Henry (1) Williams

Abt 1600 - Bef 1661  (< 61 years)

• Name	Henry (1) Williams
  Birth	Abt 1600	England   [1]
  	He deposed on 27 Mar 1637 in N'hamp County that he was aged 33, but in Apr 1655 said he was aged 60.
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1613
  	Henry Williams arrived in Virginia in the (ITAL:)Treasurer(:ITAL) in 1613 and was living at Jordan's Journey, Charles Cittie, at the time of the census of 1623 and the muster of 1624/5, with his wife Susan. He settled on the Eastern Shore in N'hamp County where on 4 May 1635 the court certified that he hath remained in this land 20 years doing much service for the Country and was due land.
  Muster	21 Jan 1624/25	Jordans Jorney, Charles City Co, Virginia   [2]
  	He was shown as Henry Williams, who came in the Treasuror in 1613, the head of his own Muster. Listed with him was Susan, his wife who came in the William & Thomas in 1618.
  Land patented	1635	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	It was in this year that it was recorded as basis for a certificate for land: "For as much as Henry Williams doth make appeare by sufficient testymony or our Court that he hath remained in his land 20 years doing much service for the Country, we therefore certifie the Same for the truth." The words "in this land" are puzzling; if this meant "in Virginia" he was simply one of the "ancient planter;" if it actually meant "on the Shore" he may hae been one of the unknown men of the Dale's Gift detachment, or one of the tenants for the Dale plantation (N17) at the earlist attempt to settle there. If either is true, he might have remained here on his own, although he is not listed as being on the Shore in either of the early musters. In 1636 he received a patent for 150 acres and 2 years later another increasing this to 200 acres.
  Will - Witnessed	8 Nov 1641	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  	It was on this date that Henry Williams witnessed the will of Robert Newton.
  Heir - named as	29 Apr 1646	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  	It was on this date that Nicholas Hall bequeathed "two calves for Henry Williams, the first to Mary and the second to Jane."
  Will - Mentioned in	8 Nov 1646	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Robert West was granted to Mary West, widow of the dec'd. Appraisers: Goodman Harloe & Goodman Gaskins. His inventory refers to George West the orphan of Robert West. (NOTE: Goodman is a title like Yeoman.)
  Land gave	1657	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	It was in this year that Henry Williams gave 50 acres of tract N20, called Paules Field, to his son-in-law James Walker as a lease for 99 years.
  Reference Identifer	Muster
  Record ID	58472
  Will	9 Jun 1661	Northampton Co, Virginia   [5]
  	In his will Henry Williams gave to Ann Williams the daughter of my son Tobias Williams dec'd one heifer. To Elizabeth Walker the dau. of my son-in-law James Walker one heifer. To my two sons Henry and Francis Williams all the rest of my cattle. To sons Henry and Francis all my land lying at the head of Old Plantation Creek to be eq. div. after mine and my wife's decease excepting the 50 A. given to my son-in-law James Walker. If both my sons die without issue then their land to be eq. div. by my three grandchildren, viz., Ann Williams, Elizabeth Walker and Margery Walker. My beloved wife Margery Williams resid. legatee and extrx. Witt: William Smith, James (U) Walker, George (X) Frizell.
  Death	Bef 29 Oct 1661	Northampton Co, Virginia   [5, 6]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Person ID	I58472	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2019

  
  

  Family 1	Susan Andrews,   b. Abt 1600, England d. Bef 20 Feb 1638/39 (Age < 39 years)
  Marriage	Bef Jan 1624/25  [7]
  	On 6 Sep 1636 he received a patent for 150 acres on Old Plantation Creek, claiming 100 acres as an Ancient Planter and an additional 50 acres for the transportation of Susan Andrews, possibly his wife.
  Children	+ 1. Jane (3) Williams,   b. Abt 1632, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Tobias (2) Williams,   b. Abt 1635, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Jun 1661, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 26 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F18540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margery (--?--),   b. Abt 1605, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 20 Feb 1638/39	Northampton Co, Virginia   [6]
  	On 20 Feb 1638/9 he obtained a new patent for this land, adding another 50 acres for the transportation of Margery Williams, probably his second wife.
  Children	+ 1. Henry (5) Williams,   b. 1644, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 21 Jun 1692, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 48 years) + 2. Mary (4) Williams,   b. 1649, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Francis (6) Williams,   b. 1649, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 28 Mar 1720, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 71 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F18541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 643 (Williams Family), 940. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 18 (Muster of Charles City), 887. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Whitelaw, Ralph T. - Virginia's Eastern Shore, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 119 (tract N20), 572. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 21 (will of Ann Howkins), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 65 (will of Henry Williams, wife Margery), 497. [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 644 (Williams Family), 940. [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 18 (The Muster) & p. 643 (Williams Family), 940.