William Lewellen tie to Va Lewellen
Angela Carter Ridder - Apr 3, 2011
William Lewellen's tie to the Virginian Lewellen. William was born 1809 in Wake County North Carolina. His father was Anderson Grant Lewellen and his father was Daniel Richard Lewellen who was the brother of the Charles Lewellen. Charles Lewellen's family are the Lewellens that were involved with Sally Carter. As you remember, Sally's sister Elizabeth married Green Berry Lewellen and Sally's children that have been tested are an exact match to the Tennessee Lewellens. I still have not figured out the exact father but I am working on it.
William, who died in 1897 in Knoxville, Tenn., is the father of the John Lewallen that you believe to be the father of John Preston Sexton.
Billie Harris - Apr 3, 2011
Angela, first, welcome to the site. We're always glad to get more researchers on here and really appreciate posts.
I don't think we've been able to prove who Anderson's father was just yet though. Lots of speculation but no proof although he could have been a son of Daniel's. Anderson was born in Prince Edward County and moved to Wake County and to Tennessee. Here's the Will for Daniel of Prince Eward County:
1785 - DANIEL LEWELLIN - Will dated 25 Feb. 1785, proved 18 july 1785.
Wife, Mary. Appoints his son, Richard as Executor. He leaves to his loving wife Mary Lewellen during her natural life the land and Plantation whereon I now live, together with all my Stocks of Horses, Cattle, Hogs & Sheep with all my Household and Kitchen Furniture and all Plantation utensils of every kind and at her decease I give & Bequeath the said land and Plantation to my son Richard Lewellin to him and his heirs forever my will & desire is that my said wife have full power to Dispose of & give any of the above mentioned things (the land Excepted) to any of her Children or grandChildren that she shall think most needy in her life time and at her death I do give her full power to dispose of them by will to any of my Children or Grand Children she shall Judge most needy and that her gift be accounted good and Valid as tho it had been my own act............
Witnessed by Edmund Dayrill Ford, Zachariah Rice and John Vaughn. Daniel signed with his x. Edmund D. Ford was security on Richard's bond as Executor. Presented in court 18 July 1785.
Notice in the will Daniel refers to her children and grandchildren, then he later calls them his children and grand children. (NOTE: Edmund Ford is shown in Wake County, N.C. in connection with another of the Lewallens there later)
Daniel's Inventory is also recorded at the November 1785 court. Just the usual furniture, stock and tools of a farmer; he did own some books.
1785 - Also in Prince Edward County but living a distance away was DANIEL LEWELLEN with 4 whites, one other and one building. Whether related to Anderson, Jesse and William, it isn't known but until we find some evidence, then we can't connect them.
Angela Carter Ridder - Apr 3, 2011
I have to admit that as a Biology major I am far more interested in genetics. As I said this is only a link and it fits in more ways than I mentioned. However, I know that all information must be verified through research. We have an excellent genealogy resource for Virginia here in Roanoke so I don't mind exploring all documentation that is available. Genetically it fits but it isn't a fact until all historic data is included. (This unproven link also includes names of people that genetically are linked to my fathers.) Since you have done so much excellent research I hope I can get access anything that you have and I will keep you informed if I find information that you do not have.
Carol Redd - Apr 4, 2011
Excitement makes me often make leaps which provide the impetus to prove or disprove so I appreciate your taking the time to try to connect our dots. Could you please post where you discovered your info? That will help everyone today and in years to come to know better where to obtain documents for their files.
Glad to have you Carters to help us learn more about these Llewellyns!