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John Thomas O'SullivanJohn Thomas O'Sullivan (8) (1637 - about 1698), born 1637, came to America 24 October 1655 (Patent Book 3, page 392, Land Office, Richmond, Virginia) He came as minor with relative Elizabeth Sullivan. He appears in "a list of Lower Norfolk People" in 1673 as 36 years old (Clerk's Office, Norfolk, Virginia; William and Mary Quart. Vol. 26). He married 1st Mary daughter of Owen Hayes of Lynhaven Parish (see his will). He married 2nd Sara, daughter of Thomas Gore. In the early Virginia records the name is variously spelled: Usehullevan, Usiliman, O'Swellivant, O'Sullivan, and Sullivan. The will of John Sullivan is recorded in Princess Anne County, Virginia: Lynhaven Parish, dated 12 May 1698, proved 7 September 1698, Book 1, page 194; see also State Library, Richmond, Virginia. Lands owned by him are mentioned in the will of Matthew Brinson 12 June 1681 (Journal Irish-American Soc. 25/103. Abstract of will of Owen Hayes, 25, 99). Issue: Owen O'Sullivan I, Morris, Mary, Amie and John with wife Hester who died bef. Father & had son John, married Catherine Bright. His father was Owen-Donel O'Sullivan (9) (after 1599 - ?), joined [Irish] Rebellion of 1641, was attainted and fled the country. Return to the Genealogy Overview page or the Indexes on the Detail page.
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