Armistead Watlington (1730 - abt. 1807)

Born 27 Dec 1730 in Gloucester Co., Va.

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Died about 1807 at about age 76 in Halifax Co., Va

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Biography

Notes from Helen Sharpe

Armistead left Gloucester County by at least 1767 when he is shown as Justice of Halifax and a member of the King's Council for Williamsburg.

He is listed as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. His two sons John and Paul Watlington both also served in the War. They were involved in the battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. Perhaps that is why some of this family migrated to North Carolina.

1782 HALIFAX COUNTY VA HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS

head of household, number of whites, number of blacks Wattington Armistead 6 25

On the 1783 Halifax County Tax List Armistead is listed as have 1 male over 21; 10 slaves over 16; 9 slaves under 16, 4 horses and 37 cattle Slaves were: Ayres, Grace, Jack, Nan, George,Moses, Matt, Lucy, Elie, Jenny, Tom, May, Millie, Daphney, Phil, Tabb, Michael, Fan, Jessie

HALIFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - A History Of Halifax County Chapter X Wills - Names "T" - "Y" 1924

Book Title: A History Of Halifax County (Virginia) By Wirt Johnson Carrington

CHAPTER X Wills.

WATLINGTON.

1803, Nov. 2.?Will of Armstead Watlington.

Sons, Paul, John and Thos. A. Watlington.

"I confirm to my daughter Betsy Barksdale &c. "I confirm to my daughter, Fanny Boyd, wife of Joshua Boyd) &e. "I confirm to John Thompson, William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson (children of my daughter, Polly Terry, by her first husband, William Thompson,) &c. "I lend to my said daughter Polly Terry, and her husband, William Terry. "I give to my wife, Susannah, in lieu of her dower, &c." If Polly and William Terry have no children, their part is to go to Polly's children by her husband, William Thompson. Executors: William Thompson, Henry E. Coleman and John B. Scott.

Witnesses: Patsy Scott, Sally Carter, Polly C. Scott, John B. Scott and Clement Read.

Codicil:

The slaves bequeathed to Paul Watlington were only intended as a loan during his life time, at his death, they with their increase to be equally divided between John Armistead. Thompson, and Henry Watlington, sons of the said Paul Watlington.

Notes from Lydia Hays. for ARMISTEAD WATLINGTON:

He served as a Col. in the Halifax Co, VA militia, resigning his commission before the Revolutionary War was over for health reasons. He owned 25+ slaves.

Sources

1782 HALIFAX COUNTY VA HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS

HALIFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - A History Of Halifax County Chapter X Wills - Names "T" - "Y" 1924

Book Title: A History Of Halifax County (Virginia) By Wirt Johnson Carrington