Roger
Williams
Born about in Richmond, Virginia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 52
in Rappahannock, Virginia
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Biography
Roger Williams born possibly England
In Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 there is an entry for his son Shadrack:
- Marriage of Shadrack Williams to Elizabeth Walker prob. c. 1692, groom was born 1 Feb 1673 son of Roger and Joan Williams; he was named as the father of an illeg. child by Sarah Stephens in RC. in 1694, bride was a daughter of Thomas Walker (d. RC 1703); (RC WI 1699-1709: f63v; Jenkins:101)
Will: "To my two sons Roger Williams and Shadrack Williams I doe give 225 acres of land apiece. . .to wife Joane Williams I doe give the Plantation with 200 acres of land. . .wherein she is at this present living. To eldest daughter Betty one heifer." Wit: Gerr. 26 FEB 1675. (need a source for Rogers will)
11/2/1683-84 Samuel Wills of Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, in contemplation of marriage with Joan, relict of Roger Williams, gave certain property by Deed of Gift to Roger, Sydrach, Susanna and Anne, the children of the deceased Roger Williams. The children were to receive it when they attained the age of 16 years. Essex County DB 6, Page 36. (since Essex County didn't exist in 1677, this must have happened in Old Rappanannock County. This also indicates that Roger, Sydrach, Susanna and Anne were all born after 1661.)
Apparently Joan Williams backed out of the marriage to Samuel Wills and married Lewis Lloyd.
Will of Joan Lloyd - dated 1703
- "To daughter Susanna, wife of William Phillips; to son Shadrack Williams; to daughter Anne, wife of James Debard; to daughter Ruth, wife of John Canterbury; to granddaughter Elizabeth Thornhill; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Williams; to son-in-law George Thompson; to granddaughter Susan Phillips; to grandson John McDaniel; to son-in-law William Phillips; son-in-law George Thompson to be executor. Witnesses: Robert Thomas, Deborah Thomas and William Yates.
Research Notes
As reflected in the change log, this his file previously listed records in the research notes that made no sense, some referred to his wife dying when he was 2 years old, others referring to him having children born in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire before he was 11 years old. His birth place was given as Hertfordshire, without source. His birth date may be later than 1616.
Update - this person matches Williams-1333 at the present time they are set as unmerged matches.
[notes from Malcolm Hoare, Oct 2020]
Sources
- Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
- Essex County DB 6, Page 36
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- Early Virginia Colonist needs help: Roger Williams Oct 8, 2020.
Categories: Virginia Colonists
edited by Robin Lee
The will quoted in the narrative refers to a wife named Joan.
I've added US So Col as co-manager; the other manager hasn't been online for several months.
I'll also add a g2g thread. Any additional advice you have for project volunteers is appreciated, Robin.