Samuel Moore Echols

Samuel Moore Echols, the son of John Echols, moved from Virginia to Northern Alabama (John Echols (born 1736) Virginia to Alabama) along with father, mother, and siblings.

He may also be listed in the 1830 Federal Census, Alabama as "Sam M. Echols" in Morgan County, Alabama. This Sam M. Echols is head of household with one male aged 40-50, one male aged 20-30, one male aged 15-20, two males aged 10-15, and one male aged 5-10. If this is Samuel Moore Echols born circa 1781, he would fit the 40-50 bracket. If John Washington Echols born circa 1811 is his son, John would likely fit the 15-20 bracket. This supports the possibility that John Washington was in Samuel's household, but the census does not name household members other than the head. This alignment is possibly corroborated by a "Deed of Trust" for "John Echols" (possibly his father) as documented on his page.

The connection to John Washington Echols needs more sourcing. This claim is plausible due to location and timing, but I lack a definitive primary source. In addition, the Satterwhite Family Book mentions that Samuel M. Echols married into the Satterwhite family on the same day as John W. Echols. Since both of these people are implied to be in the same generation, it seems likely that this other Samuel M. Echols is the nephew or son of Samuel Moore Echols (born circa 1781) which would explain the namesake and bolster the connection of this Samuel M. Echols and John Washington Echols. Detracting from this connection is the fact that Samuel's records are in Morgan County and Madison County whereas John Washington's records are from Chambers County and lived in Tallapoosa County for some time. This locates Samuel to northern Alabama whereas J. W. was supposedly born in Chambers County, significantly south. It would be nice to show Samuel moving to or living in Chambers County to solidify this connection. Hypothesis: John Washington Echols and younger Samuel M. Echols were probably close kin, possibly brothers, and elder Samuel Moore Echols remains a plausible father because his 1830 household fits them and the naming pattern fits.

He is also mentioned in the minutes of Enon Baptist Church.

Per the Bureau of Land Management (searching "Echols, Samuel" and excluding an entry for "ECHOLS, SAMUEL W") yields these results, all of which are within the Huntsville area of Alabama:

Accession	Names	Date	Doc #	State	Meridian	Twp - Rng	Aliquots	Sec. #	County
CV-0114-353	ECHOLS, SAMUEL,	5/1/1824	577	AL	Huntsville	006S - 002W	E1/2 S1/4	33	Morgan
	GILCHRIST, MALCOLM
CV-0108-400	ECHOLS, SAMUEL M,	6/17/1817	0	AL	Huntsville	003S - 001W	NW1/4	12	Madison
	STANDIFER, ISRAEL
AL1270_.129	ECHOLS, SAMUEL M	10/14/1834	5788	AL	Huntsville	006S - 001W	NE1/4 NE1/4	22	Morgan
AL3560_.028	ECHOLS, SAMUEL M	9/10/1838	9258	AL	Huntsville	006S - 001W	SW1/4 SE1/4	15	Morgan

Notes:

• CV-0108-400 lists an "Israel Standifer", who is possibly related to the "Skelton Standifer" who married "Liddy Echols", a sister of Samuel, according to Milner's The Echols Family History
• CV-0108-400 seems to have invalid entries so it is likely incomplete in the BLM system.
• CV-0108-400 overlaps with the land of the present-day Alabama A&M University campus
• There are a few other Echols' in the area (Obediah, Josephus D, Larkin, and some others)
• James Echols (likely James Echols) also has land in the area: CV-0113-547
• For AL1290__.321, "SAMUEL W" is almost certainly Samuel Wimbish Echols.

In particular, the SAMUEL M and JAMES' land (both on 5/1/1824) are in adjacent sections; Samuel is north of Somerville whereas James is south of Somerville. This supports the idea that Samuel Moore is the brother of James Echols and acts as the namesake of James' son.

There is also a listing under "Eckols, Samuel" which appears to also be for Samuel Moore Echols:

Accession	Names	Date	Doc #	State	Meridian	Twp - Rng	Aliquots	Sec. #	County
CV-0128-134	POPE, ETHELDRED,	5/20/1829	2513	AL	Huntsville	007S - 002W	W1/2 NW1/4	3	Morgan
	ECKHOLS, SAMUEL M

In addition to Samuel M. Echols in Georgia records, there are mentions of "Obadiah Echols", "James Echols", "Richard Echols", "Philip Echols", and "John Echols".

Note that Samuel Echols does not appear to be in Putnam County, Georgia for the 1820 Federal Census; thus, he likely moved to Alabama prior to 1820.

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Samuel Echols, often stylized "Saml. M. Echols", is listed in various jury member lists:

• Mentioned in sequential-page jury lists (FamilySearch)
• "Saml. M. Echols" is named along with "Jas Echols" (FamilySearch)
• Circa 1810: "A list of Grand Jury" mentions both "Saml. M Echols" and "Jos. Echols" (FamilySearch)
• Circa 1811: Named in Special Jury (FamilySearch)
• Circa 1811: Named in Special Jury (FamilySearch)
• Jan 28, 1811: "Saml. M. Echols" is named along with "James Echols" (FamilySearch)
• Mar 16, 1811: Named as a Grand Juror (FamilySearch)
• Sept 9, 1811: Named as a Grand Juror (FamilySearch)

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Per (FamilySearch):

This Indenture made the nineteenth of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & [nine?] between Saml. M. Echols of the County of Putnam and the State of Georgia of the one part and Benjamin Whitfield of the state & county aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel M Echols for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid at & before the sealing & delivery of this hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowldged hath granted bargained sold aliened & released and bargained and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff? ? and ? the said Benjamin Whitefield & to his Heirs and assigns ? a antain? land? of land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the prates? of Peady? creek in the South District of the former County of Baldwin on the District line being the one half lot No. 102 in the ? South District of Baldwin & running as follows beginning at a lot Carner? running on the line of No. 74 to a post Oak arue? on the District Line then the District line to a stok? camer? then a Straight line through the midst of said lot to a late bonie? thus au? the line No. 101 to the beginning containing one hundred acre and our fourth acres of land la? da? same more or less together with all singular the rights luudlamens? and appurtueances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining against ? the ? Saml. M. Echols my heirs and assigns forever and against the lawful claim of every other person or human whatsoever to the same ? whereof ? of P? Law? hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written.

Saml. M. Echols (Seal)

In presence of

John Wimbish

B. Holloway Junr.

Another record is dated Sept 22, 1809, signed by Saml. M. Echols in the presence of B. Holloway and others (FamilySearch).

Presumably the same "B. Holloway" is also the grantor of land in Putnam County, Book A, page 73, dated Aug 8, 1808 (FamilySearch). In the referenced indenture (FamilySearch), the signature is for a "Barnes Holloway".

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Per "Oglethorpe. Tax Records 1800–1805, 1795–1799" (FamilySearch). Columns are numbered in the original document and relevant ones are extracted below:

14	Samuel M Echols	[O"C?]
15	[Dr for?] John Echols Sen.	[O"C?]			200	[L"C?]]	10

There is no header to indicate the column names or date.

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Per "Putnam. Deeds 1816–1818, 1814–1816, Mortgages 1816–1818, 1814–1816" (FamilySearch):

Georgia

Putnam County

This indenture made & entered into this the twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirteen between James Epsey? of the said County & state of the one part, & Samuel M Echols of the same County & state of the other part, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to the said James in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged he hath granted bargained sold and by the presents doth grant bargain & sell to the said Samuel all that lot of land lying ? in the County of Twiggs, known & distinguished in the plaw? of the twenty fifth original district of the county of Wilkinson before its division by the number one hundred and thirty five (135) bounded by the numbers (134) and one hundred thirty four (126) one hundred twenty six, (136) one hundred & thirty six, and one hundred & fifty two (152), containing by estimation two hundred two, and a half acres together with all regular?- the rights members and appurtances thereunto belonging or in any? appertaining which said land & ? the said James Epsey doth lived? himself his heirs Exectors & administrators to warrant defend to the said Samuel M Echols, his heirs, Executors, administrators, ? in fee simple for ? against the claim & demands of all persons whatever.

In Testimony of which, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the above written.

James Epsey (seal)

Recorded 26th day of October 1815

Signed, sealed, &delivered in presence of us

Wm Wilkins

W Roberts ?

This Indenture made this twenty third day of August eighteen hundred & thirteen between Samuel M Echols of the state of Georgia & County of Putnam on the one part, and Stephen Hall of the said said & county of the other part- Witnesseth, that the said Samuel M. Echols for, and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt-whereof-is hereby acknowledged hath bargained & sold and doth by these presents give grant bargain sell ? ? unto the said Stephen Hall his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land being all that lot or tract of land lying & being within County of Twiggs know and distinguished in the plan of the twenty fifths original district of the County of Wilkinson (before its division) by the number one hundred & thirty five (135) bounded by the one hundred thirty four (134) one hundred & twenty six (126) one hundred and thirty six (136) and one hundred & fifty two (152) containing by estimation two hundred two & a half acres together with all regular? the rights members & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining which said land ? the said Samuel M Echols doth ? himself his heirs Executors & administrations to warrant defend to the said Stephen Hall, his heirs & assigns forever in fee simple against the claim & demand of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Samuel M Echols hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day of date above written.

Saml. M. Echols (seal)

Recorded 26th day of October 1815

[unintelligible name]

Wm Wilkins

Thos. Kimbrough J. P.

It appears the Samuel is acting as a middle-man for a land transaction. The sale does not mention any record of a dower release, possibly indicating that Samuel was not yet married at this time.

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According to "The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People" (archive.org):

PUTNAM

Putnam was laid off from Baldwin in 1807. It was named in honor of the brave old general, and its county side of General Eaton, who had distinguished himself in the war with Tripoli. It had been on the eastern border of the Creek Nation for over twenty-five years.

[…]

The first settlers were:

[…] Samuel M. Echols, James Echols […].

A few instances of the name "Echols" appear in other sections of the book, such as:

• In a list of family names of "English people who came to this country [Franklin] from Virginia or North Carolina"
• An "R. M. Echols" as one of the first settlers of Walton County
• An "S. D. Echols" among the first grand jurors in Newton County
• "Edward Echols" and "James Echols" in Wilkes County
• "Ephm Echols" in "LIST SOLDIERS OF THE LINE"
• "Obadiah Echols" and "Mitler Echols" in BOUNTY WARRANTS

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Putnam County, Georgia land for "Samuel M Echols" in 1813 (FamilySearch).

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"Jno. Echols" followed by a "Samuel M Echols" in adjacent records in 1813 (FamilySearch).

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"Georgia. Land Records 1767-1908" lists, among others, a "ECHOLS JOHN Franklin I.5-424-200-1814" (FamilySearch).

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Entries "Filing Docket and General Index to DEEDS and REALTY MORTGAGES-Oglethrope County, Ga.-GRANTEE" (FamilySearch). In particular:

• Echols, Absolom on 11/6/1800
• Echols, James on 8/2/1806
• Echols, James on 9/29/1800
• Echols, James on 8/13/1800
• Echols, Obadiah on 2/10/1808
• Echols Obediah on 3/3/1812
• Echols, Oba on 1812
• Echols, James on 3/30/1812
• Echols James on 1/1/1817
• Echols, Benjamin on 6/27/1816
• And many more in the 1830s and beyond
• No entries for a Samuel Echols as far as I can tell.

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Per "Foreign correspondent & Georgia express., March 17, 1810" (usg.edu):

ALSO,

170 Acres of land, granted to Marbury, joining Crow and others, levied on the as the property of Absalom Echols to satisfy two executions in favor of Thomas Hart, the other in favor of the Planters Company, pointed out by the defendant

Per "Georgia express., November 20, 1812" (usg.edu):

also,

One negro man known by the name of Warren, levied on as the property of Jack F. Cocke to satisfy four executions in favor of John Billups & Co. one in favor of Milner Echols for the use of John Ramey, Jun. and one in favor of Solomon A. Hopkins vs Jack F. Cocke and Thomas Moore as security in the above named executions, said negro pointed out by Jack F. cocke, one of the defendants, and returned to me by Johnston Bickerstaff, constable.

Per "The Augusta chronicle and gazette of the state., October 15, 1796" (usg.edu):

For the Grand Jury of Oglethorpe county. A list of defaulters as returned by the different captains of the county.

Captain Collier's district.

Henry Tillery, Cudworth Collier, Berry Jones, Francis Lanman, James Echols, Samuel Smith, 6.

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Note that "Nancy Wimbish" is the wife of James Echols (brother to this Samuel Moore Echols), per Milner's The Echols Family History.

Dated March 18, 1812, (FamilySearch) (the entry after this one includes a reference to "James Echols"):

Samuel Echols vs John Wimbish

Debt

In this case the defendant came forward an appeal, which was granted, and Benjamin Wimbish and James Echols acknowledged themselves security for the prosecuting of the appeal to effect & paying the eventual condemnation money if any, this 18th of March 1812.

John Wimbish

Source: (FamilySearch):

Samuel Echols vs John Wimbish

Debt

(Jury No. 2)

[skipping jury list]

(Verdict)

We find for the plaintiff fifty dollars with interest cost.

Henry Putnam ?

Source: (FamilySearch):

Samuel Echols vs John Wimbish

Debt

Settled & costs paid

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Dated September 17, 1812, "Saml. M. Echols" is mentioned in a long list of names for "The State vs Jacob [Hightower?]" (FamilySearch).

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Source: (FamilySearch):

Ferdinand Pheniy? vs Samuel M. Echols

Debt

(Jury No. 1)

We the Jury find for the plaintiff fort five dollars with interest cost.

Charles R. Walker F. M.

He may also be referenced in Valley Leaves publications.

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Source: FamilySearch. Transcription (to the best of my ability):

This indenture made and entered into between Samuel Moore Echols and his Wife Jane of Morgan County and State of Alabama of the one party and Henry Wilkes Guardian for Martha Deans Wife of Peterson Deans and her Children of the other part Witnesseth that for an in consideration of the sum of one hundred and six Dollars paid to us by Henry Wilkes…

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April 11, 1820 (FamilySearch)

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Possibly mentioned in short note (FamilySearch).

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On May 29, 1839, "Samuel M. Echols" of Morgan County appears as a debtor. Source: FamilySearch. Transcription (to the best of my ability):

The State of Alabama Morgan County

This Indenture made and entered into this 29th day of May 1839, by and between Saml M. Echols Debtor, Elisha Easton, (Trustee) and Russel Smith (creditor) all all of Morgan County & Male, aforesaid, Witnesseth that where the said Samuel M. Echols is justly indebted to the said Russel Smith in the following manner, that is to say, on several notes amounting to two hundred and nine dollars with the interest thereon, or which may accure thereon, which sum or sums of money with the interest thereon, the said Samuel M. Echols, is willing and desirous to ?; Now in consideration of the premises, and the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said Elisha Easton unto the said Samuel M. Echols, at and before the ? and delivery of the these presents, the the receipt whereof the said Saml. M. Echols hereby acknowledge, he the said Saml. M. Echols has and hereby does, bargain and sell alien and convey until him the said Elisha Easton, his heirs, Executors, administrations and assigns the following real and personal property to wit: Two lots or parcels of land numbered as follows )viz:) the south west 1/4 of the south East 1/4 of section No 15 Township No 6 of Range No 1, west, containing 39 75/100 acres; also the north East 1/4 of the North East 1/4 of Section No 22, Township No 6 of Range No 1 west, containing 39 86/100 acres, in Morgan County with all the priviledges and appertances thereto belonging or in any ? appertaining also one clock, one Beauro, and Bookease?; To have and to hold the the above described tract or parcels of land, with their improvements and purtinancy? together with the aforeseen personal property unto him the said E. Easton

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his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns forever: In thus nevertheless that the said E. Easton shall and will permit the said Saml. M. Echols, to have hold and possess the said tracts or parcels of land, with the aforesaid personal property and receive the rents and profits thereof until the first day of the January next; Then upon this further trust that should said creditor R. H. Smith require him the said E. Easton, to sell said property, the said E. Easton is hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon the above described property, and take full possession of the same, and the whole or so much therein as may be ? to pay the said sum or sums of money, or debt, to sell for ready money, to the highest bidder, after having given twenty days public notice of the time and place of sale, by advertisement in the usual way; and the money, arising from said sale, shall be applied to the payment of the aforesaid sum or sums of money or debts, with the interests, and the costs about the premises accruing: But should the said Saml. M. Echols will and truly, pay off and discharge said debts, or sums of money before said first day of ? next, then this Indenture to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full forward effect.

Given under our hands and seals, the day and year above written.

Saml. M. Echols (seal)

E. Easton (seal)

R. H. Russel (seal)

(State recording statement is below)

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Maybe "Jenny" is a nickname for "Jane"? Timing and location is plausible.

Note sure where this connects but it references a "Samuel M. Echols" in Madison County (a neighboring county to Morgan County in Alabama) in a similar timeframe (early 1800s). Source: FamilySearch. Transcription (to the best of my ability):

This Indenture made this twenty nineth day of October one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between Samuel M. Echols of the county of Madison in the Mississippi Territory of the one part and George Judge Senr. of said county and Territory of the other part;

Witnesseth: That the said Samuel M. echols for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and forty dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowleged hath this day bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and conveyed, and by these presents doth bargain sell, alien, enfeoffe and convey unto the said George Jude a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county aforesaid, containing fifty four acres more or less, it being a part of the north west quarter of section twelve of township three in range one west of the basis Meridian beginning at the senter of the section line in the south western boundary of said quarter thence north to a stake, corner stuck up where the quarter was divided between Sc. Echols Saml Standefer thence east thence east throu the lane to estate on the boundary of said quarter section thence south to the center of the section, thence west to the beginning.

To have and to hold the above described land with the tenements and appurtenance thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said George Jude, his heirs and assigns forever and the said Saml M. Echols does warrant and will forever defend the title to said tract or parcel of land unto the said George Jude his heirs and assigns from and against himself and all and every person or persons claiming or holding under him the said Samuel M. echols and also against the lawful title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whomsoever claiming or holding by from or under the Government of the United States.

In testimony whereof Sc. Echols have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Samuel M. Echols

Acknowledged before me the 29th day of October 1817.

A. Tatum. Jus. Quo.

Madison County.

Mississippi Territory

Jenny M. Echols the wife of the within named Samuel M. Echols being privately examined before me separate and apart from her said husband , acknowledged that she freely and voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the within mentioned land without coertion from her husband,.

Acknowledged before me the 29th day of October, 1817.

A. Tatum. Jus. Quo.

The foregoing deed was delivered into this office to be recorded on the 29th day of March, 1818 and is duly recorded.

Henry Minor. Clk.

Samuel M. Echols to William Baldwin.

Deed 105 1/2 Acres.

This Indenture made the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Samuel M. Echols of the county of Madison in the Alabama Territory of the one part and William Baldwin of the county of Prince Edward and State of Virginia of the other part, Witnesseth:

That the said Samuel M. Echols for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand four hundred dollars to him paid by the said William Baldwin before the sealing and delivery hereof hath given granted bargained 15 sold released confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, release unto the said William Baldwin his heirs and assigns one hundred and five and and one half acres of land in the north end of the northwest quarter of section twelve of township three in range one west of the basis Meridian in the county afore said beginning at George Jude' s stake corner in the section line thence east to the eastern boundary of the said quarter section, thence north along the said quarter section line to weaver' s corner, thence west along the section line to the corner thence south to the beginning together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said William Baldwin, his heirs or assigns forever.

And the said Samuel M. Echols for himself his heirs the tract of land and premises aforesaid unto the said William Baldwin and his heirs or assigns shall and will warrant and forever defent against the claim of all persons whatsoever.

In witness whereof the said Samuel M. echols hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Samuel M. Echols ( L. S. )

Madison County.

Alabama Territory.

This day Samuel M. Echols came personally before me Abner Tatum one of the Justices of the Quorum for the county aforesaid and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed for the purposes therein mentioned at the same time Jenny M. the wife of the said Samuel M. Echols being privvately examined by me separate and apart from said husband acknowledged that she did freely and voluntarily relinquishanner right of dower to the aforesaid land without constraint from her said husband.

Acknowledged before me the 1st day of January 1818.

A. Tatum. Jus Quo.

The foregoing deed of conveyance was delivered into this office to be recorded on the twenty first day of March and 18 duly recorded.

Henry Minor Clk.

There is also a typed copy of the above record (FamilySearch).

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Land patent (FamilySearch):

Certificate No. 5788[?]

The United States of America

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

Whereas Samuel Moore Echols of Morgan County Alabama has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Huntsville whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Samuel Moore Echols according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th April, 1820 entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for The North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section twenty two and Township six of Range one ^West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama, containing thirty nine acres and eighty six hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Samuel Moor Echols.

NOW KNOW YE, That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress amde and provided, have given and granted, and, by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said Samuel Moore Echols and to his heirs, the said tract above described:

To Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Samuel Moore Echols and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony where, I, Andrew Jackson PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affix.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hudnred and thirty four and of the Independence of the United States the fifty ninth.

By the President: Andrew Jackson

By A. J. Donelson

Elijah Hayward Commissioner of the General Land Office.

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Land patent (FamilySearch):

Certificate No. 9258

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

WHEREAS Samuel Moore Echols of Morgan County Alabama has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United states, a Certificate of the REIGSTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Huntsville whereby it appears that fully payment has been made by the said Samuel Moore Echols according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the South West Quarter of the South East quarter of Section Fifteen, in Township Six of Range One West, in the district of Lands subject to sale at Huntsville Alabama, Containing thirty nine Acres, and Twenty three hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Samuel Moore Echols.

NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Samuel Moore Echols and to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Samuel Moore Echols and his heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Martin Van Buren PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affix.

GIVEN under my hand, at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the tength day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES the Sixty third BY THE PRESIDENT: Martin Van Buren

By M Van Buren Hr Sec'y

[unintelligible] RECORDER of the General Land Office

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Per a typed record (FamilySearch):

Book E (A typed copy of the original records) Page 13 Samuel M. Echols to George Jude, Sr. 29 Oct. 1817. In NW 1/4 of Sec 12, T3 R 1 W. Jenny M. Echols, wife of said Samuel M. Echols, relinquished dower, 29 Oct. 1817, before A. Tatom, Justice of the Quorum.

Page 14. 1 Jan. 1818. Samuel M. Echols to William Baldwin of Prince County Edward, Va…"beginning at George Jude's corner.." Jenny M. Echold relinquished her dower right.

Possibly the "Samuel M. Echols" mentioned along with "John Echols" in Mississippi tax records (FamilySearch).

Date	Event
Circa 1781	Born in Virginia (Virginia and year per 1850 Federal Census, Alabama)
Date unknown	Traveled to the northern Alabama region with his father, John Echols
Circa 1810	Possibly in Georgia
By 1850	In Somerville, Morgan, Alabama (1850 Federal Census, Alabama)

See Samuel M. Echols.