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Edward Lewis received 498 acres on Totoskey Creek 1 June 1663, for having sometime previously imported 10 persons, including Wm. Sauell (or Savell). Major William Peirce received 2500 acres of land in Westmoreland and Rappahannock Counties, Virginia, 3 Oct 1666, for having sometime previously imported 50 people, including "Jona. Saul." . Thomas Saul was indentured in Bristol, England, to John Williams for 4 years service in Virginia 20 Oct 1662. Francis Prosser was indentured to Williams at the same time, for the same term. John Williams (died 1706) was granted land on Farnham Creek in Rappahannock County, now Richmond County, based on importation of 19 people - none of them named Sauls or Prosser. I have found no record in Virginia of a Thomas Saul or Sauls in the 1600's. What happened to him is unknown. Perhaps he was one of the many who did not survive the voyage across the Atlantic. No further record of William or Jonathan have been found in the 1600's, either.

An Abraham Sauls was granted 300 acres of "new land" 22 Feb 1724 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, South of the Nottaway River west of the Horse Meadow Branch. This was not a "headright" grant given to new residents who paid their own passage, or to residents who paid the passage for others. He paid 30 shillings. So this seems to indicate that he was born in Virginia before 1703 (he had to be 21 to own land). There was no Sauls (any spelling) in the Virginia Rent Rolls list of 1704/5, so neither he nor his father owned land at that time.

A William Saul witnessed a deed in 1745 when Edmund Matthews sold 135 acres in Angelica Swamp, South of Nottaway River, on Ridley's Branch, to Nathaniel Ridley. --William Sauls (1718-1791 Warren Co, NC) has been suggested as father of Abner Sauls (1740- 1804) of Johnston Co, NC, who m.1770 Phereby (d.1821), widow of Richard Johnson (d.1769)

Abraham Sauls' will was dated 3 Apr 1730 and recorded 28 Sep 1730 in Isle of Wight, listing his "loving wife" as executrix, William Broom, sons John and Abraham, daughters Elizabeth and Sarah.

John Sauls sold 50 acres of his share of the Horse Meadow land to Henry Vaughn 10 Mar 1746.

Abraham Sauls and Elizabeth his wife sold 110 acres to William Broom 13 Jun 1748. One of the witnesses was Benjamin Sauls, possibly a brother or uncle.

Abraham Sauls and Elizabeth his wife sold 100 acres to Joseph Delk 14 Jun 1748. This part of Isle of Wight became Southampton County in 1749

John Saul and Jane his wife and William Vaughn sold part of his share to Christopher Fish 25 Dec 1749 and the rest to John Foster 3 Aug 1753

John Ratchell's will dated 20 Mar 1753 named among others his daughter Elizabeth Salls. Wit: Saul

Elizabeth Sauls' will was dated 7 Nov 1754 and recorded 12 Dec 1754 named only her son William Broom. William was old enough to administer her estate, so born before 1733.

Her inventory dated 9 Oct 1755.

John Bittle's will dated 26 Jun 1760 named among others, his daughter Mary Sauls

John Sauls' estate appraised 28 Jun 1765.

Joseph Parker of Edgecombe County, NC, sold 21 Mar 1749 to Abraham Sol of Southampton Co, VA, 100 acres on the south side of Fishing Creek joining the mouth of a branch in Brown's Swamp. Abraham Saul sold this land 13 Apr 1771 to John Knight.

Abraham Saul received a grant of 640 acres in St Mary's Parish, originally stated as on the north side of Swift Creek, but changed to the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp at the mouth of Upper Grist Branch, by warrant dated 2 May 1753.

Abraham Sall received a grant of 417 acres in the same area, probably adjoining, which had been surveyed for him 21 Jun 1754. Both grants were officially dated 8 Dec 1760.

There was an Abraham Sallé (or Salley), originally of St Martin Island, Province of Annix, France, whose will was filed in King William Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, 9 Aug 1719, but whose family does NOT appear to be in any way connected to Abraham Saul of Isle of Wight.


NEW - December 2016, and of UNKNOWN and UNPROVEN relationship to the Sauls of Virginia: Abraham Saul and his wife Marie Lanoix were French Huguenots who lived in Otterberg, 7 km (4 miles) north of Kaiserslautern, in the Palatinate region of Germany, about 1655-1685. DETAILS NOPE: October 2020 - Undocumented postings at Ancestry and FamilySearch offer this: Christopher Saule (1540-1580) of St Peters Parish, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England James Saule (1569-1642) married 5 Nov 1594 Margaret Baxter (1573-1617) in Leeds James Saule (1598-c1648) married Alice Spence (1617-4 Oct 1661) in Leeds Thomas Saul (1639-c1695) married Hannah. baptized 30 Nov 1639 in Leeds, indentured 20 Oct 1662 to John Williams for 4 years in Virginia. No record in Virginia. Abraham Sauls (c1670-1730) married secondly about 1729 Elizabeth Broom (d.1754) Much of this seems to have been extracted from the church records of St Peters Parish, Leeds, and paired with Coldham's Complete Emigrants, without evidence that the Thomas indentured in 1662 was born in Leeds, nor evidence that the Thomas of 1662 might have been the father of Abraham. However: The church records of Leeds show that the Thomas Saule baptized on 30 Nov 1639 was buried on 13 March 1640. So this cannot be the Thomas of 1662, nor the father of Abraham.


Unknown Sauls, possibly the Thomas, William, or Jonathan, above, but no documentation has been found. And such a person may not have existed. But the three men below lived in the Southampton County area, and were related. William and Benjamin might have been nephews of Abraham.

  • 1. Abraham Sauls (d.1730), see below
  • 2. William Saul witnessed a deed in 1745 for Edmund Matthews in what became Southampton Co.
  • 3. Benjamin Sauls witnessed a deed in 1748 between Abraham Sauls (d1771) and William Broom; He [Abe 1771] received land on Cypress Branch in Northampton Co, NC, in 1751 and 1752. One of the chain carriers helping with surveying the land was Charles Sauls, presumably a son. He sold the land in August, 1765, apparently a widower. (Also witnessed the will of Thomas Lumbly, 1760. [1] Sauls-238 23:21, 8 October 2023 (UTC))

Britton Sauls, and his wife Selah, bought land in Northampton County in 1772. His will dated 18 Aug 1806, proved December 1806, named wife Celah and children Henry, Thomas, Warren, Edmund, Green, and Elizabeth.

James Sauls, and his wife Mary, sold land in Northampton County in 1779.

Abraham Sauls, age not recorded, appeared in court in Charles City County on 3 Oct 1689, a servant to Thomas Clarke, convicted of running away from his master's service for nine days. He was fined. Thomas Clarke lived on the James River south of the present Charles City. Then, in the Court of Claims, Surry County, Virginia, 17 Feb 1692/3, Maj Samuel Swann presented a certificate dated 3 Jul 1692, asking reimbursement for Capt. Thomas Swann who captured Abraham Saul and William Cater, runaway servants belonging to the Honorable Col Edward Hill at Branches Bridge, Surry Co, above 20 miles from their master's house. Branches Bridge was where Highway 630, Loafers Oaks Rd, now crosses Dark Swamp Creek, 3 miles north-northwest of Elberon, and 6 miles southeast of Spring Grove. Edward Hill's plantation "Shirley" was on the 'east' bank of the James River in Charles City County opposite what is now Hopewell. Col Edward Hill II (1637-1700) was Commander-in-Chief of Charles City and Surry Counties, so it is unclear at this point, whether Abraham and William had run all the way from "Shirley," or had gone missing from an assignment in Surry. He and William Cater (later found to be William Keither) appeared in court in Charles City County 3 Aug 1692, and were each sentenced to one year added to his term of servitude.

Pedigree

Abraham Sauls (c1670-1730) married secondly about 1729 Elizabeth (d.1754), widow Broom. He moved to land granted to him in what is now Southampton Co, VA, in 1724. He would appear to have been the runaway servant in the previous paragraph, probably in his early 20's at that time. Since we do not know the date he started, nor the length of his term, we do not know when he became free. But it was before 10 June 1702, when he was first listed as a Tithable in the Upper Precinct of Southwark Parish in Surry County. He was still there in 1705. But he is not listed in the Quit Rent Roll of 1704, so he owned no land at that time. His 1724 grant was probably his first ownership of land. His will was filed in Isle of Wight County 28 September, 1730.

  • 1. John Sauls (d.1765) married Jane Kindred. Sold his land in Southampton Co. 1753, and was then living in Brunswick Co. VA. John's estate was inventoried in Southampton County, VA, 10 Oct 1765, but he had no will.
    • 11. Raymond Sauls (1749-1818) married Sylvia Bell lived in Wayne Co, NC. apparently a son, or possibly a grandson. [One report says his father was Henry (1729) no source]
      • 111. Reuben Sauls (c1773-aft.1850) Pike Co, AL
      • 112. Benjamin Sauls (c1775-1834) Wayne Co, NC
      • 113. Sarah "Sally" Sauls (c1779)
      • 114. Faithey Sauls (c1781-c1855) married Thomas Outland; Wayne Co, NC
      • 115. Mary "Polly" Sauls (c1783)
      • 116. Nancy Sauls (c1785-aft.1840)
      • 117. Kindred Sauls (c1789-1855) married Margaret "Peggy" McIntyre; Jefferson Co, FL
    • 12. Henry Sauls (1753?-1848?) Wayne Co, NC (possible son)
    • 1?. Possible son Benjamin Sauls who was taxed in 1762 in Northampton Co, NC.
    • 1?. Possible son John (1725-1805) of Wythe County, VA.
  • 2. Abraham Sauls (c.1705-1771) married c1730 Elizabeth Rotchel; married 1762 Anna Wall.
  • 3. Elizabeth Sauls
  • 4. Sarah Sauls married William Barnes (c1701-1760) Southampton Co, VA
  • S. William Broom (stepson) was born before 1730, since he was listed in Abraham's will. He administered his mother's will in 1754, and was the only legatee, indicating that Abraham's children were from his marriage to his first wife.

Abraham Sauls (c.1705-1771) married about 1730 Elizabeth Rotchel (Rochelle) daughter of John, moved to Edgecombe Co, NC, by 1749, received warrants for land in 1753-54, and was a member of the Militia in the 1750's. He lived next to Benjamin Matthews, Sr, and was a surety for William Matthews, guardian of Benjamin Jr. in 1763. His granddaughter Mary married Benjamin Jr about 1775. When Abraham died before May, 1771, his granddaughter Mary administered his estate. Abraham married secondly 1 Dec 1762 Anna Wall (1714-1785), widow of William Screws (will proved Mar 1761), and mother of several children, including Henry and Mary Screws.

  • 1. Abraham Sauls (3rd) was probably born about 1730 and married about 1750. (I have a note that the inventory of his estate was filed in May, 1761, but Edgecombe County did not have a May session that year, and I cannot now locate that record. But he was evidently deceased before his father made his will in February, 1769. POSSIBLE Children: Mary, Absalom, and/or Dorcas below.
  • 2. Absalom Sauls - his estate went to probate in September, 1761, but he left no will; his wife Mary Sauls administered. She appears to have been the daughter of John Bittle (d.1760)
    • 21. Mary Sauls (c1750-1806) married about 1775 Benjamin Matthews (see below)
    • 22. Absalom (2nd) (c1750-1800) in 1790 lived in St Thomas Pr, Cheraws, SC 1-2-2
    • 23. Dorcas Sauls (1759-1820)
    • 24. Abraham Sauls (4th), orphan of Absalom, chose Jethro Denson as his guardian, April 1775 indicating he was then between 14 and 21 years old (born between 1754 & 1761). Corporal in the South Carolina Continental Regiment of Artillery from 1778 to 1782. In 1790 apparently lived in St Thomas Pr, Cheraws, SC 2-1-1. 1800 Darlington Co, SC (1m<16, 1m>45, 1F26/44) gone by 1810.
      • 241. Abraham Sauls (5th) - 1800 Darlington (3m<10, 1m26/44, 2f<10, 2f10/15, 1f26/44)
  • 3. Frederick Sauls married Frances Speir (Spears). His father was granted administration of his estate, March, 1761, in Edgecombe County, stating that he had a widow, but no children.
  • 4. Lydia Sauls (1742-1815) m.1766 Henry Screws (d.Oct 1793), son of Anna, her stepmother.
    • 41. James Screws
    • 42. John Screws (d 8 Dec 1845) m. Ann Whitehead
    • 43. Littleton Screws (d bef Aug 1829) m. Masee Cooper m(2) Malinda Scott (1797-1886)
    • 44. Mary Screws m. Dempsey Taylor
    • 45. Poline Screws m. John Robertson
    • 46. Sarah Screws (d 14 Dec 1808)
    • 47. William Screws

1761 was a bad year for Sauls men. There was an influenza epidemic in North America that year, but I have no information concerning the cause(s) of the deaths of 2, or perhaps all 3 brothers, and likely their mother as well, since Abraham remarried the following year. Frederick and Absalom were witnesses to the will of Dorset Wall, signed 30 Dec 1760. Abraham was witness to the will of Elijah Wall, signed 28 Dec 1760.

There was a James Sauls in 1790 St Thomas, Cheraws District, SC, 1-1-1 And a James Sauls in 1790 in Claremont District (Sumter Co), SC, 1-1-1

By 1790 there was also an established Sauls Family in Beaufort County, South Carolina, with five heads of household: Charles, Meredith, John, James, and Patience. These do not appear to have been descended from Abraham. Possibly from John Sauls (d.1765) or the William or Benjamin mentioned in the early records above. But most of the migration from Tidewater Virginia was to the Piedmont area, then into central Georgia, so a separate arrival from England is also possible. The origin of the Sauls of Beaufort remains to be discovered. . Another colony of Sauls seems to have been based in Northampton/Halifax Counties, North Carolina (Benjamin, Henry, Britain), and Greene/Wayne/Johnston Counties (Abner, Henry, John, Benjamin). And another in Franklin/Wythe Counties, Virginia (Samuel, John, William).

Abraham's will, dated 17 Feb 1769 in St Mary's Parish, Edgecombe County, NC, was proved in May 1771. It mentioned his wife Ann, son-in-law Henry Scrues, who had married his daughter Lydia, and^ his 'daughter-in-law' (step daughter) Mary Scrues, his grandsons Abraham (4th) and Absalom (2nd) who each received 217 acres of his land on Beaver Dam Swamp, and granddaughters Mary Sauls and^ Dorcas Sauls. His wife Ann administered estate, with the help of Davis Connell, a neighbor. Abraham (4th) and Absalom (2nd) both sold their inherited land, then in Nash County, to William Wright on 12 Jul 1783. An Abraham Sauls (4th?) served as a Corporal in the South Carolina Continental Regiment of Artillery from 1778 to 1782, and lived in Darlington Co, SC until 1794. An Abraham Sauls (4th or 5th?) bought land in Warren Co, Georgia, 5 Mar 1803. Absalom Sauls (2nd) was a justice in Darlington Co, SC, in 1787. Dorcas is unknown. The records do not indicate whether Absalom (2nd), Mary, and Dorcas were the children of Abraham (3rd) or Absalom. But since only Absalom's son Abraham (4th) is recorded as choosing a guardian, presumably after his mother died or remarried, the others were probably either children of Abraham (3rd) or were already 21 years old in 1775. Further research in Edgecombe and neighboring counties is needed to clarify this.

Mary Sauls (c1750-1806) married about 1775 Benjamin Matthews (1748-1818) who lived next door on Swift Creek, in western, Edgecombe County, which fell into Nash County in 1777. When William Mathews was appointed guardian of his nephew Benjamin in October 1763, Abram Sauls was one of the sureties. Benjamin and Mary sold their land in Nash County, NC, 13 Nov 1797, and Benjamin witnessed the deed when his brother Joel bought land in Warren County, Georgia, on 3 Dec 1800. Benjamin Matthews drew land in Warren County in the Land Lottery of 1805 and again in 1814. This land appears to have fallen into Twiggs County, as Benjamin is listed as owning 153 acres on Pine Creek in the Tax Digest of 1818. Mary Sauls Matthews died in Warren County, Georgia in 1806. Benjamin then married Rebecca Pierson Brown (1772-1846) on 6 Dec 1806. Benjamin died between March and October, 1818, reportedly on October 17, 1818. Benjamin and Mary had 9 children. Benjamin and Rebecca had two more.

  • 1. John Matthews (1776-after 1860) m.7 Aug 1808 Mary (Polly) Rogers in Warren Co, GA. m(2) Mary (b.1796 SC) Washington Co, GA 1826-1833, moved to Scott Co, MS before 1844. He purchased land in Greene County, MS, in November 1818.
  • 2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews (1777-16 Dec 1865) m. 1801 in Georgia to Peter Jarrett Goza (Gosey) (1774-1840) and moved to SC. In 1818, moved to Mississippi, Missouri, and back to Chester Co, SC by 1820. He died just before the Census of 1840, and Elizabeth moved to Hot Springs Co, Arkansas, where their son Mark lived.
  • 3. Benjamin Matthews (1787-after 1850) m. 4 Jul 1805 Mary Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones in Warren Co, lived in Wilkinson Co, Ga, in 1835, and apparently in Marion Co, Ga, in 1850, with wife Sarah. Census of 1820 indicates 6 children.
  • 4. Allen Matthews (25 Mar 1789-after 1870) married Sity Riley (1789-1854) moved to Perry County, Mississippi, in 1817, then to Lawrence Co, Mississippi, in 1828; in 1855 moved in with his oldest son in Simpson Co, Mississippi.
  • 5. Mary "Polly" Matthews (1792-after 1870) married Thomas Jones (d. before 1850) and lived in Twiggs County, Georgia.
  • 6. Loderick Matthews (1 Nov 1794-25 Apr 1855) m.1818 Mary Harrell (1798-1874) moved to Russell Co, AL, in 1833, then to Union Co, AR, 1845, then to Jackson Co, TX, in 1851.
  • 7. Arthur Matthews (24 June 1798-15 Feb 1881) m.1821 Elizabeth Harrell; m.1844 Phebe, widow Youngblood. moved to Russell Co, AL 1833, then to Union Co, AR, 1845.
  • 8. Amasa "Macy" Matthews (1 Jan 1801 - 24 May 1874) m. 1818 Levi Jones (1795-after 1870); lived in Twiggs Co, Ga, in 1821. The Census of 1830, Upson Co, GA, indicates 3 daughters. Bought land in Russell Co, AL, In 1834; Lived at Notasulga, Macon County, Alabama, in 1870.
  • 9. Sarah "Sallie" Matthews (15 May1803-27 Mar 1857) m.1824 John G Hays (1803-1887) and moved to Russell Co, AL, before 1840, then to Choctaw Co, Mississippi, by 1845.
  • 10. Joel Matthews (18 Apr 1808 - 9 May 1892) m.1829 Mourning Trice (1812-1879) Judge and politician in Upson Co, GA 1850-1865
  • 11. Jeremiah Matthews (1812-1882) m.1833 Nancy H Trice (1816-1851) lived in Upson Co, GA.

Additions

Abraham Saul and William Broom sued in Chancery Court by Christopher Forster over 140 acres of land in Southampton County, VA, April 1748.





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