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Richard Echols

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Richard Echols
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Born ...
Died ...
Parents John Echols (born 1650) and Mary (Cave) Echols
Spouse Catherine (Evans) Echols
Children John Echols (born 1736), ...



Summary

Received land via patent Library of Virginia (need to read and transcribe) as referenced (and correctly referenced by patent date) upon sale from his son (John Echols) to Watkins in Deed Book, Halifax County#Book 9, page 378.

He may have also patented other tracts of land. The Library of Virginia has several records for a "Richard Echols" (and similar spelling) in the area and time period.

In total "Richard Echols" (or "Richard Eckholds") has the following land grants:

  • Land grant 6 April 1734 LOV
  • Land grant 25 June 1747
  • Land grant 20 August 1748
  • Land grant 5 August 1751
  • Land grant 5 February 1753
  • Land grant 10 September 1755
  • Land grant 7 August 1771

In addition, there is a land grant said to be adjoining that of Richard Echols:

  • Land grant 25 September 1762