Atwell Family

Thomas Atwell, of Westmoreland Co. for whose importation to Virginia, along with his first wife (name not given), land was granted Edward Grimes in Northumberland Co. in 1650

Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623�1666

Atwell, Tho., and wife, 1650, by Edward Grimes, �� Co.

Thomas At-well was deeded land in Northumberland Co. in 1662 by Walter English and Alice his wife , and Walter English's children were legatees of Teague Olathman in Westmoreland Co. in 1669, along with Honora Sullivan and Daniel Occany , and his daughter Mary was a legatee of Henry Harpin in 1671, along with Walter English, Jr. (same, p. 104). Thomas Atwell (who also names as Thomas Collins/Thomas Atwell alias Collins) was granted 462 acres in Northumberland Co. June 29, 1666

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Olathman, Teague, 20 December 1668; 24 February 1668. To Walter English's children; to Thomas Collins children otherwise Thomas Attwell's children

Thomas Atwell's wife was named Honor or Honora. On May 27, 1685 Honor Atwell proved the will of William Hunt by the oaths of John Tanner and John Pye, and on the same date John Pye and Susan his wife proved the will of Thomas Watkins by the oaths of Thomas Atwell and Honor his wife (O. B. 1, pp. 409-10). Thomas Atwell died in 1692, probate being granted to Honor, his relict Sept. 28, 1692, Honora Atwell last appears in the records Mar. 25, 1696. There is some probability that Thomas Atwell's wife Honora was identical with Honora Sullivan mentioned above to whom Teage Olathman left land. If so, she was his third wife and not the mother of his children, for Honor Sullivan was still unmarried as late as April 26 1673

Thomas Atwell and Honor Atwell had five children as follows:

1 Capt. Thomas Atwell, son of Thomas and Honora Atwell married Anna Youelldaughter of Thomas Youell and Anna Lee

2 Capt. Francis Atwell may have been the eldest son of Thomas and Honora Atwell. married Mary McDonald

3 John Atwell was probably the youngest son of Thomas and Honora Atwell married Winifred Youell

4. Mary Atwell, daughter of Thomas and Honora Atwell married Thomas Tanner

5. Susan Atwell, daughter of Thomas and Honora Atwell married John Pyne

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1 Capt. Thomas Atwell, in Nov. 7, 1692 , Francis Atwell acknowledged a deed of gift to his brothers Thomas and John Atwell (O. B. 1690-99, p. 78a).

He married about 1695 Mrs. Anne Watkins, widow of Capt. William Watts or Watkins, who died in 1694 , and daughter of Capt. Thomas Youell and his wife, Anna Lee, daughter of Col. Richard Lee I and Anne Constable, For more on the Lee family go to my family bush, the link is below

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Youell, Thomas, Cople Parish, 7 December 1694; 29 May 1695. 95 acres of land to my wife and she to be exx; my grandsons Youell English, Youell Watts and Thomas Spence; daughter Ann Watts; John Atwell; daughter Spence; dau. Winifred English. And Watts, James, 31 June 1699, 30 August 1699. My two sons John and Spencer Watts 300 acres on the Eastern shore; wife Elizabeth exx. and personal estate. She was daughter of Thomas Youell, will 1695

Mrs. Watts or Watkins had two children by her first marriage

1 Youell Watts or Watkins, b. 1687, married Elizabeth daughter of James Smith, and died without issue in 1727

2 Susannah Watts or Watkins who married Simon Holland, and had issue Ann, Youell, Hannah, Simon and Roxelena Holland

Thomas and Anne (Youell) Watts Atwell had two children,

2/1 Honora Atwell, b. ca. 1696 ,who died young;

2/2 Francis Atwell, b. June 11, 1698.

Capt. Thomas Atwell's will, dated Mar. 13, 1702/3 and probated May 26, 1703, mentions his brothers Francis and John Atwell; son Francis, who "will be 5 years old the 11th of June next"; if he die, "to Thomas Atwell, son of my brother John"; and if the latter should die, the estate to be divided between Anny Pye, daughter of John Pye, decd. , and Frances and Hannah Tanner, daughters of Mary and Thomas Tanner (D. &W. No. 3,p. 151).

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Atwell, Capt. Thomas, gent., 13 March 1702-3; 26 May 1703. Brother Francis feather bed; brother John Atwell one horse; son Francis 5 years of age to Thomas son of my brother John Atwell; Ann Pye daughter of John Pye, deceased; Frances and Hannah Tanner daughters of Thomas and Mary Tanner; brother Francis exr

The son, Francis Atwell, married (1) in 1715 Susannah and (2) about 1736 Sarah, daughter of Thomas Sorrell , John Atwell who died in Westmoreland Co. in 1770 and Richard Atwell who died there in 1785, both leaving wills were probably his sons.

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1. Capt. Thomas Atwell, first mentioned Nov 7 1692, when his brother Francis Atwell acknowledged a deed of gift to him and his brother, John Atwell (OB. 1690-99 page 78a) He married about 1695 Mrs Annie Watts or Watkins, widow Capt. William Watts or Watkins, who died in 1694 (same pp 151a and 214a) and daughter of Capt. Thomas Youell and his Anna Lee daughter of Robert Lee I (cf W. 2. XVII, pp 112-115). For more on the Lee family go to my family bush site below.

Mrs. Watts or Watkins had two children by her first marriage, Youell Watts or Watkins b. 1687 married Elizabeth daughter of James Smith and died without issue in 1727 and Susannah Watts or Watkins who married Simon Holland and had issue Ann, Youell, Hannah, Simon and Roxelena Holland.

Thomas and Anne (Youell) Watts Atwell had two children, Honora Atwell b abt 1696 who died young and Francis Atwell b Jun 11,1698. Capt Thomas Atwell's will dated Mar 13,1702/1703 and probated May 26, 1703 mentions his brothers Francis and John Atwell; son Francis, who "will be 5 yeard old the 11th of June next" If he die "to Thomas Atwell, son of my brother John" and if latter should die, the estate to be divided between Anny Pye, daughter of John Pye decd and Frances Tanner and Hannah Tanner daughters of Mary and Thomas Tanner" The son Francis Atwell married Susannah_ and Sarah Sorrell daughter of Thomas Sorrell. Frances Atwell sons were John Atwell who died in Westmoreland in 1770 and Richard Atwell who died there in 1785 both leaving wills, were probably sons.

2 Capt. Francis Atwell may have been the eldest son of Thomas and Honora Atwell, He is mentioned to have made a deed of gift to his brothers in 1692. His wife was named Mary and he died in Westmoreland Co. in 1725, his widow Mary being his administrator . He had two sons, Thomas and John Atwell , and perhaps a son, Henry Atwell, who appears as a witness in 1721

Early Virginia Marriages; Fauquier County; page 10;

October 25, 1768, Francis Atwell and Mary McDonald

Early Virginia Marriages; Westmoreland County; page 99

December 20, 1791, William Mooklar and Sally Atwell, Mary Atwell, her mother, gives her consent

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Capt Francis Atwell may have been the eldest son of Thomas and Honora Atwell, as we mention that he made a deed of give to his two brothers in 1692. His wife was name Mary and he died in Westmoreland Co 1725, his widow May being his administratrix. He had two sons Thomas and John Atwell and perhaps a son Henry Atwell, who appears as a witness in 1721.

"Miscellaneous ATWELL OR ATTWELL

INDENTURE: Indenture of Francis Attwell Junr to Richard Kenner This Indenture made this thirteenth day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighteen and in the fourth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George by the grace of God King of England Scotland France & Ireland defender of the faith & by & between Francis Attwell Junr & Susan his wife of the county of Westmoreland in the Colony of Virginia of the one part and Richard Kenner of the said county and colony of the other part. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that me said Francis Attwell Junr. & Susan my wife as well for & in consideration of ten thousand pounds of good Tabacco in hand received from the above Richard Kenner whereof & wherewith me the said Francis Attwell Junr & Susan my wife do acknowledge myself satisfied & paid have bargained sold aliened enforced & confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell aliened enforced & confirm unto the above said Richard Kenner of the County of Westmoreland of Virginia aforesaid all that tract & parcell of land I now live on containing two hundred & thirty acres more or less situate lying & being on the south side of loor machodack & between two branches comonly called & know by the name of the middle branch and the horse bridge branch which so land did formerly belong to old Thomas Attwell alis Collins together with all buildings orchards plantacons tenements rents priviledges comodities & damages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any ways appertaining according to the grants & pattents for the said land To have and to hold the same two hundred and thirty acres of land be it more or less together with all buildings orchards plantacon tenements rents & priviledges comodity & comoditys & damages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any ways appurtaining or which now is or at any time hereafter hath been or in any ways belonging moving being or any ways appertaining to him the said Richard Kenner his heirs Exs. Adms. or assignes he or they paying the yearly rent to the proprietor that shall become due for every year after this year and me the said Francis Attwell Junr & Susan my wife do by these presents farther oblige ourselves our heirs Exs. Adms. or ass?s do warrant bear harmless & keep & defend the said Richd Kenner his heirs Exs.Adms. or assigns from any person or persons whatever from by or under us or any of our heirs and from all other persons whatever and that we the said Francis Attwell Junr & Susan my wife do further covenant & agree to & with the said Richard Kenner his heirs & assigns that he the said Francis Attwell & Susan his wife have at the signing & sealing hereof a good & sufficient estate in fee of the said land & premises and that they have good right & lawfull authority to convey the same to the said Richard Kenner his heirs Exs. Adms. or assignes make sign seal & deliver such patents deed or deeds or conveyance or conveyances, assurance or assurances in law of the said land & premises as the said Richard Kenner his heirs & ass?s shall think fitt or his or their councill learned in the law shall advise devise or procure . In witness whereof me the said Francis Attwell & Susan my wife have hereunto sett our hand and seal the day & year above written - Francis Attwell Junr (Seal) Susan Attwell (Mark)(Seal) Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of William Sanford, Thomas Chandler (Mark) (illegible) thats on the 13th day of Sept 1718 Francis Attwell & Susan his wife did deliver to the within mentioned Richard Kenner possession of the within Land & premises by delivering turf? & twigg? & giving possession of the main mannour house in token of seizen? in presence of us William Sanford, Thomas Chandler (Mark) Francis Attwell Junr Susana Attwell (Mark)

At a court held for the said county the 24th day of September 1718 Francis Attwell Junr personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his proper act & Deed together with livery of seizin? thereof endorsed and John Aubrey by virtue of a power (duly proved) from Susanna wife of the said Francis relinquished her right of dower & theirs at the comon law in & to the lands & premises mentioned to be by the said instrument sold & conveyed all which on (illegible) of Richard Kenner was admitt to record and was recorded the eighteenth day of October 1718.

This document was transcribed from a copy of the origianal which is recorded in Westmoreland County Virginia. Recorded October 18, 1718, in Book 6 pages 386-389. INDENTURE: Indenture of Daniel McCarty to Francis Attwell

This Indenture made the 25th day of March in the year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the second by the grace of God of Great Britain, France & Ireland, King Defender of the faith for & in the year of our Lord 170- Between Daniel McCarty of the County of Westmoreland Gent: of the one part and Francis Attwell of the said County Planter of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Daniel McCarty for & in consideration of the yearly rent & covenants herein after mentioned and reserved on the part and behalf of the said Francis Attwell to be paid done & performed Hath demised, granted leased and to be farm lett, and by these presents Doth demise, grant , sett & to farm lett unto the said Francis Attwell all that piece or parcel of Land & plantation containing by estimation 100 acres or thereabout (be the same more or less) situated lying & being in Lower Machotick Neck in the Parish of Cople & County aforesaid lately in the Occupation of James Brown, Together with all houses, out houses, edifices, buildings, yards, gardens, orchards, woods, underwoods, trees, ways, waters, watercourses, privileges, commodities, heriditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said 100 acres of Land hereby demised unto the said Francis Attwell from the 25th day of December, for and during the natural lives of the said Francis Attwell and Sarah his wife, from thence next ensuing & fully to be complete & ended Yielding and paying therefor & thereout yearly & every year during the lives of the said Francis Attwell and Sarah his wife, unto the said Daniel McCarty, his heirs, Exors. Admins. and Assigns, the Rents or Sum of 630 pounds of Tobacco on the 25th day of December in every year and the said Francis Attwell doth oblige himself to keep in sufficient repair all such improvements as they are, or shall be made on the said plantation at any time during the term of this demise, and likewise that he shall not or any person or persons by him substituted, make any waste or distruction of the timber growing thereon, but only make such use thereof as shall be requisite and necessary for the building and repairing houses, fence, rails and Tobacco Hogsheads for the crops to be made thereon. Provided always that the said yearly rent of 630 pounds of Tabacco shall be behind or unpaid the space of 30 days after the time herein before appointed for the payments thereof or in case the said demised premises building and fencing thereon be not kept in good and sufficient repair or willful waste be committed of the timber on the premises, by the said Francis Attwell or any other person by him substituted so to do, that then in such case, or any of the said cases this present lease and demise to be void and it shall & may be Lawfull to and for the said Daniel McCarty his heirs or assigns to reenter into the hereby demised premises and the same to have again, retain, possess & enjoy as of his proper right and inheritance, and the said Daniel McCarty for himself, his heirs, Exors. & Admins. & Assigns doth covenant promise & agree to & with the said Francis Attwell that he paying the yearly rent & performing the covenants above reserved and contained on his part, shall & lawfully may peaceably & quietly, have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the hereby demised premises for & during the term of his own & his Wife Natural lives, without the hindrance or interruption of him the said Daniel McCarty, his heirs or assigns or of any person or persons whatsoever claiming under him, them or any or either of them. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these Presents have Interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written. Daniel McCarty Seal; Francis Attwell Seal Sealed; & Delivered In Presence of Saml. Attwell Em. Oath Chandler Awbrey

Westmoreland SS At a court held for the said County the 25th March 1740 Daniel McCarty Gent. Personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease of Land for lives by him possess to Francis Attwell which at the instance of the said Attwell is admitted to record Teste George Lee DCCLK

This document was transcribed from a copy of the original which is recorded in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Recorded March 25, 1740, in Deeds & Wills Book 9 pages 54-55

3 John Atwell was probably the youngest son of Thomas Atwell. He was deeded land in 1692 by his brother, Francis. He married (1) in 1694 or early in 1695 Winifred English, widow of Walter English, Jr. who died in 1693,

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3. John Atwell was probably the youngest son of Thomas Atwell alias Collins. He was deeded land in 1692 by his brother, Francis. He married (1) in 1694 or early in 1695 Winifred English, widow of Walter English, Jr. who died in 1693 (O. B. 1690-98, p. 112), and daughter of Capt. Thomas Youell and his wife, Anna Lee. The marriage occurred between July26, 1694, when Winifred English appears in a suit (same, p. 144a), and Feb. 1, 1694/5, when Capt. Youell added a codicil to his will. The will of Capt. Thomas Youell, dated Dec. 7, 1694 and probated May 29, 1695, mentions his wife Anna; grandsons Youell English, Youell Watts, and Thomas Spence; and his daughter Watts; the codicil, dated Feb. 1, 1694/5 leaves land to John Atwell and a bequest to his daughter Winifred (D. & W. No.2, p. 22). Winifred (Youell) English had four children by her first marriage, Walter, Youell, Edmund and Lucy English (O. B. 1690-98, p. 200). She apparently had only one child by her marriage to John Atwell, namely Youell Atwell, b, 1695-96, for she died between July 29, 1696 and Aug. 26, 1696 (same, pp. 210 and 216). After her death, John Atwell married (2) about 1698-99 Elizabeth Payne, widow of John Payne, who died in Westmoreland Co. early in 1698. John Payne's will, dated Oct. 4, 1697 and probated Feb.23, 1697/8, mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and his sons, John and William (D. & W. No. 2, p. 128). Elizabeth Payne was married to John Atwell by Feb. 26, 1700/1, when she gave up her dower in a deed (O. B. 1698-1705, p. 106a). John Atwell died in 1713. His will, dated April 26, 1713 and probated June 24, 1713 mentions sons Thomas, Youell and Samuel; daughters Hannah, Lydia and Frances Atwell; and wife Elizabeth (D. & W. No. 5, p. 177). Elizabeth Atwell, the widow, died early in 1719, for on Feb. 26, 1718/19 William Paine, son of John Paine and Elizabeth his wife, who was executrix of John Atwell, her late husband, was granted administration on her estate (O. B. 1705-21, p. 362a). John Paine, the first husband of Elizabeth Atwell, was the son of an earlier John Paine (b. 1623, d. about 1669 in Westmoreland Co.), whose will, dated Dec. 9, 1668, mentions his son John (under 17), daughter Elizabeth, wife Millicent, and son James (D. & W.1653-9, p.138; D. & W. 1666-77, p. 36). William Paine, the elder son of John and Elizabeth Paine, deeded to Francis Awbrey the land that he had inherited from his father and grandfather, on Feb. 21, 1721/22, his wife Elizabeth giving up her dower in the land, and in that year moved away from Westmoreland Co. (D. & W. No. 7, p. 351, 1720-22; O. B. 1721-31, p. 19, p. 42a). He seems to have moved to Hanover Co. (same, p. 88a). John Paine, the younger son, married about 1720 Elizabeth (Cox) Lewis, widow of William Lewis and daughter of Vincent Cox, Sr. (same, p. 71a). He died in 1729, his stepson, Vincent Lewis, being his administrator, leaving an only daughter, Mary Paine, who in 1730 was placed under the guardianship of John Footman, "who has married a sister of John Paine, decd." (presumably Frances Atwell, John's half-sister) (O. B. l721-31, pp.269a and 346a). Mary Paine was married by 1739 to William Rice (D. & W. No. 9, 1738-44, p. 29), whose first wife was Keziah (Awbrey) Atwell, widow of Youe11 Atwe1l.

"The parentage of Elizabeth Paine Atwell, wife of John Paine and of John Atwell, in uncertain. Miss Lucy Browne Beale of The Hague, Va., a competent genealogist, stated some years ago that she was practically certain that Elizabeth was the daughter of John Awbrey, Sr. of Westmoreland Co., Va., who died in 1692 (O. B. 1690-98, p. 74), and his wife, Jane, who married (2) William Chandler. However, Miss Beale was unable to find proof of this, though she felt sure she had seen it somewhere. John and Jane Awbrey had three proved children, John Awbrey, Francis Awbrey, and Sarah Awbrey (who was born in 1681 and unmarried in 1702) (D. & W. No. 3, p. 79)." Miss Lucy Browne Beale was right John Awbrey and Jane Johnstone did not have daughter Elizabeth But Jane Johnstone did have 1/2 sister Elizabeth Murphy who married John Payne then John Atwell

The records show plenty of connection between John and Francis Awbrey and the John Atwell family. John and Francis Awbrey were witnesses to John Atwell's will in 1713; William Paine, son of Elizabeth, deeded his land to Francis Awbrey in 1722; John Paine and Francis Awbrey were securities to William Paine on the estate of John and Elizabeth Atwell in 1722 (O. B. 1721-31, p. 19); Francis Awbrey was one of the securities for Hannah Atwell, daughter of John and Elizabeth, when she took over the property from her brother, William Paine, in 1723 (same, p.48); and Chandler Awbrey, only son of John Awbrey, in his will in 1755 left mourning suits, not only to his sister and niece, Hannah McAuley and her daughter Mary, but also to Mrs. Martha Atwell (wife of Samuel Atwell, son of John and Elizabeth), Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell, and Miss Sarah Atwell (D. & W. No.13, 1755-61, 28). These records certainly indicate kinship between the Awbreys and the Atwells, but they do not prove that Elizabeth, wife of John Atwell, was a sister of John and Francis Awbrey; for the two brothers, as we shall see, married Hannah and Frances Tanner, nieces of John Atwell himself. Of the children of John Atwell, Youell Atwell, b. ca. 1695/6, son of the first wife, Winifred Youell, married Keziah Awbrey, daughter of John and Hannah (Tanner) Awbrey, and died, apparently without issue, in 1731, his wife being married (2) to William Rice by 1732 (O. B. 1731-41, p. 380a; O. B. 1731-9, p. 11; Records in Inventories 1723-44, pp. 107 and 110). Thomas Atwell, probably the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Atwell, seems to have died without issue before his brother Youell, for his brother Samuel was heir to Youell's land, as proved by the records above regarding Youell Atwell's estate. Samuel Atwell was probably the youngest child of John and Elizabeth Atwell, born about 1710/11, as he was under the guardianship of his brother Youell in 1725, but was acting for himself Jan. 26, 1731/2, when he sued William Rice, who had married Youell's widow (O. B. 1721-31,p. 101; O. B. 1731-39, p. 11). He married about l736 Martha (Howell) Davis, widow of William Davis, and daughter of John Howell and his wife, Martha, daughter of Vincent Cox, Sr. (D.& W. No. 8, 1723-38, p. 292; O.B. 1731-39, pp. 209 and 216). It is uncertain whether Samuel Atwell left issue. Of the daughters of John and Elizabeth Atwell, Hannah was probably the eldest, born ca. 1702, as she seems to have been of age Aug. 29, 1723, when she was entrusted with the property of her brothers and sisters (O. B. 1721-31, p.48). She married prior to July 31,1731 Vincent3 Redman, son of John2 and Ann (Cox) Redman, as mentioned previously (O. B. 1721-31, p. 385a). Lydia Atwell seems to have been unmarried, and is mentioned briefly in the records in 1738 (O. B. 1731-39, p.258).Frances Atwell, the third daughter, seems to have married (1) John Sorrell, who died prior to 1724 and (2) John Footman, who was security to Hannah Atwell in 1723 for the Atwell property, and is said to have married a sister of John Paine in 1730 (O. B. 1721-31, p. 346a) and to have married the widow of John Sorrell in 1732 (O. B. 1731-39, p.15). Frances died prior to 1738, when John Footman had married the relict of Richard Kenner (O. B. 1731-39, p. Z76a).

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

English, Walter, late of Parish of Cople; 1 December 1701. Inventory returned,

Winifred Youell English Atwell was daughter of Capt. Thomas Youell and his wife, Anna Lee.

The marriage occurred between July26, 1694, when Winifred English appears in a suit and Feb. 1, 1694/5, when Capt. Youell added a codicil to his will.

The will of Capt. Thomas Youell, dated Dec. 7, 1694 and probated May 29, 1695, mentions his wife Anna; grandsons Youell English, Youell Watts, and Thomas Spence; and his daughter Watts; the codicil, dated Feb. 1, 1694/5 leaves land to John Atwell and a bequest to his daughter Winifred. Winifred died between July 29, 1696 and Aug. 26, 1696 and Elizabeth Atwell, the widow, died early in 1719, for on Feb. 26, 1718/19

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Atwell, John, 6 Apr. 1713; 30 June 1713. Sons Thomas, Youell and Samuel my land at 21 years; personal estate to daus. Hannah, Lydia and Frances and wife Elizabeth personal estate. Atwell, John, 5 September 1713. Inventory returned by Elizabeth Atwell

Winifred (Youell) English and Walter English, Jr. had four children by her first marriage, Walter, Youell, Edmund and Lucy English .

She apparently had only one child by her marriage to John Atwell, namely

1 Youell Atwell, b, 1695-96, m�d Keziah Awbrey. After Youell death Keziah m�d William Rice . After Keziah death William m�d Mary Paine. Youell Atwell, b. ca. 1695/6, son of the first wife, Winifred Youell, married Keziah Awbrey, daughter of John and Hannah (Tanner) Awbrey, and died, apparently without issue, in 1731, his wife being married (2) to William Rice by 1732 .Will of Rice, William, ----; 17 May 1733. Wife Mary; sons William, Zerobabel and John; dau. Rebecca Payne

John Atwell 2nd wife Elizabeth Atwell, the widow, died early in 1719, for on Feb. 26, 1718/19 1st husband John Paine. John Paine, the first husband of Elizabeth Atwell, was the son of an earlier John Paine (b. 1623, d. about 1669 in Westmoreland Co.), whose will, dated Dec. 9, 1668, mentions his son John (under 17), daughter Elizabeth, wife Millicent, and son James. It is unknown who Elizabeth Atwell Paine parents were.

William Paine, son of John Paine and Elizabeth his wife, who was executrix of John Atwell, her late husband, was granted administration on her estate. He deeded to Francis Awbrey the land that he had inherited from his father and grandfather, on Feb. 21, 1721/22, his wife Elizabeth giving up her dower in the land, and in that year moved away from Westmoreland Co. Chandler Awbrey, only son of John Awbrey, in his will in 1755 left mourning suits, not only to his sister and niece, Hannah McAuley and her daughter Mary, but also to Mrs. Martha Atwell (wife of Samuel Atwell, son of John and Elizabeth), Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell, and Miss Sarah Atwell

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Atwell, John, 24 Nov. 1790; 25 Jan. 1791. Nephew John son of bro. Francis; bro. William Atwell; bro. Youell Atwell's estate; sister Martha Sorrell; to Eliz. Humes and William Redman Jr Redman, William, 7 September 1781; 26 September 1799. Wife Keziah all estate for life or widowhood and at her death or mar. to all my children

Atwell, Youell, 1 Jan. 1787; 30 May 1791. All of estate to Thomas and Daniel sons of Richard Atwell.

Meacham, William, 3 Jan. 1726-7; 26 July 1727. Brothers Richard, Samuel and Benjamin lands in Gloucester Co.; Daniel Jennings, John Morphew and Mary White; Youell Atwell

Thomas Atwell, probably the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Atwell, seems to have died without issue before his brother Youell, for his brother Samuel was heir to Youell's land, as proved by the records above regarding Youell Atwell's estate.

Samuel Atwell was probably the youngest child of John and Elizabeth Atwell, born about 1710/11, as he was under the guardianship of his brother Youell in 1725, but was acting for himself Jan. 26, 1731/2, when he sued William Rice, who had married Youell's widow. He married about l736 Martha (Howell) Davis, widow of William Davis, and daughter of John Howell and his wife, Martha, daughter of Vincent Cox, Sr. . It is uncertain whether Samuel Atwell left issue.

John and Elizabeth Atwell daughters:

1 Hannah was probably the eldest, born ca. 1702, as she seems to have been of age Aug. 29, 1723, when she was entrusted with the property of her brothers and sisters She married prior to July 31,1731 Vincent Redman, son of John and Ann (Cox) Redman, as mentioned previously Benjamin Redman prior to July 30, 1731 he married in Westmoreland Co. Hannah Atwell, daughter of John and Elizabeth Atwell Law suit of William Potter vs. Vincent Redman - Potter's mother had bound him out illegally until 21 to Hannah Atwell, who had since married Vincent Redman.

MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 8

Redman, Vincent, St. Mary's Co.,30th Jan., 1738-9; 7th Aug., 1740. To dau. Hannah, at 18 yrs. � estate. To wife ��, extx., residue of estate. Test: Francis Bellwodd, John Tear, William Russell. 22. 238.

2 Lydia Atwell seems to have been unmarried, and is mentioned briefly in the records in 1738

3 Frances Atwell, the third daughter, seems to have married (1) John Sorrell, who died prior to 1724 and (2) John Footman, who was security to Hannah Atwell in 1723 for the Atwell property, and is said to have married a sister of John Paine in 1730 and to have married the widow of John Sorrell in 1732.. Frances died prior to 1738, when John Footman had married the relict of Richard Kenner.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Footman, Elizabeth, 10 May 1744; 28 Aug. 1744. Widow of John Footman. My dau. Frances Youell horse, furniture, granddau. Elizabeth Youell 1 negro; son in law Batteran Youell; William Rice, Sr.; my three children; my two sons Winder and Richard Kenner and dau. Frances Youell rest of estate. Footman, John, 19 Oct. 1739; 27 Nov. 1739. My wife Elizabeth; dau. Hannah Footman land in Ragged Point; kinsmen John West of Northumberland Co; Footman Brown and friend Wharton Ransdell exrs.

4. Mary Atwell, daughter of Thomas Atwell a, is mentioned in the will of Henry Harpin in Westmoreland Co. in 1671

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4. Mary Atwell, daughter of Thomas Atwell alias Collins, is mentioned in the will of Henry Harpin in Westmoreland Co. in 1671 (D. & W. 1665-77, p. 104). She obviously married Thomas Tanner, as Frances and Hannah Tanner, daughters of Thomas and Mary Tanner, were residuary legatees in the will of Mary's brother, Capt. Thomas Atwell, in 1703. Thomas Tanner died in Westmoreland Co. in 1708, his wife having predeceased him. Thomas Tanner's will, dated Aug. 10, 1708 and probated Sept. 29, 1708, mentions his sister, Hannah Tanner, of Honiton, Devonshire, and leaves the rest of his property to his daughters Hannah and Frances (D. & W. 4, 1707-9, p. 149). Hannah Tanner married John Awbrey (D. & W. No. 6, 1716-20,p.556), and died before her husband, who died in 1727. John Awbrey's will, dated Dec. 19, 1726 and probated Feb. 22, 1726/7, mentions his daughter Hannah Awbrey, under 16; daughter Keziah Atwell; daughter Kerenhappuch Awbrey, and son Chandler Awbrey (under 18) (D. & W. 1723-38, p.77). Keziah Awbrey, as mentioned, married (1) Youell Atwell, son of John and Winifred (Youell) Atwell, and (2) William Rice. Hannah Awbrey married a McAuiey, as shown by her brother Chandler's will. Kerenhappuch Awbrey seems to have died young. The son, Chandler Awbrey, married Elizabeth Sorrell and died in 1756. His will, dated Dec. 9, 1755 and probated Sept. 28, 1756, mentions his son James Sorrell Awbrey, daughters (under 18), wife Elizabeth, and leaves suits of mourning to his sister Hannah McAuley and her daughter Mary, to Mrs. Martha Atwell, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell, and Miss Sarah Atwell (D. & W. No. 13, 1755-61 p. 28). Frances Tanner, the second daughter of Thomas and Mary (Atwell) Tanner, married Francis Awbrey, brother of John Awbrey (D. & W. No. 8, 1723-38, p. 179), and moved to Prince William Co. Va. T

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Harpin, Henry, 24 June 1671; 29 November 1671. My son young Walter English all estate; one cow to Mary dau. of Thomas Atwell

Mary Atwell married Thomas Tanner,

The Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Name: Thomas Tanner; Year: 1663-1679; Place: Virginia Source Publication Code: 2899.10

Primary Immigrant: Tanner, Thomas

Annotation: Date and place of intended destination. Place of origin or last residence and name of ship may also be provided. Extensive historical information is also provided. Source Bibliography: HARGREAVES-MAWDSLEY, R. Bristol and America, A Record of the First Settlers in the Colonies of North America, 1654-1685, Including the Names with Places of Origin of More Than 10,000 Servants to Foreign Plantations Who Sailed from the Port of Bristol to Virginia, Maryland, and Other Parts of the Atlantic Coast, and also to the West Indies from 1654 to 1685. This List is Compiled and Published from Records of the Corporation of the City of Bristol, England. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co., Inc., 1997. 182p. Page: 167

GRANTEE Tanner, Thomas. grantee. DATE 27 November 1657. Location: Charles County. Description: 250 acres with thirty four perches, which lies on point without the east line. On the south side of James River, and on the east side of Powells Creek, near the Old Town. Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 189 (Reel 4). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.

GRANTEE Tanner, Thomas. grantee. DATE 27 November 1657. Location: Charles City County. Description: 250 acres with 34 pers. which lies on point without the east line, on the south side of James River and on the east side of the head of Powells Creek near the old Town. "This abstract will also be found under the head of Charles County perhaps the land lies in Cha:City Co., for which supposition it is here introduced" Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 189 (Reel 4). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.

GRANTEE Tanner, Thomas. grantee. DATE 22 March 1691/1692. Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 500 acres beg.g at Robert Edwards' tree which lies in the white marsh and bounds him and the land of Nicholas Spencer, sold unto Thomas Dawson, now in the possession of Thomas Hobson. "On page 155-156 is the record of the Conveyance of the land of Thos. Tanner from Colo. Spencer." . Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, p. 154-155 (Reel 288). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.

Daughters of Thomas and Mary Tanner, were residuary legatees in the will of Mary's brother, Capt. Thomas Atwell, in 1703. Thomas Tanner died in Westmoreland Co. in 1708, his wife having predeceased him. Thomas Tanner's will, dated Aug. 10, 1708 and probated Sept. 29, 1708, mentions his sister, Hannah Tanner, of Honiton, Devonshire, and leaves the rest of his property to his daughters Hannah and Frances

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Thomas TANNER who, in his will of 1708 in Westmoreland Co., VA mentions his sister "Hannah Tanner of Honiton in Devon if living." The Virginia TANNERS intermarried with the AWBREYs. M'd Mary Atwell born: abt 1642 died: Westmoreland County, Virginia Marriage: Abt. 1662.Virginia Mary father is said to be Thomas Atwell.

1 Hannah Tanner m�d John Awbrey

2 Frances Tanner m�d Francis Awbrey

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Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

1 Hannah Tanner married John Awbrey , and died before her husband, who died in 1727. John Awbrey's will, dated Dec. 19, 1726 and probated Feb. 22, 1726/7, mentions his daughter Hannah Awbrey, under 16; daughter Keziah Atwell; daughter Kerenhappuch Awbrey, and son Chandler Awbrey (under 18)

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Awbrey, John, 19 Dec. 1726; 22 Feb. 1726. Dau. Hannah Awbrey to my dau. Keziah Attwell until of age; dau. Kerrenhappuck Awbrey; son Chandler Awbrey residue of estate.

Keziah Awbrey, as mentioned, married (1) Youell Atwell, son of John and Winifred (Youell) Atwell, and (2) William Rice. Hannah Awbrey married a McAuiey, as shown by her brother Chandler's will. Kerenhappuch Awbrey seems to have died young.

John Awbrey (bc 1680 Westmoreland Co., VA & d there 2/26/1724/5) in c 1709 marr. Hannah Tanner (bc 1687 VA- dc 1724 Westmoreland Co., VA ), the dtr of Thomas Tanner & Mary Atwell Tanner. Children of John & Hannah were Elizabeth (c 1709), Chandler (c1711, Hannah (c 1713), Kerrenhappuck (c 1717) & Jemimah (c 1725).

1 Jemima Awbrey Born: c 1725? at: Westmoreland Co., Va m'd Thomas Awbrey Thomas and Jemima were 1st cousin Thomas parents were Francis and Hannah and Frances Tanner

2 Hannah Awbrey Born: c 1713 at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: McAuley/ McAuiey

3 Keziah Awbrey m�d b c 1717 Look above (Keirenhappuck Awbrey Could this girl be Keziah not Keirenhappuck?)

4 Elizabeth b c 1709

*5 Chandler Awbrey Born: ABT. 1711 at: Married: at: Died: ABT. 1756 at: Chandler AUBREY Birth: Abt. 1716

The son, Chandler Awbrey, married Elizabeth Sorrell and died in 1756. His will, dated Dec. 9, 1755 and probated Sept. 28, 1756, mentions his son James Sorrell Awbrey, daughters (under 18), wife Elizabeth, and leaves suits of mourning to his sister Hannah McAuley and her daughter Mary, to Mrs. Martha Atwell, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell, and Miss Sarah Atwell

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Awbrey, Chandler, 9 Dec. 1755; 25 Sept. 1756. Son James Sorrell Awbrey at 21 years; daus. A. and --- Awbrey; wife Elizabeth one third of land, a horse and saddle; to sister Hannah McAuley, niece Mary McAuley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and to Sarah Atwell a suit of mourning each; children to be educated

2 Frances Tanner, the second daughter of Thomas and Mary (Atwell) Tanner, married Francis Awbrey, brother of John Awbrey , and moved to Prince William Co. Va. The records show that they had at least two sons, John Awbrey and Frances Awbrey, Jr.

Francis Awbrey married Frances Tanner. John Chandler Awbrey married the sister of Frances Tanner, Hannah Tanner. Frances and Hannah are the daughters of Thomas and Mary Atwell Tanner of Westmoreland Co., VA.

Francis and Frances had 4 children:

1 Elizabeth who married Philip Noland,was born Abt 1718. He died 1794 in Loudoun,Virginia. He married Elizabeth Aubrey 1740. Pierce Noland [Parents] was born Abt 1721. He married Sarah Awbrey Who is Sarah Awbrey???

2 Francis,

3 John who married a Mary,

4 Thomas b. ca. 1713 d.ca.1784 who married his double first cousin Jemima Awbrey. Jemima is the daughter of John Chandler Awbrey and Hannah Tanner

5. Susan Atwell, married John Pye, as their daughter Ann was a residuary legatee, along with the Tanner sisters, of Capt. Thomas Atwell in 1703. On May 27, 1685 John Pye and Susan his wife proved the will of Thomas Watkins by the oaths of Thomas Atwell and Honora his wife. John Pye died in 1701 and his daughter Ann Pye was dead by 1713-14, having never married

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Atwell family

Susan Atwell, daughter of Thomas Atwell alias Collins, married John Pye, as their daughter Ann was a residuary legatee, along with the Tanner sisters, of Capt. Thomas Atwell in 1703. On May 27, 1685 John Pye and Susan his wife proved the will of Thomas Watkins by the oaths of Thomas Atwell and Honora his wife (O. B. No. 1, p. 140). John Pye died in 1701 (O. B. 1698-1705, p. 114a), and his daughter Ann Pye was dead by 1713-14, having never married (D. & W. No. 5, 1712-16, p. 212)

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

Rust, Samuel, of Cople Parish, 1 March 1798; 28 Jan .1799. Gr. s. Samuel Rust my gun; gr. s. Samuel Crabb my silver watch; gr. s. Thomas Rust land whereon I live; dau. Elizabeth Crabb 150 acres land; to Hannah Atwell dau. of Mary Beale 25 acres land; Richard s. of William Atwell; Nancy, Molly and Sharlott daus. of Wm. Atwell; sister Hannah Bangus bed and fur. and use of a negro man; Susannah Hume.

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800; CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I."JUDGMENTS.

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Thomas Rust vs. Chastein--O. S. 172; N. S. 61--Bill, 6th June, 1806. Orator's father, Samuel Rust, died 1798 testate (will in Westmoreland). Lewis Chastein became orator's guardian. Lewis Chastein formerly living in Frederick County, was in 1811 living in Kentucky. Will of Samuel Rust of Parish Caple of Westmoreland County. Grandsons, Samuel Rust, Samuel Crabb, Thomas Rust (300 acres purchased of Mathew Kenner, Daniel Tebbs, Thomas Allison, Presley Cox); daughter, Elizabeth Crabb (land purchased of Presley Cox and Ro. Jeffries); devisee Hannah Atwell, daughter of Mary Beale; devisee Richard Atwell, son of William Atwell; legatee Nancy Atwell, daughter of William Atwell; legatee Molly Atwell, daughter of William Atwell; legatee Charlotte Atwell, daughter of William Atwell; sister Hannah Banghus, (Baughus); grandson Thomas Rust; legatee Susanna Keene; executors William Atwell and John Crabb. Sr. Dated 21st March, 1798. Recorded in Westmoreland 28th January, 1799. (Note on back of will): Jeremiah Rust married an Attwell. Her brother died 1788 intestate, leaving Mrs. Rust and a minor sister, Miss Attwell, who lived in Jeremiah's family. Jeremiah died about 1791 or 92; his widow married Chastine, the plaintiff; the minor sister married one Middleton; both died about year ----; Middleton left a will.

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