Eleanor G. (Bryant) Owens (aft. 1675 - abt. 1756)

Born after 1675 in King George, Virginia

Wife of Robert Gallop — married 1694 in Virginia

Wife of John Owens II — married before 1726 in Richmond, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1756 before about age 81 in Brunswick Parish, King George, Virginia

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Disputed Origins

A previous version of this profile claimed that Elinor Bryant was daughter of Silent Bryant by his apparent first wife who is traditionally known as Lucy Doniphan, citing a 21st century article conveying one person's theory, unsupported by references.^[1] This same source claimed that when Elinor's mother died, her father Silent moved away with his second wife (Grace?).

There is no record to suggest a familial relationship between Silent Bryant and Eleanor Gollop Owens. She was probably born about 1675. Based on her children’s ages, Eleanor married Robert Gollop about 1693-95, but no marriage record or maiden name has been found. Robert died in 1720. Elinor was alive (and married to John Owen) in 1735 when she released her dower rights in part of his estate. ^[2] While all these people were neighbors, there is no evidence that they were blood-related.

• Added 3/29/2022:

John I. Owens II then married (m2) Eleanor ‘Elinor’ G. Bryant [sic; no documentation of maiden name] Gallop (1680-1756), the widow of Capt. Robert Gallop (d.1720), and daughter of Richard Silas Bryant (not ‘Silent’ Bryant) and Lucy Donovan, c.1730, in Richmond County, Virginia. ^{[citation needed]}

Biography

Nothing is known of Elinor's birth, maiden name, nor parents. Elinor married first Capt. Robert Gallop, who died in 1720, leaving her with four daughters, Mary (who was already married), Anne, Phyllis, and Elinor. On May 23, 1720,"Henry Gallop age 67 and Richard Elkins age 51 and Wiliam Brown age 56, at the request of Eleanor Gallop, widow and relict of Robert Gallop, deceased, came personally before me and made oath that on Friday last, the 20th instant, they heard Robert Gallop declare as his last will that his two daughters by name Eleanor and [Phyllis], should have all his land at Deep Run in this county to be equally divided to the .......... and soon after on the same day, departed this life and further saith not ....." Robert Gallop's oral will was proved 7 Dec. 1720. ^[3]

Elinor married secondly by 1726 John Owens, a widower with a son named Samuel ^[4] That they were married by 1726 is demonstrated in the will of Henry Gallop, brother of Elinor's first husband. He left his entire estate to the four Gallop daughters, whom he called "cuzens."

I Henry Gollop .... Imprimis: 1 give and bequeath to my couzen Mary Elkens the plantation where I now live and the land belonging to it, to her and the heirs of her body forever and one Negro called Cili and one heifer to her daughter Elizabeth.

Item: I give and bequeath to my cuzen Anne Gollop one plantation at the Deep Run and the land belonging to it to her and her heirs lawfully begotten forever, and one Negro called Nan and one feather bed and furniture.

Item: I give to Phillis Gollop one Negro called Tom and one feather bed and furniture.

Item: I give to my cuzen Elenor Gollop twenty pounds Sterling which I have now by me and please God that I rase more money before I die, I desire she may have it. And further my desire is that all my personal estate not mentioned in my Will after funeral charges and lawful debts [are] paid should be equally divded between my four cuzens and I do hereby appoint and ordain John Owens and Elenor Owens his now wife my sole and lawfull Executors.

As Witness my hand and Seale

His Henry [H] Gollop *Seale*

Witnesses Richard Owens William [M] Owen ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Bill Deyo, Patawomack Tides 2013]; NOTE: link is now broken and no evidence that this file remains on the tribe's web site.
2. ↑ "At a court held 4th June 1736 .. Deed recorded .. sd Elinor being solely examined .. " Presence Robert x Duncom, John x Owens Henry x Foley, John x Fletcher Elinor (sic) x Owens.. sd Elinor being solely examined .." King George County Deed Book 2 (abstracted by Antient Press, McLean, VA.) pp. 37-41
3. ↑ Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800, Will Book 4, p. 141.
4. ↑ To all People .. I John Owens of parish Brunswick in county King George send greeting. Know Ye that in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear unto my well beloved son Samuel Owens and for his advancement in the world... . King George County Deed Book 4 (abstracted by Antient Press, McLean, VA); pp. 102-103
5. ↑ King George County, Virginia, Will Book A 1721-1752, abstracted by George Harrison Sanford King, Pages 63-64

See also:

• Owens Family of Virginia, 2021
• The Ancestry of Eustace Conway Owens, 2021
• 1720, Will of Robert Gallop - Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PF-CS7S-F

• 1720, Inventory Rober Gallop Estate - Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PF-CS73-W

• 1726, Marriage to John Owens born 1685, https://www.geni.com/people/John-Owens/6000000002664546533

• 1735, John Owens in the Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800

• 1737, Thomas Monteith, Merchant of Glasgow - COLONIAL GENEALOGIST, Volume VII, Number 2, by William L. Deyo, http://mantooth.manteeth.com/merchant.pdf

• 2020, The Wahanganoche Family, http://www.mdhervey.com/photos/Wahanganoche%20Family%20Connection.htm

• Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, see Robert Gallop, w. Elinor MNU Gallop

• Indian Reservations / Exploring Indian Lore, https://www.indianreservations.net/2016/04/keziah-arroyah-fire-woman-warrior-and.html