Abraham Odell (abt. 1760 - 1829)

Born about 1760 in Frederick County, Virginia

Husband of Mary (Castleman) Odell — married 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia, United States

Died 1829 at about age 69 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Abraham was born about 1760. He was the son of James Odell. He passed away in 1829.

Sources

• Marriage Frederick Co., VA

Named in father's Will

Washington Co., TN Deeds

Abraham's WIll - Abraham Odell's will was written 28 mar 1829 and Proved July 1829. He names wife Mary, sons Samuel & John; my children James, David, Jeremaiah Odell and Rebecca Kinner; daughter Margaret; daughter Mary Terril; negroes Hannah, Alice & Ben. Recorded in Washington Co., TN Will Book A p. 198.

1839-From "General Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files," abstracted by Virgil D. White:

Abraham Odell served in the Virginia Militia. In 1839 his wife, Mary, applied for a pension - see following:

• ODELL, Abraham. Mary, Virginia Line, W1066. Widow applied 20 Nov. 1839, Washington Co., Tennessee, aged 71. Soldier had served in the Shenandoah County Militia; soldier married Mary Castleman 30 Nov. 1788 in Frederick Co., Virginia; and soldier died 8 May 1829. One Jemima JOB of Washington Co., Tennessee made affidavit in 1839 and stated she was at soldier's and widow's wedding. A son Samuel C. Odell wrote letter of inquiry 28 April 1842 from Jefferson Co., Tennessee. Soldier and widow had moved from Frederick Co., Virginia to Washington Co., Tennessee in 1794. Widow's brothers James & Benjamin Castleman & her sister Mrs. Sh------? were mentioned as living in 1845 & they were heirs of George Jump (whose heirs were to receive 3444 acres from the state of Virginia) as were other heirs, to wit: heirs of William & Stephen Castleman & the "divisees" of David Castleman & Mrs. Shepherd.