William Horrall Timeline

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1720 (approximately) William HORRALL was born (Letter from Wana Hasler (R.R. 1, Box 28, Newberry, IN 47449) to Nona Williams, May 5, 1998).

1744 Goochland County was formed from Albermarle County, Virginia (Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, compiler, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763 (P.O. Box 738, Easley, SC 29640: Southern Historical Press, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Amherst & Albermarle deeds. 

before 1755 his son Thomas HORRALL was born (John D. Sinks and Karen M. Cain, Sinks: A Family History, p. 140)

20 Dec 1757 Albermarle Co., Virginia his son William HORRALL was born (Letter from Wana Hasler dated June 22, 1998, the inscription on the gravestone of William Horrall reads, "Dec. 20, 1757 - Feb. 15, 1842, pvt. Higginbotham's Co., Mason Co., Virginia, Regt. Rev. War" and his pension record states that he was born in Albermarle County)

07 May 1760 Albermarle Co., or Goochland Co., Virginia (per Sinks p. 140, "We suspect that James was born in Albermarle Co., contrary to his own statement. Albermarle formed from Goochland in 1744 and the move at age nine may well have been so early that James was not clear on the jurisdiction of his birth place.) (Per Revolutionary Soldiers in Kenucky page 144  James gave his age as 75 on October 11, 1833 when he filed for a pension. This would suggest that he was born about 1749.)

7 Aug 1761 Ragged Mountains, South Garden, Albermarle Co., Virginia, he purchased 230 acres in Albermarle County amongst Ragged Mountains, in South Garden bounded by William Suddarth's line, Charles Tate's line and Leonard Phillips' corner.  (Ibid.). 

before __ ___ 1765 his son Clever HORRALL was born (Sinks p. 140)

16 Sep 1765  Albermarle Co., Virginia he purchased 200 acres in Albermarle Co., in South Garden on branches of the Hardware River.  South Garden, Albermarle Co., Virginia (Ibid.,). 

4 May 1767 Amherst Co., Virginia he  paid John Waid & wife, Elizabeth, 3000 pds. Tobacco for 114 acres and part of 214 acres "adj. the track" where John Wade now lives containing 300 acres on north branch of Davis Creek. John & Eliz. signed with (X).  (Ibid., pp. 98-99 [Amherst Deed Book B, page 174]). 

7 Mar 1768 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horrall witnessed a deed from Jno. Key of Amherst County to Rich. Derby of Albermarle Co. for land on a branch of Rockfish.  (Ibid., page 104 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book B, page 278]

between 1769 and 1770 he relocated to Amherst Co., Virginia (Patrick G. Wardell, compiler, Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrent Records, Volume 2 -  Dabbs through Hyslop (1540 E. Pointer Ridge Pl., Bowie, MD 20716: Heritage Books Inc., 1990), p. 331 His son William stated in his Revolutionary pension records that he was 12 or 13 when his family moved to Amherst County. Hereinafter cited as [W] Virginia Revolutionary Pension Records.  

14 Jul 1769 Albermarle Co., Virginia he sold 169 acres in Albermarle Co. on both sides of Black Fox Run  Black Fox Run, (Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst & Albermarle deeds.) 

14 Jul 1769 Amherst Co., Virginia he purchased 50 acres  on Ruckers Run and Davis Creek, on the head branches of Ruckers Run and Davis' Creek (Ibid., 14 July 1769). 

24 Apr 1771 Amherst Co., Virginia he entered a land grant of 98 acres. No location given.  (Ibid., page 131 [Amberst County, Virginia Deed Book C, page 204]). 

23 Oct 1771  Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horrall witnessed a deed from Matt. Robertson of Augusta Co., Virginia to Jas. Henderson of Amherst County.  (Ibid., page 133 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book C page 239]  

26 Mar 1772 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Trotter sold to Wm. Horral of Amherst County for 210 pounds, 333 acres both sides Davis Creek, 200 acres part sold by Jno. Wade and wife Eliz. to Wm. Trotter in Albermarle on 9 Apr. 1761; 133 acres adj. pat. to Trotter 1 June 1750. Wit: Jas. McAlexander Jr., Sam'l McAlexander, Wm. Dever, Jno. McAlexander.   (Ibid., page 135 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book C, page 281]

1 Aug 1772 Amherst Co., Virginia he purchased 76 acres on both sides of Davis' Creek of Rockfish Run, line of James Cull. (Ibid., 1 Aug. 1772) 

1 Aug 1772 Amherst Co., Virginia he purchased 98 acres in Amherst Co. on the south branches of the north fork of Davis Creek, Charles Tate's line, Lawrence Sudderth's line and Jack Crawford's line. (Ibid., 1 Aug. 1772)

7 Sep 1772 Amherst Co., Virginia he witnessed a deed from Jno. Bryan & wife Judith to Jno. Harris for land on Davis Creek.  (Ibid., page 140 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book C, page 380])

1773 Amherst Co., Virginia he began military service in the Revolutionary War (John D. Sinks and Karen M. Cain, Sinks: A Family History, There are three claims for reimbursement for supplies to the army, all recorded in the Amherst Co. Court Order Book for 1773 to 1782. One of these (undated) is for four sheaves of oats supplied to White's Dragoons. The two others, for 120 pounds of fodder and next 9 bushels of corn and 160 bundles of fodder, were backed by certificates issued on 23 and 25 February 1781. The latter was supplied to the 1st Regiment of Dragoons. William was paid 8 pence; 3 shillings; and 17 shillings and six pence for the provisions. The younger William Horrall was out of the county on a tour of duty in the militia, so we can conclude that the older William Horrall provided the supplies. 

1 Oct 1773 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horral & wife Mary sold to Thos. Fontaine for 80 pounds, 262 acres on Head branch Davis Creek and head of Rucker's Run. Part of 3 surveys. Lines: Jno. Wade, Chas. Tate, Joell Crawford, Laurence Suddarth. Wit: Abraham Seay, Jno. Thurmond.  [2.22.]).  (Ibid., page 152 [Amherst Deed Book D, page 88]

6 Dec 1773 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horral witnessed a deed from Jno. Craghead and wife Jenny of Amherst County to John Boles of Buckingham County. (Ibid., pp. 152-153 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book D, page 104]

4 Aug 1777 Davis Creek, Amherst Co., Virginia (Ibid., page 169 [Amherst Deed Book D, page 442] Wm. Horrall & wife Mary of Amherst County to Thos. McDonald of Albermarle County for 130 pounds, 200 acres both sides Davis Creek.  [2222.]). 

10  Sep 1778 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horrall witnessed a deed from Hugh R. Morris of Albermarle to Wm. Camden. (Ibid., page 178 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book E, page 71]).

1779 William signed one legislative petition in favor of changes in the tax law which began with a statement that the petitioners realized that funds had to be raised to carry on the just war with Great Britain. He also signed a legislative petition in 1779 calling for the passage of a bill guaranteeing religious freedom. (John D. Sinks and Karen M. Cain, Sinks: A Family History). 

6 Sep 1779 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horrall witnessed two deeds from Wm. Martin of Bedford Co., Virginia to David Shelton of Amherst County and from Wm. Martin and wife Susannah of Bedford County to Jno. Harris of Amherst County.  (Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst & Albermarle deeds, page 185 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book E pp. 163, 164). 

1783 Amherst Co., Virginia there are three claims for reimbursement for supplies to the army, all recorded in the Amherst Co. Court Order Book for 1773 to 1782. One of these (undated) is for four sheaves of oats supplied to White's Dragoons. The two others, for 120 pounds of fodder and next 9 bushels of corn and 160 bundles of fodder, were backed by certificates issued on 23 and 25 February 1781. The latter was supplied to the 1st Regiment of Dragoons. William was paid 8 pence; 3 shillings; and 17 shillings and six pence for the provisions. The younger William Horrall was out of the county on a tour of duty in the militia, so we can conclude that the older William Horrall provided the supplies.  (John D. Sinks and Karen M. Cain, Sinks: A Family History.)

5 Dec 1783 A legislative petition was submitted which was signed by William and three of his sons, William Jr., Thomas and Clever. The petition states that the signers lived in the mountainous part of the county and grew hemp in order to pay their taxes. The tax collectors would no longer accept hemp in payment of taxes. Furthermore, the market value of hemp had dropped so drastically that merchants were unwilling to purchase their hemp. They urged the legislature to impose a duty on foreign hemp cordage in order to restore market value. The next year William sold land and the the younger William and his brother, Thomas, moved to Union Co., South Carolina.  Amherst Co., Virginia  

2 Apr 1784 Wm. Horrall & wife Eliz. Albermarle, to Abner Witt for 100 pds. 193 acres N side N branch Davis Creek. Lines: Jno. Wade (as were) which he sold to Wm. Martin & Martin to Jno. Harris. Wit: Littlberry Witt, Wm. & Lewis Witt. Orig. del. to Bartlett Eades by Witt's order.  Sometime between 1773 and 1782 Mary apparently died and William married Elizabeth, widow of Jesse Boulware (Ibid., p. 140,.  (Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst & Albermarle deeds, page 208 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book E, page 479]  (Ibid., page 208 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book E, page 479]

5 Jun 1784 Amherst Co., Virginia Wm. Horrall & wife Eliz. Albermarle, to Abner Witt for 76 pounds for 76 acres on Davis Creek adj. John Johnson.  (Ibid., page 210 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book E, page 496]

22 Jul 1786 Amherst Co., Virginia Abner Witt to Jno. Witt, Benj. Carpenter, 130 pds - grantees are bound to Matt. Harris & Jno. Griffin for bond to Wm. Horrell by Abner Witt - suit has been instituted. (Ibid., page 259 [Amherst Co., Virginia Deed Book F, page 101]). 

27 Aug 1787 William Harrel [sic] was in  Fairfield Co., South Carolina when John Wood of Union County sold to William Harrel of Fairfield County [note that Fairfield County wasn't created until 1798] for 50 pounds for 50 1/2 acres in Union county on Broad River. The deed was witnessed by William Harrell, Thomas Stokes, and Josias Wood. The buyer of land was probably William, son of William because he and Priscilla sold this land later, however, the witness was probably William Horrall Sr.  (Brent H. Holcomb, compiler, Union County, South Carolina Deed Abstracts, Volume I: Deed Books A-F, 1785-1800 [1752-1800] (Columbia, South Carolina: SCMAR, 1998), p. 41, [Book A, p. 501]. Hereinafter cited as Union Co., SC Deeds.).

 Unknown date He had a daughter who moved to Ohio (John D. Sinks and Karen M. Cain, Sinks: A Family History, p. 140)

after 27 Sep 1787 William died - date and location unknown.