Roger Williamson (1616 - 1650)

Born 1616 in England

Descendants

Died 1650 at about age 34 in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, British America

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Biography

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"^[1], a few after Roger and the Fosters had left for Virginia abt 1640.

Roger is said to have married Anne Foster on 5 Jun^{[citation needed]}1646^{[2] [3]}just after immigration. The record only shows Roger and Ann married by 1646 but more likely abt 1635 in England when daughter Sarah is said born and sufficiently old in Norfolk Co 1648 to receive a gift from her Uncle.

They had at least three children in the four short years before he died:

1. Sarah Williamson (bef.1635-1715) ^[4]
2. Bartholomew Williamson (bef 1650-25 Jul 1698^[5]
3. Richard Williamson (bef.1650-1721)

Following Roger's death in 1650, Ann married second to John Carraway I (1619-1669) in Norfolk Co. 1650. She left a will in Norfolk Co 13 Jun 1689 (WP 15 Nov 1692)^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Historical Magazine (15V180)
2. ↑ Lower Norfolk County, Book B, p. 11, December 16, 1646: “The difference in suite between Mr. MATH PHILLIPPS, plaintiff against ROGER WILLIAMSON and RICHARD FOSTER, defendents by consent, is referred to the next court to bee heard and determined.” Roger Williamson was the first husband of Ann Foster, brother to Richard Foster (A); https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shagler/hagler.htm
3. ↑ Calaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 5, p.182; February 15, 1648: “Richard Foster (B), attorney of Richard Foster (A) to deliver unto John Caraway who hath intermarried with the relict of Roger Williamson, dec’s for the use of Sarah Williamson the cowe and all her increase which was bequeathed until Sarah by Richard (A), the god-father of Sarah when he went to England the said John Caroway (sic) in security for same.”
4. ↑ June 15, 1648 Lower Norfolk County, Book B, p. 66: Richard Foster (A) “att his going for England being five years or thereabouts did give and bequeath unto Sarah Williamson, daughter of Roger Williamson one cow calf……Richard Foster (B), attorney of ffoster (A) ordered to give cow calf and her increase to the child for her use……..Richard Foster (A).”
5. ↑ 1698 Norfolk Co. Will: 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
6. ↑ Norfolk Co Wills 15 Nov 1692