Howdy, I am a descendant of Nicholas RUSSELL of Bullitt Co.,KY. I am posting everything I have found on-line pertaining to the name Nicholas RUSSELL, prior to 1833. Obviously the first three items do not pertain to the Nicholas RUSSELL of Bullitt County, KY but this Nicholas could be his father and William his grandfather? Also I have found items pertaining to a Nicholas RUSSELL after 1833, but that would be Nicholas Jr., the grandson mentioned in the slave transaction shown below near the bottom of this post. WILLIAM RUSSELL: The man who sold Richard Harrel his land along the Shenandoah River, was born in 1680 at Stafford County, Virgnia. He died in Prince William County, Virginia in 1756. William Russell owned all of the land in an area known as Sandy Hook (Orange Co., then Augusta Co., today Shenandoah Co.) Altogether he owned more than 6,000 acres. Later he would sell much of this land to Christian Bowman in 1737 (Orange Co.Deed Book 2, p.1). He and his wife Grace had four children: Katherine Thomas Russell b. 1711, William Russell, Jr. b. abt. 1713, Nicholas Russell b. abt. 1715 and Martin Russell b. abt 1731.(16 years later?) All four children were born in Stafford County, Virginia. The younger William Russell was also known as Capt. Russell. His land bordered Richard Harrell's land in Augusta Co. During the Revolution, William Harrell was said to have served as a scout for Capt. Russell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 22 Oct 1724 - 15 Apr 1730 Will of John SANDERS of Charles Co., MD Ex. instructed as to payt. of debts, especially debt to estate of Wm. HUTCHISON, dec'd. To priest attendant at death, 500 lbs. tob. To wife Mary and hrs., in lieu of dowry, certain designated personalty absolutely (not to include altar or church furniture); and certain personalty for life, to pass to dau. Mary POWER for her life, and then to grandson John POWER and hrs. To daus. Mary POWER and Jane DOYNE, 20s. each. To son John and hrs., 100 A. of "Cane's Purchase" at Porttobacco (for desc. see will); and personalty. To son Edward and hrs., pt. of last named tract adj. to land of bro. --. To dau. Ann, personalty. To son William and hrs., residue of land at "Port-tobacco," being plan. where Thomas OSBORN lived; and personalty; to receive estate at death of testator. To eldest son Thomas, ex., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal (except land in Virginia sold by father Edward SANDERS to Nicholas RUSSELL, whose rights therein is hereby acknowledged). Test: Thomas MUDD, Robert THOMPSON, Joseph GARDNER, Benjamin GARDNER, Charles CLEMENTS. Codicil: 6th July, 1729. Testator states that estate of Ethelbert DOYNE, dec'd, with 3 small child. being in his hands, is to be distributed as follows: Grandson Ethelbert DOYNE, to care of Clement GARDINER until of age to receive his estate, real and personal, as designated; 2 granddaus. Mary and Jane DOYNE, with personalty, to care of Thomas THOMPSON, Port-tobacco. Test: James WHITGREAVE, Edward NEALE, Edward MAGATEE. (MD Wills, 19, 892) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Wills: Abstracts, Book G: 1743 - 1748/9: Philadelphia Co, PA HILL, THOMAS. City of Philadelphia. April 20, 1743. June 25, 1743. G.56. Devises: William Cox, Mary Russell, Thomas Conner, Thomas Donohue, John Veail, John Cooper, William Jones and John Chapman. Exec: John Chapman. Wit: Thos. Bolland, Nicholas Russell and Mary Russell. ------------------------------------------------------------------- LAND GRANT FOR SERVICE IN THE REVOLUTION ------------------------------------------------------------------- Warrant ID 1916.1 Veteran Name Russell, Nicholas Assignee Acres 100 Years 3 Rank Soldier Unit Virginia Continental Line Branch Unknown Date 10/25/83 Authorized VA 4553* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A deed recorded in Jefferson Co. Deed Book 4 p. 289 dated 25 Sep 1795 to from David LEITCH to John RISLEY sells him 200 acres on Floyds Fork bounded by Nicholas RUSSELL, George MARKWELL, William RAY and Alexander MARKWELL and on p. 296 4 Aug 1795 David LEITCH sells 50 acres in the same place to Eliphalet CASWELL bounded by John ROBERTS, John RISLEY, George MARKWELL, James McCOY and John DOULAND. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Nov 1796 p. 6 Jefferson Co. Court Minutes show that Benjamin STAFFORD was appointed the overseer of the new road that led from the banks of Cedar Creek by McMANUS on the bank of Floyds Fork to the mouth of Broad Run and that all tithables within two miles were supposed to assist him. Nicholas RUSSELL was appointed overseer of the road from the mouth of Broad Run past Daniel SPARK�s to the mouth of Quillers Run at the Shelby County line and all tithables within 2 miles were supposed to assist him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1800 Tax Census List for Bullitt County, KY Nicholas RUSSELL --------------------------------------------- SLAVE OWNERS: 1810 Bullitt Co., KY Nicholas Russell 2 --------------------------------------------- WILL: Mathias Smock, 1813/1815, Bullitt County, KY In the presence of William MARKWELL Nicholas RUSSELL Mathias SMOCK Recorded 3 July 1815 Bullitt Co. KY Court ------------------------------------------- Marriage: Judahr NOLAND Married: 18 Sep 1818 in Bullett, Kentucky ------------------------------------------- SLAVE TRANSACTION: Nicholas Russell Sr to Nicholas Russsell JR, 1829, Bullitt Co., KY *********************************************************************** slave transaction: RUSSELL, COWAN, McGHHEY (McGAHEY) 20 April 1829 Bullitt Co. Deed Book G p. 85 To all people to whom these presents shall come. Know ye that I Nicholas RUSSELL Sr. of Bullitt County, Kentucky, for sundry good causes and mighty considerations for the care and attention and many services rendered unto me by my Grandson Nicholas RUSSELL Jr. and for the love and affection I have for him have given and granted the following negros towit: Amy, Moriah, David, Lewis, Sena and Ruth - them and all their increase being in the immediate possession during his natural life for his service. dated 20 Apr 1829. Signed Nicholas (X) RUSSELL in the presence of: James COWAN Daniel McGHHEY Recorded by the Bullitt Co. clerk 13 Jun 1829 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEED: Russell/Rusil to Crooks, 1832, Bullitt Co., KY ************************************************************************ 13 March 1832 Bullitt Co. Deed Book K p. 133 This indenture made and entered into this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two by and between John RUSSELL and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin RUSSELL and Phebe his wife, and Samuel CROOKS and Peggy CROOKS his wife of the county of Park, State of Indiana of the one part and Thomas RUSSELL of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the other part. Witnesseth: That the said John and Elizabeth, Benjamin and Phebe, Samuel and Peggy being the legal heirs and representatives of Nicholas RUSSELL, Sr., dec�d have this day for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars good and Lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid... granted, bargained and sold a certain tract or parcel of land in the County of Bullitt, State of Kentucky, on the waters of Broad run and Floyds Fork, said tract containing one hundred and thirty six and three quarters acres, said survey originally contained one hundred and fifty three quarter acres reference is had to the deed from John GILLAN, attorney in fact for Davie LEITCH to Nicholas RUSSELL for said tract of lands dated 8th day of November 1790, recorded in the Jefferson Co. Court. Signed John (X) RUSIL Benjamin (X) RUSIL Samuel CROOKS Elizabeth (X) RUSIL Peggy (X) CROOKS If anyone has any further information concerning this line of RUSSELLs, I would deeply appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Bill