Descendants of Caleb Odell

    Caleb Odell was born was born ca 1725 in Westchester Co., New York, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Odell. He married Alsea/Alice (possibly Newman, daughter of Samuel Newman). Alsea/Alice was probably born in New York as well. I do not have any further information on Alice, although I have seen other information naming her Alice Thorne and Alice Thompkins/Tomkins. Caleb was listed in the Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants with 380 acres of land. Caleb was on a list of men living in the lower district of Dunmore Co., Virginia under Capt. Joseph Bowman during the Revolutionary War, with a household of nine; five males and 4 females. He and Alsea executed several deeds between the Combs family. Caleb also witnessed a deed from Mathew Plumbley to his brother James Odell on 02 Mar 1768 in Frederick Co., Virginia.

Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol 2, pg. 172: Caleb Odle of Frederick Co. (Virginia), 380 A(cres) on Passage's Creek in Powell's Fort in said county. Surv. Robert Rutherford. Adj. Darby McCarty. 04 Aug 1766.

From the book "Over the Misty Blue Hills, by Ruth Webb O'Dell, pg. 121: Caleb O'Dell and wife Alice (A Newman-Thorne Connection) arrived in Shenandoah County with Abraham Denton and Samuel Newman by 1755 and located on the North Branch of Shenandoah River. Before 1760, he had purchased land on Passage Creek. He lived here until 1778, one of the fifteen originial justices of Shenandoah County, justice of the peace for Passage Creek Community and road overseer. In 1775, Caleb O'Dell was one of the signers for "The First Independant Company of Dunmore" and was one of a committee of eighteen to determine in 1775 war materials on hand. In 1778, Caleb O'Dell and his son, Isaac, sold their land on Passage Creek and he removed to Brush Creek in Washington, Greene Co., Tennessee, of which Cocke County was then a part. In 1782, he served on the first Grand Jury of Washington County which met in the log house of Charles Robertson. He purchased his land from Joseph Denton on Brush Creek and appears to have lived there until 1795, when his old friend, Colonel John Tipton witnessed for him in a sale of land. Caleb and Alice had 14 children...

     Caleb also served on a jury on 28 August 1778, Shenandoah Co., Virginia before relocating to Tennessee. Caleb and Alice's children were:

1.  Caleb Odell, born ca 1750, Virginia. He married Abigail Plumley on 25 Oct 1772 (Shenandoah Co., Virginia Marriage Bonds). Caleb purchased 80 acres of land for 50 schillings in Washington Co., Tennessee on 10 Nov 1784. The land boarders Daniel Odell and Samuel Denton's property lines.

2.  William Odell, (See 2nd Generation), born 16 May 1753 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia.

3.  Catherine M. Odell, born 29 Sept 1755 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. She married Jonathan Morrell on 17 Apr 1774 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Jonathan was born 09 Sept 1753 in New Jersey, the son of John and Martha Morrell. Jonathan was listed in the 1796 Early Tax List for Sullivan Co., Tennessee. In 1787 Jonathan Morrell was granted 87 acres in Sullivan County located on the north side of the Holston River. According to tax lists in 1796 he owned 100 acres and in 1797 owned 130 acres. . From John Morrell: On February 15, 1797 three years before he died, Jonathan Morrell sold for 60 pounds 106 acres on the south side of the Holston to Thomas Morrell (his son). No abutters are listed (Thank you John). Catherine died on 13 Jul 1824, and Jonathan died on 20 Oct 1800, both in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Their children were:

     a.  John Morrell, born: 16 Feb 1775 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.

     b.  William Morrell, born: 08 Jul 1776 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. He married Susannah Vanderventer.  Susannah was born 07 Jan 1780 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee, the daughter of Abraham Vanderventer and Mary Jones. William was listed in the 1812 and 1837 Early Tax List records for Sullivan Co., Tennessee. William purchased 150 acres of land in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on 05 Jun 1815 from Samuel McCorkle. Susannah died on 01 Jan 1838, and William died in 1838 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Children: Ruth, Mary, Catherine, Abigail, Martha, John, Caleb, William, Jesse, and Alsea Morrell.

     c.  Ruth Jane Morrell, born: 04 Mar in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. She married John R. Blevins. John was born on 02 Feb 1778, Virginia, the son of William Blevins and Ann Morrell. John was listed in the 1812 Early Tax List records, the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male 30-39, 1 male 50-59, and 1 female 40-49, the 1837 Early Tax List record for Sullivan Co., Tennessee, and the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennesse Census with 1 male 60-69, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 60-69. Ruth died on 11 Jun 1842, and John died on 11 Aug 1843, both in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Children: William and John M. Blevins.

     d.  Jonathan Morrell, born: 07 Oct 1782 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Millard on 03 Feb 1805 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Elizabeth was born 07 Apr 1781 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee, the daughter of Samuel Millard and Rebecca Henton. Jonathan purchased 150 acres of land in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on 05 Jun 1815 from Samuel McCorkle. He also purchased 25 acres of land in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on 09 Jun 1829. Their family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 40-49. Jonathan was listed in the 1837 Early Tax List records in Sullivan Co., Tennessee, the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 50-59. Their family was listed in the 1850 and 1860 Division 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Jonathan died on 01 Jan 1863, and Elizabeth was born 10 Feb 1862. They both are buried in the Shipley Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Children: Catherine H., Rebecca, George, Elizabeth, and Daniel Morrell.

     e.  Nathan Morrell, born: 27 Mar 1785 in Tennessee. He married Mary Morton. His family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, ad 1 female 30-39, the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records with 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 40-49.

     f.  Caleb R. Morrell, born: 01 Sep 1787 in Tennessee. He married Martha D."Patsey" Blevins. Martha was born 26 Oct 1796 in Tennessee. Caleb was listed in the 1812 Early Tax List records. Caleb and his family were listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, and 1 female 30-39, the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 50-59, and 1 female 40-49, the1850 Distict 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census, and the 1860 Civil District 3, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census. Caleb died on 21 Nov 1860. Children: Nathan, William Robert, James B., Jonathan Moss, Caleb R., and Elkanah A. Morrell.

     g.  Alice D. Morrell, born: 03 Jul 1790 in Tennessee. She married Samuel Millard on 02 Feb 1810 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Samuel was born on 03 Jul 1786 in Tennessee, the son of Samuel Millard and Rebecca Henton. Samuel was listed in the 1812 Early Tax List records. Their family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records with 3 males 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 2 females under 5, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 40-49, the 1840 with 3 males 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 3 females 20-29, and 1 female 50-59, the 1850 Dist. 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census, and the 1850 Dist. 3, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Alice died on 10 Jan 1865, and Samuel died on 10 Feb 1862. Children: Alfred J., Elkanah, Martha, Mary Ann, Eliza, Samuel, Jonathan, Hugh, Louisa, Sarah and Elizabeth Millard.

     h.  Martha Morrell, born: 13 Jul 1792 in Tennessee. She married John McGarry on 09 Mar 1823. John was born on 08 Mar 1801, the son of Andrew McGarry and Ann Buckles. Their family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-39, 2 females under 5, 1 female 30-39 and 1 female 50-59, the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49, and 1 femeale 60-69, 1850 Census (Cannot find them), and the 1860 District 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census. Martha died on 10 Aug 1866. John was listed in the 1870 District 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. John died on 14 Aug 1878. They both are buried in the Shipley Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Children: Andrew and John McGarry.

     i.  Jesse Morrell, born: 01 Nov 1794 in Tennessee. He married Phebe _____ (some say Smith). Phebe was born ca 1793 in Tennessee. Their family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39. Jessee purchased 115 acres of land in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on 17 Sep 1836. Jesse was listed in the 1837 Early Tax List records for Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Their family was listed in the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records with 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 40-49, the 1850 Division 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census, and the 1860 District 16, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Jesse died sometime after the 1860 Census and before the 1870 Census as Phebe was listed as a widow in the 1870 District 16, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Children: Ailsey/Elsy, Martha, Edmund C., Isaac Odell, and Agnes Morrell.

     j.  Isaac Morrell, born: 18 May 1799 in Tennessee. He married Susannah Crumley on 19 Oct 1823. Susannah was born on 06 Jan 1802, the daughter of George Crumley. Isaac was a farmer and a teacher. Their family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 2 females under 5, and 1 female 20-29. He was listed in the 1837 Early Tax List records in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Their family was then listed in the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records with 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, and 1 female 30-39. Isaac purchased one hundred and eight acres of land in Washington Co., Tennessee on 22 Mar 1858. Their family was then listed in the 1860 Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tennessee Census, and the 1870 District 15, Washington Co., Tennessee Census records. Isaac died on 07 Oct 1870 and Susannah died on 29 May 1876. They both are buried in the Leesburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee. Children: Elbert, Harriet, Marshall, Thomas, Rufus, Eldridge, Mary Ann, Isaac, Joseph Odell, Catherine, Martha, and Elzira Morrell. Thank you for this information Claudia Angel.

4.  Tomkins/Thompkins Odell, born ca 1758 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. He married Abigail Combs on 03 Sept 1788 in Washington Co., Tennessee. Tomkins was listed in the 1803 Jackson Co., Tennessee Early Tax List records. His family was listed in the 1830 McNairy Co., Tennessee Census records with 1 male under 5, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 40-49. Unfortunately, this is all the information I have on Tompkins and his family.

5.  Isaac Odell, born in Virginia. He married Abigail Maxwell, the daughter of Soloman Maxwell and Jemima Roberts (Thank you Karylon Russell). Abigail was a Maxwell, as the Will of Solomon Maxwell dated 1770 in Frederick Co., Virginia, names his daughter Mrs. Isaac Odle. Their family was listed in the 1790 York, Westchester Co., New York Census with 2 males under 16, 1 male 16 + and 2 females. Isaac purchased 80 acres of land in Ray Co., Missouri on 01 May 1826. Their family was also listed in the 1830 Ray Co., Missouri Census records with 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 40-49. Isaac died on 18 Feb 1834 in Ray Co., Missouri. Their children were:

     a.  William Odell, born: ca 1770 in Virginia. He married Hester/Esther Netherton. Hester/Esther was born ca 1776 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Netherton. William died in Ray Co., Missouri, and Hester died in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Children: Elizabeth, Rachel, William and Caleb Odell.

     b.  Isaac Odell, born: Sep 1779 in Tennessee. He married Nancy Hutchings. Nancy was born in 10 May 1787 in Tennessee. Isaac died on 29 Jan 1855, and Nancy died on 26 May 1850. Both buried in the Old New Garden Primative Baptist Cemetery, Wood Heights, Ray Co., Missouri. Children: Caleb, William Riley, Catherine, Sarah Jane, Susannah and Isaac Odell.

     c. Caleb Odell, born: ca 1780 in Cocke Co., Tennessee, married Rachel Clevenger. Rachel was born on 24 Jul 1778 in Virginia. Rachel was listed in the 1830 Cocke Co., Tennessee Census with 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 50-59, the 1840 Cocke Co., Tennessee Census with 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59, and 1 female 60-69, Rachel was listed lastly in the 1850 Dist 11, Cocke Co., Tennessee Census records living with William and Nancy Hatly. Caleb died before the 1830 Census in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Children that I have are: Isaac, John, Abigail, and Sarah Jane Odell.

     d.  Nehemiah Odell, born: ca 1786 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He married Lucinda Hicks on 23 Jan 1810 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. Children: William, James, John, Joseph, Esther, Mary, Nehemiah, Simon, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Isaac Odell.

     e.  Tomkins/Thompkins Odell, born: ca 1791.

     f.  Simon Odell, born: 1793 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He married Mary Elizabeth Turner. Simon was listed in the 1846 Early Tax List records for Hunt Co., Texas. Their family was listed in the 1850 Hunt Co., Texas Census records. Simon died in 1855 in Hunt Co., Texas. Children: Isaac, Garbriel, John, Simon, and Moses Odell.

6.  Alice Odell, born in Tennessee.

7.  Elizabeth Odell, born in Tennessee.

8.  Job Odell, born in Tennessee. He sold his land on Brush Creek, Greene Co., Tennessee in 1795.

9.  Nehemiah Odell, born Tennessee, killed by Indians in 1783, Cocke Co., Tennessee.

10.  Simon Odell, born Tennessee, killed by Indians in 1783, Cocke Co., Tennessee.

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     William Odell born 16 May 1753 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. He married Martha Morrell in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Martha was born on 03 November 1758 in New Jersey, the daughter of John and Martha Morrell. William migrated from Shenandoah Co., Virginia ca 1775 to Sullivan Co., Tennessee on the South Holston River, then being a part of North Carolina. He later migrated Washington Co., Tennessee, and then back to Sullivan Co. Tennessee on Bushlong's Forge on the south fork of the Holston River (The above information on locations, were sent to me by John Morrell. Thank you John). William and Martha's children's birth dates are from Mary McGarry's Family Bible in the possession of Wilma McGarry Smith. William and Martha's children were:

1.  Catherine Odell, (See 3rd Generation), born 25 Mar 1780 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.

2.  Thomas Odell, born 07 Aug 1787 in Washington Co., Tennessee. He married Mary McGarry on 10 Jan 1810 in Tennessee. Mary was born on 08 Apr 1792 in Virginia, the daughter of Andrew McGarry and Ann Buckles.. Thomas was listed in the 1812 Earl Tax List records for Sullivan Co., Tennessee. He purchased 30 acres of land in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on 29 Jun 1824. Their family was listed in the 1830 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male 5-9, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 30-39, the 1837 Early Tax List records for Sullivan Co., Tennessee, the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, and 1 female 40-49, the 1850 Div 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census, and the 1860 and 1870 Dist 3, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Thomas died on 27 Nov 1879, and Mary died on 27 Jul 1875. They both are buried in the Shipley Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.

From the Bristol News, 27 April 1875-sent to me by Alisa Hardman from the researching of Wilma McGarry Smith:  Mr. Thomas Odell was born August 7, 1787. Mrs. Mary Odell April 8, 1782, her maiden name was McGarry. They were married January 10, 1810, and have been living at their present home on the Holston River in the county about 65 years. Mrs. Odell is still able to do her own housework and does it cheerfully. Could not our maiden matrons learn a lesson from this venerable old lady?

     Thomas and Mary's children were:

     a.  Nancy Elsie "Elsie" Odell, born: 26 Oct 1810, Sullivan Co., Tennessee. She married Samuel Rutledge. Samuel was born on 05 Sep 1808, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, the son of Robert Washington and Catherine Rutledge. Their family was listed in the 1840 Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-39, 2 females under 5 and 1 female 20-29, the 1850 Div 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census, the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Dist. 4, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Elsie died in and Samuel died in 1891. They are buried in the Weaver Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (findagrave). Children: William L., Mary, Catherine, Martha Eleanor, and Thomas R. Rutledge.

     b.  William J. Odell, born: 14 Sept 1814 in Tennessee. He married Mary Crumley. Mary was born on 26 Dec 1819 in Tennessee. Their family was listed in the 1860 Dist 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. William died in 1865. Mary was listed in the 1870 and 1880 Dist. 1, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Census records. Children: William M., Mary Catherine, Isaac, Sarah Ann, and Thomas Odell.