William Thomas Hudnall (1732 - 1813)

Born 23 Apr 1732 in Prince William County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (McGeorge) Hudnall — married [date unknown] in Missouri

Husband of Frances (Smith) Hudnall — married 15 Dec 1755 in Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1813 at age 80 in Bedford, Virginia

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Biography

Lieutenant William Hudnall served with Bedford County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

William Hudnall is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A059652.

William Hudnall is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-187175
Rank: Lieutenant

This profile is part of the Hudnall Name Study.

William Thomas Hudnall is the son of Thomas Hudnall and Winifred "Winnie" Champion. The exact burial place of William Thomas Hudnall is not known, however, his will stated that he lived in Bedford County, Virginia and it is presumed that he is buried there.

LAND GRANT TO WILLIAM HUDNALL William Hudnall of Albemarle County, Virginia 6 April 1769 George the Third &c. To all ye. Whereas by one patent under the Seal of this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia bearing date the fourteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred & sixty one there was granted unto Rene Napier one certain Tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the county of Albemarle on both sides of Island Creek of the North side of the Rivanna River and bounded as followeth to wit:

Beginning at Pointers in a Line of Land lately surveyed for Phillip Thurmond running thence on the same South thirty degrees East one hundred and ninety poles crossing a branch of Phills Creek to a pine thence new Lines South sixty degrees West three hundred and thirty seven poles crossing Island Creek to a pine North thirty degrees West one hundred and ninety poles to pointers North sixty degrees East three hundred and thirty seven poles crossing Island creek and branch of Phills Creek to the beginning.

Which said Tract or parcel of Land was granted on condition of paying our Quit Rents and Cultivating and Improving as in the said patent is expressed and whereas the said Rene Napier hath failed to pay such Quit Rents and William Hudnall hath made humble Suit to our late Lieutenant Governor & Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion and hath obtained a grant for the same. Therefore know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of forty shillings of good & Lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our said Colony and Dominion We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs & Successors Do give grant and confirm unto the said William Hudnall & to his heirs & assigns forever all the said Tract or parcel of Land and every part and parcel thereof Withall &c. To have hold &c. To be held &c. Yielding & Paying &c. Provided &c.

In Witness &c. Witness our Truly and well loved Norborne Baron de Botetourt our Lieutenant & Governor General of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the seal of our said Colony the sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine In the ninth year of our Reign.

WILL OF WILLIAM HUDNALL

In the name of God Amen; The Thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord 1813, and the Commonwealth of Virginia the 37th. I, William Hudnall Sr., of the State of Virginia and county of Bedford, being sick and weak in body...

In the first place I constitute and make and ordain my only and sole executors of this my last will and testament, John Hudnall and David Saunders, Sr. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Frances _____ and at her decease to be sold on credit of 12 months which is to be divided among Susannah Wright, John Hudnall, Mary Hylton, Joanna St. Clair, Thomas S. Hudnall, William Hudnall, Richard Hudnall and Nancy Hurt wife of William O. Hurt or their heirs...

I give and bequeath to my beloved son Richard Hudnall or his heirs exclusive of an equal division with the above name legatees. I also give and bequeath to Quintilla Thurmon, wife of Henry Thurmon 10 pounds current money or to her heirs my estate to equally divided among the above name legatees vis; Susannah Wright....

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of teste- George Nowell, Jr., Moses Fuqua and Jacob Dawson. Proved and filed, February 22, 1813.

Birth

23 Apr 1732 Prince William C, VA

Marriage

Husband: William Thomas Hudnall

Wife: Frances Smith

Marriage: 15 Dec 1755 St James, Northam Parrish, Goochland Co, VA

Child: Thomas Smith Hudnall

Child: James Hudnall

Child: Susannah S Hudnall

Child: Frances Hudnall

Child: John Smith Hudnall

Child: Mary (Mollie) Hudnall

Child: Joanna Hudnall

Child: Richard Hudnall

Child: Nancy Hudnall

Child: William Thomas Hudnall

Death

31 Jan 1813 Bedford County, Virginia

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A059652

• Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940"
  Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 975.5 V2D
  Ancestry Record 60214 #5091582 (accessed 30 April 2024)
  Will Hudnel marriage to Frances Smith on 15 Dec 1757 in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia.

• Military: "U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4282 #907528 (accessed 30 April 2024)
  Name: Thomas Hudnall; Gender: Male; Military Place: Virginia, USA; State or Army Served: Virginia; Rank: Matross.

• Military: "Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War"
  Original data: McAllister, J.T.. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. Hot Springs, VA, USA: McAllister Publishing Co., 1913; Page number: page 187
  Ancestry Record 3076 #1761 (accessed 30 April 2024)
  Name: William Hudnall; Residence Place: Virginia, USA; Notes: Hudnall, William, F. L., S. May 25, 1778.; Comments: VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PART III Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution.

• Family History : "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
  Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #733883 (accessed 30 April 2024)
  Name: William Hudnall; Birth Date: 1740; Death Date: 1813; Death Place: Goochland, Virginia; SAR Membership: 72399; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 29 Nov 1950; Father: Thomas Smith; Mother: Minerva Smith; Spouse: Frances Smith; Children: John Hudnall.

Notes

Birth source: born in 1736, GOOCHLAND CO., VA

1ST LIEUTENANT, REF. BY HISTORY OF VIRGINIA IN REVOLUTION BY JOHN H GWALTHNET, 1938. REVOLUTION WAR VETERAN

Death source: INDEX OF WILLS FROM 1754-1830 OF BEDFORD CO., VA EDITED BY ROWLAND BUFORD "WILLIAM HUDNALL, TESTATOR, FEB. 22, 1813; DATE OF PROBATE OF WILL" BOWLING GREEN, KY LIBRARY BOOK (DEATH DATE IS BETWEEN THESE DATES LISTED

Marriage source: DOUGLAS REGISTER BY WM. DOUGLAS FROM 1750-1797 (PARISH REGISTER OF GOOCHLAND CO., DOVER CHURCH MARRIAGES LISTS: WM. HUDNEL AND FRANCES SMITH, BOTH OF THIS PARISH DEC. 15, 1757, PAGE 3 PAGE 27

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Hudnall-19 created through the import of Rankin-Ridgdill Family Tree.ged on Oct 4, 2011 by Elizabeth Rankin.

• WikiTree profile Hudnall-50 created through the import of RamageRice102011.ged on Oct 12, 2011 by Molly Rice. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Molly and others.