Sebielia “Sibby” Odom

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This Sebielia is the same as Sebel or Sibyl Choata Cherokee Barnes, 🗝️. Merge not possible because that profile has been isolated.

brief biography and family

Mary (seen as Mary Odom) was born abt 1692 and died bef Jan 1759). Mary married first to an unknown man, and secondly to Richard Barnes (b abt 1659 - d. 1728). Her children, per estate record, were:

With her first husband, whose name we do not know:

• Mary (m Edward Vann)
• Ann (m Alexander Carter)
• Sibyl (m Abraham Odom)
• Sarah (m John Thompson)

With Richard Barnes:

• Thomas
• Rachel
• Lydia
• Prudence

Richard Barnes had died in 1728 and most likely left a will that left out his step daughters, Mary, Ann, Sibil, and Sarah.

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https://pioneersalongsoutherntrails.blogspot.com/2017/03/john-vann-...

Deeds also suggest a date when Mary Barnes became a widow. She received land in her own name in 1730 from Moses Odum. She sold land in 1733. She would not be able to do that if she was still married to Richard.

Conveyances of Chowan County[37] p 107

Moses Odam to Mary Barnes. December 14, 1730: 56 acres called “Moses’ Old Field.” Test. Charles King. Alexander Carter.

Mary Barnes to Alex. Carter. 160 acres on Pine Swamp; patent granted to Richard Barnes; 29 March 1733. Test, Jno Langston, Eph Hunter, Wm Hunter; April 17, 1733.

Another date is important. Abraham Odum and Sibil Barnes were married before 1727.

Chowan County Wills[38]

Abraham Odom (Odium), on the 11 May 1727, sold to Wm. Jones “50 acres on S side of Cypress Swamp, adjoining lands of Jacob ODOM, given by will of Richard Odom, will dated 12 Aug. 1728.” Sibellah [Odom] and Richard Odom, witnesses.

Edward and Mary his wife may have moved to Bertie early on. A deed there was witnessed by Edward Vann and by Henry Vann. There were two Edwards in Bertie, but the other younger one did not appear there until much later.

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/162463/I13395/sibby-odommnu/registry

Sibby Odom-Mnu was born ABT. 1725. She married Abram Odom, son of Abram /Odom/, Sr.. He was born 1725 in Barnwell Co SC.

Children of Sibby /Odom-Mnu/ and Abram /Odom/, Jr. are:

1. Jane Odom was born ABT. 1778 in North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia, and died DEC 1816 in Mt. Pinson, Mississippi Territory (now Jefferson Co AL).

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References

1. https://pioneersalongsoutherntrails.blogspot.com/2017/03/john-vann-...
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-445436 cites
   1. North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol I, January, 1900 No. 1 Abstract of Conveyances compiled from the Office of Register of Deeds for Chowan County, at Edenton, NC. p 107, 1733
   2. North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol I, January, 1900 No. 1 Abstract of Conveyances compiled from the Office of Register of Deeds for Chowan County, at Edenton, NC. p 107, 1733
   3. Kirkland Family Roots by J.R. Peacock, publ. 2002
   4. Chowan, North Carolina estate papers

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old notes

Sebielia "Sibby" Odom (born Barnes) of the enrolled Southern Tuscororan Current Chair, Barnes stems from Barneywood, Ireland and married Meherrin native at the level of the Nottoway land trek and brought the native named Odom to the Waccamaw and to the Creek and to the Hancock Co/Marion Co MS areas.

Husband: Abraham R. Odom

• * wc.rootsweb.ancestry....

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No proof

Mary Barnes was the daughter of Richard Barnes and April Tikami Hop b:1695 (sister of Old Hop, Echota Cherokee Chief) They lived in Hiawasee, GA. April "Tikami" Hop ( meaning April Water) was the daughter of Big Turkey Cornstalk b: 1760 and UNK woman. He was also the brother of Okowellos Cornstalk born: 1740