Born about 1722 in Cedar Farm, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Clayton) Williams — married 1748 in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1775 at about age 53 in Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

William Williams was a Virginia colonist.

William Williams was a Civil Servant in the American Revolution.

William Williams was born about 1722. He was the son of James Williams. He passed away in about 1775.

Deeds & Records

1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck]; Will of William Williams. Dated 27 April, 1775, Proven 20 April, 1778. Legatees: Wife Lucy Williams. Sons: John Williams, James Williams, Clayton Williams, Philip Williams, William Williams, Samuel Williams. Mentions bro, John Williams and land given to them by their father at Stonehouse Mountain in Town of Fairfax. "education of rest of my children." Daus: Ann Williams, Lucy Williams, Susanna, Williams, Mary Williams, Executors: Wife Lucy Williams, son John Williams, bro. John Williams bro.-in-law Samuel Clayton and James Slaughter. Wit.: John Banks, Henry Banks, James Bruce.

1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck]; Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of William Williams, decd. Recorded 18 May, 1778. Made by Robert Slaughter, Sr., James Slaughter, Jr., Robert Coleman, Jr.

1783-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book C; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck]; Division of Estate of William Williams, decd., "according to the will of the decedant." Devisees: equally to James Williams, Lucy Green, Susanna Williams, Mary Williams, William Clayton Williams, Philip Williams Recorded 17 Nov,, 1783, Made by Robert Coleman, Edward Watkins, Gabriel Long.

1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier]; JOHNSON, JAEL-, Spotsylvania Co., d. July 7, 1733, p. Sept. 4, 1733. Wit. Antho. Rhodes, Junr., Wm. Call, Junr. Sarah Garton. Ex, Richard Tutt. Leg. my son Richard Tutt, articles of personal estate, among which is a chest called "Elizabeth Tuft's"; my son James Williams; legacies to William Williams, Betty Marshall, Sarah Cavenaugh, Jael Cavenaugh, James Williams, Richard Tutt, Philemon Cavenaugh. Page 202)

1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier]; WILLIAMS, JAMES, Spotsylvania Co., d. May 30, 1735, p. Aug. 5, 1735. Wit. M. Battaley, John Conner, William Spencer. Ex. brother-in-law Richard Tutt. Leg. son, William Williams; son John, 400 acres of land on the fork of Rappahannock River, patented by me May 13, 1726; wife Ann Williams; brother-in-law Richard Tutt, guardian to my sons William and John Williams until they are twenty-one years of age. Page 257)

1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 364 In the name of God Amen. I PHILIMAN KAVANAUGH being weak and low but of sound mind memory and calling to mind the mortality of men must die, I do therefore constitute and appoint this my last Will & Testament .. I render my soul to God who gave it & I desire my body may be desiently buried in a Christian like manner at the Discression of my Executors hereafter named. My will and desire is that one Moyaty of that land whereon my Brother CHARLES KAVANAUGH now lives be sold by my Executors & that my said Brother do make lawful) deed to the purchaser for the same & the other moyaty I give my right thereof to my said Brother .. Item I lend my loving wife ANN KANAVAUGH the land & plantation whereon I now live dureing her natural life or widowhood and at her Discease or day of Marriage do give the said land to my son BENJAMIN KAVANAUGH to him &his heirs. Item I lend all the residue of my Estate after paying all my just Debts to my dear wife Ann Kavanaugh for dureing her natural life or widowhood with the money from the sale of the abovementioned land be equally divided amongst all my Children. Item I constitute and appoint my loving Wife Ann Kavanaugh Executrix and my loving Friend WILLIAM WILLIAMS Executor of this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof .. this sixth day of February (faded) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty four. Presence: CHARS. KAVANAUGH, Phil Kavanaugh CHARLES YANCEY, ANN KAVANAUGH At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Friday the 16 day of March 1764 This last Will and Testament of Phil Kavanaugh Decd was exhibited to the court by Ann Kavanaugh & William Williams the Executors therein named & was proved by the oaths of Charles Yancey and Charles Kavanaugh witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Excors. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having sworn to the some & given Bond & Security according to Law.

1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 434-435 In the name of God Amen. I THOMAS COVINGTON of Saint Marks Parish Culpeper County being very sick & weak but of sound mind & memory do constitute this & this only as my last Will and Testament .. Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it .. & what worldly goods it has pleased Almighty God to bestow on me (after my just debts are paid) I give and bequeath as following Item I lend to my beloved wife during her natural life my lot of land in the Town of Fairfax on the main street thereof numbered seventeen wherein I now live together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, also her choice of all my horses, mares & colts, her side saddle & furniture and one best bed & furniture, with the meat & Rum I shall leave.

Item My will and desire is that my tract of land which I had of COLO. WILLIAM GREEN on the branches of Mountain Run & Muddy Run including Stonehouse Mountain together with my two lots purchased of Mr. ROBERT COLEMAN in the said Town numbered seven & thirty five in the said Town be sold by my Executors hereafter mentioned.

Lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint my trusty & beloved friends WILLIAM BROWN, WILLIAM WILLIAMS & JOHN GREEN Gentlemen Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifth day of December 1766. Presence: P. CLAYTON, Thos. Covington ROB T. COLEMAN, JNO. GRAY At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 15th day of January 1767

This last Will and Testament of Thomas Covington decd was exhibited to the Court by William Williams Gent. one of the Executors therein named and was proved by the Oath of Philip Clayton, Robert Coleman & John Gray Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and to lie for the Executors to Qualifie at the next Court. John Green Gent, one of the Exors. in the said Will mentioned came into Court and refused to take the burthen of the Execution thereof. And at a Court held for the said County on Thursday the 16th day of April 1767 William Williams took the oath of an Executor who gave Bond & security according to Law, Liberty being reserved for William Brown Gent. the other Executor to join in the Probate when he shall think fit

1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 472-473 In the name of God Amen I AMBROSE CAMP of St. Marks Parish in the County of Culpeper being of sound mind & memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do constitute this my last Will & Testament. Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it and what worldly goods It has pleased God to bestow on me after my just debts are paid I give and bequeath in manner following Vizt. Item I give to my son THOMAS CAMP the upper part of my land whereon I now live to be laid off as follows ( to wit) Beginning at a Pine near my fence agst MATTHIAS RINEHARTs house and runing from thence a strait course to my back line so as to include one hundred acres, to him &, his heirs forever, but as the Peach and Cherry orchards will be in that part of the land my desire is that he his heirs shall not otherwise molest his mother from making use of any Quantity of ( faded) she shall be in need of Item I give to my son Thomas Camp two negroes Item I lend to my loving wife ANN CAMP all the remainder of my negroes during her natural life and after her decease I give them to be equally divided between my six youngest children, WILLIAM CAMP, JOHN CAMP, HENRY CAMP, JAMES CAMP, MARSHALL CAMP & BETSEY CAMP to them & their heirs. item I desire my Executors hereafter named will sell Two hundred acres of the land whereon I live to be laid off as followeth Beginning in my back line & runing thence to MORRISS' line to include my lower plantation, And also I desire my said Executors will sell the land purchased of GEORGE WETHERALL and that they will make deeds of conveyance to the Purchaser or Purchasers and their heirs forever & the money arising by the sales of the said lands to be applied towards Discharging my Just Debts. Item I lend to my loving wife Ann Camp all the remainder of my land during her natural life and after her decease to be sold & the Money arising from such sale to be equally divided among my six youngest children ( to wit) William Camp, John Camp. Henry Camp, James Camp, Marshall Camp and Betsy Camp to them and their heirs forever. Item I do appoint my loving Friends SAMUEL CLAYTON, RICHARD POLLARD and WILLIAM WILLIAMS Executors of this my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11th day of March 1769. Presence. EDWARD WATKINS, SARAH WATKINS, FRANCES STROTHER Saturday March 18th 1769 This last Will and Testament of Ambrose Camp deceased was exhibited to the Court by .. the Executors therein named and was proved in the following manner. Edward Watkins, Sarah Watkins & Frances Strother the subscribing witnesses to the said Will made oath that the said Ambrose Camp did sign, seal, Publish & declare the same to be his last Will and Testament in their presence and that they do believe he was in his perfect Sences at the time of so doing And on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having sworn to the same & given Bond & Security according to Law & it is ordered that the heir at law be summoned to contest the Probat thereof (if he thinks fit) at the next Court.

1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Jany. 16, 1752. William Williams of Culpeper Co. and Lucy, his wife, to Roger Dixon of the said County. £1000 curr. Whereas, Charles Taliaferro, late of Caroline Co., Gent., Decd., was in his lifetime seized of a tract of land of 420 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., which he purchased of one Wm. Smith., sd. Taliaferro, as by Deed, Augt. 30, 1729, conveyed the sd. land to Jael Johnson and James Williams unto the sd. Jael Johnson, during her natural life and then to the sd. James Williams, his heirs, etc., and sd. James Williams surviving the sd. Jael, became seized of the sd. tract of land, and being thereof seized, was lawfully suited of 90 a. or thereabouts of the sd. tract by Henry Willis, Gent., who obtained a judgment in the general court of this Colony, April 26, 1735, against the sd. Williams, whereby the sd. Williams became seized of the residue of the tract, only containing 330 a., and being so thereof seized made his (Williams) last will and testament, Dated May 30, 1735, devising the sd. tract to his son, William Williams, party to these presents, etc., etc. Witnesses, Pat. Connelly, Robert Halkerston, James Fox, Gabriel Throckmorton. June 2, 1752.

1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier]; March 7, 1753. William Williams and Lucy, his wife, of Culpeper Co., to John Schooler of Spts. Co. £138 curr. 484 a. in St. Geo., Spts. Co., on Mattapony River. Lark. Chew, Wm. Carr, Joseph Steward, A. Foster, John Holloday. April 3, 1753.

1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 386-89. 2 Oct. 1751. John Spotswood of Spotsylvania County, Esqr., son, heir and devisee of Alexander Spotswood, late of Orange County, Esqr., deceased, and Mary his wife and Butler Thompson, executrix of the last will and testament of Alexander Spotswood, to William Williams of Culpeper County. For £152 current money. [Provisions of will of Alexander Spotswood, as in deed, Page 243-47] 510 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... at the mouth of Parks's Branch on the north side of Mountain Run corner to Robert Coleman ... south side of a branch ... Spotswood's line at Parks' and Faver's corner ... John Spotswood Mary Spotswood Wit: John Weatherall, Edward Spencer. 19 Dec. 1751. Acknowledged by John Spotswood, Esqr.

1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 479-82. 21 Aug. 1752. John Spotswood of Spotsylvania County, Esqr., son, heir and devisee of Alexander Spotswood, late of Orange County, Esqr, and Mary his wife to William Williams of Culpeper County. For £282.10.- current money. 226 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... on the Rappadan River corner to Capt. Anthony Garnett ... corner to Garnett and Christopher Petty ... on the Robinson River ... to the forks of Rapadan River ... John Spotswood Mary Spotswood Wit: John Thompson, John Wetherall, Richard Young:. 18 Jan. 1753. Proved by John Thompson, Clerk, Richard Young and John Wetherall.

1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 408-11. 20 Nov 1755 Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to John Parks Junior of same For 300 [acres] which was by deed of gift transferred by John Parks to John Parks junr. his son 21 Feb 1754 adjoyning the lands of Robert Coleman, Philip .Clayton and William Williams and John Rennolds. 100 acres adjoyning the lines of Lewis Davis Yancy whereon Charles Yancy now lives. and Thomas Brown's within the bounds of a patent granted to one Parker and Philemon Kavenaugh, deceased, by deed; of gift was given feetail to Elizabeth Yancy &c, who dying without issue the fee simple estate thereof reverted to Charles Kavanaugh, heir at law to Philemon Kavanaugh, deceased, and on the branch of Muddy Run and by Charles Kavanaugh was sold to Robert Coleman by deed 19 Oct, 1752 . Robt. Coleman Sarah Coleman 20 Nov. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties.. Sarah was pivily examined..

1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 69-88. 17-18 Nov. 1757. Philip Clayton of Culpeper County, Gent., and Ann his wife, Robert Coleman of same, Gent., and Sarah his wife, Nathaniel Pendleton of same, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife, and William Williams of same, Gent., and Lucy his wife, to James Hunter of Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, merchant. Lease and release: mortgage to secure £731.3.6 with interest at £5 per centum per annum to be paid before 5 April 1759. Philip Clayton, Robert Coleman, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams with James Pendleton and Daniel Brown of Culpeper County, Gent., as securities on 1 June 1754 executed bond to James Hunter in sum of £1636.16.10 current money to pay £818.8.5 current money upon 10 June 1755 and Philip Clayton, Robert Coleman, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams had divers other transactions and dealings with James Hunter and have this day settled and adjusted the accounts of their transactions and are indebted to James Hunter £731.3.6 current money. Mortgage of about 642 acres being the contents of a patent first granted to David Briggs 28 Sept. 1728 and for want of cultivation one John Foster made humble suit to the Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of this Colony and obtained a grant for the same which John Foster relinquished unto Robert Foster who obtained a pattent for the land 27 Sept. 1734, and Robert Foster and Mary his wife by deeds of lease and release 23-24 Feb. 1742 conveyed the same to Philip Clayton ... in St. Mark's Parish in the Fork of Rappahannock River on the north side of Mountain Run ... Robert Spotswood's corner ... Colo. Spotswood's ... to Mountain Run ... And 400 acres by survey made by Philip Clayton ... on, a point on the south side of the south fork of Gourdvine River corner to Joseph Thomas ... east side, of a glade on a small ridge ... side of a small branch ...,east-side of a small branch ... near a rock of stone on the river bank ... granted by the Proprietor of. the Northern Neck to Robert Coleman 29 June 1748. Also 385 acres in, the great Fork of Rappahannock River being the contents, of a deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck granted to James Pendleton. of. Culpeper County, Gent., 20 Nov. 1752 and by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife by deed 21 June 1753 sold to Nathaniel Pendleton ... corner to a tract surveyed for said Pendleton near the south-fork of the Gourd Vine. River ... in Yancey's line. ... in Colonel Robert Eastham's line ... head of .a valley in Andrew Bourn's line .,.line of said Pendleton's other tract ... Also 510 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... at the mouth of Parks's Branch on the north side of the Mountain Run corner to Robert Coleman ... meanders of the run ... south side of the branch.... Colonel Spotswood's line at Sparks' and Favour's corner ... corner to said Coleman ... Also Jack, Frank, Will, Janey and Phillis, being slaves of Philip Clayton; James, Caser, Bristol, Moll and Judy, being slaves of Robert Coleman, George, Mingo, James, Frank, Jack, Sarah, Kate, Cain and Tom, being slaves of Nathaniel Pendleton; Harry, George, James, Hannah which Williams purchased of Mr. Roger Dixon, Hannah which was given to William. Williams by Philip Clayton, and Hannah which was given to William Williams by his late father, [blank] Williams, deceased, Junah, Milly, Tom and Nan, slaves of William Williams. Philip Clayton Ann Clayton Robert Coleman Sarah Coleman Nathaniel. Pendleton Betty Pendleton William Williams Lucy Williams 18 Nov. 1757-. Acknowledged by the parties. The wives was first privily examined.

1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 160-63. 21. Dec. 1758. John Parks Senr. and Margaret his wife and Richard Parks of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to William Williams of same. For £80 current money. 180 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... on Parks's Branch a corner to Robert Coleman in a line of William Williams ... at the mouth of a small branch ... corner to John Reynolds corner to John Favour ... across said branch ... in the head of a bottom corner to Favour and Williams John Parks Margaret (M) Parks Richard Parks Wit:Saml. Clayton jr. 21 Dec, 1758; Acknowledged by the parties.

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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 401-02. 16 Oct. 1760. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper. County to William Williams of same. For £15 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly made at the session of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper .Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from one to forty inclusive according to a plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Lott 26 containing half: an acre ... corner of the twenty fifth lott on the south side of the main street. called Coleman's Street. Robert Robert Coleman Sarah Coleman 16 Oct. 1760.. Acknowledged by the parties.

1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Octr. 9, 1765. Roger Dixon of Fredksbg, and Lucy, his wife, to William Williams of Culpeper Co., Gentl. £25 curr. Lot 195 in town of Fredksbg. No witnesses. Augt. 4, 1766.

1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 90-91 This Indenture made 21st June 1770 between WILLIAM WILLIAMS Acting Executor of THOMAS COVINGTON Decd of one part and SAMUEL CLAYTON JUNR. of other both of County of Culpeper .. Whereas the saidThomas Covington deced at this County in Last will &Testament 5th December 1766 did among other things direct that his Executor should sell and disose of a tract of which he had of COLO. GREEN lying in County aforesaid and on branches of Mountain and Muddy Runs including Stonehouse Mountain. This Indenture Witneswth that William Williams Acting Executor by vertue of the will and consideration of sum of 36 pounds current money hath sold the said tract in Culpeper known by the name of Stonehouse Mountain Tract containing 215 acres bounded Beginning at two pines corner to land which formerly belonged to JOHN CAMPBELL in the head of aBranch in the south side of a ROAD by a Branch side in a line of TBOMM and GEORGE FAIRFAX Esqr to Chesnut on a Ridge the north side of Stonehouse Mountain near the said Campbell's line .. Wiilliam Williams At Court held for County of Culpeper 2lst June 1770 This Indenture of Bargab and Sale ordered to be recorded.

1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 287-289 THIS INDENTURE made the Seventeenth day of November 1773 Between WILLIAM WILLIAMS of the County of Culpeper and MESSRS. ANDREW COCKRAME, WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME & COMPANY Merchants and Partner of the City of Glasgow in North Britain Witnesseth that said William Williams for sum of Five hundred and seventy pounds thirteen shillings and five pence current money of Virginia doth grant unto said Andrew Cockrame, William Cunninghame and Company one improved Lot of ground in the Town of FAIRFAX on the MAIN STREET and facing that Lot occupied by Mr. EDWARD STEVENS also a Tract of land in said County of Culpeper and Parish of St. Marks containing One hundred and eighty acres bounded by the lands of JOHN FAVOUR, JOHN REYNOLDS, EDWARD STEVENS and that Tract on which he lives being all that parcel of land purchased of JOHN PARKS and RICHARD PARKS as will appear by Deeds recorded in the Clerks Office also one tract of land whereon JOHN WILLIAMS SENR. now lives and which was willed to him by his Father JAMES WILLIAMS also a tract of land containing Four hundred and seventeen acres purchased of the Estate of THOMAS COVINGSTON deed adjoining the land of GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX Esquire and JOHN SAUNDERS the other moiety being the Property of SAMUEL CLAYTON JUNR. and for Which the said Clayton is to make a Deed to said William Williams also the following Slaves Vizt. Harry, George, James, Tom, Will, Harry (that bought of the Estate of THOMAS COVINGTON), (12 other Slaves named) To Hold the said Lot and tract of land and Slaves unto the use of the said Andrew Cockrame, William Cunninghame & Company forever Provided that if the said William Williams pay the just and full sum of Five hundred and seventy pounds Thirteen shillings and five pence on or before the first day of December immediately following the date hereof with Lawfull Interest that then everything contained therein shall be void . In presence of ROBERT PATTON, William Williams WALTER COLQUHOURN, COLIN McDONALD At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th of June 1774 This Indented Deed of Mortgage ordered to be recorded.

1774-1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Feby. 17, 1777. Wm. Williams and Lucy, his wife, of Culpeper Co. to Wm. Reid of Fredksbg. £5 curr. Lot 195 in town of Fredksbg. Robt. Patton, Churchill Jones, James Somerville, D. Jameson, jr. March 20, 1777.

1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 429-432 THIS INDENTURE made the 19th day of May 1777 Between WILLIAM WILLIAMS and LEUCY his Wife, JOHN WILLIAMS and MARY his Wife of one part and HENRY STRINGFELLOW of other part Witnesseth that for sum One hundred and Sixteen pounds Thirteen shillings and four pence Current money of Virginia said William Williams and Leucy his Wife and John Williams and Mary his Wife doth grant unto said Henry Stringfellow and heirs land in County of Culpeper containing one hundred and sixty seven acres and bounded Begining at three white oaks on Muddy Run thence down the run on a straight line to bent of the run in the cleard ground thence No. to a pine in line of the Pattent thence S. W. to white oaks to the Begining Presence of JOHN WILLIAMS JR. William Williams CHARLES COLVIN, JOHN COLVIN Leucy Williams John Williams At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th May 1777 Mary Williams This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was provd as to the said William and John by the Oaths of John Williams Jr., Charles Colvin and John Colvin witnesses thereto and as Ackd. by said Leucy and Mary and ordered to be recorded, Previous to which the said Leucy and Mary were first privily examined as the Law directs.

1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 432-433 THIS INDENTURE made this 19th May 1777 Between WILLIAM WILLIAMS and LEUCY his Wife, JOHN WILLIAMS & MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and CHARLES COLVIN of County aforesaid Witnesseth that said William Williams and Leucy his Wife, John Williams and Mary his Wife, for Sum Sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence current money of Virginia- do sell unto said Charles Colvin his heirs one third part of a Tract of land held jointly by said William Williams & John. Williams in County aforesaid and Bounded Begining at two pines in the back line thence with that tine North thence North East to the begining containing one hundred and sixty seven acres of land . . . Presence JOHN WILLIAMS JUNR. Wm. Williams HENRY STRINGFELLOW, JOHN COLVIN Leucy Williams John Williams At a Court held for Culpeper County 19th May 1777 Mary Williams This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded Previous to which the said Leucy & Mary was first privily examined as the Law directs

1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 433-434 THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of May 1777 Between WILLIAM WILLIAMS and LEUCY his Wife & JOHN WILLIAMS & MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JOHN COLVIN of County of Fauquier of other part Witnesseth that said William Williams &Leucy his Wife John Williams & Mary his Wife for sum Sixty six pounds Thirteen shillings & four pence current money of Virginia do sell unto said John Colvin one third part of a tract of land held Jointly in County of Culpeper and Bounded begining at three white oaks at Muddy Run thence down the Run to a bent in the Plantation thence North to two pines in the back line thence South to the Begining containing one hundred and sixty seven acres of land . . . Presence of JOHN WILLIAMS JR., Wm. Williams HENRY STRINGFELLOW, CHARLES COLVIN Leucy Williams John Williams At a Court held for Culpeper County 19th May 1777 Mary Williams This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded Previous to which the said Leucy & Mary was first privily examined as the Law directs.

Vestry Men of Parish of St. Marks 1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 253-255 THIS INDENTURE made this 27th day of July in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty four Between ANTHONY GARNETT, ROBERT GREEN, WILLIAM BALL, JAMES SLAUGHTER, JAMES PENDLETON, SAMUEL CLAYTON & CADWALLADER SLAUGHTER, Gent. late Vestry Men of Parish of St. Marks in County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM BRADLEY of said County of other part WHEREAS by an Act of Assembly passed in the year 1769 intitled "an Act to empower the Vestry of St. Marks Parish in County of Culpeper to sell the GLEBE of said Parish and to lay out the money in purchasing a more convenient GLEBE," it is Enacted that the said GLEBE LAND with the appurtenances be vested in the present Vestry of said Parish for the time being in Trust, Nevertheless that the said Vestry or the greater part of them all shall by Deed of Bargain & Sale sell and Convey the said GLEBE with the appurtenances for the best price that can be got for the same to any person who shall be willing to purchase the same, to hold to such purchaser their heirs and Whereas at a Vestry held for said Parish the 4th day of June 1770 when the above Vestrymen were present with JOHN THOMPSON Rector & WILLIAM GREEN, BENJAMIN ROBERTS, GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT and WILLIAM WILLIAMS Gent. Vestrymen who are since dead the said GLEBE and appurtenances were sold to SAMUEL HENING for the sum of One hundred & ninety nine pounds which was the best price that could be had for the same, and SAMUEL HENING afterwards sold his title to the same to WILLIAM THOMPSON who has since sold the same to WILLIAM BRADLEY, party hereto, Nevertheless a Conveyance thereof from the said Vestry nor any of them to an person has never been made NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said (the Vestrymen named at the beginning of this entry) wheare the only Survivors of the then Vestry by virtue of the power to them given by said recited Act of Assembly and for sum of One hundred & ninety pounds current money to them in hand paid for the purposes aforesaid by these presents do bargain & sell unto WILLIAM BRADLEY his heirs all that tract of land sold by JOHN ASHLY to the Churchwardens of said Parish lying in the Great Fork of RAPPHANNOCK RIVER and bounded Begining at three white Oaks Corner to WILLIAM SMITH in the dividing line Between JOHN QUARLES & JOHN ASHLY, thence with the Dividing Line North forty degrees East One hundred & ninety four poles to a red and white Oak and Pine tree in a line of COLO. CARTERs, thence with CARTERs line North forty five degrees West one hundred and ten poles to a Gum, another corner of CARTERs, thence South seventy five degrees West One hundred & thirty poles to two white Oaks and a red Oak in said CARTERs line, thence South twenty five degrees West One hundred and fifty poles to three white Oaks in a line of a Patent granted to the aforesaid QUARLES & ASHLEY, thence South sixty nine degrees East one hundred and fifty poles to the begining, containing two hundred and fifteen acres, Together with all appurtenances thereunto To have and to hold the said land and premises unto WILLIAM BRADLEY his heirs In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & Seals the day and year mentioned in this writing in presence of ROBERT GARNETT, ANTHO. GARNETT ROBT. GREEN JOHN WAGGONER, WM. BALL JAMES SLAUGHTER THOMAS WAGGONER JAMES PENDLETON SAML. CLAYTON CAD. SLAUGHTER At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 17th day of August 1784 This Indenture was acknowledged by JAMES SLAUGHTER & SAMUEL CLAYTON, parties thereto, and ordered to be recorded as to them, And at a Court continued and held for the said County the 18th day of August 1784 was acknowledged by WILLIAM BALL and JAMES PENDLETON, parties thereto, & ordered to be recorded as to them, And at a Court continued and held for the said County the 19th day of August 1784 was acknowledged by CADWALLADER SLAUGHTER, a party thereto, & ordered to be recorded as to him. And at at Court continued and held for the said County the 21st day of August 1784 was acknowledged by ROBERT GREEN, a party thereto, and ordered to be recorded as to him. And at a Court held for the said County the 15th day of November 1784 was fully proved by the Oath of ROBERT GARNETT, JOHN WAGGONER &THOMAS WAGGONER, Witnesses thereto for ANTHONY GARNETT & ordered to be recorded"

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• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 23 Jul 2021), "Record of William Williams", Ancestor # A126750.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-4MQ : 29 January 2020), Wm. Williams, 1755.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11551604/william-williams: accessed 27 March 2023), memorial page for William Williams (1727–Apr 1775), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11551604; Burial Details Unknown
• Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775 for William Williams

https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I67130&tree=Tree1