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Nicholas Darnell, Sr

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  • Name Nicholas Darnell
    Suffix Sr
    Birth Between 1738 and 1740  Spotsylvania Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Census 1790  Pendleton, Anderson Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    - 3 males age 16&>, 4 males <16, 2 females 
    _MILT 1812  [2
    Nicholas served for two years in the War of 1812 and the Creek War. 
    Death 1812  Warren Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land Sale 11 Jun 1813  Warren Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    150 acres originally patented on 5/20/1809 by Nicholas Darnell 
    Census 1820  Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    - age 45&>(82), wife Susannah-age 45&>(80), and 1 male age 16-25 
    Deed 04 Nov 1820  Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Recorded 1/1821 - Deed of gift of 1/2 acre to Drakes Pond Baptist Church 
    Land Sale 05 Dec 1820  Montgomery Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Recorded 7/16/1821 - Deed of conveyance of 300 acres to John L Williamson 
    Will 18 Aug 1823  Henry Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Probated 12/1823 in Will Book A, p. 42 
    Probate 30 Mar 1824  Henry Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Exec Bond and Inventory 
    Death Between 18 Aug and Dec 1823  Henry Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3017  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Isaac Darnell,   b. Abt 1715, Richmond Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Relationship natural
    Mother Frances ???,   b. 1711   d. 1780 (Age 69 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1735  Spotsylvania Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 


    • - ** See Tracing Footsteps : the Frasers of Scotland to Frazers of VA and WV by Lilliam Frazer
    Family ID F102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Howlett,   b. 1740, Madison Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 11 Jun 1813 (Age > 73 years)
    Marriage 1764  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • or bef 1761
    Children 
     1. Susannah Darnell,   b. Bef 1781  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Nancy Darnell,   b. Between 1776 and 1794   d. Bef 21 May 1825, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. William Darnell,   b. Between 1776 and 1778   d. Between 1823 and 1837 (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Benjamin Darnell,   b. 1780  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Thomas Darnell,   b. 14 May 1773   d. Bef 19 Oct 1840, Caldwell Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Benjamin A Darnell,   b. 29 Dec 1796  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Nicholas Darnell, Jr,   b. 1769   d. Aft 19 Dec 1823 (Age > 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Martha A Patsy Darnell,   b. 1775, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1856, Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Henry Clay Darnell,   b. 16 Dec 1780   d. 10 Apr 1860, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. James Darnell,   b. 1765   d. Aft 18 Aug 1823 (Age > 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. Lucy Darnell,   b. 1761   d. Aft 18 Aug 1823 (Age > 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Celia Upchurch-xx,   b. 12 Jun 1784, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1852, Henry Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Marriage Abt 1821 
    Family ID F1130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between 1738 and 1740 - Spotsylvania Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1764 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - - 3 males age 16&>, 4 males <16, 2 females - 1790 - Pendleton, Anderson Co, SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1812 - Warren Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - 150 acres originally patented on 5/20/1809 by Nicholas Darnell - 11 Jun 1813 - Warren Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - - age 45&>(82), wife Susannah-age 45&>(80), and 1 male age 16-25 - 1820 - Montgomery Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - Recorded 1/1821 - Deed of gift of 1/2 acre to Drakes Pond Baptist Church - 04 Nov 1820 - Montgomery Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Recorded 7/16/1821 - Deed of conveyance of 300 acres to John L Williamson - 05 Dec 1820 - Montgomery Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Probated 12/1823 in Will Book A, p. 42 - 18 Aug 1823 - Henry Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Exec Bond and Inventory - 30 Mar 1824 - Henry Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between 18 Aug and Dec 1823 - Henry Co, TN Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 


    • - ** See Tracing Footsteps : the Frasers of Scotland to Frazers of VA and WV by Lillian Frazer in paper documents

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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floodtree&id=I521

      •ID: I521
      •Name: Nicholas DARNALL
      •Given Name: Nicholas
      •Surname: DARNALL
      •Sex: M
      •Birth: 1738 in Spotsylvania Co., VA
      •Death: Aft 18 Aug 1823 in Henry Co., TN
      •_UID: 18AF8A68D472402CB0477F4D831DC5C95C19
      •Change Date: 10 Oct 2013 at 19:25
      •Note:
      "History of Carroll County Tennessee, Vol. 1":

      Nicholas served for two years in the War of 1812 and the Creek War.

      Will Book A, p. 42 Henry Co., TN

      Nicholas Darnall Will

      In the name of God Amen, I Nicholas Darnall Sr., of the County of Henry and State of Tennessee
      do make ordain and declare this instrument which is written to be my last will and Testament revoking all others.
      Imprimis, All my debts of which there are but few and none of magnitude, are to be punctually paid, and legacies hereafter bequeathed,

      p. 43
      are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit in the manner directed.
      Item 2. To my dearly beloved wife, Sealy Darnall, I give and bequeath three hundred dollars Tennessee bank bills, and a horse to be valued at sixty dollars, and her saddle, and a cow and calf and two ewes, and a sow and pigs, and a trunk and loom and wheel and cards, and a bed and furniture and a table.
      Item 3. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, William Darnall one negro girl, named Sharlot, to him and his heirs forever.
      Item 4. I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Thomas Darnall, one negro boy, named Henry, to him and his heirs forever.
      Item 5. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Patsey Melone, a negro girl, named Silvey, to her and her heirs forever.
      Item 6. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, Nicholas Darnall Jr., two negro boys, named Isham and Drew, to him and his heirs forever.
      Item 7. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susannah Logan, one negro woman named Kis, and her two children, Willis and Sam, to her and her heirs forever.
      Item 8. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Ingram, one negro woman named Nan, and her two children, Reuben and Lewis, to her and her heirs forever.
      Item 9.* I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Henry Darnall, one negro man named Bill, to him and his heirs forever.
      Item 10. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lucy Bone, two negroes, named Joseph and Beck, to her and her heirs forever.
      Item 11. All the rest and residue of my estate, real and personal, not disposed of in manner aforesaid, in whatsoever consisting, I desire may be sold by my executors and equally divided between my above named children, and also my sons, James Darnall and Benjamin Darnall.
      Lastly, I constitute and appoint my beloved sons William Darnall and Nicholas Darnall,
      executors of this my last will & testament.
      In witness of all and each of the things here in contained, I have set my hand and seal this 18th
      day of August 1823 in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three.
      Nicholas Darnall (Seal)
      Attest:
      John Marberry
      Samuel Wynn

      State of Tennessee
      Henry County Court December Term1823.
      The foregoing last will and testament of Nicholas Darnall, decd, was exhibited in open Court by the executors therein named and was proven by the oaths of John Marberry and Saml Wynn the
      Subscribing witnesses there to and orders to be recorded.
      James Hicks, Clk.
      of Henry County Court

      *Item 7 thro' mistake is recorded in the (?)ean of Item 9 and via versa.

      p. 44
      Record of Bondage
      William Darnall, Executor's Bond. Recorded 30th March 1824.

      Know all men by these presents that we William Darnall, Nicholas Darnall, Joseph Skaggs, Jesse C. Gainer, Henry Darnall, Robert Swor and Levi Bone, all of the County of Henry and the State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto William Carroll, Governor, in and over the State of Tennessee in the sum of five thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Governor and his successors in office, to which payment will and truly to be made we bind (?)ary over heirs execution of administrators jointly (?) firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 1st day of December 1823.

      The bondsman of the above obligation is such that if the above bondsmen Wm. Darnall and Nicholas Darnall executors of the last will and testament of Nicholas Darnall, decd, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods of said decd. which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledges of this the said Wm and Nicholas Darnall or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made do exhibit to this Court within ninety days after the date of these presents and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of their said executorship within two years from the date of these presents and all the rest and residue of the said good and
      (?) and (?) which shall be found remaining upon the said executors account, the same being for examined and which of by the Court shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the same shall be due
      unto person and to the true intent of meaning of the acts in such case made and proved then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands of Seals this day and year above written.
      William Darnall (Seal)
      Nicholas Darnall (Seal)
      Joseph Skaggs (Seal)
      Jesse C. Gainer (Seal)
      Robert Swor (Seal)
      Henry Darnall (Seal)
      Levi Bone (Seal)
      Attest:
      James Hicks

      p. 44 & 45
      An Inventory of the Estate of Nicholas Darnall, Dec'd.
      December 19ÙCsupÙDthÙC/supÙD, 1823

      Some of the buyers from the estate:
      Charles Roberts, Peter Kendall, John Marberry, Boothe Malone, Levi Bone, William S. Darnall, Briant Bunch, Isaiah Kerbey, Thomas Townsend, Albert Petty, John A. Newlin, Amos H. Lacey, William
      Ross Sr., Joshua Findley, John Mills, James Ashlook, Robert Sinkler, Thomas Laurison, Thomas L. Darnall, Lewis Finley, Thomas Frazier, Lucy Bone, Solomon Williams, David Upchurch, Joseph Dunkin, Thomas Deloach, Jacob Hoover, John L. Allen, John Harrison, Benjamin Chapman, Henry Branson, Andrew Rushaw, Wm Ross, John H. Crutchen, John Dudgeon, Lacy Darnall, Celia Darnall, Thomas Vanentine, Amos H. Lacy, Thomas Gray, John Lea, James Ashlock, Henry Wright.

      Boothe Malone bought
      hoe $1.50
      1 cart of oxen $70.00
      6 hogs 3ÙCsupÙDrdÙC/supÙD choice $30.00
      1 fodder stack $5.00
      10 box of corn $18.37 Ùa
      1 bill 62 Ùa cents
      1 pair saddle bags $2.75

      p. 102
      Record of Bonds & Wills

      We the undersigned Persons appointed by the Worshipful Court of Henry County to with Nicholas Darnall on of executors of the estate of Nicholas Darnall Sr. dec'd hand examine the vouchers in the hands of ? Executor and find that he is charged(?) ? with the sum of $2824.57 Ùc and we find he is entitled to a credit of as
      per

      p. 103
      vouchers No 1 $59.25 also to $266.00 per voucher No 2 per voucher No 3 25.31 Ùb per voucher No 4 264.62 . . . (there are a total of 72 voucher Numbers not listed on this transcription) . . .

      p. 104
      (cont.)
      or find that the receipt to and vouchers amount to $2582.31
      which would have a balance in Executors hands $242.26 Ùc
      we find also that ? Executor has in his hands the sum of three hundred dollars not shown on Inventory $300.
      542.26 Ùc
      We also find that William Darnall thru other Executors to the estate has in his hands $600 besides interest which shows that Nicholas Darnall has paid out to Legatees and for debts ? $57.7 Ùc cents more than the sum he is charged with as Executor besides fifty dollars which we allow said Executor for services and also nine dollars for corn sold to Lewis Finley and not otherwise accounted for making in ? ? ? ? 57.7 Ùc
      then fifty for services is 50.
      then 9 dollars for corn Lewis Finley 9.
      as per No 75 in file making the sum of $116.72 Ùb
      We also find that Nicholas Darnall the Executor is a legatee & equally entitled to a dividend of the estate with the balance of the heirs given under our hands this ? ? in the town of Paris in the year 1830.
      Julian Frazier
      & Daniel Wynn
      Error ? by the parties approved by the County.

      Page 529 of the Darnell Darnall Book:
      The Son Thomas took up land in Warren Co KY on the same day in 1799 as
      did Nicholas. Later William Darnall, a son or grandson, came and took up
      land in Warren Co KY on 3-5-1810 and ANDERSON DARNALL came and took up 400 acres of land in Warren co on 1-13-1813. Some of this family, for reasons unknown, changed the name to DURNELL.
      It shows this to be the information concerning the will of Nicholas Darnall b ca 1738 in Spotsylvania Co VA. m Susanna Howlett.

      Father: Isaac DARNALL b: Abt 1715 in Richmond Co., VA
      Mother: Frances

      Marriage
      1 Susan HOWLETT b: 1740 in Madison Co., KY ** not named in Nicholas's will **
      •Married: Bef 1765 in VA
      •Change Date: 18 Jul 2010
      Children
      1. Susannah DARNELL
      2. Nancy DARNELL ** 2 daus named Nancy?? ** not named in father's will **
      3. Lucy DARNELL
      4. James DARNELL b: Abt 1765 in Albemarle, Henrico, VA
      5. Nicholas, Jr. DARNELL b: 1769 in Hanover, VA
      6. Nancy "Patty" DARNELL b: 1771 ** 2 daus named Nancy?? ** 2 daus named Patsy/Patty??
      7. Thomas DARNELL b: 14 May 1773 in New Kent Co., VA
      8. Martha A. "Patsy" DARNALL b: Abt 1775 in VA c: 14 May 1775 in VA ** 2 daus named Patsy/Patty??
      9. Anderson DARNELL b: Abt 1777 ** not named in father's will **
      10. William DARNELL b: 1778 in VA
      11. Mary DARNELL b: Abt 1780 ** not named in father's will **
      12. Benjamin A. DARNELL b: Abt 1780 in VA
      13. Henry DARNELL b: 6 Apr 1779 in VA
      14. Samuel DARNELL b: Abt 1782 ** not named in father's will **

      Marriage
      2 Celia UPCHURCH b: 12 Jun 1784 in North Carolina ** named as wife in Nicholas's will **
      •Married:
      •Change Date: 12 Mar 2011
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1] 1790 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S48] See Notes.

    3. [S84] See land records.

    4. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S43] Military documents.