Daniel James Sullivan, Jr.

James born about 1740, possibly in Northern Ireland. His will entered probate in Essex County, Virginia Court in 1800. He names his wife
Elizabeth and children; Ulysses, Obediah, James, Daniel, Lewis, Susannah, Elizabeth (Jones), Sarah (Noel) and Martha. Of these nine children,
four are known to have migrated to the Woodford - Franklin County area of Kentucky. Information given at the death of James Sullivan, Jr. list his
parents as James and Elizabeth Sullivan of Essex County,Virginia. One source states that she was Elizabeth Smithey; however, this has not
been proven. From the birth date of the eldest child, we can estimate a marriage date for James and Elizabeth around 1760.

Based on my research in Kentucky records, it is my conclusion that James Sullivan, Sr. of Essex County, Virginia did not come to Kentucky
with his family; however, lived and died in Virginia. It is not possible for James Sullivan located in early Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1799 - 1801
and James Sullivan, Sr. of Essex County, Virginia to be one in the same.  The will of James, of Essex was proved in Essex County, Virginia in
1800. The probate date of 1800 may actually indicate a death date as early as 1798-99.  A thorough search in Virginia records is needed to
document this family's life in Essex County.

Although very probable, no definite proof has been located to indicate James Sullivan, Sr. served in the Revolution. His daughter, Sarah, married
a man who served as Chaplain in the war. Family legend and tradition may have confused the Revolutionary service of Theodrick Noel with that
of James Sullivan. The DAR Patriot Index list Theodrick Noel as a Chaplain in the Virginia Line of the Revolutionary War and his wife a
Sullivan. She is believed to be Sarah Sullivan, daughter of James Sullivan, Sr. and Elizabeth. 

Known Children

Lewis Sullivan, born as indicated by census, between 1760-1770, Essex County, Virginia and died 1830 in Woodford County, Kentucky. Lewis married Nancy Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Susannah on March 09, 1796 in Woodford County, Kentucky. He came to Woodford County, Kentucky and first appeared on the tax rolls there April 12, 1796, although was in Woodford County as early as March 9, 1796 when he married Nancy Collins, daughter of Joseph and Susannah Collins. Nancy was a sister to Jane [Jincy] Collins that became the wife of his brother, James. Lewis and Nancy raised a large family in Woodford County near Mortonsville were they settled and remained their entire life. Lewis wrote his will on April 19, 1830 and is recorded in the Woodford County courthouse Will BK H, page 421 He named children; Joseph Collins, Silas Henry, Obediah Lewis, James M., George Washington, Robert S., John Polk, Luther Rice, Ulysses Taylor, Susan, Marion Elizabeth. A deceased daughter not named married a Bullock; a grandson Bullock was named. No mention of wife Nancy, who evidently was deceased. Dr. D. S. Sullivan, a son of Lewis and Nancy Collins Sullivan, was born in Woodford County in 1810. He studied medicine at the University of Lexington and practiced medicine in the Mortonsville and Troy areas of Woodford County for more than a quarter of a century. D. S. married Elizabeth Arnold and died in Woodford County in 1885.

Sarah "Sally" Sullivan, born about 1763 in Essex County, Virginia. She was named in her father's will of 1800 as Sarah Noel. Her husband Theodrick James Noel served as Chaplain in the Revolutionary War.

Obediah Sullivan, was probably born in Essex County, Virginia between 1765-1784.  He was one of the eldest children born to James and Elizabeth. Obediah came to Woodford County, Kentucky about 1794 with his brothers James and Lewis and sister Susannah.  On October 3, 1803 in Woodford County, Obediah married Lucy Fox, daughter of Richard and Mary Blanton Fox. Obediah never appeared on the tax rolls for Woodford County. He died young leaving a widow and three small children; Richard, Daniel and Polly. His will is recorded in the Woodford County courthouse Will BK E, page 131. In 1815 Lucy Fox Sullivan remarried Captain Archibald Morrison. Woodford County, December Court 1816 list Obediah Sullivan, deceased of Essex County, Virginia and Lucy Morrison his widow, entitled to her right of dower from the estate of her late husband.

James Sullivan, Jr., was born about 1768 in Essex County, Virginia. He migrated to Woodford County, Kentucky in the late 1790's with his two brothers Lewis and Obediah and sister Susannah. On the 13th of October 1800 in Woodford County, he married Jane "Jincy" Collins, daughter of Joseph and Susannah Collins and sister of Nancy Collins, wife of his brother, Lewis Sullivan.

Susannah Sullivan, was born between 1777-1794 probably Essex County, Virginia. In the will of her father, James Sullivan, Sr., she was referred to as Susannah Sullivan, indicating she had not married She came to Kentucky about 1794 with her brothers, James and Lewis. She is located living in the household of the children of her sister, Sarah Noel.  Susannah Sullivan wrote her will on February 1, 1822 and is recorded in Franklin County Will BK 1, page 93. She apparently never married and left no heirs of her body. All of her property in Kentucky and Essex County, Virginia, was left to Theodrick Noel. Although the relationship between Susannah and Theodrick Noel is not known, it is possible that Theodrick W. Noel is the son of her sister, Sarah Sullivan Noel.

Daniel Sullivan, birth date unknown. In 1800, Essex County, Virginia he was named in the will of his father, James Sullivan. Daniel Sullivan has not been located in Kentucky records.

Elizabeth Sullivan, birth date unknown. She was married prior to 1800 and was named in her father's will as Elizabeth Jones.

Martha Sullivan, probably one of the younger children born to James, Sr. and Elizabeth Sullivan. Named in the will of her father, 1800, as Martha Sullivan.

Ulysses Sullivan, birth date unknown. Named in the will of his father, 1800 Essex County, Virginia. No record has been located in Kentucky records for Ulysses Sullivan.

James Sullivan, Jr.

In 1801 James Sullivan first appeared on the tax roll for Woodford County, Kentucky. At this time he owned no land. By 1809 James had acquired 101
acres of land on Greers Creek in Woodford County. On December 8, 1809, James Sullivan purchased 100 acres of land on Greers Creek from Samuel
Walker of Wayne County, Indiana and recorded in Woodford County courthouse in Deed BK F, page 193. James purchased on April 10, 1813, from
Thomas Helm, 40 acres more on Greers Creek .  Then on September 6, 1827, James again purchased land from Helm; deed recorded in Woodford
County Deed BK L, page 245.

The 1810 Woodford County census list James Sullivan and wife with a family of five children. James and his family remained in Woodford County until
the mid 1830's, when they moved to Franklin County. James Sullivan first appears in Franklin County on the 1830 tax rolls listed with 365 acres of land.
On the 13th of February 1835 for the sum of $2,000.00, James purchased 383 acres on main Elkhorn from Gabriel and Polly Sullenger. The 1840 and
1850 census list James Sullivan in Franklin County, Peaks Mill District. His wife, Jane [Jincy] Collins Sullivan was born between 1770-1780 and died
prior to April 1846. She was not named in will or her husband or listed on the 1850 census with her her family.

On March 25, 1855 James Sullivan died. Franklin County vital statistics list his age as 87, a farmer, born Essex County, Virginia to James and Elizabeth
Sullivan. James wrote his will in April of 1846 and is recorded in the Franklin County courthouse Will BK 3, page 5. There is no mention of his wife, Jane
[Jincy]. He names his sons; Horace H., Lewis L., Theodrick N., Thomas J., and James Matterson Sullivan. No daughters were named in his will. On
August 23, 1852, James Sullivan made a codicil to his will, stating that his son, Horace had died and the lot of ground left him, shall belong to son,
Lewis and his heirs. The lot previously left to Lewis was now given to the children of deceased son, Horace. James Sullivan makes no reference to sons
Thomas or James Matterson Sullivan in the land division. The estate, consisting of approximately 420 acres, was divided among only three sons;
heirs of Horace H. Sullivan, deceased, Lewis L. Sullivan and Theodrick N. Sullivan. Sons, Thomas J. and James Matterson were left money, no land.
No burial site has been located in Franklin County, Kentucky for James Sullivan, Sr. or his wife Jane [Jincy]. It is very likely that they are buried in
unmarked graves in the Peaks Mill area. Early census records indicate that James and Jincy may have had more children. Whether they survived to
adulthood is questionable. Only fives sons are known to this date.

Known Children

Females The 1810 census list two females, born between 1800-1810, living in household of James Sullivan. It has not been determined if they lived to adulthood or married.

James Matterson Sullivan, was born in Woodford County, Kentucky sometime between 1800-1810. He appears on the tax rolls 1836-1841 for Franklin County. In 1846 he is named in his father's will and given $1,300.00 instead of land.  No further information is known.

Thomas J. Sullivan, according to census, was born between 1800-1810 in Woodford County, Kentucky. He is listed on the 1830 census for Woodford County as an unmarried male. Thomas appears to have moved to Franklin County with his family, where he is listed on the tax rolls in Franklin County 1833-1835. His father named him in his will of 1846 , given $1,300.00 instead of a plot of land. The could indicate he was established in another county or out of the state. A search of the 1850 Kentucky census has failed to locate him. Nothing further is known.

Horace H. Sullivan, was born about 1810 in Woodford County, Kentucky. On January 1, 1834 he married in Franklin County, Eliza Ann Suter, daughter of James and Ann Suter. Eliza Ann bore him five known children; James, Alicia B., Mary H., Eliza and Martha F., before her death on October 13, 1848, in Franklin County, Horace married second Maria L. B. Hiter. The 1830-1850 census for Franklin County list Horace and his family living in the Peaks Mill district. His name appears on the tax rolls for the county 1837-1852. Horace purchased a 15 acre tract of land from Anthony Bartlett in August of 1844. Horace H. Sullivan died in Franklin County on February 19, 1852; however, his grave site has not been located in Franklin County. His will was written on March 2, 1851 and is recorded in the Franklin County courthouse Will BK 2, page 233. He named his second wife, M. L. B. Sullivan. On February 6, 1852 he wrote a codicil to his original will adding M. L. Hiter as an executor of his last will and testament. His heirs received 107 acres Lot #3, from the estate of their grandfather, James Sullivan, Jr.  On March 12 1861, James Sullivan, son of Horace, sold to James H. Suter both tracts of land that had belonged to his father .  Transaction is recorded in Franklin County Deed BK 7, page 227.

Lewis L. Sullivan, was born about 1818 in Woodford County, Kentucky. On August 8, 1842 in Franklin County, Lewis married Mildred Head, daughter of Benjamin T. Head, who gave consent for his  daughter to marry. Four children were born to this marriage; Benjamin, James C., Margaret J., and Mildred. Lewis first appears on the tax rolls for Franklin County in 1843. He is listed with his wife and children on the 1850 census in the Peaks Mill district. Mildred Head Sullivan apparently died prior to 1852. Lewis married for the second time on July 22, 1852  in Franklin County a widow, Mrs. Sarah Ann Macey Henry. Sarah Ann was previously married to George W. Henry on September 10, 1838 in Franklin County. Lewis and Sarah Ann were parents of three children; Theodrick F., Mary J. and Anna L. From the estate of his father, Lewis inherited 121 acres, Lot # 1. On May 3, 1858 Lewis and Sarah Ann sold to Robert and John Church the land Lewis inherited from James Sullivan, Jr's estate. Deed is recorded in Franklin County courthouse Deed BK 6, page 388. The family is listed on the 1860 census in the Peaks Mill district. Also, living with them are several Henry children probably children by Sarah's previous marriage and the three girls of Horace H. Sullivan, deceased. Lewis L. Sullivan's date of death has not been determined, nor his burial place. His wife is listed on the 1880 census for Franklin County in the Peaks Mill district. Evidently, Lewis Sullivan died sometime prior to 1880.

Theodrick Noel Sullivan, was born on October 6, 1824 in Woodford County, Kentucky Theodrick first appeared on the tax rolls for Franklin County in 1847 and in 1850  appeared on the census for Franklin County, Kentucky. Unmarried at the time, he was living with his elderly father, James Sullivan.