“Richard Daniell sone of William & Jochebed Daniell was borne Sept. 30th 1678.” [The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va. from 1653 to 1812, Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company Reprints and Remainders, 1990, page 14.]

On 24 May 1710, Richard Daniell of the County of Middlesex sold to John Smith and James Smith of the County of Middlesex. For 5 pounds 10 shillings sterling, 8-1/2 acres of land, part of 115 acres sold to William Daniell by Cuttbird Potter now belonging to Richard Daniell. Signed Richard Daniell, John Smith, James Smith. Witnesses: Jno Vivion, John Keighley, Elizabeth her • mark Smith. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Deeds Etc. 1687–1750, item 46.]

Data from Middlesex, Virginia, Daniel Descendants, by Robert Neville Mann and Cathrine Cleek Mann of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, published by Whitener’s Lettershop of Rome, Georgia, in 1959.

“The will of Richard Daniel was dated February 27, 1726/7; proved in court 1727 in Essex County, Virginia. It mentions son, William - may old plantation that was my father’s, after his mother’s decease; wife, Eliza Daniel, children, Judith, Eliza, Jochebed and Richard. Executors: Captain George Wortham and brother, James Daniel. Witnesses: James Hipking, Hugh Williams, and Mary Hipking. Elizabeth (Wortham) Daniel Smith left her will in Middlesex County, Virginia. She left property to her grandchildren, also to her son, Richard, who was to be executor until William Daniel became of age.”