Obediah Utley

1757 - 1823  (65 years)

• Name	Obediah Utley
  Birth	03 Oct 1757	St James Northam Parish, Goochland Co,VA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1810	Goochland, Goochland Co, VA   [2]
  	age > 45(53), spouse age 26-44(36), 5 children & 1 other
  Census	1820	Goochland Co, VA   [3]
  	age > 45(63), spouse age 26-44(46?), 2 children & 1 other
  Probate	01 Dec 1822	Goochland Co, VA   [4]
  	Probate Accts Receipts thru 1/19/1825 - Deed Book 26 1824-1826 p. 177-178
  Death	Sep 1823	Goochland Co, VA
  Probate	07 Oct 1823	Goochland Co, VA   [4]
  	Inv & App - Recorded 2/16/1824 - Deed Book 25 1821-1824 p. 514-515
  Probate	05 Nov 1823	Goochland Co, VA   [4]
  	Estate Sale in Deed Book 25 1821-1824 p. 513-514
  Will	1824	Goochland Co, VA   [1]
  	- Will Book 25, page 513
  Person ID	I913	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	John Utley, Jr,   b. Bef 1710, Goochland, VA d. Between 28 Dec 1761 and 16 Mar 1762, St Jame's Northam, Goochland Co, VA (Age > 51 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ann Lewis,   b. Bef 1729, VA d. Aft 11 Apr 1807, Goochland Co, VA (Age > 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Dec 1745	Goochland Co, VA
  Family ID	F377	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jane MacLendon,   b. Bef 1765   d. Between 1794 and 26 Dec 1795, VA (Age > 29 years)
  Marriage	1780	Goochland, VA
  Children	1. David Utley,   b. Between 1781 and 1782, Goochland, VA d. Between 07 Jan 1847 and 13 Oct 1851, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Martha Utley,   b. 1783, Goochland, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Sarah Utley,   b. 1784, Goochland, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Obediah D Utley,   b. 1785, Goochland, VA d. 27 Aug 1839, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Royal Utley,   b. 1792, Goochland, VA d. 01 Aug 1876, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Sinthy Utley,   b. 1794, Goochland, VA d. Bef 15 Feb 1830 (Age < 36 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F209	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Willis,   b. 1774, Goochland Co, VA d. Between 1825 and 1830, Goochland Co, VA (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	26 Dec 1795	Goochland Co, VA   [1, 5]
  Notes	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZD-GL9 Obadiah Utley Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940 Name: Obadiah Utley Spouse's Name: Jane Willis Event Date: 26 Dec 1795 Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia ------------------------- Name: Obadiah Utley Birth Date: null Birthplace: null Age: null Spouse's Name: Jane Willis **** Spouse's Birth Date: null Spouse's Birthplace: null Spouse's Age: null Event Date: 26 Dec 1795 **** Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia **** Father's Name: null Mother's Name: null Spouse's Father's Name: null Spouse's Mother's Name: null Race: null Marital Status: null Previous Wife's Name: null Spouse's Race: null Spouse's Marital Status: null Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86875-2 System Origin: Virginia-EASy GS Film number: 31650 Reference ID: 339 Citing this Record: "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZD-GL9 : accessed 21 Jun 2014), Obadiah Utley and Jane Willis, 26 Dec 1795; citing Goochland County, Virginia, reference 339; FHL microfilm 31650. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~heidisfamily/5thgenutlmarrgoochlandcova.htm 5th Generation Utley Marriages, Goochland Co., VA 15 Dec 1777 John Utley and Elizabeth Gordon with Joel Ragland as surety. The Reverend William Douglas certified that John Utley was born 26 Dec 1755.* 6 Nov 1790 John Lewis and Sally Utley, daughter of William Utley, with Stephen Crouch as surety. Married 6 Nov by William Webber with witnesses Richard Lewis and Phil Webber. 26 Dec 1795 Obediah Utley and Jane Willis were married by the Reverend William Webber 14 Mar 1798 Reuben Utley and Elizabeth Utley with John Utley as surety. 17 Feb 1800 Thomas Tinsley and Sarah Utley, daughter of Obediah Utley with Charles F. Jordan as surety. 1 Oct 1803 John Utley, Jr. and Ally Chancellor with David Utley as surety. 10 Jun 1804 Ezekiah Blalock and Martha Utley, daughter of Obediah Utley, with William Powell as surety. 31 Jul 1811 Thomas Lane and Catherine Utley, daughter of Hezekiah Utley, with Obediah Utley as surety. *This was entered or transcribed in error since Josiah Utley was born on 26 Dec 1755 and married Elizabeth Gordon. Joel Ragland who was surety for Josiah Utley and Elizabeth Gordon in 1777, must have been related to Mary Ragland (Ragline) who married William Utley in 1766. Joel Ragland had land in Franklin County, VA, which he sold to John Utley Wade in 1792. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Children	1. George W Utley,   b. 1796, Goochland Co, VA d. Jul 1846, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Joseph Utley,   b. 1800, Goochland Co, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Jean Utley,   b. 1802, Goochland Co, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Kizziah Utley,   b. 1803, Goochland Co, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Nancy Utley,   b. 1805, Goochland Co, VA d. Aft 1880 (Age > 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Matthew Utley,   b. 1805, Goochland Co, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Tarlton Utley,   b. 1806, Goochland Co, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Daniel Utley,   b. 1809, Goochland Co, VA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 03 Oct 1757 - St James Northam Parish, Goochland Co,VA Marriage - 1780 - Goochland, VA Marriage - 26 Dec 1795 - Goochland Co, VA Census - age > 45(53), spouse age 26-44(36), 5 children & 1 other - 1810 - Goochland, Goochland Co, VA Census - age > 45(63), spouse age 26-44(46?), 2 children & 1 other - 1820 - Goochland Co, VA Probate - Probate Accts Receipts thru 1/19/1825 - Deed Book 26 1824-1826 p. 177-178 - 01 Dec 1822 - Goochland Co, VA Death - Sep 1823 - Goochland Co, VA Probate - Inv & App - Recorded 2/16/1824 - Deed Book 25 1821-1824 p. 514-515 - 07 Oct 1823 - Goochland Co, VA Probate - Estate Sale in Deed Book 25 1821-1824 p. 513-514 - 05 Nov 1823 - Goochland Co, VA Will - - Will Book 25, page 513 - 1824 - Goochland Co, VA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/K64N-NQS !1824 Will Book 25, page 513. Gregory !1824 Will Book 25, page 513. Gregory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-L8P Name: Obadiah Utley Gender: Male Christening Date: 06 Nov 1757 Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA Birth Date: 03 Oct 1757 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: John Utley **** Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Ann Lewis **** Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1 System Origin: Virginia-ODM GS Film number: 975.5 V2D Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-L8P : 5 December 2014), Obadiah Utley, 03 Oct 1757; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR4-L8P Obadiah Utley Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Name: Obadiah Utley **** Gender: Male Christening Date: 06 Nov 1757 **** Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA **** Birth Date: 03 Oct 1757 **** Father's Name: John Utley **** Mother's Name: Ann Lewis **** ------------------------------------- Name: Obadiah Utley Gender: Male Christening Date: 06 Nov 1757 Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA Birth Date: 03 Oct 1757 Birthplace: null Death Date: null Name Note: null Race: null Father's Name: John Utley **** Father's Birthplace: null Father's Age: null Mother's Name: Ann Lewis **** Mother's Birthplace: null Mother's Age: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1 System Origin: Virginia-ODM GS Film number: 975.5 V2D Reference ID: null Citing this Record: "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR4-L8P : accessed 21 Jun 2014), Obadiah Utley, 03 Oct 1757; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marthaellen&id=I4233 •ID: I4233 •Name: Obediah Utley •Sex: M •Birth: 03 OCT 1757 in Goochland County, Virginia 1 •Death: ABT 1824 in Goochland County, Virginia Father: John Utley b: 1720 in Goochland, Goochland Co, Virginia Mother: Ann Lewis b: 1730 Sources: 1.Title: Will of John Utley, Jr., names wife Ann and all of his children. Will was witnessed by John Lewis, Joseph Woodson, John Woodson **************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at http://www.feenerty.com/tinsley/vacoa-g.htm 1805, 05 Dec--Thomas Tinsley m. Sarah Utley (dau of Obadiah Utley & Jane Willis) ?? Jane MacLendon? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZ8-LRW Obediah Utley in entry for Jeremiah Ellis and Jean Utley ?? another child? Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940 Name: Jeremiah Ellis **** Spouse's Name: Jean Utley **** Event Date: 08 Feb 1819 Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia **** Spouse's Father's Name: Obediah Utley **** ----------------------------------- Name: Jeremiah Ellis **** Birth Date: null Birthplace: null Age: null Spouse's Name: Jean Utley ?? another child? Spouse's Birth Date: null Spouse's Birthplace: null Spouse's Age: null Event Date: 08 Feb 1819 **** Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia **** Father's Name: null Mother's Name: null Spouse's Father's Name: Obediah Utley **** Spouse's Mother's Name: null Race: null Marital Status: null Previous Wife's Name: null Spouse's Race: null Spouse's Marital Status: null Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86875-2 System Origin: Virginia-EASy GS Film number: 31650 Reference ID: 140 Citing this Record: "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZ8-LR4 : accessed 21 Jun 2014), Jeremiah Ellis and Jean Utley, 08 Feb 1819; citing Goochland County, Virginia, reference 140; FHL microfilm 31650. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5T3-B8V Obediah Utley in entry for Lucy Utley ** Another child? Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Name: Lucy Utley Gender: Female Death Date: 22 Sep 1859 **** Death Place: Powhatan, Virginia **** Age: 75 **** Birth Date: 1784 **** - mother Jane MacLendon ? Race: White Marital Status: Single ** Never married? Father's Name: Obediah Utley **?? or Isaiah?? See next entry --------------------------------------- Name: Lucy Utley ** Another child? Gender: Female Burial Date: null Burial Place: null Death Date: 22 Sep 1859 **** Death Place: Powhatan, Virginia **** Age: 75 **** Birth Date: 1784 **** Birthplace: null Occupation: null Race: White Marital Status: Single ** Never married? Spouse's Name: null Father's Name: Obediah Utley **?? or Isaiah?? See next entry Father's Birthplace: null Mother's Name: null Mother's Birthplace: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B86863-0 System Origin: Virginia-EASY GS Film number: 33089 Reference ID: 23 Citing this Record: "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5T3-B8J : accessed 21 Jun 2014), Lucy Utley, 22 Sep 1859; citing Powhatan, Virginia, reference 23; FHL microfilm 33089. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR9N-T5S Utley in entry for Lucy Utley Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Name: Lucy Utley Gender: Female Death Date: 22 Sep 1858 Death Place: Powhatan, Virginia Age: 75 Birth Date: 1783 Occupation: Seamstress Race: White Marital Status: Single ?? never married? Father's Name: Isaiah Utley ?? or Obediah? - see prev entries Mother's Name: Utley --------------------------------------- Name: Lucy Utley ** Gender: Female Burial Date: null Burial Place: null Death Date: 22 Sep 1858 **?? 9/22/1859? same person as above? Death Place: Powhatan, Virginia ** Age: 75 ** Birth Date: 1783 ** Birthplace: null Occupation: Seamstress ** Race: White Marital Status: Single ** never married? Spouse's Name: null Father's Name: Isaiah Utley **?? or Obediah? - see previous entry Father's Birthplace: null Mother's Name: Utley **?? Mother's Birthplace: null Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06983-8 System Origin: Virginia-EASY GS Film number: 2048581 Reference ID: Item 3 e 8 Citing this Record: "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR9N-T5M : accessed 21 Jun 2014), Lucy Utley, 22 Sep 1858; citing Powhatan, Virginia, reference Item 3 e 8; FHL microfilm 2048581. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] See Notes. [S3] 1810 United States Federal Census. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census. [S46] See Documents. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.