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.

According to Milner's The Echols Family History, "Samuel Echols [son of John married to Lucy Moore] married Jane Holloway in Putnam Co., Ga., and moved to Ala."

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 is claimed explicitly by Rebecca Echols Terry / Terry Echols derivative compilations, probably drawn from Echols Notes, Vol. 1, p. 200. I cannot find a digital copy (closest is stephenaus or LOC). 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 Moore Echols (different person) 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 Moore 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 Moore 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. Here is the proposed timeline:

• Samuel is born in Virginia circa 1781 (known)
• Samuel is in Morgan County in 1830 (likely)
• J. W. is married in Chambers County in 1838 (known)
• Samuel is in Somerville, Morgan County in 1850 (known)
• J. W. lives in Tallapoosa County in 1860 (known)

We are also lacking a marriage record (marriage to Jane Holloway is implied by a wife named "Jenny" in sources below, as well as on morgancountyprobate) and any record of death or will. Although "Jane" is explicitly mentioned as Samuel's wife in a Huntsville-area land indenture.

Per the Bureau of Land Management (searching "Echols, Samuel") 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
AL1290_.321	ECHOLS, SAMUEL W	10/16/1835	6627	AL	Huntsville	008S - 006W	SE1/4 NE1/4	1	Lawrence

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 a common OCR/character cognition issue; this may be Samuel M. 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

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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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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There is a reference to Samuel M. Echols and John Echols (possibly son? John Washington Echols would be ~30) in Morgan County in 1841. Source: FamilySearch. Transcription (to the best of my ability):

State of Alabama Morgan County

This Indenture made and entered into this the fourteenth day of January in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty one, between George M. Echols of the first part Henry J. Pendleton, Trustee of the Second part & Jonathon Orr, John Orr Reeves & Speakes Saml M. & John Echols, Edward Wise, Wm R. Chunn, ? A. Swift, Thomas D. Sims, Drewry Stovall, Benj Cooper & Drewry Stovall, Executaors of Asa Hodges, Dec. Dr. A. Burleson, Laban L. Freeman, John Garnes, William Lovelady and Wm. W. Roby & Davis Neal, Guardian of the third party, Witnesseth that the Said Echols is indebted to Johnathon Orr as follows One Note for One hundred and fourteen Dollars & 82/100 drawn January the 10th 1841 and made payable one day after date, with interest from 1st Jan'y 1841.

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& to John Orr on a Note for Twenty Nine Dollars & 79/100 drawn Jany 14th 1841. & payable One day after date, with Interest from the 1st day of the Same month & to Reeves & Speakes between forty five & fifty dollars on a Note drawn on the 26th of December Last & payable One day after date & to Secure Saml. M. & John Echols as my Securities in the Decatur Bank for between Ninety five & One hundred Dollars & Edward Wise on a Note drawn May the 1st 1840th. for thirty Dollars & 3 1/2 / 100 & payable one day after date, Wm R. Chunn on a Note for the Thirty five or forty Dollars given in the year 1839 with some Credits recollected & O. A. Swift on an account made in 1839 & 1840 between thirty five & forty Dollars & Thomas D. Sims on a Note given to Wm ?

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Consider of the premises & the further Consideration of One dollar in hand paid by the Said Henry J. Pendleton the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged the Said Echols has this day bargained, sold, & conveyed & by these presence doth bargain, sell & convey, all the might, title, Claim, interest & demand unto the said Henry J. Pendleton, his heirs, Executors, Admrs & assigns forever the following property (to wit) one tract of land lying and being in the County of Morgan and State of Alabama & known as the North end of the West half of the N. E. quarter of Section 31. Township 7th Range 4th West Containing fifty nine Acres & 42 1/2 / 100ed of an Acre & the WSE quarter Section No 30 Township 7th Range 5 West and also one other Tract of Land Lying & being in the County of Madison & State of Alabama known as the West half of the South Easter qr of Section 6. Township 4. R2 West Contain'g 82 ac'r & 83/100 of an acre & one negro Woman, Called Patty, aged about fifty years, two gray horses, one about four & the other five years old three cafts three years old each & the other two, thirty head of Cattle, thirty head of hogs, One Cart & Yoke of Oxen, six head of Sheep, One Cary all Wagon, One Spinning Machine, three Beads & Bead ? & furniture, two Beaureaus, One Clock & all of the balance of the household & Kitchen furniture. To have and to hold the above discribed property & Land to the use of him the said H. J. Pendleton, his heirs & assigns forever & the said George M. Echols for the use of his heirs and assigns doth warrant and defend the title to the above property of & land forever against the Claim of all & every person or persons, whatever. In Testimony whereof the said H. J. Pendleton will permit the said George M. Echols to keep & retain posession of the said property & land until default be made in the payment of any of the above Sums of money & then or as soon thereafter as Jonathon Orr, or any of the parties of third party may require the said Pendleton shall proceed to sell for cash by giving fifteen days Notice by advertisment on the Courthouse doore in the Towne of Somerville, in the County & State of of the time and place of such sale, shall proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder so much as said property as may be necessary (to) pay and satisfy such default-if any other default- happening & Trustee requires shall take the same Cours' as in the first & so until all the debts herein intended to be secured are paid with ? 'n Interest from time due and after such Sale, shall pay all the Cost of & expenses of these permises & the residence if any there be pay over to the said George M. Echols. Now if the said Echols shall well and truly pay and discharge the aforesaid debts as they respectfully fall due or before then the above Obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & effect. Signed & Sealed the day and date above Written.

Best,

Geo M. Echols (seal)

Henry J. Pendleton (seal)

State of Alabama

Morgan County

This day Personally appeared before me James W. Turrentine an acting Justice of the peace in & for Morgan County & State afd. George M. Echols & Henry J. Pendleton who acknowledge they severally signed & sealed the foregoing Deed of Trust for the Uses & purposes therein expressed. This 15th day of January 1841.

J. W. Turrentine (seal)

Received for Record and Recorded in Deed Book D. Folio 471 2 on This the Twentieth Day of the Month of January A. D. 1841 Thomas Price C. C.

Note that "Decatur Bank" is likely locating in Decatur, a city in Morgan County.

Also note the repeated mention of "George". Per Milner's The Echols Family History, "James Echols (John, Richard, John) married Nancy Wimbish and was one of the early settlers in Ala. Among others he had: i. George Echols ii. Samuel Echols". This would explain the younger Samuel and close connection to a George (likely M.) Echols.

We also have a document titled "Direct Index to Records of Deeds, Mortgages and other Instruments" FamilySearch, which includes this table:

Grantor	Grantee	Instrument	Recorded
Evan Jessie	Charles Tucker	Deed	"D" 271
. Josiah	G. P. Rice	"	" 288
Easton Elisha	R. A. Philpot	"	" 429
Echols J. W.	H. J. Pendleton	"	" 471
Edwards John. S.	M. Ford	"	" 330
Echols George M.	H. J. Pendleton	"	" 471
Edwards John L.	E. Withill	"	" 412

This seems to suggest a connections between J. W. Echols (perhaps, this is John Washington Echols?) as well as George M. Echols (known connection to Samuel Moore Echols) and H. J. Pendleton. In fact, page 471 aligns with the previous document.

We still need to be vigilant. There appears to have been a "J W Echols" married to "Mahulda Brannum" in Madison County in 1886: FamilySearch. So, this may not be the only J. W. Echols in Madison County during the 1800s.

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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.

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
By 1850	In Somerville, Morgan, Alabama (1850 Federal Census, Alabama)

See Samuel Moore Echols (son of James), the nephew of this Samuel Moore Echols.