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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Obediah Utley

Male 1757 - 1824  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Obediah Utley was born on 3 October 1757 in Goochland County, VA (son of John Utley, Jr and Anne Lewis); died in September 1824 in Goochland County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Property Tax: 1782, Goochland County, VA; 1 poll tax1 slave
    • Deed: 22 Feb 1798, Goochland County, VA; Elizabeth Woodson, (relict of Matthew Woodson, dec'd) Thomas Woodson and Sarah, his wife to Obediah Utley, 26 acres in Goochland Co. Ibid. p 204 Goochland deeds.
    • Deed: 6 October 1805, Goochland County, VA; Obadiah Utley & Jane his wife, Hezekiah Utely & Elizabeth his wife, Goochland Co to Josiah Woodson 100 acres in Goochland Co. Ibid. p. 416 Goochland deeds.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    John Utley & Ann Lewis a Son named Obadiah born 1757 Oct 3 1757. Baptized 1757 Nov 6 by Rev. Wm. Douglas

    Died:
    There was a dispute between Obediah's children regarding this estate after died, which the document that connects Martha Utley, wife of Hezekiah Blaylock, as Obediah's daughter. For document see notes.

    Obediah married Jane Willis on 26 December 1795 in Goochland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Cynthia Utley was born in 1798.
    2. Hezekiah Utley was born in 1800.
    3. Matthew Utley was born in 1805.
    4. Tarlton Utley was born in 1806.

    Obediah married Unknown in 1779 in Goochland County, VA. Unknown was born in 1759; died in 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Daniel Utley was born in 1781 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1851.
    2. Martha "Patsy" Utley was born in 1783 in Goochland County, VA; died between 1840-50 in Goochland County, VA.
    3. Sarah "Sally" Utley was born in 1784 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1830.
    4. Nancy Utley was born in 1788 in Goochland County, VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Utley, Jr was born in 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of John Utley, Sr. and ?); died in Feb/March 1762 in Goochland County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Illegitimate: 1739; Complaint of A Wade agt. J Utley Jr for getting a Bastard Child on her Body the said Angelica having made Oath to the same it is Ordered that said John do give Security to save the Parish of St. James harmless from the maintainence of said child & pay cos
    • Illegitimate: February 1739, Goochland County, VA; In 1739 had son, John Utley Wade w/his mistress, Angelica WadeA. Wade Comes into Court and makes Oath that John Utley, Jr is the Father of a Male Child named John Born of her body whereupon it is Ordered that a Capias do issue agst the said John Utley Jr
    • Land Notes: 1747, Goochland County, VA; Purchased two parcels of land (mentioned in his will) 1. Undetermined acreage from Nathaniel Holeman and 2. 50 acres surveyed for him from Peter Jefferson.
    • Inheritance: May 1747, Goochland County, VA; Father in law (John Lewis) divided between daughters and their husbands. See notes for John Lewis.
    • Land Sale: 16 Nov 1747, Goochland County, VA; Sister Lucy & husband James Seay now of Amelia Co. sell their share of her father's land to John & wife Anne, for 20 pounds, 120 acres lying N side James River on small creek called "Stony Creek" land that fell by heir of John Lewis, dec'd.

    Notes:

    Died:
    John's will proved in court 16 March 1762. Lists his children with wife Anne, does not mention illegitimate son, John Utley Wade. See notes for will.

    John married Anne Lewis in 1743 in Goochland County, VA. Anne (daughter of John Lewis and Unknown Woodson) was born in ca 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 1807 in Goochland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anne Lewis was born in ca 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Lewis and Unknown Woodson); died after 1807 in Goochland County, VA.
    Children:
    1. William Utley was born in ca 1746 in Goochland County, VA; died in ca 1810 in Goochland County, VA.
    2. John Utley, III was born in 1747 in Goochland County, VA; died on 12 Nov 1824 in Virginia, United States.
    3. Susannah Utley was born in ca 1749 in Goochland County, VA.
    4. Jacob Utley was born in ca 1751 in Goochland County, VA.
    5. Prudence Utley was born in ca 1753 in Goochland County, VA.
    6. Josiah Utley was born on 26 December 1755 in Goochland County, VA; died in ca 1826 in Goochland County, VA.
    7. 1. Obediah Utley was born on 3 October 1757 in Goochland County, VA; died in September 1824 in Goochland County, VA.
    8. Hezekiah Utley was born on 13 November 1759 in Goochland County, VA.
    9. Lillie Utley was born on 4 December 1760 in Goochland County, VA; died in ca 1821 in Goochland County, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Utley, Sr. was born in 1690 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in ? in Goochland County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Land Grant: 24 March 1725, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; John Utley, 400 acrs. on N side of James River on Tuckaho Creek, near the ridge bet. James & Pomonkey Rivers, adj. Alvis & Cottril lands. 40 Shillings. (Eventually acquired 900 acres here, which he later sold in 1731 to Anthony Hoggartt)
    • Land Sale: 15 June 1731, North side of James River; Land called Tuckahoe, sold to Anthony Hoggatt. See notes.

    John married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ?
    Children:
    1. 2. John Utley, Jr was born in 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in Feb/March 1762 in Goochland County, VA.
    2. William Utley was born in 1715 in Goochland County, VA.

  3. 6.  John Lewis was born in 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of William Lewis and Elizabeth Woodson); died in 1747 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Deed: 5 April 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; J Lewis of Goochland, son of Wm Lewis dec'd, sells Jos. Woodson, son of Jno Woodson of Henrico, for L 50, Sterling, 100a in Henrico, near the Western Run of Turkey Island Creek wch land Wm Lewis Sr, father of J Lewis bought of Wm. Porter.
    • Deed: 5 April 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Jno Lewis of par of St James Gooch, son of Wm Lewis dec'd, sells Stephen Woodson son of Robt Woodson Henrico, for L 150, Sterl, 52a of land in Henrico, Adjs Robt Woodson's line on Cattail Swamp, the land where sd Steph Woodson now dwells near Malvarn Hills
    • Deed Con't: 5 April 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; adj Jno Watkins, This land part of a tract formerly owned by Jno Lewis dec'd and by him given to his son William Lewis dec'd and from him descended to his son the sd Jno Lewis Signed John Lewis. Wit* James Cooke, Will Lewis, Will Porter jr, Tarlton Woodson

    Notes:

    Died:
    Death and daughters identified in deed of division of his land. See notes.

    John married Unknown Woodson in 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Unknown was born in 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Unknown Woodson was born in 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anne Lewis was born in ca 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 1807 in Goochland County, VA.
    2. Mary Lewis
    3. Judith Lewis was born in 1712 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Lucy Lewis was born in 1716 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1800 in Amelia County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Lewis was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of John Lewis and Sarah); died on 24 December 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: adding that the child. being hers as well as his, he knew she would do as well for them as he would. Presented in court by Elizabeth, the relict, recorded 1 May 1707
    • Note: 1689, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Nicholas Perkins as security along with Robert Woodson (William's brother in law, who later will marry Wm's sister, Sarah) for the tuition of Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis.
    • Note: 1690, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; To Edward Moseby for making the coffin of John Lewis, dec'd (1688) pd. 100 lbs. tobacco. recv'd 1690. Paid by William Lewis, admin
    • Rent Rolls: April 1705, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; William Lewis 350 Acres

    Notes:

    Died:
    Wm. left an oral will to George Paine: Eldest son John, plantation where I live, 100a purchase of William Porter on N. side of White Oak Swamp. Sons Wm & Jos. 200a at Three Runs w/parcel on White Oak Swamp & Deep Run to be divided. Rest of estate to wife

    William married Elizabeth Woodson in 1680 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris) was born in 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Woodson was born in 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris); died in 1715.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Lewis was born in 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1747 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia.
    2. Thomas Lewis
    3. Joseph Lewis
    4. William Lewis




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