Alexander Cordell (1792 - 1872)

Born 20 Apr 1792 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Diana Wilson — married 24 Jun 1813 in Loudoun County, Virginia, U.S.A.

Husband of Frances Bridge — married 6 Oct 1867 in U.S.A.

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1872 at age 80 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas

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Note N131850 census - Oregon Township, 3N, 2W, Schuyler County, IL, dwelling 50, family 51. Age 58, born in Virginia, farmer, ,000 value of real estate. Living with Diana (age 58, born in Virginia), Flavius A, age 22, born in Virginia, Louisiana, age 18, born in Ohio, Collen, age 16, born in Ohio, Enos, age 14, born in Ohio, James A., age 7, born in Ohio. Note: Enos's and Louisiana's birthplaces and dates suggest that Alexander and Diana moved from Virginia to Ohio between Oct 1, 1828 and Feb 14, 1832.

1860 census - Industry Township, McDonough County, IL, living with wife "Dianah" (age 68, born in Virginia) and son Enos (age 24, born in Ohio), age 68, farmer 00 value of real estate, 0 value of personal estate, born in Virginia.

1870 census - Littleton Township, Schuyler County, IL, living with daughter Virginia and her husband Ephraim Snider. Age 78, not employed, born in Virginia.

"Cerdell (Cordell), Alexander & Dienna Wilsen, niece and ward of Sanford Ramey. Order Bk. 4, p. 290, Sanford Ramey appointed bride's guardian, orphan of James Wilson late Culpepper Co., now Madison County. Permission to marry. 21 June 1813." From Marriages of Loudoun County, Virginia 1757-1853, Compiled by Mary Alice Wertz, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1985.

In early day, when county militias were needed, the county was divided into

three battalions. These were designated areas of the county, just like

carving up a county today into various districts, such as the current

Mercer, Broad Run and Jefferson districts in the county. In 1782 when the

state required the collecting of personal property taxes and land taxes, the

county used these designated battalion areas to assign the collectors etc.

There was the First Battalion or District, the Second Battalion also called

the Cameron Parish area, and the Third Battalion. The First Battalion was in

the northwestern corner of the county, the Second Battalion was in the

southeast corner east of Goose Creek and the Third Battalion was in the

center of the county and included Leesburg. The A, B, and C after the years

in the lists just indicate the placement on the microfilm for each list

within each year. The microfilms were of the lists that were sent to the

State Auditor in Richmond each year, as the courthouse in Leesburg over the

years did not retain those lists.

Loudoun Co. Personal Property Tax Lists:

1797A First Battalion Cordial, George and Cordial, Presley

1798A [First District] Cordial, George and Cordial, Presley and (chair)

1799B [First District] Cordial, George and Cordial, Presley

1800B First Battalion Cordial, George

1801A First Battalion Cordial, George E. and Cordial, Collin

1802A First Battalion Cordial, George E. and Cordial, Collin

1800B First Battalion Cordial, Presley

1801A First Battalion Cordial, Presley

1802A First Battalion Cordial, Presley

1803A First Battalion Cordial, Presley

1804A First Battalion Cordial, Presley and Wert, John

1805A First Battalion Cordial, Presley and McCowatt, Thomas

1806A First Battalion Cordell, Presly and Cherry, Richard

1807A First Battalion Cordell, Presly and Cherry, Richard

1810A First Battalion Cordell, Presly and Cordell, Alex'r

1811A First Battalion Cordel, Presly and Cordell, Alex'r

1812A First Battalion Cordel, Presley and (1 carriage)

1814B [First Battalion] Cordell, Alex'r

1815B [First Battalion] Cordell, Alexander

1816C First District Cordell, Alexander

1817B [First District] Cordell, Alexander

1818C First District Cordell, Alexander

1819A First District Cordell, Alexander

1820B First District Cordell, Alexander

1821A First District Cordell, Alexander

1822B First District Cordell, Alexander and (1 two wheeled carriage)

1823B First District Cordell, Alexander

1824A First District Cordell, Alexander

1825B First District Cordell, Alexander

1826B First District Cordell, Alexander

1827A First District Cordell, Alexander

1828B First District Cordell, Alexander

The following are from my series on "Index to Loudoun Co. Deed Books, ..."

3E:486 Date: 25 Jul 1822 Returned to Court: 3 Sep 1822

John DAVIS & wife Margaret of Loudoun to Alexander CORDELL of Loudoun.

Bargain and sale of 1a (conveyed by Adam HOUSEHOLDER) adj Sanford RAMEY.

Wit: Robert BRADEN, Abiel JENNERS. Delivered to CORDELL 6 Feb 1826.

3F:008 Date: 1 Aug 1822 Returned to Court: 3 Sep 1822

John DAVIS & wife Margaret of Loudoun to Alexander CORDELL of Loudoun.

Bargain and sale of 1a adj Daniel STONE (conveyed by Frederick COOPER & wife

Molly). Wit: Robert BRADEN, Samuel HOUGH Jr. Delivered to A. CORDELL 6 Feb

1826.

3N:356 Date: 8 Feb 1826 Returned to Court: 10 Apr 1827

Alexander CORDELL & wife Diana of Loudoun to Sandford RAMEY of Loudoun.

Bargain and sale of lot in Leesburg (purchased of Martin CORDELL) on road

from Leesburg to Nolands Ferry adj John MANSFIELD and a 1a lot (conveyed by

John DAVIS) adj RAMEY. Wit: Presley CORDELL, John HAMILTON.

3P:101 Date: 31 Oct 1827 Returned to Court: 30 Oct 1827

Alexander CORDELL (insolvent debtor in jail) to Sheriff Charles LEWIS.

Bargain and sale of two ¼a lots in Lovettsville (conveyed by David LOVETT)

(writ of capias ad satisfacundum by Daniel BOLAND).

4B:466 Date: 16 May 1834 Returned to Court: 16 May 1834

Thomas ROGERS of Loudoun (as Commr. in Sup. Ct. suit of Apr 1834 of John

JANNEY agst Alexander CORDELL & wife Diana and Zachariah DULANEY) to John

JANNEY of Loudoun. Bargain and sale of 101a (conveyed by Sandford RAMEY to

Zachariah DULANY in trust for Diana CORDELL Feb 1828) adj Sandford RAMEY,

Margaret SAUNDERS, George W. SHAWEN.