Abraham J. Odom, I

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Confused with Abraham Odom

Abraham J. Odom, Sr. was born about 1705, probably in Chowan North Carolina and died Feb 1771 in Edgefield, South Carolina. Will proven April 6, 1771. (fn1)

Parents: Jacob Odom (1685-1735) and Susanah.

Married:

1. abt 1724 to Jen J

Notes

"The Vanns, Rogers, and Langston's according to old records lived near SARAM CHAPEL, an old landmark in what is now Gates County, which was at the head of SARAM CREEK in the BENNETT'S CREEK section. There were two Indian towns not far from this same settlement. One of these was near the mouth of Meherrin River which was occupied by the Meherrin Indians. In fact, Indians were all around them at that period and it was much later when the Indian lands were laid out lower down on the Morratuck or Roanoke, in the bounds of present Bertie County NC. Among the neighborhood of these families were the Ross family, the Odums, the Hayes, the Barnes, Jones & Williams, as well as the Alstons and the Daniels, with whom they were intimate and with which they probably intermarried then and later." (fn2)

Links

• http://edgefield-williams-family.blogspot.com/
• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9497630/person/-790800849

Footnotes

1. In his will in what became Edgefield District Abraham / Abram J. Odom Sr. mentions his plantation on Pipe Creek in Granville Co, and the tract of land on the Savannah River, formerly owned by Dennis McClendon and McClendon bought from Mr. DeLoatch. Abran Odom, Sr, was granted land 23 Mar 1755 (Edgefield blogspot)
2. The "History of Richland Co, SC" shows how early settlers moved up the west bank of the Wateree. Fought the Cherokee Indians. Were among the original grantees whose grants formed part of this plantation were....Abraham Odom...23 Mar 1755. Chowan Co Precinct, NC, Conveyances: W 1:240=10 Oct 1734 Abraham Odam, of Chowan to Henry Dillday, for 63 pounds, a carcel of wodland ground bequested to Abvraham in Last Will and Testament of Richard Odiam (Brother), dated 10th day---1728. W 1:289-10 July 1735 Abraham Oduim to William Walthers and his wife, Sarah, for 30 barrels tar, 100 acres woodland graound near the main road between Baraham Odium and one Edward Daughte. W 1: 270= Nove 1735....another 290 acres....for 96 barels of Merchantable Tar. CB C"196 Abrahm Odam of Chowan Co, to Walter Brown, for 10 pounds, 100 acres on south. Note (It appears that this Abraham was selling off land in preparation for moving. We find him next in South Carolina. Tar must have been easy to sell and profit from at the the time and place. There was a Tarr River in Edgecomb County NC. (Edgefield blogspot)

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He was born about 1705 to father Richard Odom who owned land in Nansemond County, Virginia. By 1715 the family had moved to Chowan County, North Carolina. This region eventually became part of Edgecombe and Granville Counties.

Will
Abraham made his will on 30 Jan 1771 in Granville, SC. Executors of will approved 13 Mar. 1771; will probated 6 April 1771. He mentions his plantation on Pipe Creek in Granville Co, and the tract of land on the Savannah River (Edgefield), formerly owned by Dennis McClendon and McClendon bought from Mr. DeLoatch. His wife was not mentioned in his will, so it is assumed she had died by then. Abraham mentioned four sons and three daughters in his will: Abraham (received two slaves); David (received "one-half land where I now live on upper side of Pipe Creek"); Dempsey (received the other one-half land described above); Mary (m. Parker Carradine); Sarah (m. unknown Rooke); Nancy (m. unknown Deloth); Jacob (received "land that was Mr. Lototes" [DeLoach?] "purchased of Dennis McClendon."). Sons David, Jacob, and Dempsey were executors. [2]

His wife was not mentioned in his last Will, so it is assumed she had died by then. He did mention four sons and three daughters in his Will ...