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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

Richard Echols owned significant land in Halifax County, Virginia. There are several surviving records of land grants and patents for "Richard Echols" or "Richard Eckholds", which are described in their own section.

Some of this land appears to have been sold by his son, John Echols.

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

  • Land grant 25 September 1762 (LOV)

Land grants

Land grants are organized by date granted. Most of the relevant information in this section stems from the Library of Virginia.

April 6, 1734

Source: LOV

June 25, 1747

Source: LOV

August 20, 1748

Source: LOV

August 5, 1751

Source: LOV

February 5, 1753

Source: LOV

September 10, 1755

Received land via patent near Banister river and Turable creek.

A subsection of this land (identified by date of patent) was sold by his, John Echols, as detailed in Deed Book, Halifax County#Book 9, page 378.

Source: Library of Virginia

August 7, 1771

Source: LOV