The Lovell family traces back to Normandy as early as 1060, and came to England beginning witht he Norman Invasion of 1066 with King William I. Robert Lovell, a Peer, was in Norman records as early as 1060 and left Peerage heirs in England bearing names of Robert, William, John and James down to 1465 (The Complete Peerage, Vol. VII p. 208) Certainly all the Lovell's of Westmoreland used these names, and this apparently indicates a continuation of these ancestral names. The first Robert Lovell came to America (Virginia) prior to November 9, 1635 (VA land patents-Nugent abstracts) and a Robert Lovell with Patrick Norton patented 1000 acres of land December 2, 1663 Rappahannock River, renewal Patent dated May 26, 1660. Robert LOVELL, the progenitor, or at least the earliest proven of the Westmoreland Lovells, is the first mentioned in existing records November 5, 1666 when he and Elinor (his wife) deeded 150 acres of land to Daniel Swellivant. He acknowledged the sale in court but Elinor (his wife) acted through her attorney, John Dinely, "It not being convenient for her to travel." It may be the patentee of 1663 is the same Robert Lovell here mentioned. On July 7, 1670 William Pierce assigned a patent of 500 acreson the Potomac River to Robert Lovell, who repatented this land on November 25, 1670 evidently to insure a clearer title (VA. Land Patents). This patent adjoined John Washington on the North and Andrew Moore to the South, as well as his original holdings. He died ante April 24, 1700, date his Will probated by "his son" Robert Lovell Jr. the Executor (Orders pg. 70) Will book for that year is among the missing.
Children in part, of Robert and Elinor Lovell
Mary Lovell d ante (died before 1703) married Robert Redman died 1704. (Will book 3, pg 319) One son Francis Redman, died
1716 without issue. He was devised entire estate by his father except "my old plantion and 160 acres belonging to my beloved kinsman Robert Lovell" (Will book 5 pg. 600)
Daughter whose name may have been Elinor Lovell, married Thomas Beard 1698 (Will book 2, pg. 158) naming three children John Beard Mary Beard, who later married Nathan Grey Jr. and Thomas Beard Jr died single 1716, leaving his entire estate to cousin Lovell Massey and Mary Lovell (Will Book 5 pg 600)
Daughter who married Massey and had a issue a son Lovell Massey who died 1764 leaving issue (Will Book 14 pg. 602)
Robert Lovell Jr named in records (Orders 1700 pg. 70)
Robert LOVELL Jr son of Robert Lovell and Elinor ?? born before 1674 died 1726 married 1st ?? Pratt (may have been Elizabeth) a daughter of John Pratt Sr and Mary Sharpe widow of Thomas Sharpe
2nd marriage: 1698 Ursula Nicholas who died before 1726 widow of Lewis Nicholas Jr, (1677-1698) son of Lewis Nicholas Sr and Mary Pope nee Lissen, widow of Nathaniel Pope. Lewis Nicholas Jr was the Godson of Lawrence Washington grandfather of our first President , from whom he recieved a legacy of 137 acres of land. Lewis Nicholas devised his entire estate to his wife Ursula appear as "Exre Lewis Nicholas deed" (Orders pg 25a) On November 20, 1712, the Court appointed him as one of three to make final settlement and distribution of the estate of Capt. Lawrence Washington. (Orders pg 199) He made his Will January 1, 1725 or 1726, and the same was proved February 23, 1726. In it he named his children then living and made his son Robert Lovell Executor. (Will Book 6)
children:
Elizabeth Lovell married ?? Nicholas (maybe Anthony) John Lovell b 1697 died 1720 last child of first marriage married Elizabeth ?? The Will of John Pratt devised his grandson John Lovell 400 acres. John accidentally fell from his horse March 1720 and was killed. (Coroner's Inquest Report March 20, 1720)
They had one child a daughter Margaret Lovell who married John Bryan in 1736. His widow Elizabeth married William Harrison, son of George Harrison.
Mary Lovell b 1699 died 1745 first child of second marriage married ca 1718 Andrew Harrison
Robert Lovell b ca 1701 died post 1769 married Ann Martin d/o Captain Jacob Martin and Sarah Scott, widow of John Scott
2nd wife of Robert Lovell: 1743 Sarah Marshall d/o John Marshall and Ann Markham Marshall. Robert left Westmoreland Co in 1758 and resided some years in Granville Co N.C. His will if any, wasn not found.
children: (Robert Lovell)
Elizabeth
John
Robert
Jacob
Daniel
William
Sarah
Mary Ann
Markham
Robert LOVELL III was married to 1 Ann Martin 2 Sarah Scott
children:
Elizabeth Lovell shown 1744 Spottsylvania Co. witness to will.
John Lovell b 1727 d 1800 in King George Co., He was probably married twice but there is no issue by second marriage to Ann Weedon 1777.
William Lovell, Justice of Fredericksburg, was probably a son of first marriage.
Robert Lovell married Elizabeth ?? He was a officer in Westmoreland Militia 1754 later resident of King George Co.
Jacob Lovell shown a number of times in Spotslyvania Co. Orders. Died there intestate, and a son Daniel Lovell was the Administrator.
Daniel Lovell died post 1777 in Pittsylvania Co., married ca 1765 in King George Co., Elizabeth Riding, widow of Daniel Riding and daughter of Samuel Moon LOVELL. They had issue, two known children, Ann Martin Lovell and Samuel Moon Lovell.
William Lovell eldest son of Robert and Sarah Marshall Lovell, married in Pittslyvania Co., April 19, 1774 to Mary Dudley.
Sarah Lovell
Mary Ann Lovell
Markham Lovell married a Miss Jones in Pittslyvania Co.
Okay back a generation:
James Lovell (son of Robert and Ursula Nicolas Lovell) b ca 1703, d Halifax Co., N.C. married ca 1728, wife's name uncertain but apparently a Tyler, whose name was Jane Tyler. He was devised considerable land by his father and was named in four seperate Wills as legatee in Westmoreland Co. VA. 1716 his cousin Francis Redman (Will book 5) 1726 his father: 1735 his brother Daniel..... (Will book 8 pg. 254) Joseph Tyler "to my beloved friend" (Will book 8 pg. 329) He removed to Northampton Co NC as evidence by a deed dated September 13, 1758, in which John Corlew "of Edgecomb Co. N.C." deeded to James Lovell of "Westmoreland Co." 200 acres "on the Ronake River" opposite Halifax Town (Northampton Deed Book 2, pgs. 321-322) He sold this land February 1, 1762. He made his will December 16, 1761, and the same was proven June Court 1762 (Halifax Will Book 7 pg 181) He was probably living in Halifax Town then. His children are named in his will and he appointed "Francis Jackson of Prince William Co. VA" as guardian to the four youngest children. He, Francis Jackson, had married Sally Tyler.
children:
James Lovell Jr
William Lovell
Elizabeth Lovell
Jane Lovell
Malachi Lovell
Ann Lovell
