JOHN THOMAS O'SULLIVAN born 1637 in Ireland , died 1698 in Princess Anne Co., Virginia, son of Owen-Donel O'Sullivan and Jo-Ann Elizabeth Brown. Occupation: Planter.
He 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).
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).
He married Mary Hayes, daughter of Owen Hayes of Lynhaven Parish.
Children:
Owen O'Sullivan I b. about 1673
Morris O'Sullivan b. Princess Anne Co., Virginia.
Mary O'Sullivan b. Princess Anne Co., Virginia.
Amie O'Sullivan b. Princess Anne Co., Virginia
John O'Sullivan II
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