David O’Sheal, son of John O’Sheal, and grandson of David O’Sheal, the emigrant
David O’Sheal followed in his father, John O’Sheal, and his grandfather, David O’Sheal’s footsteps. He was an attorney in the Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia, area.
David O’Sheal owned properties and lived in Norfolk, Virginia. He married Catherine Veale, daughter of George Veale, in 1773.
The last Royal Governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, burned the town of Norfolk, Virginia, 1 January 1776.
According to newly uncovered documents I discovered while on a trip to Virginia, the properties of David O’Sheal, grandson of David O’Sheal, the emigrant, were burned during the fire started by Lord Dunmore. David O’Sheal owned three houses, valued at 397 Pounds.
Living next door to David O’Sheal was James Holt, his step-father, and his mother, Ann Bousch O’Sheal Holt. James Holt was also an attorney and owned two houses which were valued at 1,842 Pounds.
The street name(s) of David O’Sheal’s and James Holt’s properties are also known to me, but I cannot give this information on the internet because my research is constantly being taken and used on message boards and kept by individuals who intend to publish my findings without giving me credit for my work and for making claims I use stolen research. It is truly a shame I cannot give the documentation or reference for fear my work will be used for another’s financial gain and/or used to satisfy narcissistic urges.