Edward LEAVELL

                   Per Everett Leavell, this Edward Leavell was a brother to immigrant ancestor ( Jean LaVelle ) John Leavelle. He & John came to America from England or France in the latter part of the 1600's. E. Jay Levell says Edward La LaVelle was born about 1675 in Normandy, France and died February 23, 1742/43, probably in King and Queen County, VA; his wife was Mary Nix. They had two children, Joseph Leavell (born 1732 in King & Queen Co. VA, died 1775 in Culpeper or Faquier Co. VA, spouse Sarah Canady) and Benjamin, who married Mildred Louise Haydon. Edward Leavell was in King & Queen Co. Va in 1838 in the Parish of Drysdale. He then goes to St. George's Parish in Spotsylvania Co.,Va also in 1838. He m. Mary Nix; her parents were Susanna & George Nix. If this is correct, then half the kids we have attributed to this Edward aren't his Are they children of John LaVelle??? Edward owned land in King and Queen County Va. In addition he purchased 200 acres in Spo;tsylvania in 1738, moved there and died. 200 Acres were purchased 6 Apr 1738 form Thomas Benson, it was on the branches of the Massaponnox Creek 1740 Edward and Mary were witness to George Nix will and Edward was made ex with William McWilliams . Leavil, Edward.....Edward.....8-1-1749.....will executed..........VA, Spotsylvania Co......WILL BOOK A (1722-1749) Edward of St. George's Parish died Feb. 23, 1742/3, probated this date. Wit. George Nix, Martin True, William Woolbank. Ex. wife Mary Leavil. Leg. wife Mary, sons Joseph and Benjamin Leavil, 200 acres of land, my son Joseph having the manor plantation. (page 484 Search Terms: LEAVELL (16), EDWARD (308) Database: Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800 Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILL BOOK A 1722-1749, page 8 NIX, GEORGE, St. George's Parish, d. Nov. 2, 1745, p. May 6, 1746. Wit. William McWilliams, Edward Leavell, Mary Leavell. Ex. Edward Leavell and William McWilliams. Leg. wife Susanna Nix; sons George and Joseph Nix. (Page 430) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILLS WILL BOOK E 1772-1798, page 33 VAUGHAN, ELIZABETH, Spotsylvania Co. d. Nov. 14, 1775, Executors Bond dated Nov. 19, 1778. Wit. Nathan Hawkins, Edward Leavell. Ex. William Pemberton. Leg. my four children which are now alive, and my son Martin Vaughan's four children, his part to be equally divided amongst them, Cornelius Vaughan, Bridget Broadas, Elizabeth Pember-ton, Margaret Geter. (Page 251) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILLS WILL BOOK E 1772-1798, page 39 LEAVELL, JAMES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 17, 1775. Executors Bond dated Sept. 18, 1783. Wit. Henry Pemberton. Ex. William Pember-ton. Leg. my mother; sister Nancy Pemberton; brother John Leavell; and his children, and Edward Leavell; brother William Leavell. (Page 545) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 DEEDS DEED BOOK C 1734-1742, page 145 April 6, 1738. Thomas Benson and Sarah, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Edward Levill (Leavell) of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co. £30 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., on branches of Massaponnax. George Nix, Matthew Gayle, Martin x Trew. June 6, 1738.