Wayne County, NC - Worrell Family Biography ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bath County, Original county Craven County, formed from Bath, 1705 Johnston County, formed from Craven, 1746 Dobbs County, formed from Johnston, 1758 Wayne County, formed from Dobbs, 1779 1638 Robert Worrell arrives in Virginia: 2772; p371, transported by Joseph Royall, Charles Citie County, Virginia 1650 James Worrell arrives in Virginia: 2772; p. 371, transported by Henry Peaseley, no township listed 1658 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parents, Richard c1668 Richard Worrell, birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; no parents listed (?) 1677 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Henrico County, Virginia; Spouse, John Lowry 1679 Elizabeth marriage to William Westray, Isle of Wight, Virginia c1693 Richard Worrell marriage to Dorcas Runnals, daughter of Henry Runnals Isle of Wight, Virginia c1694 William Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia: Parent, Richard c1696 Richard Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parents, Richard and Dorcas Runnals Worrell 1698 Dorcas Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parents, Richard and Corcas Runnals Worrell 1702 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parents, Richard and Dorcas Worrell 1704 Joseph Worrell, Nansemond County, Virginia listed in Rent Roll c1715 William Worrell, birth, Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia; Parent listed, Ann c1717 David Worrell, born, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parent, Richard 1723 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parent, Richard 1725 Dorcas Runels, daughter of Henry Runels, marriage to John Bowles, Isle of Wight, Virginia c1735 William Worrell marriage to Ann (?) Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia c1736 Richard Worrell, birth, Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia; Parents, William and Ann (?) Worrell c1738 David Worrell marriage to Sarah Boyet, Wayne County, North Carolina, (Craven) 1738 Benjamin Worrell birth, Nottoway Parish, Southampton Count, North Carolina; Parents, William and Mary 1739 James Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina, (Craven); Parents, David and Sarah Boyet c1742 Richard Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina (Craven); Parents, John and Pricilla Peacock Worrell c1744 William Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina (Craven); Parents, John and Pricilla Worrell 1744 Celia Worrell birth, Nottoway Parish, Southampton, Virginia; Parents, William and Ann Worrell 1745 Esther Worrell birth, Craven County, North Carolina; Parents, David and Sarah Boyet Worrell 10 Apr 1745 John Worrell and William Bardin of Northampton County, NC, 10 pounds sterling money of Great Britian to each of us, 310 acres on the north side of MeherringRiver that is to say, 110 acres of the sd tract is transferred b the sd Barden joining the old dield and the river; part of a patent to him, 10 Apr 1745; also 200 acres transferred by the sd John Worrell, joining the aforesaid 110 acres and is bound as in a sd deed to the sd Worrell from William Worrell, deceased. Wit. James Washington, J. Dew; Reg. Northampton County, Feb. Ct. 1745 (Deed BK 1, p246) 1746 Benjamin Worrell birth, Craven/Johnston County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Priscilla Peacock Worrell 12 Jan 1746 Richard Worrell recived land grant for 270 acres in Isle of Wight, NC 1748 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Johnston County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Priscilla Worrell 1748 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia; Parents, William and Ann Worrell 1751 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Johnston County, North Carolina; Parents, Josiah and Edith Jones Worrell c1752 David Worrell born, Wayne County, North Carolina (Johnston); Parents, John and Pricilla Worrell 1752 David Worrell born, Johnston County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Mary Deans Worrell 8 Oct 1753 John Worrell and Pricilla, his wife, of Northampton Co. to Billion Snipes, of Surry Co., Virginia in consideration of (not given) 250 acres on he south side of Kirby’s Creek, joining the creek and Reedy branch, part of a patent to John Dew, 7 Nov 1723. Wit: J. Dew, thomas Morrell, Richard Andrews (Deed Book II, p. 135) 1754 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Dobbs County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Priscilla Worrell 9 Apr 1756 Richard Worrell and wife, Patience sell 174 acres to James Kitchen, Southampton County, Virginia 1759 Edith Worrell birth, Southampton County, Virginia; Parent, Richard 10 Feb 1760 William Worrell and wife, Ann, sell 100 acres to James Kitchens, Southampton County, Virginia c1763 David Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina (Johnston); Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite 1767 Charity Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Mary Deans Worrell c1769 William Worrell marriage to Rebecca (?), Wayne County, North Carolina (Johnston) 1769 David Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County 1769 John Worrell, Jr. paid taxes in Dobbs County 1769 Richard Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County 1769 William Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County 1769 John Worrell and son, Benjamin, paid taxes in Dobbs County 1760 Priscilla Worrell marriage to John Peacock, Wayne County c1770 James Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina, (Johnston); Parents, William and Rebecca (?) Worrell 1771 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parent, John and Mary Deans Worrell 1771 Richard Worrell marriage to Honor Marks, daughter of Thomas Marks, Southhampton County, Virginia c1775 James Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina (Johnston); Parents, David and Sarah Boyet Worrell 7 Feb 1778 Edith Worrell marriage to Charles Council 1778 Arries Worrell birth; Wayne County, NC; Parents, William and Rebecca 1779 Richard Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County, North Carolina 1780 Edith Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, William and Rebecca 1781 Easter Worrell birth, Dobbs County, North Carolina; Parents, David and Sarah Howell Worrell c1782 David Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite c1784 Richard Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, Richard and Susannah Worrell c1784 David Worrell marriage to Mary Gurley, Wayne County, North Carolina 28 Feb 1784 David Worrell signed petition to place county seat at West Point. James Worrell signed same petition William Worrell signed same petition 7 Apr 1784 William Worrell sold land in Wayne County, Witness: David Worrell 2 Dec 1785 William Worrell received grant in Lincoln County for 269 acres 1786 William Worrell taxes on 426 acres in Wayne County, North Carolina 1786 Richard Worrell taxes on 375 acres in Wayne County, North Carolina 1786 John Worrell paid taxes on 275 acres in Wayne County, North carolina 1786 David Worrell, taxes, on 450 acres, 2 polls, Wayne County, North Carolina 1786 James Worrell, paid 1 poll tax, Wayne County, North Carolina 1786 Benjamin Worrell, taxes on 298 acres and 1 pool; Wayne County 1786 William Worley, taxes on 200 acres and 1 poll, Wayne County 1786 Charity Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite Worrell 1788 Elijah Worrell birth, Southampton County, Virginia; Parents, Shadrack and Sally Wellons Worrell 1790 Benjamin Worrell birth, Southampton County, Virginia, Parents, Shadrack and Sally Wellons Worrell 1790 Benjamin Worrell listed in Wayne County census: 2-1-4-00 1790 Richard Worrell listed in Wayne County census: 1-2-3-0-1 1790 Pricilla Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 0-1-1-0-0 1790 William Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 3-0-5-0-0 1790 John Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1-1-2-0-0 1790 Benjamin Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 2 males over 16; 1\ male under 16; 4 females 1790 Elizabeth Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 3 females 1790 James Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male over 16; 1 female 1790 Pricilla Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male under 16; 1 female 1790 Richard Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male over 16; 2 under 16; 3 females; 1 slave 1790 William Worrell listed in Wayne County census: 3 males over 16; 5 females 1790 John Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 2 females 1790 Betsy Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite 1 Mar 1794 John Worrell marriage to Patsy Griffin, Surry County, Virginia 1795 Elizabeth Worrell marriage to Josiah Worrell, Southampton County, VA 1799 Elizabeth Worrell marriage to Isaac Pierce, Gates, North Carolina 17 Jul 1799 James Worrell, deed of gift to his son, Jesse Worrell, for land formerly granted by patent to David Worrell bearing day 1767 and conveyed from him by deed to said James Worrell 12 Oct 1799 Richard Worrells will, Southampton County, Virginia (wife, Tabitha) 1800 Levi Worrell listed in Wayne County 1800 Stephen Worrell listed in Wayne County 1800 James Worrell listed in Wayne County 1800 Jesse Worrell listed in Wayne County 1800 John Worrell listed in Wayne County 1800 John Worrell listed in Wayne County 1800 Alexander Worrell listed in Wayne County c1808 William Jasper Worrell, birth, Neuse Valley, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parent listed, Rebecca 17 Jul 1802 William Worrell, deed of gift to his son in law, John Dunn, and wife, Edea Dunn, and grandson, Lawrence Dunn 1803 Charity Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Spouse, Warren Tomerlin 2 Jan 1804 Stephen Worrell bought land, Witnessed by William Sherrard 1805 Charity Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Spouse, Jeptha Wise 1805 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Neuse Valley, Wayne County, Virginia; Parents, Lewis and Delilah 21 May 1805 Stephen Worrell deed to William Worrell Aug, 1805 William Worrell and John Dunn deed of gift to Stephen Worrell 16 Oct 1808 Salley Worrell, bill of sale to Isiah Worrell witnessed by Richard Worrell 26 Oct 1809 Elijah Worrell marriage to Julia Worrell, Southampton Co., Virginia 31 Apr 1809 John Howell deed to Charlotte Persons of Wayne Co “Indiana” and Needham Howell, Woodard Howell, pearcy Munden, Elizabeth Worrell, Joshua Howell, and Moris Howell, all of Wayne County, N.C.; Sarah Howell was the widow of Admiral Howell, deceased 1810 Isiah Worrell listed in Wayne County census 1810 Jesse Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 1810 John Worrell listed in Wayne County census 26 Dec 1810 James Worrell marriage to Polly Raiborn, Warren, North Carolina 1810 Branham D. Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, Lewis and Delilah Toler 2 Oct 1811 William Hooks, Sr. deed of gift to his son in law and daughter, Jesse Worrell and Sarah, his wife, Witnessed by Blake Hooks 25 Jul 1812 John King, blacksmith, deed of gift to his son in law, Isiah Worrell, and his daughter, Pearsey Worrell, witnessed by Richard Worrell 1813 Celia Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Spouse, Benjamin Herring 21 May 1815 Needham Worrell deed to Robert Hooks, witnessed by William Hooks and Jesse Worrell 3 Apr 1816 Richard Worrell and wife, Elizabeth Worrell, deed to George Herring for her one seventh pat of the lands that descended to her as heir of Admiral Howell, deceased, Wayne County, North Carolina 20 May 1816 Lodwick Alford, Jethro Thompson and wife, Pearcey Thompson, Needham Worrell and wife, Polly Worrell, deed to John Worrell, Wayne County c1813 William Worrell marriage to Sarah James, Warren, North Carolina c1814 James Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; No parents listed c1814 David Worrell , birth, Williamson County, Tennessee; Parents, Lewis and Delilah Toler 21 May 1815 Needham Worrell deed to Robert Hooks. Wayne County, North Carolina 29 Jan 1817 Isaiah Worrell sold land, witnessed by Richard Worrell 19 Sep 1817 Richard Worrell deed to Nathan Pike for land, willed to him by his father, Richard Worrell, Sr. deceased, witnessed by Mark Pike 1820 Needham Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 1820 Richard Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 1820 Susanna Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 30 Dec 1822 Stephen Worrell and wife, Sally Worrell, of Jefferson County, Georgia, deed to Jonathan Pike for three shares out of a total of seven which belonged to said Stephen Worrell and wife, Sally Worrell, Jesse Pitmon and wife, Leah Pttmon, and Needham Alford, and wife, Avey Alford, sold by power of attorney and being the land left by the will of Daniel Lofley, deceased, to his son, John Lofley, who died in his minor age, situated in Wayne County, NC 27 Dec 1822 Dividison of lands of Samson Worrell, deceased, b commissioners among the lawful heirs, namely, James Worrell, the heirs of Edith Dunn, deceased (Bedy, Bennijah, Martha, Acrek (?), Polly, Anneand Sir John Dunn), Stephen Worrell, Airess Worrell, and Alexander Worrell 5 Jan 1825 Needham Worrell deed to John Hooks, Wayne County, North Carolina 16 Feb 1825 Richard Worrell and wife, Elizabeth Worrell, deed to Woodward Howell for a certain tract of land allotted to said Elizabeth out of the lands of her father, Daniel Howell 22 Mar 1825 Division of lands of John Worrell, deceased, by commissioners among the heirs agreeable to his will, namely, John Worrell who drew one half and the remainder was divided into four lots for Polly Bradbury, Elisabeth Davis, Charity Worrell, and Penny Davis. 18 Aug 1827 James Worrell deed of gift to his son, Isaac Worrell 1830 Needham Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 1830 James Worrell, Sr. listed in Wayne County Census 1830 James Worrell, Jr. listed in Wayne County, Census 1830 Rebecca Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 1830 Susan Worrell listed in Wayne County Census 28 Jan 1831 Elizabeth Peacock deed to Needham Peacock, Wilie Peacock, Shadrach Pate, Sr.., and wife, Disney Pate, Morning Pope, Elizabeth Combs, Rebecca Worrell, and Penny Bell for land from which to maintain a certain negro man during his lifetime, she retaining a lifetime right in part of the land. 14 Nov 1831 Rebecca Worrell deed to Willie Peacock, witnessed by James Worrell 20 Feb 1832 Oliver Norvill and wife, Mary Norvill, deed to Willis Garner for their interest in a tract of land that fell to them by the death of Samson Worrell, son of William Worrell 1835 Hardy Worrell birth, Carroll County, Tennessee; Parents, Isaad and Cena Worrell 1847 Henry Worrell birth, Carroll County, Tennessee; Parents, Isaac and Cena Worrell 23 Oct 1840 William Thomas Worrell, birh, Moores Creek, Pender, North Carolina; Parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Penny 1841 John Worrell, Sr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1841 Jacob Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1841 Henry Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1841 Isaac Worrel listed in Wayne County Election Records in Boswells District 1842 Jacob Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1842 John Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1842 John Worrell, Jr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1842 Mathew Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1844 John Worrell, Jr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1844 Henry Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 1844 John Worrell, Sr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek 15 Sep1845 Elizabeth Worrell to Jonathan T. Griffin 20 Oct 1847 David Allen Worrell, birth, Moores Creek, Pender, North Carolina; Parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Penny c1849 James Worrell marriage to Emily Parks, Wayne County, North Carolina 10 Aug 1851 James Barry Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, James and Emily Parks Worrell 31 Mar 1852 William Worrell marriage to Maria Howell, Wayne County, North Carolina 17 May 1854 William Worrell, will, Southampton County, Virginia to children of his mother, Mills Worrell, deceased. 4 Oct 1855 William Worrell marriage to Mary Catherine Guthrie, Obion County, Tn. 15 Jan 1857 Bettie Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, James and Emily Parks 23 Feb 1888 Benjamin Worrell mariage to Margaret A. Randolph, Northampton, NC 8 Apr 1866 Needham Ann Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, James and Emily Parks Worrell 2 Jan 1866 Caswell Worrell- Nancy Williams license for marriage, Dyer County, TN 1866 Polly Worlds to J. W. Poleton, Carroll County, Tennessee 30 Sep 1869 Mary Worrel-John F. Mosely license for marriage, Dyer County, TN 1870 Jesse Worrell marriage to Lenora Fasher, Carroll County, North Carolina 1870 Mary J. Worrell to J. C. Hill, Carroll County, Tennessee 1870 Eula G. Worrell to Frank Butler, Dyer County, Tenneseee 8 Jan 1884 H. P. Worrell marriage to Levy Norton, Gibson County, Tennessee 10 Sep1886 B. F. Worrell marriage, to (?) W. Parker, Obion, Tennessee 29 Nov 1887 George Worrell marriage to Nannie Townsley, Gibson County, TN ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by M.N. Nichol ___________________________________________________________________