Thomas Williamson (bef. 1621 - bef. 1674)

Born before 1621 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Died before 1674 at about age 53 in Rappahannock County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Thomas was born before 1620^[1] allegedly the son of Richard Williamson and Margaret Sherwood in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia^[2].

He appears to be the Thomas that bought 356acres near dragon swamp in Rappahanock in Jun 1663^[3].

He died about 1656 and bef. 1674 ^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I82257&tree=Tree1
2. ↑ Unsourced MyHeritage; https://www.myheritage.com/FP/search-plans.php?colId=1&itemId=127484961-1-501676&indId=externalindividual-dc55f29512711176548b82c7b91f4358&mrid=48d473be371d1be358cf41a2e6929e03&rfr=rm_review
3. ↑ 1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 319-320 KNOW ALL MEN that I EVAN DAVIS of the County of Rappa. do sell one tract of land to me appertaining & belonging as by my Pattent bearing date the two & twentieth day of April! 1663 unto THOMAS WILLIAMSON in the County aforesd his heirs & assignes for Ever the which sd land containing 356 acres of land lying in Rappa. County upon the branches of DRAGON SWAMP some three miles from capt. WILLIAM CLAIBORNEs QUARTER & bounding as followeth Vizt. beginning at a Corner Popler by a great Swamp of PEANKATANK running by marked trees ENE by a :orner thence down the sd Branch S. Devideing this land from the land (missing) red Oak corner thence down the Swamp 20 poles to the first Popler (missing) June 22 1663 & I do further by vertue of these presents acknowledge to have sold unto his full possession (missing) Exrs. or assigns for ever (missing) granted & I do Estrange for ever (missing) from any parcel! of the sd land (missing) by virtue of these presents bind nv, self my heirs (missing) him the sd THOMAS WILLIAMSON his heirs (missing) or molestation of any person whatsoever (missing) parcel! thereof & I do also bind my self to acknowledge in Court a good lawful! (missing) according to the true Intent of the Law in that case made & provided In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seale this twenty six day off May 1663 THO ---- EVAN DAVIS THO ------
4. ↑ 1674-1676 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 245 The Depostion of HENRY CLARKE aged Forty Three years or thereabouts sworn and Examined saith that ye Deponent being with Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMSON deceased did hear the said WILLIAMSON say yt. if it please God he should die he did give his whole Estate to his Sonne JAS. DAY and further saith that Mr. JOHN RUSSELL did upon his Deposition given in the Worshipful! Court declare the same and further saith not HENRY CLARKE Recognitr in Cu Com 4 7bris 1674