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John "Hopping John" ODell 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1794

Death Location: Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Margaret Beall

Spouse(s): Eleanor Hendrix

Children(s): Sarah Whitten, Martha Odell, Eli Odell, James Odell, John Odell, Lott Odell, Reginald Odell, Ruth ODell

In 1728, John "Hopping John" ODell entered the world in Prince George, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Odell Jr And Margaret Beall. In 1742, John "Hopping John" ODell resided in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England. John "Hopping John" ODell married Eleanor Nellie Hendrix, Sarah Odell, and had children including Ann Odell, Bethiah Odell, Eli Odell, Elisha Odell, Hez Odell, Hezekiah Odell, James Odell, John Prather Odell, Lott Odell, Martha Odell, Reginald Odell, Ruth Odell, Sarah O Dell Whitten, Sarah Odell, William Odell. John "Hopping John" ODell passed away in 1794 in Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, John "Hopping John" ODell entered the world in Prince George, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Odell Jr And Margaret Beall.
  • In 1742, John "Hopping John" ODell resided in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England.
  • John "Hopping John" ODell married Eleanor Nellie Hendrix, Sarah Odell, and had children including Ann Odell, Bethiah Odell, Eli Odell, Elisha Odell, Hez Odell, Hezekiah Odell, James Odell, John Prather Odell, Lott Odell, Martha Odell, Reginald Odell, Ruth Odell, Sarah O Dell Whitten, Sarah Odell, William Odell.
  • John "Hopping John" ODell passed away in 1794 in Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John ODell's Ancestors

Self
John ODell
1728–1794
Birth Place: Prince George, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Odell Jr
1692–1763
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret Beall
1694–1755
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Brewer
1644–1690
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Sarah ((Ridgely) Brewer) Odell
1664–1727
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Colonel
1627–1710
Elizabeth Ridgely
1629–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John ODell's Descendants

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John ("Hopping John") ODell (1728–19 May 1794) m. Eleanor ("Nellie") Hendrix (1747–7 Mar 1809)
  1. 1. Sarah (O'Dell) Whitten 1774–1853 m. Joel Whitten 1764–1821
    1. 1. Elizabeth Whitten 1805–1880
    2. 2. Martha Whitten 1793–
    3. 3. William Whitten 1800–
    4. 4. James Whitten 1803–1853
    5. 5. Elijah Whitten 1809–
    6. 6. Eli Whitten 1812–1833
    7. 7. John Whitten 1797–1829
    8. 8. Elizabeth WHITTEN 1795–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Whitten) name 1805–
    10. 10. Elijah Whitten 1780–1814 m. martha mccoy 1790–1851
      1. 1. Ruth whitten 1812–1880
      2. 2. Ruth (Brock) Whitten 1810–1885
      3. 3. Caswell Whitten 1827–1869 m. Susan (Ann) Partridge 1836–1880
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Whitten 1855–1932 m. Cynthia (Ann) Whitten 1866–1939
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Partridge 1869–1961
        3. 3. Mary Whitten 1863–
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Whitten 1869–1961
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Partridge 1863–1897
        6. 6. Narcissus (Caroline) Partridge 1872–1970
        7. 7. John (Thomas) Partridge 1869–1961
        8. 8. James (Franklin) Whitten 1856–1932
      4. 4. Rachel Whitten 1812–1885
      5. 5. Betty Whitten 1811–
      6. 6. Doethan Whitten 1809–
      7. 7. Sally (Sarah) Whitten 1806–1880
  2. 2. Martha Odell 1779–
  3. 3. Eli Odell 1784–1852
  4. 4. James Odell 1765–1845
  5. 5. John (Prather) Odell 1771–1830
  6. 6. Lott Odell 1768–
  7. 7. Reginald Odell 1775–1805
  8. 8. Ruth ODell 1781–1821

John ODell's Timeline

4 Records

1728
1728
Birth of John "Hopping John" ODell in Prince George, Maryland, United States
Prince George, Maryland, United States
1742
Abt 1742
Age 14
John "Hopping John" ODell resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England
1742
22 Nov 1742
Age 14
John "Hopping John" ODell - Probate in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1794
19 May 1794
Age 66
Death of John "Hopping John" ODell in Enoree River, Laurens maybe Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Enoree River, Laurens maybe Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1742
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fairfield, Colony of Conncecticut, New England., New England (now United States of American)
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1794
    Event Place: Enoree River, Laurens maybe Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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