Lt. William Christian

Abt 1750 - Bef 1800  (< 50 years)

• Name	William Christian  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Lt.
  Birth	Abt 1750	Northampton Co, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Will - Fathers	13 Feb 1773	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	He was shown as son William in the will of Willilam Christian, wife Matilda.
  Rev War Veteran	Between 1776 and 1781  [2]
  Will - Brothers	2 Dec 1782	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	In his Nuncup. (verbal) will on board the barge "Ranter" a few hours before his death, George Christian gave to brother Thomas my land. To brother William my black mare, box of china and bed. To brother Michael the money from the sale of my bay mare. To mother the finest linen I have. To god dau. Peggy Christian. Witt: William Christian, Arthur [X] Rodgers, Robert T. Walker. At probate William Christian qualified.
  Will	9 Nov 1799	Northampton Co, Virginia   [5]
  	I lend to my son William my 400 acre plantation, but if he should try to sell or die without heirs, then I give to my next eldest son living. If they both die then I give the land to my daughter Margaret Christian. To my son William my negro woman Bett and Candas, silver shoe buckles, and gold sleeve buttons marked "W.C." To my daughter Margaret negroes James, Sabrah, Nanny, Leah, and George, mahogany case of drawers, a large church Bible, silver shoe buckles that were her mother's, gold sleeve buttons marked "C.C.", and all her mother's juelry. To my sons John Christian and George Edward Christian the rest of my estate with the exception of 2/3 of the land rent until my son William is of lawful age. The money owed me from the estate of Edward Ker dec'd to go towards payment of my debts. Friend George Ker to supervise the estate of my son William until he is of lawful age. My friend John S. Ker to supervise the estate of my son John. Friend David Bowman to supervise the estate of my son George. My daughter Margaret to live with my kinsman William Seymour and he to oversee her estate until she is of lawful age. My daughter Margaret not to marry without the consent of Mr. & Mrs. Seymour. My friend George Ker Extr.
  Death	Bef 10 Feb 1800	Northampton Co, Virginia   [5]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. William Seymour, James Sanford, and Hezekiah Pitts swore that the will was wholly written in the testator's hand. The Extr. named in the will being dec'd, Thomas Paramour, Jr. qualified.
  Rev War heirs named	12 Nov 1834	Northampton Co, Virginia   [6]
  	William Christian, formerly a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the Rev. War, died in the month of January 1800. Thomas Parramore, who quaifiled as his administrator with the will annexed is dead. Administration de bonis non with the will annexed of said William Chrisitan was granted by this Court on 10 June 1833 to William A. Christian, who is now the only surviving child of said William Christian.
  Reference Identifer	DAR Patriot #A021763 (Lt. in the Virginia State Navy)
  Record ID	50996
  Person ID	I50996	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	William (48) Christian,   b. Abt 1728, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Mar 1773 (Age < 45 years)
  Mother	Keziah (of Luke) Johnson,   b. Abt 1728, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	7 Jun 1750	Northampton Co, Virginia   [7]
  	John Flood was the security on the M.L.B. of William Christian and Kasiah Blair, widow. Mary Stith was a witness.
  Family ID	F10240	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine (262) Ker,   b. Abt 1759, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Nov 1799 (Age < 40 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1775  [8]
  Children	+ 1. Margaret Blair Christian,   b. 1782, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 31 May 1834 (Age 52 years) + 2. William Armistead Christian,   b. Abt 1784, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Sep 1840 (Age 56 years)   3. John Christian,   b. Abt 1786, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   4. George Edward Christian,   b. Abt 1788, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 13 Feb 1826, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 38 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F15751	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S319] James Egbert Mears, Mears, James E. - Hacks Neck & Its People, (James E. Mears, Chicago, IL, 1937), p. 157, 319. [S3131] DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) National Society/Genealogy, (https://www.dar.org/national-society/genealogy), https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A021763, 3131. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 433 (will of William Christian, wife Matilda), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 462 (Nuncup. will of George Christian), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 547 (will of William Christian), 497. [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 105 (heirs of William Christian), 575. [S622] Mihalyka, N'hamp Co Marriages 1660-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 622. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 403 (will of Edward Ker), 688.