Hopefully the information below will help clear up some confusion about the many generations of Thomas Jarrell in Southeas VA and help establish the identity of the Sarah Jarrell that you were lookinf for data on earlier today. Jack Butler THOMAS JARRELL #1: born say 1735 (2), probably in England, but in America by 1641 (1). Lived in Isle of Wight and Surry Co - Lawnes Parish (3). Was indentured to William Marriot (and others before Mariott) until he protested before the Surry County, Court (2). May have married Margaret Knight (4). Married Joan (most researchers have Cook, and that is probably correct but I can't find my copy of the record) . Had at least 3 children - don't know for sure which wife was mother: - son Thomas Jarrell, daughters Julian and Catherine (5). 1. Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nell Nugent, page 367: In 1641, John Bishop was granted land for transporting 6 persons, one of whom was Thomas Jarrell, and another who was WILLIAM MARRIOTT. 2. SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS 1652-1663, BOOK I, pg [117]-119. Tho. Jarrell Aged 23 yeares or thereabouts swor---& examined before us the 29th Aprill 1658 That the depts. Master MARRIOTT sent him ffrom his house along with Jno. BRADYE in March last past unto Mr.MASONNS house to Carrye some pr:cll of goodes..." 3. Census of Tithables in Surry County in the Year 1668. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 8, No.3. (Jan., 1900), pp. 160-164. THE LIST OF LAWNES CREEK TYTHABLES IN ANNO 1668. Thomas Jarrell 1 Tithables Lawnes Creek Parish 9 Jun 1694 -Tho: Jarrell Senr. & Tho: Jarrell Junr Alphabetical Rent Roll of Virginia 1704/05 (c) 1994 Name Land held in Jarrell Thomas Surry County, 1704 4. Marriage Records, Northampton Co, VA, 29 May 1661 Thomas Garrell to Marg. Knight (I have seen no proof that this is the same Thomas Jarrell, but it seems likely). 5. Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia 1671-1750 by Eliza Timberlake Davis, Clearfield Pub. Will Book 6, Page 174 Will of Thomas Jarrell, dated July 17, 1713: Son, Thomas Jarrell, To wife Joan, all my Plantation where I live, to my son Thomas, also my walking cane. To daughters Julian and Catherine, one cow each. Wife Joan executrix. Witnesses: Robert Newton, Elizabeth Onails, Samuel Cornwall. ********************************** THOMAS JARRELL #2. Born before 1678 and probably by 1673 (1) Lived in Lawnes Parish, Surry County (see #3 above). Married Ann ( 2)(some have Atkinson, but I don't have that record). Died in Isle of Wight County in 1741 (2). Had children Ann Jarell who married James Turner (2 & 3), 1. Was Tithable in Lawnes Parish, Surry County, by 1694, Isle of Wight Court Records, 11 Mar 1693, Thomas Fitzgerald, age 20, deposed on the will of William West. Thomas Jarrell, Jr. appears in other records as Thomas Fitz Jarrell. 2. Isle of Wight Will Book. 20 Apr 1741, Will of Thomas Jarrell, Sr. was probated; mentions grandson Thomas Turner, daughter Ann Turner, daughter Sarah Parker, son Thomas Jarrell; executor was son Thomas Jarrell 3. 11 Dec 1722 - Bertie Co., NC - James Turner & wf. Ann of Isle of Wight sell 250 acres on south shore of Moratock River in low ground at the Great Marsh to Thomas Jarrell, Sen. of Isle of Wight, VA (***This is my line) ********************* THOMAS JARRELL #3 born about before 1720 (1), married Martha Kinchen (2 & 3). Children were: John Jarrell, Benjamin, Ann, Elizabeth. (5) Held military tittles of Captain and Colonel, but don't know details of service (4 & 6). Died between July 9, 1753, and September 13, 1753 in Southampton Co, VA. (5) 1. Was executor of his father's estate in 1741, had to have been an adult by that time. 2. ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA WILL - William Kinchen-1735 Proved "AT a court held for Isle of Wight County July the 28th 1735." ITEM I give unto my daughter Martha Jarrell one Negro woman named Patience & three children by name, Ned, Freeman & Jammey. Thirty five pounds current money, one feather bed, one pair of sheets, one pair of blanketts, a good Rugg, six Pewter Dishes,two basons,one dozen of Asord Mettal Spoons,two Iron Potts, two silver Spoons, one milling Brass Kettle, four Cows & Calves, one frying pan, one box iron, one dozen of plates & black trunk, one bible, ten pounds sterling in goods to her my said daughter and her heirs forever most of the above articles already delivered to her. 3. Isle of Wight, VA Will Bk 4 pg 72,73,74 ; WILL OF MATTHEW KINCHEN Will proved "At a court held for Isle of Wight County May ye 24th 1736 " "..and I do appoint my loving Brothers in law Thomas Jarrel & Ethelred Taylor my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament" 4. Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800 by Blanche Adams Chapman, Clearfield Pub. Will Book 1, Page 26. Will of Arthur Whitehead, dated March 12, 1744. "Captain Thomas Jarrell and Mr. James Washington to divide the estate." 5. Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800 by Blanche Adams Chapman, Clearfield Pub. Will Book 1, Page 130. Will of Thomas Jarrell. Legatee son Thomas. - son John, son Benjamin, daughter Ann Ricks, daughter, Elizabeth, grandson Thomas Jarrell; wife Martha. Executors are wife Martha, son Thomas, and Richard Rickards. Dated July 9, 1753, probated September 13, 1753. 6. Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800 by Blanche Adams Chapman, Clearfield Pub. Will Book 1, Page 189. Recorded December 11, 1755. Colonel Thomas Jarrell. Account estate signed by Martha Thomas, Thomas Jarrell, and Richard Ricks. (Thomas Jarrell's wife appears to have remarried to Henry Thomas by 1755)