Richard Williamson (bef. 1650 - 1721)

Born before 1650 in England

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1721 after age 71 in Norfolk County, Virginia

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Biography

Richard apparently had a brother, Bartholomew (bef 1650-25 Jul 1698^[1]) who mentioned him in his 1698 Norfolk Co. Will^[2]. Bartholomew and likely Richard appear to sons of Roger Williamson (1616-1650) and Ann (Foster) Williamson (1620-1692)^[1]. His apparent father, Roger was undoubtedly the brother of Richard of London who left his will on 30 Jun 1643 (WP 5 Dec 1646) mentioning "My loving brother Roger Williamson residing in Virginia the sum of twenty shillings of lawful English money and I do forgive him all the money he owes me"^[3].

He was apparently last seen in 1710 in a Norfolk deed as witness with his son, Bartholomew^[4]. Both Bartholomew and presumed father, Richard were enumerated on VA Quit Rent Rolls 1704 in Princess Anne Co. for 400 and 450 acres, respectively^[5] as well as presumed brother, John the same year for 750acres^[6].

He left a will on 1 Sep 1721(WP 2 Oct 1723) in Norfolk Co. ^[7] mentioning his seven children all likely born between abt 1675 and 1695:

1. Roger ^[8]
2. John
3. Bartholomew (d. 1749^[9] [m. Martha Christopher ^[10] Will ]
4. George
5. Mary Berry [wife of Robert Berry]
6. Sarah Mathias [wife of Mathew Mathias]
7. Ann Whitehurst [wife of Hugh]

Eldest son Roger transferred 60 acres to brother John in 1740^[11] and also to Anthony Walke^[12] before he left a will on 4 Jan 1750 (WP) 19 Feb/1750^[13].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com
2. ↑ deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 1DB193,Page 13: 25 Jul 1698 / 7 Sep: 1698 Bartholomew WILLIAMSON – son Charles, son James land bought of brother-in-law William CHRISTOPHER, wife Martha daughter Sarah wife of Thomas HARRYSON, daughter of Mary Widow of Francis Bond, daughter Elizabeth wife of Thomas SPRATT, daughter Martha grandson Bartholomew son of Francis BOND. Ex: wife and Charles. Overseers: Benoni BOROUGH, Edward MOSLEY, Sr., brother Richard. Wit: Edward MOSLEY, Sr., William MOSLEY Sr., Thomas HARRISON, Francis MOSLEY
3. ↑ Virginia Historical Magazine (15V180)
4. ↑ deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 1DB506, Page 27: 11 Oct 1707: Edward WOOD and wife Catherine deed of gift to sons Edward and Mark. Wit: Bartholomew WILLIAMSON, Richard WILLIAMSON
5. ↑ Virginia Historical Magazine (30V281)
6. ↑ Virginia Historical Magazine (30V29)
7. ↑ deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 3DB520 (deed book 3 page 520), Page 47: Richard Williamson sons, Roger, John, Bartholomew, and George; George’s daughter, Mary; his daughter, Mary Berry, wife of Robert Berry; daughter, Sarah, wife of Mathew Mathias; grandson, Caleb, son of his daughter, Ann Whitehurst, the wife of Hugh; wife, Mary. EX: Bartholomew and George. Wit: Anthony Webb, George Shirley, Mary Shirley
8. ↑ deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 4DB153, Page 546: Dec 1727: Roger WILLIAMSON son and heir of Richard WILLIAMSON, Dec.to George WILLIAMSON for 50 schillings 15 acres in the Eastern Branch. Wit: Arthur SAYER, Bartholomew WILLIAMSON
9. ↑ 12 Apr 1749 /20 Jun 1749, deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 7DB109 (deed bk 7 p. 520), Page86: Bartholomew WILLIAMSON- wife Dinah; sons James, Robert, Joshua, and John; daughters Prudence, Mary and Dinah. Ex: wife. Wit: Henry SNAIL, Sarah SNAIL, Mary DAY
10. ↑ deed book 1 page 193
11. ↑ deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 5DB533, Page 70: 12 Dec 1740: Roger WILLIAMSON eldest son and heir of Richard WILLIAMSON to brother John 60 acres which father Richard wanted him to have. Wit: John KEMPE, John THOROWGOOD, Peter MALBONE, Edward BONNEY
12. ↑ deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 6DB1, Page 71: 13 Dec. 1740: Roger WILLIAMSON son and heir of Richard WILLIAMSON to Anthony WALKE for 8 lbs. 50 acres left to brother John. Wit: John KEMPE, Tully WILLIAMSON, William HAPPER, Morrice SULLIVAN
13. ↑ 4 Jan 1750 (WP) 19 Feb/1750, deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; 7DB236, Page 90: ROGER T? WILLIAMSON Sr., sons Tully, Samuel, James, Solomon, Anthony, and Roger, daughter Elizabeth COOPER. Ex: sons Roger and Solomon. Wit: Thomas GRAINGER, Maximillian BOUSH, John WILLIAMSON

• deeds and wills 1691 to 1755; Abstracts from Princess Anne County Virginia Land and Probate Records by Anne Mailing; https://berrytree.org/williamson-deeds-and-wills-1691-to-1755-pac/