William Russell (abt. 1735 - abt. 1830)

Born about 1735 in Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Unknow Russell — married 1750 (to about 1775) in Maryland, United States

Husband of Rachel (Scott) Russell — married 1775 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1830 at about age 95 in Carter, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

William Russell was born about 1735, in Virginia. He is thought to have migrated from Prince George's county, Maryland to North Carolina with Samuel Scott ^[1] and Mary (Jones) Scott. William married their daughter (some say Samuel's sister) Rachel Scott. Children of William and Mary may include:

• William Russell, born circa 1777, died in Buchanan county, Missouri

• Isaac Russell

• Mary Russell, born circa 1779, married John Turnbill on November 23, 1793

• Sarah Russell, born circa 1781 married Etheldred Fortner

• Elijah Russell, born January 10, 1782, died 1861, in Buchanan county, Missouri, married Elizabeth Edens, on February 24, 1807 ^[2]

• Nancy Russell, married Flood Fortner on August 15, 1801

• Letitia Russell, married Thomas Sloan, on April 6, 1811

• James Russell, born 1790, died circa 1838, in Henderson county, Kentucky, married Elizabeth Gouger, daughter of Henry Gouger, on May 14, 1811, in Wilkes county, North Carolina

• John Russell, married Rachel Davis on January 2, 1821

• Rachel Russell, married Charles Swan, on January 17, 1821

Researcher's Notes

Some information about the Scotts and also Letitia Russell are found here:https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.russell/7260/mb.ashx?pnt=1 Further research is necessary to use any of this information as a source, however. I will be looking into the connection to my Lucas family. jg July 28, 2018

According to his Find A Grave memorial, William was born 1735, in Virginia, died in Carter County, Tennessee in 1820, and is buried in the Mulberry Creek Cemetery, in Wilkes county, North Carolina. ^[3]

William was born in 1735. He passed away in 1820.

Sources

1. ↑ http://colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I074792&tree=Tree1
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #143467325
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203635717/william-russell

William Russell of Wilkes Co NC by 1st wife had Isaac, Benjamin, and Lettice Russell. We know that William Russell was the son-in-law of Samuel Scott in the 1788 Court records and had married Rachel Scott, dau. of Samuel Scott. Rachel was b/ abt 1753 PG Co., Maryl and

William and Benjamin were buying land by 1778-79 in Rowan as was Nathan Scott son of Samuel Scott.

William and Rachel married after 1775 in Rowan, NC and Lettice Russell married Thomas Scott abt 1775 prob Rowan, NC, brother to Rachel Scot t.

1820 Wilkes Co. Census Russells 541 12 Russel William pg0529.txt 498 16 Russell Daniel pg0492. Virginia a , Russell John pg0510.txt These are the sons of William, Sr not sure of Daniel

1830 Wilkes Co Census; Abednego Russel, Wilkes County, North Carolina son of Daniel Daniel Russel, Wilkes County, North Carolina John Russel, Wilkes County, North Carolina son of Daniel m/ Rachel Dav is John Russel, Wilkes County, North Carolina son of William m/ Rachel Carley Louis Russel, Wilkes County, North Carolina grandson of Daniel William Russel Esqr., Wilkes County, North Carolina ( age 22 son under 1 0 wife 22)

1840 Wilkes Co Census Abednego Russel, Kilbys District, Wilkes County, NC son of Daniel Daniel Russel, Kilbys District, Wilkes County, NC John Russel, Bomgarners District, Wilkes County, NC Son of William in Alexander Co 1850 Census John Russel, Kilbys District, Wilkes County, NC Son of Daniel Levi Russel, Hortons District, Wilkes County, NC Lived in Wilkes short time may ne son of Isaac Russell Cater, Tennessee wits to land deeds Wm Russel, Bumgarner's District, Wilkes County, NC son of William This William had an unknown wife but believes he is the father to William Russell born in 1801 moved to Buchanan Co Mo. and William's daughter Rachel married Watts.

Wilkes Co. Feb. Sessions A.D. 1802;

The grand Jurors for the county and State aforesaid on their oaths do present and say that, Dread Fortner, Archibald Mitchell, Solomon Fortner John Russell, William Russell, and Elijah Russell are all Yeomen, being persons evilly and wickedly designing and of malignant dispositions did on the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two within the county and state aforesaid with force and arms viciously, riotously and unlawfully meet and assemble themselves together, for the purpose and with the intention of disturbing and breaking the peace,and being assembled and met together on the day and year aforesaid wit h in the county and state aforesaid with force and arms assault a certain Samue l Lowe and him the said Samuel did abuse evilly, treat against the peace and [against] the state...

Some questions about this William, I believe he is William III and his brothers John Elijah----Dread Fortner is the brother-in law to these Russells

1782 Tax List for William Russell,

1790 Wilkes Co., North Carolina Census, Fifteenth Company 1 Male +16, 6- Males -16, 4- Females (William Russell and Rachel Scott William, 11, under 16 males William lll, 13, Elijah 8. John, 5, James, b/1790 Benjamin and Isaac

Wilkes Co. NC Tax List; 1790- Benjamin 200a 1 pole, William 450a 1 pole 1791-William 550 a 1 pole 1792-William 550a 1 pole Benjamin 200a 1 pole 1793-Benjamin-200a 1 pole, William 550a 1 pole Isaac --1 pole 1794- William 450a 1 pole Isaac 100a 1 pole 1795-William 450 a no pole James(Isaac) 100 a 1 pole 1797-William 30 a no pole Isaac 300 1 pole

Carter Co Tennesee Tax List;

1798 William Russell 140 acres 1 wp Carter Tennessee 1798 Richard Russell 1 wp 50 acres Carter Tennessee 1798 Thomas Russell 1 wp no acres 1796 Thomas Russell

1799 Carter Co Tax List William Russell 140 acres Richard Russell 60 acres Thomas Russell Isaac Russell

Rowan Co North Carolina Lands Deeds

Sept 14, 1778-William Adams enters 200 acres in Rowan Co. on Little South Fork of S Yadkin River borders John McGee, George Brown, and Benjamin Russell including his own improvements.

Jan 2 1779-Benjamin Russell enters 150 acres in Rowan Co on waters of S Yadkins R borders on Oak Ridge, William Adams, John McGee, and James Wal lace includes his own improvements.

Rowan Co NC Vacant Land Entries 1778-1789

20 Nov. 1779 - John Campbell and Arther Henry 400 acres on the falling waters of Little South Yadkins between Nathan Scott and James Standr age and running down said creek to James Wallace and Adj. Daniel Meadows .

5 Aug 1779 - William and Patrick Morrison 465 acres on Buffelow Shoal C reek adj their other entry and agreeable to a former survey and conditional line of Samuel Scott and Samuel Miller.

Burke Co. North Carolina Land Deeds

Pg 543 William Russell 4 acres on Grassy fork of lower little river beginning north of the said creek, west north, including Russells improvement Entered 27 Oct. 1778.

William Russell, 100 acres between John Chapman and Geo Brown and Solomon Barnes on Grassey fork. Entered 25 Jan 1780

-pg. 589 William Russell 100 acres on Little Grassey fork between Nathan Scott and the bushy mountain for the compliment Entered 24 Jan 1780. Warrant Ordered.

Wilkes Co North Carolina Land Deed Bk D.

15 Mar 1780 John Chapman Jr 300 acres on both sides of little river on the east side of Catawba River joining William Elliott both sides of B bishops Creek a branch of the little river, mountains William Lenoir, William Russel and both sides of a branch

31 Aug 1796 Between Henry Hereford and James Campbell, of Iredell Co NC 30 lbs 100 acres Grassy Fork Little River... Samuel Wood s corner..originally granted Henry Hereford. Signed Henry Hereford Wits; John Welbrook, Reuben Phillips, Nathan x Scott Henry Hereford is the father-in-law of Nathan Scott

James Sell this land per deed;

8 Jan 1798 Between James Campbell and Thomas McGee, Blacksmith $100.00 for 100 acres on Grassey fork Little River, being part of a tract originally granted Henry Hereford; Signed James Campbell Wits; George Brown, Daniel McEwin, Nancy Brown, Wilkes Co. North Caroli na

6 May 1794 Between George Brown and William Russell 100 lbs 400 acres on both sides of Grassey Fork Little River... Scotts and Solomon Barnes line... George Brown

On May 6, 1796, Between John Chapman and William Russell 50 lbs 150 acres being one-half grant #152 to John Chapman,, William Elliotts line Bishop Creek, branch, Little River Mtn. along William Lenoir line George Brown, John x Chapman.

Carter County was formed from Washington County. In January 1796

1796 Carter Co Tennessee Tax List Thomas Russell 1 WP

1798 Carter Co Tennessee Tax List Richard Russell 1 WP 50 acres Thomas Russell 1 WP William Russell 1 WP 140 acres

Carter Co. Tenneesse Deed Bk a 1796-1806 29 Mar. 1798-100 acres;; Lawrence Dunklin of Carter to William Russell of same Laurel Fork of Doe River begs at the chestnut and dogwood James Campbell line running east 158 to maple by side of a heap of rocks n78 to the creek;n26 to stake in a knob w158 to wh oak on Campbell corner;s104 to beg Signed Lawrence Dunkin Wit; Solomon Campbell, Jeremiah Campbell William Green Proven May 1801 Rec'd 10 Jun 1801

9 Apr 1798- 40 acres James Campbell of Wilkes Co. NC to William Russel l of Carter TN. Laurel Fork of Doe River beg and runs a diverse course with a cross fence across the creek to Blk. oak; up the creek to corner wh oak. Signed James Campbell Wit; Hugh Campbell, Jeremiah Campbell Willian Green Proven May 1801 Rec; 10 Jun 1801

Hugh Campbell married Elizabeth Russell Wilkes Co NC, Isaac Russell, bm

William Russell sells part of this land to Isaac Russell; Carter Co Tennessee Deed Bk B, 1806-1815

27 Jun 1810-$100.00 for 40 acres William Russell of Carter to Isaac Russell of the same Laurel of Doe River beg and running a direct course with a cross fence a conditional line from the creek to blk, oak up the creek to oak at the corner. Signed William Russell Wit; Jeremiah Campbell Thomas Russell Levy Russell Proven; Feb. 1811 by N/S Rec; 11 Jul 1811

27 Jun 1810 -$100.00 for 30 acres William Russell of Carter to Isaac Russell of the same Laurel Fork of Doe River; Part of a tract William had from Lawrence Dunklin at the lower end; Beg at the chestnut and dogwood on James Campbell line East to a conditional line; across Laurel Fork to the other lines; with a line to said Campbell's old line; then to beg. Signed William Russell Wit; Jeremiah Campbell Thomas Russell, Levy Russell Proven Feb 1811 by N/S Rec; 11 Jul. 1811

Isaac Russell had 25 acres on Nov 2 1813 did not find when he sold this l and

Alexander County was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly i n 1847. It was formed from portions of what was then Iredell, Caldwell, Wilkes counties.[

Alexander Co NC Deed Abstracts 1847-1875 Recorded in Alexander Co.;D/B-A PG 288 Dated 4 Dec 1833.

Elijah Webster to Thomas Watts A tract of land in Wilkes Co. NC on waters of the Grassy Fork joning Peter Barnes, William Russell. It being a tract granted by the state to Solomon Barnes Signed Elijah Webster Wit. W.W. Russell and Elisha Chapman, jurst. Proven Sept 1855 Reg Sept 1855.

D/B A pg. 304 Dated Dec 20 1835 Thomas Watts of Iredell Co.,NC to James Teague of Wilkes Co. A tract of land in Wilkes Co on waters of Grassy Fork, joining Peter Barnes, William Russell It being a tract of land granted to Solomon Barnes Signed Thomas Watts; Wits; Peter Barnes, J.M. Bogle Proven 26 Sept 1855

D/B a pg 296 Dated 18 Sept 1839 James Teague of Wilkes Co. to Joseph M. Bogue of Iredell NC for $200.00 a tract of land in Wilkes Co. on waters of the Grassy Fork, joining Peter Barnes, and William Russell, containing 80 acres. Also, another tract next to the above joining Peter Barnes, containing 50 acres. Signed James Teague Wits; Stephen L. Howell, Larkin Jones. Proved 12 Sept 1855 Reg; 25 Sept 1855

D/B A pg 101 Dated 1 Sept 1845 William Russell to Isaac Barnes for $200.00 a tract of land containing 50 acres, joining James McEwen Dred Fortner, another tract joining James McEwen, John Teague containing 65 acres Also another tract joining Absolom Kerly, McEwen John Russell and Isaac Barnes contain 65 acres. Signed; by William Russell and John Russell Wit; Kerly and James W. Kerly Proved Dec 1852 Reg; 15 Dec 1852

Alexander Co NC From Wilkes and Rowan land deeds Other pioneers were Yearby Daniels, Richard Scott, Daniel Russell, Sam uel Munday, William Munday, Thomas Munday, John McGee, Ben Russell, Ch arles Rattan, William Kirby, J. Kirby, and William Russell.

Jury Wilkes Co NC 26 Jan 1792 Wilkes Co, NC Court Records; NC Archives; Court Bk. 12; Co urt, Present: Charles Gordon, Richard Allen, William Nall, Esqrs. Orde red by the court that the road be extended from Moses Smith's Mill up Thre e Forks N. fork New River & George Barreer be overseer of said road. O rdered by court that new marked road be laid from Ridge Rd. leading to B urke Courthouse beginning at Jacob Elledges & crossing Boons Gap down b y George Browns to Iredell Co. line. Ordered by court that new road be l aid from road new David Law's to go through Brushey Mtn. at Greers Gap b est way by Thos. Bradburns Mill by George Browns & following jury lay o ff last 2 roads: Jury of Solomon Barnes, Henry Hereford, Edwin Brown, J ohn Spradlin, Charles Spradlin, James Spradlin, John Chapman, Enoch Ch apman, William Archer, George Brown, Esq, Wm. Whittin, Wm. Phillips, W m. Sanders, Wm. Russell, Reuben Barnes. Wilkes Co, NC Court Minute Abstracts Vol. 4 (1794-1797) by Mrs. M. O. A bsher, Wilkes Gen. Society p30

Tennessee Ancestors - published by The East Tennessee Historical Socie ty, April 1988 Minutes of the Carter County Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Session s, dated May 13, 1819:

Jermiah Campbell, William Carter, Cable Smith, Esquires: Ordered by th e Court that John Simmerly be appointed overseer of the public road fr om the dividing ridge between Gap Creek and Doe River to the dividing r idge between Doe River and Watauga River and that Henry Simmerly, Thomas Russell, Henry Grindstaff, Jesse Lane, Westly Campbell, Jermiah Campbell Senr., James Lacy, Philimon Lacy, John Inman, Alexander Lacy, Jacob Tipton, George Oliver, John Oliver, be the hands to work on said r oad.'

Alexander County was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly i n 1847. It was formed from portions of what was then Iredell, Caldwell , Wilkes countie

Wilkes Co North Caroliba 21 Mar 1771 Road Order: George Combs appointed Surveyor of the Road le ading from Boyd’s Road to Roberts’ Road...ordered that he, with male tithables be longing to Moses Hendrick, William Echols, Sr., John Anderson, Mead Anderson, Shadrach Gowing, Henry Hereford, John Chapman, John Hood, Nipper Adams, William Donathan, Thomas Spencer, William Mays, Nathan Sullins, Charles Henderson, George Wood, George Stubblefield, Daniel Easely, Stephen Easely, Joshua Adams, Thomas Lovelace, Samuel Wilson, George Brown, Champ Gibson, and William Chandler, do forthwith lay open and clear the said Road, and they then return to their former road. (Halifax County, VA, Court Orders, 7:80)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203635717/william-russell: accessed 21 June 2023), memorial page for William Russell (1735–1820), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203635717, citing Mulberry Creek - Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jerry Scott (contributor 46927461).