of Bull Run Mt. adj. Mr. Burgess, Chattin, John Fishback, Mr. Wm. Walker. CC--Jacob Holtzclaw and Tilman Weaver. Marker--Daniel Diskins. Thomas Daives for John Warner, Surveyor.

1740 May 8, Prince William Co., VA: William Russell and Thomas Barton were pilots for Mr. John Short of Stafford, 8 May 1740, who had 465 acres on Goose Creek and Hungar Run on side Bull Run Mt. surveyed, adj. Mr. Mercer, Dr. William Scott, Walker. CC--Same as page 126, Jacob Holtzclaw and Tilman Weaver. Marker--Danl. Diskins and Thomas Davies, Surv.

1740 May 19, Prince William Co., VA: Charles Morgan, Senr had 19 May 1740 (surv) 392 acres in Hamilton Parish on Great Run adj. his own land, Chas Morgan, Junr, Thomas Welch, Capt. Corbin, Majr. Murdock, a poison field. CC--Chas Morgan, Junt., Peter Newport. Pilot--Wm. Russell. Surv. Joseph Berry for John Grant. Deed delivered to Capt. Allen.

1741 Apr 16, Prince William Co., VA: John Higgin, 16 Apr. 1741, had 110 acres on a drain of Cedar Run, called Walnut Branch surveyed adj. Col. Carter, Benjamin Newton, Rt. Honble Thomas Lord Fairfax. CC--Wm Kearns & Wm Higgins. William Russell--Pilot. James Thomas, Junr.--Surv.

1741 May 15, Prince William Co., VA: Capt. William Russell and Thomas Barton were CC for Thomas Young and William Johnson, son of Jeffrey Johnson, 15 May 1741, on two surveys in one plat, 598 acres and 598 acries on Hunger Run, head Branches of Bull Run of Occoquon ; adj. his Lordship's Manor, Owen Grinnen/Greening, Majr. James Ball's Horsepen Tract, John Toward, John Fishback, Mr. John Clark, Revd. Alexr. Scott. Pilot--Jeffery Johnson and John Warner, Surv.

1742 Nov 10, Prince William Co., VA: William Russell and Martin Russell were chain carriers, and Capt. William Russell was pilot when Thomas Davies surveyed 475 acres for Capt. John Frogg, 10 Nov. 1742, on south branch of the Broad Run of Occoquan River, Prince William County, adjoining John Peyton, Hugh Lambert, and James Scott. [3:108]

1747 Dec 10, Prince William Co., VA: On 24 Dec. 1747 William Russell was pilot when John Mauzy surveyed for Mr. Nathaniel Chapman of Stafford County 699 acres at Pignut Ridge and Road Run ont he Shenandoah Road, the Piney Branch, foot of Rappa Mountain, adjoining Chapman's own land, William Jonson, Mr. Scott, and Bryan Obannion, Prince William County. [3:98]

1748 Apr 2, Prince William Co., VA: William Kernes on 2 Apr. 1748 had 280 acres on Licking Run surveyed by John Baylis adj. Page, Major Cocke, Thomas Stone, Henry Branblet, John Ambrose, Col. Carter. Capt. Russell--Pilot. CC--David Holder and John Coniers.

1748 Dec 12, Prince William Co., VA: William Russell and Nicholas Russell were chain carriers when James Genn surveyed 120 acres on Cedar Run, Prince William County, 12 Dec 1748 for John Bush, adjoining Rev. Alexander Scott, Mann Page, Esq., William Russell Richard Grubs, and Mr. Barber. [3:96]

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
2.   .

   William Russell, Sr. married Grace. He was a ranger in Stafford and Fauquier Co, VA.
   They had the following children:
   1. Catherine Russell, first married a Thomas, and second Johann (John) Holtzclaw in 1730. She died after 1763.
   2. Martin Russell
   3. Nicholas Russell
   4. William Russell, Jr.
   They lived in the Stafford/Fauquier/Prince William Co area in VA.
   “In the northern Virginia records during the period of seating of the territory two men played parts which have been persistently confused as a consequence of their bearing the same name.”
   From surviving Prince William and Fauquier records it appears that this William Russell had four children, a daughter who married John Holtzclaw, and three sons, Martin, Nicholas, and William, Jr. In November, 1737, and March, 1739/40, he conveyed to John Holtzclaw 266 acres of his Turkey Run tract (Prince William D.B., D:357, and cf. Fauquier D.B., I:329) and in April, 1741, by three deeds, divided the rest of it, including his own residence, among his sons, with remainder to the children of the youngest, William Russell, Jr. (Prince William D.B. E:222, 223, 224). These lands were in the fork of the Marsh and Dumfries roads, near Turkey Run Church. Capt. William Russell would have been 61 years of age when he thus distributed his property in 1741, and he must have died soon after, but the surviving Prince William records show no will or administration to prove the date. However, other sources say he died in 1756.
   
   http://www.webjmd.com/b12thrub25.pdf

3.   http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bprice1714&id=I5641