Samuel Wimbish Echols

Born Circa 1801
Died  
Parents James Echols and Nancy Wimbish
Spouse Elizabeth Hatley
Children  

Summary

Note that this is not the same person of Samuel Moore Echols or Samuel M. Echols, although they are all in Alabama in the 1800s.

This Samuel is distinguished by his middle name (Wimbish, a reference to his mother's maiden name) as well as his proximity to his brother, George Echols.

In 1822, Samuel W. Echols is legally authorized to be married to Elizabeth Hatley of Lawrence county (FamilySearch).

Between 1822 to 1823, Samuel W. Echols briefly served as a captain in the Alabama state militia:

In 1835, he patented land in Lawrence County, per his only record in the Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office database:

Accession Names Date Doc # State Meridian Twp - Rng Aliquots Sec. # County
AL1290_.321 ECHOLS, SAMUEL W 10/16/1835 6627 AL Huntsville 008S - 006W SE1/4 NE1/4 1 Lawrence

The above patent is recorded in Certificate No. 6627 (FamilySearch). It is also listed in a Huntsville area Tract Book with text "Samuel W Echols for NE 1/4 Section No 1 of Township No 8 of Range No 6" (FamilySearch).

By 1837, Samuel W. Echols is a constable in Lawrence county:

  • Feb 10, 1837: Mentioned along with "George M. Echols" and "Samuel McDade" (FamilySearch)
  • Mar 5, 1838: (FamilySeach)

Sources

Referenced in "Morgan. Compiled Genealogies under 'ECHOLS FAMILY'" (FamilySearch)

Referenced in another compiled genealogy (FamilySearch):

The Echols Family

Samuel W. Echols (1801-1881) and Elizabeth Hatley Echols (1808-1888) came to Morgan County, Alabama about 1852 from Ripley in Tippah County, Mississippi, possibly to be near other relatives already in the area. They settled near Old Friendship Baptist Church in Southwest Morgan County. Their large family of nine children consisted of James Madison (1824-1895), Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, Amanda Caroline (1838-1923), Benjamin Franklin, Martha Esther (1842-1892), Vandyke who died at the age of eighteen after brief service in the Confederate Army, and Nancy Ann.

Samuel, a former member of the Mississippi Legislature, was a farmer and businessman. He and Elizabeth spent the rest of their lives in Morgan County and are buried in Old Friendship Cemetery. Four of their children, James Madison, Sarah Jane, Amanda Caroline, and Martin Esther married and remained in the area.

This compiled genealogy continues with information about their children.

This claims that Samuel and Elizabeth came to Morgan County "about 1852"; however, they had already patented land, were married, and called "of Lawrence county" in the 1820s and 1830s. I have also been as of yet unable to substantiate the claim that Samuel was a member of the Mississippi Legislature. There are records of a "Samuel W. Echols" in Tippah County, MI, but it appears he is married to an "Elizabeth" and active in the 1840s-1850s.

Per Milner's The Echols Family History,

Old Richard Echols[']… oldest son was James. He married Nancy Winbush [Wimbish] of South Carolina. He moved to Alabama in an early date, so I know but little of his family. I have heard that one same named George, a doctor, and other named Saml. - that is all I know if them.

Possible reference under "A list of articles sort of the Estate of Thomas Brooks Deceased on the 20th April 1839" as "Samuel [M/W?] Echols" (FamilySearch).

Small note (FamilySearch):

Samuel W. Echols is hereby authorized to execute and return this write given under my hand and seal this 28th day of December 1837

D H lalliant? (seal)

Per "Moulton. Court Records 1858" (FamilySearch):

The STATE OF ALABAMA

Lawrence County

Circuit Court September Term 1838

[J?] Reneau vs. R Puckett

I CERTIFY, That Samuel [W?] Echols a witness on the part of the plaintiff in this cause, proved his attendance for 3 days this Term, and traveling 30 miles in coming to and returning from said Court; for which he is entitled to 6 dollars and 00 cents.

TEST. John M. [Sanders?] CLERK

Per "Moulton. Court Records 1818–1950" (FamilySearch):

Precinct No 65

Commissioners Court

To Commission

John [Looney?]

Overseer of Road

James McDaniel

Samuel W Echols

Ephraim Hamption

[appurtences?] of hands in Capt McDaniel

Beat __

Executed May 8th 1841

[?] by his deputy Charles Gibson

Mentioned in index (FamilySearch).

Per "Lawrence. Court Records 1874" (FamilySearch):

The State of Alabama

Lawrence County

Commissioners Court May Term 1839

Ordered that Samuel W Echols Allen Birdwell and Ephraim Hampton the appointed apportimers? in Captain McDaniel's company to fill the vacancy of ? ? and Burton Hamilton who are over age and Asa B? ? who has been removed being the apportaners? of ? at this last term of this court of said company

A Goply? Lesle

Wiley Gallaway Clerk

This is referenced in "Moulton. Court Record Indexes September 2008" (typed) (FamilySearch):

  • Given Name: Captain McDaniel's Co
  • Court: Commissioner
  • Year: 1839
  • Box: 20
  • Folder: 26
  • Notes: Appointment of Apportioners. Samuel W. Echols, Allen Birdwell, Ephraim Hamption. To take place of Zadoc McVay, Barton Hamilton, Asa B. Crosswaite

Index for a 1841, Precinct 70, grouping of "James McDaniel, Samuel W. Echols, & Ephraim Hampton" in "Capt McDaniel Beat" (FamilySearch).

Per "Moulton. Court Records 1836" (FamilySearch):

The following is a list of the Petit Jurors drawn for the March Term of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Alabama 1842 drawn December 18th 1841. to wit,

[…] 29 Samuel W Echols Planter Poplar Cove […]

There is a reference to Samuel W. Echols and a John Echols 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 P. Pendleton, Trustee of the Second part & Jonathan Orr, John Orr Reeves & Sheakes, Saml W. & John Echols, Edward Wise, Wm. R. Chunn, O. A. Swift, Thomas D. Sims, Dreary Stovabl, Benj. Cooper & Drewry Stovall, Executors of Asa Hodges, Dec. Dr. A. Burleson, Laban [J?] Freeman, John Carnes, William Lovelady and Wm W. Roby / & Davis Neal, Guxardian / of the third part, Witnesseth that the Said Echols is indebted to Jonathan 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. Jany 1841. & to John Oor on a Noter 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 W & 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 63 1/2 / 100 & payable One day after date, Wm. R. Chunn on a Note for Thirty five or forty Dollars given in the Year 1839 with some Credits [n. st?] recolected & O. A. Swift on an account made in 1839 & 1840 S. between Thirty five & forty Dollars & Thomas D. Sims on a Note given to Wm. Simpson & Assigned by Simpson to Sims for Thirty five Dollars, given in 1839. with a Credit of Seven Dollars, & Dreary Stovall on a Note for Twenty Three Dollars given 12th day of January 1841 & payable One day after date & Benj. Cooper & Drewry Stovall, Executors of the Estate of Asa Hodges, Dec. on a Note i for Thirty Seven Dollars drawn last of December 1839. & due 25th Decr 1840 & One Other Note for Sixteen Dollars drawn 28th. Decr 1840. payable 25th Decr. 1841. & Aaron Burleson on an account for about Thirty five Dollars due 1st January 1840 & Laban T. Freeman on a Note for Seventy Dollars, given Jany 10th. 1841 & payable One day after date & John Carnes on a Note given on the 30th. Decr 1840. for Thirty eight Dollars & Seventy five Cents & due the Same day & Wm. Lovelady on a Note for Thirty Dollars given Jany 9th 1841 & payable One day after date & Wm W. Roby on a Note given Septr 25th 1840 for One hundred and eighty eight Dollars & 70/100 & due 1st April 1841. & Davis Neal, Guardain of Daniel Snoddys heirs on a Note for Seventy One dollars, given January the 1st. 1841. and payable Twelve Months after date, all of Which Debts the said Echols is desireous of Secureing, Witnesseth, Now for & in Consideration of the premises & the further Consideration of One dollar in hand paid by the Said Henry T. 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 right, Title, Claim, interest & demand unto the Said Henry P. 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 7. Range 4. West Containing fifty nine Acres & 42 1/2 /100 of an Acre & the W 1/2 S. E. quarter Section No. 30th. Township 7. Range 5. West, and also one other Tract of Land, Lying & being in the County of Madison & State af. & known as the West half of the South East qr of Section 6. Township 4. R2. West Contain'd 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 Colts, three years old each & the other two, thirty head of Cattle, thirty heads of hogs, One Cart & Yoke of Oxen, Six head of Sheep, One Cary all Wagon, One Spinning Mashine, three Beads & Bead Steds & furnature, two Beaureaus, one Clock & All of the ballance of the household & Kitchen furniture. To have and to hold the above described property & Land to the use of him the said H. T. Pendleton, his heirs & assigns forever & the said George M. Echols for himself his heirs and assigns doth warrant and defend the title to the above property & Land forever against the Claim of all & every person or persons whatever. In Testimony Where of the said H. T. Pendleton, will permit the said George M. Echols to keep & retain possession of the the said property & Land, untill default be made in the payment of any of the above Sums of Money & then or as soon thereafter as Jonathan Orr, or any of the parties of the third part may require the said Pendleton shall proceed to sell for [ask?] by giving fifteen days Notice by Advertisement on the Court house above in the Town of Somerville, in the County & State Af. of the time and place of such Sale, shall proceed to Sell at public auction to the highest bidder so much of said property as may be necessary (to) pay and satisfy such default & if any other default happening & Trustee required shall take the same Cours' as in the first & so on until all the debts herein intended to be secured are paid with [Lega n'?] Interest from time due and after Such Sale, shall pay all the Cost & exspenses of these premises & the residue 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 respectively 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.

Test.

Geo. M. Echols (seal)

Henry T. Pendleton (seal)

State of Alabama

Morgan County

This day Parsonally appeared before me James W. Turrentine an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Morgan County & State Afd George M. Echols & Henry T. Pendleton who acknowledge they Severally Signed & Sealed the foregoing Deed of Trust for the Uses & purposes therein expressed. This 1[5?]th day of January 1841.

J. W. Turrentine. (J. P.)

Recieved for Record and Recorded in Deed Book D. Folio 471.2. on This twentieth Day of the Month of January A.D. 1841.

Thomas Price. C. C.

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