Charlotte County, Virginia Order Book 5, 1780-1784, p. 42:
On August 5, 1782, James Adams was appointed guardian of Joel, Paul and William Perrin Sullivant, orphans of William Sullivant.
Charlotte County, Virginia Order Book 8, 1789-1792, p. 103:
On October 4, 1790, James Adams was discharged as the guardian of Joel Sullivant.
Charlotte County, Virginia Order Book 11, 1797-1799, p. 153:
On April 2, 1798, James Adams was fully discharged as the guardian of his wards Joel and William Perrin Sullivant.
It appears that Joel was irresponsible with money and was therefore a bad credit risk. From the time he was a young man, until after his death, Joel was in constant financial difficulty. He was even jailed once due to his lack of respect for repaying people. This is hard to believe, seeing as though he had plenty of slaves that could generate a nice income. However, Joel liked to buy things on credit and that practice bit him several times.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 9, pp. 225-226:
On February 24, 1803, Joel entered into a deed of trust with Joseph Venable to secure a debt, owing Quin and William L. Morton merchants ten pounds, eighteen shillings and three pence, current money of Virginia. As security, Joel put up what was likely all of his personal property. He was required to repay the debt before next November 1st or the items would be sold at auction. This deed of trust was recorded in court on June 6, 1803.
According to the 1810 census, Joel and his family were living in Charlotte County, Virginia. His household included on white male under ten, one between ten and fifteen, two between sixteen and twenty-five and one between twenty-six and forty-four. There was also one white female under ten, two between ten and fifteen and one between twenty-six and forty-four. Joel owned eight slaves at the time.
I cannot locate Joel and his family on the 1820 census Virginia.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 238:
On April 27, 1820, Joel entered into an agreement with Paul C. Venable, a representative of Venable and Daniels merchants. He owed them $77.425 and was obviously slow to pay. Therefore, Joel was arrested and jailed on April 26, 1820. The next day he made an arrangement to free himself. Joel agreed to allow Mr. Venable the use of two male slaves, Tom and Deck, for the year 1821. He could hire them out and keep the proceeds to cover this debt. The agreement was recorded in court on April 27, 1820.
At the time of the 1830 census, Joel and his family were living in the Eastern district of Charlotte County, Virginia. His household included one white male between fifteen and nineteen, one between sixty and sixty-nine, two white females between twenty and twenty-nine and one between sixty and sixty-nine. Joel also owned three male and four female slaves.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 20, p. 57:
On November 8, 1831, Joel received a deed to 99 3/4 acres he bought at auction from the estate of James Inge, deceased. He paid $205.485 for the property (using a bond), situated on a branch running into the little Roanoke, bound by the estate of Eli Robey and others. The deed was recorded in court on November 8, 1831.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 23, p. 27:
On February 19, 1839, Joel Sullivant sold a bed and furniture, a woman's saddle and a cow and calf to Abner D. Sullivant for $1.00. These items were to be used by Joel's daughter, Margaret H. North, during her lifetime. My assumption is that Margaret may have been without children and Joel wanted the items to stay in the family. He therefore sold them to Abner but allowed Margaret to use them. It would prevent John North's other children from inheriting the property. This deed was recorded in court on March 22, 1839.
According to the 1840 census, Joel and his family were living in the Eastern district of Charlotte County, Virginia. His household included one white male under five, one between five and nine, one between ten and fourteen, one between twenty and twenty-nine, one between thirty and thirty-nine and one between seventy and seventy-nine. There was also one white female under five, one between fifteen and nineteen, one between forty and forty-nine and one between sixty and sixty-nine. Joel owned fifteen slaves at this time. Nine members of the household worked in agriculture and five worked in manufacturing or a trade.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 24, p. 26:
On June 6, 1843, Joel entered into a deed of trust with David H. Smith to secure several debts. He owned Isaac Overby $361.80, Wm. P. Dickinson $100.00 and Wm. M. Watkins $11.38. As security, Joel put up almost all of his personal property, his slaves and his land (99 3/4 acres). He was required to repay all of the debt before March 1, 1844 or the items would be sold at auction. This deed of trust was recorded in court on June 6, 1843.
It seems that the men Joel owed money to were somewhat forgiving. They did not force him to sell the above items, instead waiting until Joel's death to seek repayment.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 26, pp. 224-225:
On December 23, 1846, David H. Smith executed a deed of trust that he entered into with Joel Sullivant back in 1843. It seems that Joel died without repaying Mr. Overby, Mr. Dickinson or Mr. Watkins. Therefore, David needed to sell a tract of land specified in the deed of trust. Joel's son, Abner D. Sullivant, purchased the 99 3/4 acres for $205.48 as well as many of the other articles including general household items and a small amount of livestock. In total, the sale totaled $277.77 and was recorded in court on January 29, 1847.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 26, p. 260:
On April 16, 1847, David H. Smith further executed the deed of trust that he entered into with Joel Sullivant back in 1843. Most of the articles at this sale were small, general household items that brought a total of $5.97. Again, Abner D. Sullivant made most of the purchases. The sale was recorded in court on April 22, 1847.
I cannot locate Joel on the 1850 census, adding to the evidence that he was deceased by that time.
I cannot locate any will or estate records for Joel in Charlotte County, Virginia.
On August 5, 1782, James Adams was appointed guardian of Joel, Paul and William Perrin Sullivant, orphans of William Sullivant.
Charlotte County, Virginia Order Book 8, 1789-1792, p. 103:
On October 4, 1790, James Adams was discharged as the guardian of Joel Sullivant.
Charlotte County, Virginia Order Book 11, 1797-1799, p. 153:
On April 2, 1798, James Adams was fully discharged as the guardian of his wards Joel and William Perrin Sullivant.
It appears that Joel was irresponsible with money and was therefore a bad credit risk. From the time he was a young man, until after his death, Joel was in constant financial difficulty. He was even jailed once due to his lack of respect for repaying people. This is hard to believe, seeing as though he had plenty of slaves that could generate a nice income. However, Joel liked to buy things on credit and that practice bit him several times.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 9, pp. 225-226:
On February 24, 1803, Joel entered into a deed of trust with Joseph Venable to secure a debt, owing Quin and William L. Morton merchants ten pounds, eighteen shillings and three pence, current money of Virginia. As security, Joel put up what was likely all of his personal property. He was required to repay the debt before next November 1st or the items would be sold at auction. This deed of trust was recorded in court on June 6, 1803.
According to the 1810 census, Joel and his family were living in Charlotte County, Virginia. His household included on white male under ten, one between ten and fifteen, two between sixteen and twenty-five and one between twenty-six and forty-four. There was also one white female under ten, two between ten and fifteen and one between twenty-six and forty-four. Joel owned eight slaves at the time.
I cannot locate Joel and his family on the 1820 census Virginia.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 238:
On April 27, 1820, Joel entered into an agreement with Paul C. Venable, a representative of Venable and Daniels merchants. He owed them $77.425 and was obviously slow to pay. Therefore, Joel was arrested and jailed on April 26, 1820. The next day he made an arrangement to free himself. Joel agreed to allow Mr. Venable the use of two male slaves, Tom and Deck, for the year 1821. He could hire them out and keep the proceeds to cover this debt. The agreement was recorded in court on April 27, 1820.
At the time of the 1830 census, Joel and his family were living in the Eastern district of Charlotte County, Virginia. His household included one white male between fifteen and nineteen, one between sixty and sixty-nine, two white females between twenty and twenty-nine and one between sixty and sixty-nine. Joel also owned three male and four female slaves.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 20, p. 57:
On November 8, 1831, Joel received a deed to 99 3/4 acres he bought at auction from the estate of James Inge, deceased. He paid $205.485 for the property (using a bond), situated on a branch running into the little Roanoke, bound by the estate of Eli Robey and others. The deed was recorded in court on November 8, 1831.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 23, p. 27:
On February 19, 1839, Joel Sullivant sold a bed and furniture, a woman's saddle and a cow and calf to Abner D. Sullivant for $1.00. These items were to be used by Joel's daughter, Margaret H. North, during her lifetime. My assumption is that Margaret may have been without children and Joel wanted the items to stay in the family. He therefore sold them to Abner but allowed Margaret to use them. It would prevent John North's other children from inheriting the property. This deed was recorded in court on March 22, 1839.
According to the 1840 census, Joel and his family were living in the Eastern district of Charlotte County, Virginia. His household included one white male under five, one between five and nine, one between ten and fourteen, one between twenty and twenty-nine, one between thirty and thirty-nine and one between seventy and seventy-nine. There was also one white female under five, one between fifteen and nineteen, one between forty and forty-nine and one between sixty and sixty-nine. Joel owned fifteen slaves at this time. Nine members of the household worked in agriculture and five worked in manufacturing or a trade.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 24, p. 26:
On June 6, 1843, Joel entered into a deed of trust with David H. Smith to secure several debts. He owned Isaac Overby $361.80, Wm. P. Dickinson $100.00 and Wm. M. Watkins $11.38. As security, Joel put up almost all of his personal property, his slaves and his land (99 3/4 acres). He was required to repay all of the debt before March 1, 1844 or the items would be sold at auction. This deed of trust was recorded in court on June 6, 1843.
It seems that the men Joel owed money to were somewhat forgiving. They did not force him to sell the above items, instead waiting until Joel's death to seek repayment.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 26, pp. 224-225:
On December 23, 1846, David H. Smith executed a deed of trust that he entered into with Joel Sullivant back in 1843. It seems that Joel died without repaying Mr. Overby, Mr. Dickinson or Mr. Watkins. Therefore, David needed to sell a tract of land specified in the deed of trust. Joel's son, Abner D. Sullivant, purchased the 99 3/4 acres for $205.48 as well as many of the other articles including general household items and a small amount of livestock. In total, the sale totaled $277.77 and was recorded in court on January 29, 1847.
Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 26, p. 260:
On April 16, 1847, David H. Smith further executed the deed of trust that he entered into with Joel Sullivant back in 1843. Most of the articles at this sale were small, general household items that brought a total of $5.97. Again, Abner D. Sullivant made most of the purchases. The sale was recorded in court on April 22, 1847.
I cannot locate Joel on the 1850 census, adding to the evidence that he was deceased by that time.
I cannot locate any will or estate records for Joel in Charlotte County, Virginia.
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