WORRELL FAMILY TIMELINE
COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:
Bath County, Original County included a large portion of Eastern NC.
Craven County, formed from Bath, 1705 as were several other counties.
Johnston County, formed from Craven, 1746
Dobbs County, formed from Johnston, 1758
Wayne County, formed from Dobbs, 1779
1638 Robert Worrell arrives in Virginia: 2772; p371, transported by Joseph Royall, Charles
Citie County, Virginia
1650 James Worrell arrives in Va: 2772; p.371, transported by Henry Peaseley, no township.
1658 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parents, Richard c1668 Richard
Worrell, birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; no parents listed (?)
1677 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Henrico County, Virginia; Spouse, John Lowry
1679 Elizabeth marriage to William Westray, Isle of Wight, Virginia c1693 Richard Worrell
marriage to Dorcas Runnals, daughter of Henry Runnals Isle of Wight, Virginia
c1694 William Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia: Parent, Richard
c1696 Richard Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Va; Parents, Richard and Dorcas Runnals Worrell
1698 Dorcas Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Va; Parents, Richard and Corcas Runnals Worrell
1702 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Va; Parents, Richard and Dorcas Worrell
1704 Joseph Worrell, Nansemond County, Virginia listed in Rent Roll
c1715 William Worrell, birth, Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Va; Parent listed, Ann
c1717 David Worrell, born, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parent, Richard
1723 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Parent, Richard
1725 Dorcas Runels, daughter of Henry Runels, marriage to John Bowles, Isle of Wight, Va.
c1735 William Worrell marriage to Ann (?) Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Va
c1736 Richard Worrell, birth, Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Va; Parents, William
and Ann (?) Worrell
c1738 David Worrell marriage to Sarah Boyet, Wayne County, NC, (Craven)
1738 Benjamin Worrell birth, Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, NC; Parents,
William and Mary
1739 James Worrell, birth, Wayne Co, NC, (Craven); Parents, David and Sarah Boyet
c1742 Richard Worrell birth, Wayne Co, NC (Craven); Parents, John and Pricilla Peacock Worrell
c1744 William Worrell birth, Wayne Co, NC (Craven); Parents, John and Pricilla Worrell
1744 Celia Worrell birth, Nottoway Parish, Southampton, Va; Parents, William and Ann Worrell
1745 Esther Worrell birth, Craven Co, NC; Parents, David and Sarah Boyet Worrell
10 Apr 1745 John Worrell and William Bardin of Northampton County, NC, 10 pounds sterling
money of Great Britian to each of us, 310 acres on the north side of MeherringRiver that
is to say, 110 acres of the sd tract is transferred b the sd Barden joining the old dield
and the river; part of a patent to him, 10 Apr 1745; also 200 acres transferred by the sd
John Worrell, joining the aforesaid 110 acres and is bound as in a sd deed to the sd Worrell
from William Worrell, deceased. Wit. James Washington, J. Dew; Reg. Northampton County, Feb.
Ct. 1745 (Deed BK 1, p246)
1746 Benjamin Worrell birth, Craven/Johnston County, North Carolina; Parents, John and
Priscilla Peacock Worrell
12 Jan 1746 Richard Worrell recived land grant for 270 acres in Isle of Wight, NC
1748 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Johnston Co, NC; Parents, John and Priscilla Worrell
1748 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co, Va; Parents,
William and Ann Worrell
1751 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Johnston County, NC; Parents, Josiah and Edith Jones Worrell
c1752 David Worrell born, Wayne County, NC (Johnston); Parents, John and Pricilla Worrell
1752 David Worrell born, Johnston County, NC; Parents, John and Mary Deans Worrell
8 Oct 1753 John Worrell and Pricilla, his wife, of Northampton Co. to Billion Snipes,
of Surry Co., Va in consideration of (not given) 250 acres on he south side of Kirby’s
Creek, joining the creek and Reedy branch, part of a patent to John Dew, 7 Nov 1723.
Wit: J. Dew, thomas Morrell, Richard Andrews (Deed Book II, p. 135)
1754 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Dobbs County, NC; Parents, John and Priscilla Worrell
9 Apr 1756 Richard Worrell and wife, Patience sell 174 acres to James Kitchen, Southampton Co, Va
1759 Edith Worrell birth, Southampton County, Va; Parent, Richard
10 Feb 1760 William Worrell and wife, Ann, sell 100 acres to James Kitchens, Southampton Co, Va
c1763 David Worrell, birth, Wayne Co, NC (Johnston); Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite
1767 Charity Worrell birth, Wayne Co, NC; Parents, John and Mary Deans Worrell
c1769 William Worrell marriage to Rebecca (?), Wayne Co, NC (Johnston)
1769 David Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County
1769 John Worrell, Jr. paid taxes in Dobbs County
1769 Richard Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County
1769 William Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County
1769 John Worrell and son, Benjamin, paid taxes in Dobbs County
1760 Priscilla Worrell marriage to John Peacock, Wayne County
c1770 James Worrell birth, Wayne Co, NC, (Johnston); Parents, William and Rebecca (?) Worrell
1771 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Wayne Co, NC; Parent, John and Mary Deans Worrell
1771 Richard Worrell marriage to Honor Marks, daughter of Thomas Marks, Southhampton Co, Va
c1775 James Worrell, birth, Wayne Co, NC (Johnston); Parents, David and Sarah Boyet Worrell
7 Feb 1778 Edith Worrell marriage to Charles Council
1778 Arries Worrell birth; Wayne County, NC; Parents, William and Rebecca
1779 Richard Worrell paid taxes in Dobbs County, North Carolina
1780 Edith Worrell birth, Wayne County, NC; Parents, William and Rebecca
1781 Easter Worrell birth, Dobbs Co, NC; Parents, David and Sarah Howell Worrell
c1782 David Worrell, birth, Wayne County, NC; Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite
c1784 Richard Worrell, birth, Wayne Co, NC; Parents, Richard and Susannah Worrell
c1784 David Worrell marriage to Mary Gurley, Wayne County, NC
28 Feb 1784 David Worrell signed petition to place county seat at West Point. James
Worrell signed same petition William Worrell signed same petition
7 Apr 1784 William Worrell sold land in Wayne County, Witness: David Worrell
2 Dec 1785 William Worrell received grant in Lincoln County for 269 acres
1786 William Worrell taxes on 426 acres in Wayne County, North Carolina
1786 Richard Worrell taxes on 375 acres in Wayne County, North Carolina
1786 John Worrell paid taxes on 275 acres in Wayne County, North carolina
1786 David Worrell, taxes, on 450 acres, 2 polls, Wayne County, NC
1786 James Worrell, paid 1 poll tax, Wayne County, North Carolina
1786 Benjamin Worrell, taxes on 298 acres and 1 pool; Wayne County
1786 William Worley, taxes on 200 acres and 1 poll, Wayne County
1786 Charity Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, John and
Tarlisha Applewhite Worrell
1788 Elijah Worrell birth, Southampton County, Virginia; Parents, Shadrack
and Sally Wellons Worrell
1790 Benjamin Worrell birth, Southampton County, Virginia, Parents, Shadrack
and Sally Wellons Worrell
1790 Benjamin Worrell listed in Wayne County census: 2-1-4-00
1790 Richard Worrell listed in Wayne County census: 1-2-3-0-1
1790 Pricilla Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 0-1-1-0-0
1790 William Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 3-0-5-0-0
1790 John Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1-1-2-0-0
1790 Benjamin Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 2 males over 16;
1\ male under 16; 4 females
1790 Elizabeth Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 3 females
1790 James Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male over 16; 1 female
1790 Pricilla Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male under 16; 1 female
1790 Richard Worrell listed in Wayne Co Census: 1 male over 16; 2 under 16; 3 females; 1 slave
1790 William Worrell listed in Wayne County census: 3 males over 16; 5 females
1790 John Worrell listed in Wayne County Census: 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 2 females
1790 Betsy Worrell birth, Wayne County, NC; Parents, John and Tarlisha Applewhite
1 Mar 1794 John Worrell marriage to Patsy Griffin, Surry County, Virginia
1795 Elizabeth Worrell marriage to Josiah Worrell, Southampton County, VA
1799 Elizabeth Worrell marriage to Isaac Pierce, Gates, North Carolina
17 Jul 1799 James Worrell, deed of gift to his son, Jesse Worrell, for land formerly
granted by patent to David Worrell bearing day 1767 and conveyed from him by deed to
said James Worrell
12 Oct 1799 Richard Worrells will, Southampton County, Va (wife, Tabitha)
1800 Levi Worrell listed in Wayne County
1800 Stephen Worrell listed in Wayne County
1800 James Worrell listed in Wayne County
1800 Jesse Worrell listed in Wayne County
1800 John Worrell listed in Wayne County
1800 John Worrell listed in Wayne County
1800 Alexander Worrell listed in Wayne County
c1808 William Jasper Worrell, birth, Neuse Valley, Wayne Co, NC; Parent listed, Rebecca
17 Jul 1802 William Worrell, deed of gift to his son in law, John Dunn, and wife,
Edea Dunn, and grandson, Lawrence Dunn
1803 Charity Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Spouse, Warren Tomerlin
2 Jan 1804 Stephen Worrell bought land, Witnessed by William Sherrard
1805 Charity Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Spouse, Jeptha Wise
1805 Elizabeth Worrell birth, Neuse Valley, Wayne Co, Va; Parents, Lewis and Delilah
21 May 1805 Stephen Worrell deed to William Worrell
Aug, 1805 William Worrell and John Dunn deed of gift to Stephen Worrell
16 Oct 1808 Salley Worrell, bill of sale to Isiah Worrell witnessed by Richard Worrell
26 Oct 1809 Elijah Worrell marriage to Julia Worrell, Southampton Co., Va
31 Apr 1809 John Howell deed to Charlotte Persons of Wayne Co “Indiana” and Needham
Howell, Woodard Howell, pearcy Munden, Elizabeth Worrell, Joshua Howell, and Moris Howell,
all of Wayne County, N.C.; Sarah Howell was the widow of Admiral Howell, deceased
1810 Isiah Worrell listed in Wayne County census
1810 Jesse Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
1810 John Worrell listed in Wayne County census
26 Dec 1810 James Worrell marriage to Polly Raiborn, Warren, North Carolina
1810 Branham D. Worrell birth, Wayne County, NC; Parents, Lewis and Delilah Toler
2 Oct 1811 William Hooks, Sr. deed of gift to his son in law and daughter,
Jesse Worrell and Sarah, his wife, Witnessed by Blake Hooks
25 Jul 1812 John King, blacksmith, deed of gift to his son in law, Isiah Worrell, and his
daughter, Pearsey Worrell, witnessed by Richard Worrell
1813 Celia Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Spouse, Benjamin Herring
21 May 1815 Needham Worrell deed to Robert Hooks, witnessed by William Hooks and Jesse Worrell
3 Apr 1816 Richard Worrell and wife, Elizabeth Worrell, deed to George Herring for her one
seventh pat of the lands that descended to her as heir of Admiral Howell, deceased, Wayne Co, NC
20 May 1816 Lodwick Alford, Jethro Thompson and wife, Pearcey Thompson, Needham Worrell
and wife, Polly Worrell, deed to John Worrell, Wayne County
c1813 William Worrell marriage to Sarah James, Warren, North Carolina
c1814 James Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; No parents listed
c1814 David Worrell , birth, Williamson County, Tennessee; Parents, Lewis and Delilah Toler
21 May 1815 Needham Worrell deed to Robert Hooks. Wayne County, North Carolina
29 Jan 1817 Isaiah Worrell sold land, witnessed by Richard Worrell
19 Sep 1817 Richard Worrell deed to Nathan Pike for land, willed to him by his father,
Richard Worrell, Sr. deceased, witnessed by Mark Pike
1820 Needham Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
1820 Richard Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
1820 Susanna Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
30 Dec 1822 Stephen Worrell and wife, Sally Worrell, of Jefferson County, Georgia,
deed to Jonathan Pike for three shares out of a total of seven which belonged to
said Stephen Worrell and wife, Sally Worrell, Jesse Pitmon and wife, Leah Pttmon,
and Needham Alford, and wife, Avey Alford, sold by power of attorney and being the
land left by the will of Daniel Lofley, deceased, to his son, John Lofley, who died
in his minor age, situated in Wayne County, NC
27 Dec 1822 Dividison of lands of Samson Worrell, deceased, b commissioners among the
lawful heirs, namely, James Worrell, the heirs of Edith Dunn, deceased (Bedy, Bennijah,
Martha, Acrek (?), Polly, Anneand Sir John Dunn), Stephen Worrell, Airess Worrell,
and Alexander Worrell
5 Jan 1825 Needham Worrell deed to John Hooks, Wayne County, North Carolina
16 Feb 1825 Richard Worrell and wife, Elizabeth Worrell, deed to Woodward Howell for a certain
tract of land allotted to said Elizabeth out of the lands of her father, Daniel Howell
22 Mar 1825 Division of lands of John Worrell, deceased, by commissioners among the heirs
agreeable to his will, namely, John Worrell who drew one half and the remainder was divided
into four lots for Polly Bradbury, Elisabeth Davis, Charity Worrell, and Penny Davis.
18 Aug 1827 James Worrell deed of gift to his son, Isaac Worrell
1830 Needham Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
1830 James Worrell, Sr. listed in Wayne County Census
1830 James Worrell, Jr. listed in Wayne County, Census
1830 Rebecca Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
1830 Susan Worrell listed in Wayne County Census
28 Jan 1831 Elizabeth Peacock deed to Needham Peacock, Wilie Peacock, Shadrach
Pate, Sr.., and wife, Disney Pate, Morning Pope, Elizabeth Combs,
Rebecca Worrell, and Penny Bell for land from which to maintain a
certain negro man during his lifetime, she retaining a lifetime right in part
of the land.
14 Nov 1831 Rebecca Worrell deed to Willie Peacock, witnessed by James Worrell
20 Feb 1832 Oliver Norvill and wife, Mary Norvill, deed to Willis Garner for their
interest in a tract of land that fell to them by the death of Samson
Worrell, son of William Worrell
1835 Hardy Worrell birth, Carroll County, Tennessee; Parents, Isaad and
Cena Worrell
1847 Henry Worrell birth, Carroll County, Tennessee; Parents, Isaac and
Cena Worrell
23 Oct 1840 William Thomas Worrell, birh, Moores Creek, Pender, North Carolina;
Parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Penny
1841 John Worrell, Sr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1841 Jacob Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1841 Henry Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1841 Isaac Worrel listed in Wayne County Election Records in Boswells District
1842 Jacob Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1842 John Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1842 John Worrell, Jr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1842 Mathew Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1844 John Worrell, Jr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1844 Henry Worrell listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
1844 John Worrell, Sr. listed in Wayne County Election Records in Black Creek
15 Sep1845 Elizabeth Worrell to Jonathan T. Griffin
20 Oct 1847 David Allen Worrell, birth, Moores Creek, Pender, North Carolina;
Parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Penny
c1849 James Worrell marriage to Emily Parks, Wayne County, North Carolina
10 Aug 1851 James Barry Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents,
James and Emily Parks Worrell
31 Mar 1852 William Worrell marriage to Maria Howell, Wayne County, North Carolina
17 May 1854 William Worrell, will, Southampton County, Virginia to children of his
mother, Mills Worrell, deceased.
4 Oct 1855 William Worrell marriage to Mary Catherine Guthrie, Obion County, Tn.
15 Jan 1857 Bettie Worrell birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents, James
and Emily Parks
23 Feb 1888 Benjamin Worrell mariage to Margaret A. Randolph, Northampton, NC
8 Apr 1866 Needham Ann Worrell, birth, Wayne County, North Carolina; Parents,
James and Emily Parks Worrell
2 Jan 1866 Caswell Worrell- Nancy Williams license for marriage, Dyer County, TN
1866 Polly Worlds to J. W. Poleton, Carroll County, Tennessee
30 Sep 1869 Mary Worrel-John F. Mosely license for marriage, Dyer County, TN
1870 Jesse Worrell marriage to Lenora Fasher, Carroll County, North Carolina
1870 Mary J. Worrell to J. C. Hill, Carroll County, Tennessee
1870 Eula G. Worrell to Frank Butler, Dyer County, Tenneseee
8 Jan 1884 H. P. Worrell marriage to Levy Norton, Gibson County, Tennessee
10 Sep1886 B. F. Worrell marriage, to (?) W. Parker, Obion, Tennessee
29 Nov 1887 George Worrell marriage to Nannie Townsley, Gibson County, TN
David Worrell and Sarah Boyt Descendants
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