William Bull III appeared on the census of 1820 in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio, 1820 Census, Perry Twp. Brown Co., OH; FHL film 181392, page 407; M33, roll 86, William BULL, males -- 1 (19-26) NOTE: Same page has Amos BULL, age 26-45; Daniel FOX; Jacob FOX and HARDESTY and FOSTER families. .......... page 405 has Jacob FOX.......filed 22 March 1821.
William Bull III appeared on the census of 1820 in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio, SOURCE; Kenneth M. Dyer, Sandy, UT and Daniel Monroe Gwin of Salt Lake City, UT
1820 Census, Perry Twp. Brown Co., OH; p 407; M33 roll 86 William BULL, males--1 (19-26) NOTE: Same page has Amos BULL age-26-45; Daniel FOX; Jacob FOX and HARDESTY and FOSTER families. .......... page 405 has Jacob FOX.......filed 22 March 1821
1830 Census, Perry Twp. Brown Co., OH; p 494; M19, Roll 127 William BULL, MALES--1 (under 5) FEMALES- 1 (5-10) 1 (20-30) On same page are Jacob FOX and HARDESTY and FOSTER families
1840 Census, Perry Twp, Brown Co, OH; p. 334 FHL film 20159 William Bull, males--1211001 (40-50); females-- 111101(30-40) On the same page as Christian M. FOSTER family and Christian M. SHENKELfamily; James MORRIS family on p. 337; Christian W. SHINKLE on p. 338
1850 Census, Dodson Twp, Highland Co., OH; sheet 277; p. 552; entry 940;FHL film 444687. William Bull, age 53, farmer; b. MD; with wife Nancy; Samuel, Hannah,Daniel, Aurelia, Hatira. (Enumerated...) 1850 Census, non-population schedule, Dodson Twp., Highland Co., OH; FHLfilm 1602329; NARA T1159, roll 5. pp.483-484. line 32 William BULL, 26 improved acres, 24 unimproved acres; $600 cash value of farm; $45 value of farming implements & machinery, 3 horses, 1 milk cow, 10 other cattle, 7 sheep; $120 value of livestock; Produce during the year ending June 1, 1850 -- 600 bushels oats; 50 lbs. butter; $25 value of animals slaughtered (Enumerated 17 August 1850)
SURNAME: It is believed that William BULL and family changed theirsurname to DYER between 1850 and 1860, In the May Term of 1848, George E. BULL (a brother of William BULL) filed a 'Petition to change name' in Clermont Co., OH; it was granted. Indexed as Pt. 1A-60. George BULL-DYER also mentions that one of his brothers petitioned the INDIANA legislature for a name change. Copy of George's petition provided by hired researcher Ms. Jean Nathan of Cincinnati, OH, rec'd 9 Nov 1995.
William BULL, 53, 1850 census b. 1797, Harford County, Maryland (of Dodson, Highland County, Ohio); married 4 Apr 1821 Brown County, OH to Nancy FOX. Parents of William are Abraham BULL and Hannah DYER Parents of Nancy FOX are Daniel FOX and Nancy BOWMAN.
MARRIAGE: Brown County, OH, Marriage Record Book: B, p. 92, entry 260; GSU - FHL film 384273. William BULL and Nancy FOX, Brown County, Perry Township. I certify that on the 17th day of MARCH last I joined in marriage William BULL & Nancy FOX. Given under my hand and seal this 4thday of April 1821. Jacob Claypool, J.P.
HISTORY: 'History of Brown County, Ohio, 1883' (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1883; reprint Georgetown, Ohio by the Brown County Historical Society, 1981; FHL book 977.1796, H2h, 1981. pp 481-482 Perry Township 'The dates of the advent of the following cannot be definitely ascertained, but were probably prior to 1820'...William BULL... TAX: 'Personal Property Taxpayers of Highland County, Ohio' compiled by David N. McBride (Hillsboro, OH: Daniel Monroe Gwin, 1980); FHL book 977.1845, Rsp. p. 37 BULL, William (Billy) 1846, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 DO [DodsonTownship] p. iii--Introduction. The earliest personal property tax book found in Highland County is the year 1826... Hundreds of names found in this book are found in no other Highland County records. People moved into this county, lived here a few years and moved elsewhere. They acquired no real estate, died intestate and left no property. They left no record of their residence other than the payment of their personal property tax. After the names of the taxpayer and years the taxes were paid is the abbreviation of the township and town lived in...
FGR: Group Record submitted by Kenneth Merle Dyer for ordinances; Batch8769803 / 876983 page 30; FHL film 1396376 (filmed 1987] Nancy FOX, b. 1802, Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio married WilliamBull 4 Apr 1821 Children of #2 Nancy and Wm. BULL changed their named to DYER in about1860. William, son of Abraham BULL & Hannah DYER.
3 William Bull III appeared on the census of 1830 in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio.
4 William Bull III appeared on the census of 1840 in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio.
5 William Bull III appeared on the census of 1850 in Dodson Township, Highland County, Ohio, 1850 Census, Dodson Twp, Highland Co., OH; sheet 277; p. 552; entry 940; FHL film 444687. William Bull, age 53, farmer; b. MD; with wife Nancy; Samuel, Hannah, Daniel, Aurelia, Hatira. (Enumerated...) 1850 Census, non-population schedule, Dodson Twp., Highland Co., OH; FHLfilm 1602329; NARA T1159, roll 5. pp.483-484. line 32 William BULL, 26 improved acres, 24 unimproved acres; $600 cash value of farm; $45 value of farming implements & machinery, 3 horses, 1 milk cow, 10 other cattle, 7 sheep; $120 value of livestock; Produce during the year ending June 1, 1850 -- 600 bushels oats; 50 lbs. butter; $25 value of animals slaughtered (Enumerated 17 August 1850.)
6 Between about 1850 and 1860, the children of William and Nancy (Fox) Bull changed their last name to Dyer, which was the birth name of William Bull's mother, Hannah Dyer. In the May Term of 1848, George E. Bull (a brother of William Bull) filed a 'Petition to change name' in Clermont County, Ohio; it was granted. Indexed as Pt. 1A-60. George BULL-DYER also mentions that one of his brothers petitioned the Indiana legislature for a name change. Copy of George's petition provided by hired researcher Ms. Jean Nathan of Cincinnati, OH, rec'd 9 Nov 1995.