Maj. William (of Rickards of Wm) Dunton

1775 - 1835  (59 years)

• Name	William (of Rickards of Wm) Dunton  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Maj.
  Birth	24 Oct 1775	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  	William Dunton, son to Rickards Dunton & Sophia his wife, born 24th October 1775.
  Gender	Male
  Will - Grand Mothers	25 Nov 1797	Northampton Co, Virginia   [7]
  	In her will Elizabeth Dunton gave to daughter Peggy Simkins use of my negro Isaac 4 years and then Isaac to be free. To my grandson William Dunton young mare "FLower". To my granddaughter Elizabeth Fulwell £3. To my granddaughter Peggy James £3. To my granddaughter Elizabeth Dunton £3. Residual legatees my children. My son Rickards Dunton Extr. Witt: Dickie Dunton, Elizabeth (X) Hase.
  VA House of Delegate	Between 1808 and 1820	Virginia   [8]
  Will - Fathers	7 Oct 1820	Northampton Co, Virginia   [9]
  	In his will Rickards Dunton Senr. gave to son William Dunton ten acres of land adjoining the ninety acres that I have given him. I give to my son Matthew H. Dunton. I give to my daughter Ann Turner. I give to my daughter Betsey White. I give to my daughter Ader Matthews. I give to my son Smith S. Dunton. I give and bequeath unto my son John C. Dunton a Negro boy Jacob Morris in lieu of a mare and a gun given him by the will of Dickie G. Carpenter. I give and bequeath unto my two sons John C. Dunton and Alexandrir T. G. Dunton all my lands that may remain after payment of my debts. I give unto my daughter Lucy Matilda Jane Dunton all my slaves not before given. In case either of my said children should die under age and without heirs such child's part to be divided between the survivors and my son Smith G. Dunton. I nominate and appoint my trusty friends Nathaniel Turner and Littleton Upshur Esq. executors. Signed, Rickards Dunton Senr. No witnesses.
  Reference Identifier	#
  Record ID	74190
  Will	7 Oct 1820	Northampton Co, Virginia   [9]
  Will	4 Aug 1834	Northampton Co, Virginia   [10]
  	In his will William Dunton directed that all the land which I purchased of Sophia Respess and Sabrough E. Harmanson fifty acres more or less on the seaside called and known by the name of Brickhouse Neck shall not be sold but shall remain for the benefit of my children to pasture stock on. My will and desire is that all my property not before mentioned shall be sold at my decease and the proceeds arising from the sale after paying my just debts to be equally divided between my children; William H. H. Dunton, Thomas K. Dunton, John R. Dunton, Catherine S. Thomas, Samuel W. Dunton, Sophia E. Dunton, Custis M. Dunton, Mary C. Dunton, James M. Dunton and Anne C. Dunton. Sons Thomas K. Dunton and John R. Dunton, executors. Signed, William Dunton. Witnesses: Thomas J. L. L. Nottingham, W. Hancock Jacob and Edward Joynes. His will was proved 9 June 1835.
  Death	7 Jun 1835	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  Person ID	I74190	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Capt. Rickards (of Wm) Dunton, Sr.,   b. 27 May 1752, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 3 Sep 1821, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Sophia Harmanson,   b. 12 May 1753, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 20 Sep 1794, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	7 Sep 1774	Northampton Co, Virginia   [6, 8, 11]
  	Wm Waltham was security on the M.L.B. of Rickards Dunton Jr. and Sophia Harmanson. Abel Upshur witness. They were married 8 Sep 1774. (NOTE: The Dunton family records show 12 Sept 1774.)
  Family ID	F33879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary (of Thos) Coleburn,   b. 8 Dec 1782, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 23 Feb 1829 (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1798  [3]
  Children	1. William Henry Harmanson Dunton,   b. 23 Feb 1802, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 23 Oct 1838 (Age 36 years) + 2. Thomas Kellam (of Wm) Dunton,   b. 16 Apr 1804, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 1 Jun 1865, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 61 years) + 3. John Rickets Dunton,   b. 21 Dec 1806, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 26 Sep 1865, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 58 years)   4. Catherine Scarbrough Dunton,   b. 16 May 1809, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 29 Jun 1881 (Age 72 years) + 5. Samuel Washington (of Wm) Dunton,   b. 2 Jun 1811, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 16 Jan 1865, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 53 years) + 6. Sophia Elizabeth Dunton,   b. 25 Oct 1813, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 1885, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 71 years) + 7. Custis Mercer Dunton,   b. 18 Jun 1816, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 30 Jan 1896 (Age 79 years) + 8. Mary Coleburn Dunton,   b. 10 Mar 1819, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 25 Apr 1894, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 75 years)   9. Infant Dunton,   b. 7 Aug 1821, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   10. Sheriff James Monroe Dunton,   b. 18 Jan 1823, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 4 Feb 1869, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 46 years)   11. Ann Coleburn Dunton,   b. 21 Oct 1828, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 31 Jan 1860, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 31 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F24244	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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