John Sullivan III (1693 - 1750)

Born 1693 in Princess Anne, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Bright) Sullivan — married 1728 (to Apr 1750) in Virginia

Descendants

Died 3 Aug 1750 at about age 57 in Lunenburg, Virginia

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Biography

John Sullivan III born about 1694 was the son of John Sullivan II and Hester Hall. His father died when he was an infant.

At a Court held 11 Oct. 1733 Present: John Martin, Thos. Catlett, John Taliaferro, John Catlet and William Taliaferro. Daniel Terry acknowledged his deed of land and bond indented to OWIN SULLIVENT. Christian wife of Daniel relinquished her right of dower. Daniel Terry acknowledged his deed of land and bond indented to JOHN SULLIVENT. Christian wife of Daniel relinquished her right of dower. Daniel Terry acknowledged his deed of land and bond indented to CHARLES SULLIVENT. Christian wife of Daniel relinquished her right of dower.^[1]

Action of debt for 1666 pounds of tobacco. William Evins agt. JNO. SWILLIVENT, CHARLES SWILLIVENT and OWEN SWILLIVENT. Jury to enquire of damages find for the plaintiff 662 pounds of tobacco. John Ellis, foreman. the plaintiff released all the damage found by the jury except 200 pounds of tobacco. It's considered by the Court the plaintiff recover 1666 pounds of tobacco and 200 pounds of tobacco.^[2]

Lunenburg County was established in 1746 from Brunswick County, Virginia. Descendant counties include Halifax in 1752 and Charlotte & Mecklenburg from Lunenburg in 1764-1765

Patent Book 24, p. 399, at the VA State Library, Richmond, records that John Sullivant received a land grant for 400 acres on the south side of Twitty's Creek in Brunswick County being formerly granted unto Davey Stith...bearing date 30 July 1742 and since become vested in the said John Sullivant... rent fee of one shilling yearly to be paid upon the Feast of Saint Michae, the Arch Angel.. Wit: William Gooch, esq, Lt. Gov. and Commander in Chief of our said Colony at Williamsburgh...28 Aug. 1746.

Charles Sullivant is appointed guardian to Hannah and Mary Sullivant, orphans of John Sullivant, dec'd., he giving security, whereupon he together with Henry Isbell and Clement Read his security entered into and acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose.^[3]

The following Sullivans/Sullivants on Charlotte County Tax List for 1782^[4]

• SULLIVAN, JOHN SENR
• JAMES SULLIVANT
• JOHN JR SULLIVANT
• MENOAH SULLIVANT
• OWEN SULLIVANT
• PLEASANT SULLIVANT

Marriage and Children

John Sullivan III married Catherine Bright, daughter of Richard Bright, Sr. of Elizabeth City. Their children:

1. Sarah Sullivan b: ABT 1729
2. James Sullivan b: ABT 1731 in Probably Caroline County, Virginia
3. Elizabeth Sullivan b: ABT 1733
4. Manoah Sullivan b: ABT 1735
5. John Sullivan b: ABT 1740
6. Hannah Sullivan b: ABT 1742
7. Mary Sullivan b: ABT 1745

Another source shows the following list of children for John and Catherine:^[5]

1. ELIZABETH SULLIVAN, b. Abt. 1736, Lunenburg County, VA.
2. HANNAH SULLIVAN, b. Abt. 1737, Lunenburg County, VA; married:
   1. JOSEPH FRANCIS, Abt. 1760, Charlotte County, Virginia
   2. JACOB BONHART SAUTER, April 01, 1768, South Carolina.
3. MANOAH SULLIVANT, b. 1740, Lunenburg County, VA; d. Abt. 1809, Laurens County, South Carolina.
4. JOHN SULLIVAN, b. Abt. 1742, Lunenburg County, VA; d. 1796; married
   • EDITH
5. SARAH SULLIVAN, b. Abt. 1744, Lunenburg County, VA.

Will

Will. Aug 3, 1750. I, John Suilliven of Lunenburg and Parish of Cumberland, being very sick and weak -To my daughters, Sarah Melone, Elizabeth Suillivent, Hanah Suillivent, and Mary Suillivent - 800 acres of land lying on the north side of Twitty's Creek, beginning at the mouth of the Haystack Branch on Bedford's line, thence along his line to my own corner, thence joining to David Gwin, Charles Suilivent, and Thomas Bouldin, being the land between Twitty Creek and Randolphs Road, to be equally divided among the 4 daughters.To my brother Charles Suillivent - 204 acres of land on the other side Randolphs Road, joining the said 800 acres near as the road goes and back to Clement Read's and Thomas Bouldin's lines, bounded by new lines that I have already made.To my 3 sons, James Suillevent, Manoah Suillivent, and John Suillivant - the rest of my land, being about 2400 acres, to be equally divided among them, my youngest son John to have the plantation where I now Signed - John Suillivant (X his mark). Witnesses - Thomas Bouldin, John Gwin.

The within will of the deceased was exhibited at Oct 2, 1750 Court by Charles Suillivent and Owen Suillivent, the executors, and the same was proved by the oaths of both witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the executors, who entered into bond with Thomas Bouldin, their security, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will.^[6]

Research Notes

• The following is a roster of possibly relatives paying rent in Virginia in 1704:^[7]
  • Bright Robert Sen Elizabeth City County, 1704
  • Sullivan Daniell Nansemond County, 1704
  • Sullivant Jno Princess Anne County, 1704

Sources

1. ↑ Caroline County Order Books 1732-1740, pp. 50 and 74 and Caroline County Order Books 1740-1746, p. 67. These records link the names of John, Charles and Owen Sullivan in their transactions of 11 Oct 1733, 15 January 1736/7, and 13 July 1744.
2. ↑ Caroline County, VA, Order Book 1731-1746 (Dorman) page 394, Jan. 15, 1736/7
3. ↑ Lunenburg County, VA Order Book 6, 1759-1761 July Court, 1760 p. 147. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Sullivant_%283%29
4. ↑ Virgina GenWeb. Alphabetical list of names on CHARLOTTE CO, VA - 1782 TAX LIST (https://www.vagenweb.org/charlotte/chartax.htm)
5. ↑ Richeson, Marsha G. on Genealogy.com. Descendants of John Sullivant (https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/i/c/Marsha-G-Richeson/GENE6-0003.html)
6. ↑ Lunenburg Co. VA, Will Book 1, Page 19 [1]
7. ↑ Virginia GenWeb. Rent Roll of Virginia 1704/05 (https://www.vagenweb.org/newkent/1704va.txt)

See also:

• Lunenburg County, VA, Order Book 2, 1748-1752, p. 384 April Court 1751 "An Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of John Sullivant, deceased is returned & ordered to be recorded.

• Caroline County, VA Order Books (Dorman's Abstracts) At a Court held 13 July 1744. JOHN SYLIVANT acknowledged his deed of land indented to John Lipscomb.

• https://sallysfamilyplace.com/william-walston-first-wife-hester-sullivan/

• https://www.geni.com/people/John-Sullivant/6000000011778838898