"William (2), eldest son of William (1) Odell, was born about 1634, died about 1700 at Rye, New York. In 1659 he purchased land in Fairfield from Thomas Moorehouse, and in 1668, when he appears to have been residing at Rye, he signed a petition as "William Woodhull", such a name appearing on the record and considered to have been signed by him. In 1681 he owned about four hundred acres in Fairfield, and in 1684 he gave a deed of land in Rye, New York, to his son Samuel. There is also a record of his giving a deed of land to his eldest son, John Odell, in 1693. He married a daughter of Richard Vowles, Esq. of Rye, New York, was was of Fairfield, in 1650 and was a Freeman in 1662. Children: 1. John, mentioned below. Samuel who lived at Rye, New York, and in 1700, gave Abraham Smith a deed of land which formerly belonged to his father. 3. Jonathan, who was of White Plains in 1697 and signed the oath of allegiance to King William. 4. Sarah, married, in 1686, John Archer, Esq. lord of the manor of Fordham, New York, and had issue. 5. Hackahal, who is mentioned in Rye town records as witnessing Robert Bloomer's deed. 6. Isaac, lived at Eastchester, New York, and gave to Misses Hoit, a deed of land in Eastchester. 7. Stephen, who is said to have removed to Dutchess county, New York. 8. Michael, who is said to have married one Bussing." --Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation, Volume 2 by Cuyler Reynolds
Children
Siblings
| Offspring of William Odell and Rebecca Brown (c1606-1654) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Odell (1630-1700) | 14 November 1630 Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England | 1700 Rye, Westchester County, New York, United States of America | Sarah Vowels (c1640-1687) |
| James Odell (1639-1641) | | ||
| Rebecca Odell (1642-1696) | | ||
| John Odell (1642-1710) | | ||
| William Odell (1643-1693) | |||
