So this popped up in my scrolls through the online "microfilm" deed books of Norfolk, VA.
1691, Sept 18 - Norfolk County - Elizabeth River (1)
Elizabeth Oden and Frances Sayer witnessed the will of Richard Jones of Elizabeth River, Norfolk County.
Which lead me to the questions - Who the heck is Elizabeth Oden? Is she the Elizabeth who came over on the same ship, as James Oldum and Pearcy, his wife, in 1643 to Northampton, VA sponsored by Phillip Taylor?(2)
When looking up the information about Capt. William Odean's treatment of his servants, I ran across a partial answer in Norfolk Deed book 5.
1694, Aug 3 - Norfolk County Deed Book 5 part 2 (3)
(NOTE: Before this statement, is the deed William Odean signed for this property.)
Whereas I Eliz. Odeon sister of the whole blood unto Wm Odeon Dec’d, have this day of date sold unto Thomas Forsington the county of Norfolk, one hundred and fifty acres of land; formerly belonging unto my brother William Odeon before recorded; and for as much as I have signed, sealed a conveyance to that purpose as… Signed Elizbeth Odeon Proved 17 July 1694
1694, June 7 - Norfolk County Deed Book 5 part 2 (3)
….the said Eliz. Odeon being suddenly to depart this county of Norfolk, and not knowing when I shall return.. I the said Elizabeth Odeon, do hereby constitute, make, ordain and appoint my Unkle Francis Sayor, my true and lawful attorney.
So, she was his full sister. It still leaves a lot of questions about her unanswered. I did not find any document where William gave his sister land. She's not mentioned in his will. It's not my line so I'll not delve any further. At least, looking in English records, you can look for a sister Elizabeth.
1. Mcintosh, C. F. (2013). Lower Norfolk County & Norfolk County Wills, 1637-1710. (pp. 134-135.): Heritage Books Incorporated. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/86139/offset=0#page=135&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=richard%20jones
2. Early Virginia Immigrants, Greer, George, Baltimore; Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, :LDS Film Number 6051247
3. Norfolk County Virginia, Deed Book 5 1686-1695. p. 223-a FHC microfilm number 32826, Family Group number 7645628, image 447 of 496 Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Norfolk County Courthouse Portsmouth, Virginia. June 20, 1950. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PX-63HD?i=446&cat=370289
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