William (Odeon) Oden (abt. 1620 - bef. 1662)

Born about 1620 in England

Husband of Elizabeth (Vestes) Odeon — married 1 Apr 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England

Died before 16 Feb 1662 before about age 42 in Norfolk, Virginia

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Biography

His parents are unknown. He has been detached from William Oldham due to lack of evidence.

"William ODEN was first mentioned in “A List of Sea Men’s Names which Capt. John HOPSON one of his Maties Councell in VA desireth to be exempted from ye presse in Regarde of his Present intended Voyage of VA in ye good shipp call ye Vnity of ye Isle of Wyghte” (Isle of Wight) in Passengers to America by TEPPER, page 55. The heading states: “(The following list is from a paper without date; The Capt. HOPSON mentioned in it is the Capt. HOBSON [sic] of the New England Histories, probably).” Therefore, we do not know the date of William ODEN’s sailing or arrival in America, only that he sailed from England.

"Abstracts of VA Land Patents & Grants 1623-66 by NUGENT, page 445, lists the grant of 300 acres of land to Richard JONES in Lower Norfolk Co., VA for the transportation to this country of six persons including William’s children: “Wm ODION, the younger” and “Ellen ODION” on 28 Apr. 1665 (Patent Book 5). Son Richard ODEON and Mary WILLIAMS were listed on Thomas WILSON’s transportation list of the same date. Apparently, the wife of William had died in England. ^[1]

William married Elizabeth Vestes in 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England. ^[2]

He had been detached from Nancy Low as wife due to lack of evidence.

William ODEON’s will was proved 16 Feb. 1662 in Norfolk Co., VA. He lists two sons, William and Richard (“under 17 years of age”), and a daughter Ellen. Apparently the older son William stayed in VA, and Richard’s land was surveyed in NC. At this point, I know nothing further about Ellen.

Will of William ODEON, dated 25 January 1662, proven 16 February 1662:

.....Sonne William ODEON
.....Daughter Ellen ODEON
.....Sonne Richard ODEON under seventeen yeres
.....Elizabeth MANNING's child
.....My Servant, Elizabeth MANNING, given her tyme in servitude
.....My Lovinge friend ffrancis SAYER to be my overseer
Signed: William ODEON {seal}. Witnesses: Richard CHURCH, Abraham ELLIOTT

Name

Name: William /Odom/^[3][4]

Event

Event:

Type: Arrival

Date: 1634

Place: Virginia^[5]

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~oceanbreez/National_Odom_Assembly/lineag13.htm
2. ↑ England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 597245. Reference ID: Dun 266 p 82
3. ↑ Source: #S-1766646199 Page: Place: Virginia; Year: 1634; Page Number: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=4090045&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Arrival date: 1634 Arrival place: Virginia APID: 1,7486::4090045
4. ↑ Source: #S-1766568181 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=varecords_ga&h=90727&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: APID: 1,7832::90727
5. ↑ Source: #S-1766646199 Page: Place: Virginia; Year: 1634; Page Number: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=4090045&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Arrival date: 1634 Arrival place: Virginia APID: 1,7486::4090045

See also:

• Will abstract: http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/bd4748f9-ad88-413b-bd3a-73aa88210cd1/19262233/29330363490 (source: Abstracts of Norfolk County Wills, Page 368)

• Source: S-1766568181 Repository: #R-1790658744 Title: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County. Baltimore: Genealogical P Note: APID: 1,7832::0

• Source: S-1766646199 Repository: #R-1790658744 Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2010.Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenge Note: APID: 1,7486::0
• Source: S-1767109022 Repository: #R-1790658744 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=46092103&pid=1342