1762 The first record we have of NATHAN SULLINS in Halifax Co., VA occurred when the court rendered judgement against him. (Newsletter)

1764 He agreed to road tithes with RICHARD and JOSIAH SULLENS. (Newsletter)

1764 He apparently owned land prior to this, but in this case he bought 100A from JOSEPH SPRADLING. (Newsletter)

1765 Halifax Co., Va Deeds - Recorded 19 Sept. 1765, John Mase (Mays) of Halifax Co, to brother William Mase, for full value received, my whole right & title of my part of the legacy left me by my father after my mother's decease.... Signed: John Mayes.Wit: Nathan Sullins, Lues (x) Sartain

1765 Had the court register his animal brand. (Newsletter)

1765 March 21 - Samuel Davis of Halifax sells to Thomas Wilson of H, 183 acres on both sides of the south fork of Mirey Cr. Adjoining land of Richard Sullins, Nathan Sullins, Sherwood Walton & William McDaniel. (page 284 of Deed Book).

1766 July 31 - Nathan Sullins of Halifax Co. to Thomas Yuille, James Murdock & Co. of same; sd Sullins is indebted to Yuille, Murdock & Co. for "L" 20, in consideration of securing payment, & for 5s to sd Nathan Sullins paid. 100 ac. on Mirey Cr., land sd Sullins had from his father, Richard Sullins, purchased of Joseph Spradlin... All appurtenances...providing nevertheless, sd Sullins pay Yuille, Murdock & Co. sd sum with interest, within 2 yrs. after date hereof, then this indenture shall cease & be void... Signed: Nathan Sullins Wit: William (x) Ashlock, John Smith, James Smith Recorded 21 August 1766. (page 179, Deed Book 6)

"Confirmed and by those present doth grant bargain sell and lien release and confirm unto these Thomas YUILLE, James MURDOCK & Company their heirs and assignes forever on certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less lying and being on Mirey Creek in Halifax County being the same land which the said Nathan Sullins had from his father Richard Sullins which land the said Richard Sullins purchased of Joseph Spradlin to have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land."

1769 Court rendered judgement anainst NATHAN SULLINS and WILLIAM MAYS in favor of ELAM FARMER (Newsletter)

1770 Halifax Co., Va Deeds - 19 April 1770, from Nathan Sullins of Antrim Parish, H, to Charles Henderson of same, 30 e, about 208 acres, wherein Henderson now lives, Great Polecat (Cr.), bounded by Williams. Signed Nathan Sullins. Wit: none. Recorded Apr 19, 1770.

1771 Halifax Co., Va Deeds - 19 Sept 1771, from George Dearden and Nathan Sullins of H to Daniel Hutchison of Loudoun Co, South Side Miry Cr, it being the land sold by Chirstopher Snead to George Dearden and by Joseph Spradling to Nathan Sullins, which deeds were recorded in H, about 471 acres, bounded by (trees). Signed: George Dearden, Nathan Sullins. Wit:William Dobbie, Walter Robertson, Thomas Murdock. Recorded

Sept 19, 1771; Martha, wife of George and Winny, wife of Nathan, Releinguised their respective rights of dower.

1771 Listed as surety for JOHN SULLENS executor for RICHARD SULLENS estate.(Newsletter)

1777 Dec 18 - from Nathan Sullins of H, to William Harris of Lunenburg County, for 85 "L", about 150 acres in H on Williams fork, bounded by the order lin, Anderson, Wortin. Signed Nathan Sullens. Wit - none. Recorded Dec 18 1777. Winifred, the wife of the said Nathan, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. (Page 348, Deed Book 10)

1777 Dec 18 - from Nathan Sullins of H, to William Mayes (Mays) of H, for 100 "L", about 50 acres in H on Williams fork, bounded by Daniel Williams, the order line. Signed - Nathan Sullins. Wit - none. Recorded Dec 18, 1777. Winifred, the wife of the said Nathan, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. (Page 350, Deed Book 10).

1778 buys 100a Birch Cr. (newsletter)

1780 buys 196a Birch Cr. (newsletter)

1782 , 1785 Nathan Sullins(ens) can be found in the 1782 and 1785 Halifax County tax list which show the size of his household. Based on 1782 and 1785 Halifax county, Virginia tax list, Nathan Sullins(ens) had about eleven persons including children in his home.

1784 buys 196a Birch Cr. (newsletter)

1785 Jan 11 - from John Sullins, executor of the will of Josiah Sullins, decd, and also for himself, of Rutherford County, NC, to James Johnston of H. sd Josiah Sullins, by his will dated Jan 31, 1773, devised the land whereon he then lived, lying in H on the north side of the South fork of Miry (Miery) Cr to be sold, & the money arising therefrom to be divieded among his children. This deed therefor witnesses that sd John Sullins, for 75 "L", sells to sd James Johnson, all the afd tract of land in H, and containing about 147 acres, and bounded by Jones, Davis. Signed - John Sullins. Wit - Henry Goare, Haromon Miller, William Hamlett Jr, Nathan Sullins, Edward (+ his mark) Henderson. Recorded Jun 16, 1785. (Page 199, Deed Book 13)

1785 Halifax Co., VA Marriages - Oct 4, 1785. Nathan Sullins marries Elizabeth Farmer (widow). Elizabeth, mother of Elizabeth, is bondsman.

1785 In Marriage records for Pittsylvania County, Virginia it shows marriage date as 02-Oct-1785, which is probably the date the license was applied for.

1785 Nov 7 - Nathan Sullins signed consent for his daughter SARAH to marry WILLIAM ASHLOCK; JOHN SULLINS (probably brother) witnessed. (Marriage Bonds and Minister Returns of Halifax Co., VA 1753-1800)

1786 NATHAN SULLINS was witness to marriage of JOHN SULLINS (probably son) to FRANCES EDWARDS. (Newsletter)

1788 Jul 25 from Nathan Sulling (sullins) of H, to John Sullins of H, about 100 acres in H on the second fork of Burches Cr, Bounded by the old field Branch. Signed Nathan Sullins. Wit - Macknes Moore, Edward (X his mark) Henderson, Richard (X his mark) Tomson. Recorded Jul 28, 1788. (Page 285, Deed Book 14)

1788 NATHAN SULLINS sold JOHN SULLINS (probably son) 100A of land. (Newsletter)

1790 RICHARD SULLINS (probably NATHAN'S son) married AGNES FARMER. (Newsletter)

1790 July 26 - MARY SULLINS (bondsman, probably NATHAN'S daughter) married HENRY FARMER. (Halifax Co., VA Mariiage Bonds 1753-1852)

1790 VA Census SULLINS, Nathan, Head of Household of 10 whites, 1 dwelling 2 other buildings, Halifax, County. ( From research by, Frances Sullins Calmes of Lubbock, TX., September 1987.)

1793 Halifax Co., VA Wills - Dec 19, 1793. Will of William Mays. To my wife Sarah etc. Followed by sons:Drury, Beverly, William, Gardner, and David. Daughters Chloe Bates, Winford Sullins, Rhoda Mays, Mary Mactack Mays, Johannah Mays, Elizabeth Mays, Sarah Mays, and Johannah Mays. Winford Sullins receives a ewe lamb with what she has received. Will probated in 1794. (was Winford, wife of Nathan still living? divorced?; there are strong indications that this will had been re-drafted - Robert Mayes March 2000, I agree)

1794 NATHAN SULLINS sold 60A of land on Birches Cr. (Newsletter)

1795 settled about 2 mi NW of present Oak Ridge, TN (Recolletions of an Old Man??)

1796 NATHAN SULLINS and HENRY FARMER sold 135A of land. (Newsletter)

1797 NATHAN SULLINS and wife ELIZABETH sold 250A of land. (Newsletter)

1797 JOHN SULLINS (probably NATHAN'S son) and wife FRANCES sold 100A of land. (Newsletter)

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Knox Co., TN

1798 Nathan purchased land in Knox Co (source unk)

1799 NATHAN SULLINS bought 353A in Knox Co., TN (now Roane Co.). (Newsletter)

1801 NATHAN SULLINS signed petition to TN State Legislature to form Roane Co. TN. (Newsletter)

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Roane Co., TN

1801 NATHAN SULLINS was summoned for jury duty at the first session of Roane Co., TN court. (Newsletter)

1802 Nathan Sullins(ens) was assigned to the first jury of Roane County, Tennessee. (suurce unk)

1804 NATHAN SULLINS bought 250A on Poplar Cr. (Newsletter)

1805 NATHAN SULLINS sold ZACHARIAH SULLINS (probably son) 100A on Poplar Cr. (Newsletter)

1805 NATHAN SULLINS sold AMOS GRIFFITH 80A on Poplar Cr. (Newsletter)

1805 NATHAN SULLINS sold WILLIAM GRIFFITH 136A on Poplar Cr. (Newsletter)

1805 A Nathan Sullins(ens) and a Joseph Sullins(ens) are listed on Roane County, Tennessee tax list in 1805.