George Solomon Odom (1761 - 1819)

Born 5 Jun 1761 in Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Russell) Odom — married Mar 1783 in Fauquier Or Sampson County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1819 at age 58 in Lincoln County, North Carolina

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Biography

George was born in Fauquier Or Sampson County, Virginia which is now part of North Carolina 5 JUN 1761. Alternate parents may be: James Joshua "William" Odom (1745-1819) and Mary Elizabeth Sampson Manuel (1742-1798). I have not found concrete proof for either option.

Eugene Cope notes: George S. Odom, was born about June 5, 1761? in Fauquier Co. Virginia. He resided in the northern part of Virginia area, where he was first listed on the 1777 Tax list as Gorege Odam. His family must have remained in that area, until after the Revolutionary War? He was listed as a soldier in 'Tripletts Cav Co from Fauquier Co VA, in 1780 and with Morgans Rifles, in the Southern Command. He saw combat action at the battle of "Cowpens", in South Carolina, in Jan 1781. He may have also been at the battle of Yorktown VA? He returned with his unit to northern VA, where He, met a miss Jane Russell, Daughter of David Russell, and Margaret, Elimina. ?, of Fauquier Co. VA. George was in the same unit as was Jane's older brother, Joseph Russell of Fauquier Co., also. They both must have been discharged from the Army about Dec, 1782.

He and Jane were married in Fauquier Co. in about early March, 1783? as their first child James, was born, December 17th of that year. They were married at the Crooked Run Church with Church Banns. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. John Monroe, Baptist MG, near what is now, Deliplane, Fauquier Co, VA. This was verified by Jane's younger brother, Henry Russel, in 1853.

They must have remained in the Northeast Virginia area until about 1790? as he was listed on the April 2, 1787 Tax List for Fauquier Co VA. They moved South to the Burke, Rowan and Lincoln Co North Carolina, area about this time as most of their children were born in these counties. George was listed as a witness to a property sell in Rowan Co, on April 1, 1794. He bought 100 acres in Lincoln Co NC on 1799. His farm was located in the North East, Lincoln County area, at McLins Creek. George continued to live and raise his family on the farm. He was listed on the 1800 and 1810 Lincoln Co. Census. ^{[1] [2]}

George Odom passed away in 1819. ^[3]

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George was born in 1761. George Oadham ... He passed away in 1819. ^[4]

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Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 884; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 337905
2. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 349; Image: 00660; Family History Library Film: 0337913
3. ↑ Entered by K Johnson, Jan 4, 2012
4. ↑ Entered by James Crigger, Feb 9, 2012

• Daughters of the American Revolution - George S. Odom, Private, DAR Ancestor #A209370

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL9-C28 : accessed 31 May 2022), Geo Odam, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 349, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 337,913.

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH6X-TP5 : 8 March 2021), George Odum, 1819; citing Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,320,408.

• Source: S-1576228553 Repository: #R-1684691921 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=51289522&pid=1042
• Repository: R-1684691921 Name: Ancestry.com

Notes from: https://oldham.one-name.net/getperson.php?personID=I12071&tree=oldham

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Patrick Matherne for creating WikiTree profile Odom-481 through the import of Matherne Family Tree (1).ged on Dec 17, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Patrick and others.

• James Crigger, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by James and others.

This is from my cousin's post. Judy Kimsey

George Solomon Odom/Oldham (various spellings include Odum, Odam, Oddam, Oadham and more)was my 5X g-grandfather, and I'm trying to find out more about him. I have precious little documented--he's one elusive ancestor--and much of what I did have was lost in a computer crash. Here's what I know.

George Solomon Odom was b. abt. 1750-60, prob. in Fauquier Co. VA. That's where he married Jane Russell, believed to be dau. of David Russell. He fought in the Rev. War (see below). By 1800, they were supposedly in Lincoln Co. NC, but I've been unable to locate him on any census, nor have I found any deeds, land grants, etc. He died in Lincoln Co. NC on Oct. 27, 1819 (see below)--no will found. Jane and several of their children went to Hancock Co. TN. I can document my line from this point on, through daughter Catherine.

Most of my information on George Solomon Odom comes from wife Jane's application for his Rev. War pension. She was in her 90's when she applied and, unfortunately, could provide neither proof of his service nor proof of their marriage. (Proof of his service was found about 10 yrs. ago, spelled Oddam. I have not ordered the files, and cannot vouch that it's the right George.) Here are relevant parts of that application.

"..was a private in the Virginia Continental Line...belonged to Morgan's Riflemen"

"Before he went into the service, he resided in Fauquier Co. VA....she distinctly recollects hearing him say that he was in the battle at Cowpens, South Carolina...served in all 25 months."

"...married in the year 1783 by Publication in Fauquier County, Virginia, by the Revt. Mr. Monroe; that the Banns were published at Crooked Run Church in the aforesaid County" ...moved to NC, gives death date.

Jane Russel Odom is listed on the 1860 Mortality Schedule of Hancock Co. TN. She died of "palsy" in April, aged 100 years.