John Revell

Abt 1666 - Bef 1727  (< 61 years)

• Name	John Revell  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1666	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Fathers will	6 Oct 1686	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as son John Revell in the will of Edward Revell, wife Frances. He was given land at Pungoteague.
  Will - Named in Father-in-laws will	5 Jan 1695/96	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	He was shown as my son-in-law in the will of William Burton, wife Ann.
  Will - Named in Mother-in-laws will	6 Sep 1711	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was shown as son-in-law John Revell in the will of Ann Alexander, son William Burton Extr.
  Reference Identifier	Revell#10
  Record ID	62774
  Will	31 Aug 1726	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	Imprimus: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth now the wife of Stephen Horsey of Somerset County in Maryland all that part of my estate already given and delivered to her, and to the heirs of her body forever. Also a young mare now running on my island on the seaside. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Revell a young mare and a horse also her choice of a bed of furniture suitable also her equal fourth part of all unmade linen and new pewter and her equal fourth part of all my table linen and sheets. Also I give to my said daughter Ann a Negro girl called Nan and a Negro boy called Isaac to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, but if my said daughter Ann dies without such heirs then I give the said two young Negroes, Nan and Isaac to my two daughters Rachel and Sarah Revell and to their heirs. Also I give my said daughter a Doubloon and four pistooles of gold. Also a silver quart tankard marked on the fore part with the letters "F R A" and her equal fourth part of all my silver spoons. Also an iron pot of four gallons and pot hooks and a good frying pan. Also I give my said daughter ten head of cattle and ten sheep and liberty to keep the same on my island during her continuing unmarried. I also give to my said daughter, one Elm chest. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel now wife to Abel Upshur, Gent: her second choice of a feather bed and furniture suitable also her equal fourth part of all unmade linen and new pewter and of my table linen and sheets. I also give to my said daughter Rachel a Negro boy called Daniel and a Negro girl called Sarah to her and to the heirs of her body forever. Also I give my said daughter Rachel, a silver quart tankard marked with the letters "F R A" and her equal fourth part of all my silver spoons and a Double Loone of Gold. Also an iron pot of four gallons and a good frying pan. Also I give her ten head of cattle and ten sheep and one Elm chest. Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Revell her third choice of a bed and furniture suitable also her equal fourth part of all unmade linen and new pewter and of my table linen and sheets. Also I also give to my said daughter Sarah a young Negro wench called Hannah and a Negro boy called George to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever. And for want of such heirs, then to the next heirs of me the Testator forever. I also give my said daughter a silver quart tankard not by me already given and her equal fourth part of all my silver spoons, also an iron pot of four gallons and pot hooks and a good frying pan. Also I give to my said daughter ten head of cattle and ten sheep and liberty to keep the same on my island during her continuing unmarried. Also I give my said daughter a Doubloon of Gold, also a silver Bason and two old silver spoons broken also an Elm chest. Item: I give to my granddaughter Sarah Revell a Doubloon and small gold ring, also I give to my granddaughter Rachael a Doubloon. Item: I give to my son, Edward Revell all the remaining part of my Estate not already given both real and personal both in Virginia and elsewhere to him and his heirs forever. Lastly, I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son, Edward Revell to be my sole Executor of this my last will and testament. Witt: Henry Scarburgh, Nathan Addison, Luke Foscue (Note: This is from Acc Will Book 1715-1729 Part II, Pages 137 and 138, which is missing from Nottingham's version).
  Death	Bef 4 Jul 1727	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Randall Revell, I (Burgess),   b. 1612, St. Michaels, County Warwick, England d. Bef 8 Mar 1686/87, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 75 years)  (Grandfather)  Frances Custis, (Custis?),   b. Abt 1640, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 23 Jun 1697, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 57 years)  (Mother)
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  + 1. Rachel Revell,   b. Jul 1663, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 3 May 1720, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 56 years) ╚═ Capt. Henry Custis, (Ravenswood-A68A),  m. Abt 1683 + 2. Rebecca Revell,   b. Abt 1664, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Abt 1710  (Age 46 years) ╚═ Robert Coleburn, I,  m. Abt 1688 ;   Francis Wharton, Jr.,  m. Abt 1699 + 3. John Revell,   b. Abt 1666, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 4 Jul 1727, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 61 years) ╚═ Agnes (of Wm I) Burton,  m. Abt 1690   4. Custis Revell,   b. Abt 1668, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I62774	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2010

  
  

  DNA Tests	1 DNA test is associated with John Revell
  	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
  	Y-DNA-	James Raymond Revell	R-FTC84958	Most distant ancestor: Randall Revell, I (Burgess),   b. 1612, St. Michaels, County Warwick, England d. Bef 8 Mar 1686/87, Somerset Co, Maryland

  
  

  Father	Edward Revell,   b. 1638, St. Mary's Co, Maryland d. Bef 17 Jan 1687/88, Pungoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 50 years)
  Mother	Frances Custis, (Custis?),   b. Abt 1640, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 23 Jun 1697, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1663  [7]
  Family ID	F20114	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1672, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 1727, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1690  [1]
  Children	1. Frances Revell,   b. Abt 1690, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ George Rogers, (Rodgers?)  m. Abt 1715 + 2. Elizabeth Revell,   b. Abt 1692, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Stephen Horsey, III  (Age 73 years)  m. Abt 1715 + 3. Capt. Edward Revell,   b. Abt 1694, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Sep 1753, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 59 years) ╚═ Rebecca Coleburn  (Age < 62 years)  m. Abt 1715   4. Ann Revell,   b. Abt 1698, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 6 Nov 1756 (Age 58 years) + 5. Rachel Revell,   b. 1702, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 25 Dec 1749, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 47 years) ╚═ Abel Upshur, I  (Age 51 years)  m. Abt 1725   6. Sarah Revell,   b. Abt 1704, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Thomas (of Jno) Wharton  m. Abt 1725
  Family ID	F20197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Will - Named in Fathers will - 6 Oct 1686 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Father-in-laws will - 5 Jan 1695/96 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Mother-in-laws will - 6 Sep 1711 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 31 Aug 1726 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 4 Jul 1727 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S958] James R. Revell Sr., Revell, James R. Sr. - Randall Revell, (Penobscot Press, 2007), p. 143 (Third Generation), 958. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 16 (will of Edward Revell, wife Frances), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 25 (will of William Burton, wife Ann), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 47 (will of Ann Alexander, son William Burton Extr), 570. [S958] James R. Revell Sr., Revell, James R. Sr. - Randall Revell, (Penobscot Press, 2007), p. 141/2 (Third Generation), 958. [S958] James R. Revell Sr., Revell, James R. Sr. - Randall Revell, (Penobscot Press, 2007), p. 137 (Third Generation), 958. [S958] James R. Revell Sr., Revell, James R. Sr. - Randall Revell, (Penobscot Press, 2007), p. 97 (Second Generation), 958.