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William Garthright (abt. 1725 - bef. 1781)

William Garthright
Born about [location unknown]
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Husband of — married [date unknown] (to before 5 Nov 1781) [location unknown]
Died before before about age 56 in Henrico, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

William wrote his will on 26 February 1781.[1] His will was proved in court on 5 November 1781 at Henrico County, Virginia.[1] William named the following heirs and executors:[1]

  • beloved wife, Agnes Gathright
  • brother Miles Gathright
  • Mitchell (last name unable to decipher), no relationship specified
  • appoint Samuel Gathright and William Gathright, brothers of my wife Agnes Gathright
  • appoint my brothers Miles Gathright and Joseph Gathright

Slaves

Enslaved individuals named in the Will of William Garthright:[1]

  • Harry to wife, Agnes
  • James, Pat, and Bobb to Miles Garthright, brother

Research Notes

Estimated birth abt 1725 (based on births of siblings)

Henrico County VA Will Book 1, p-10

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
    Mixed Probate Records, 1781-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Henrico County); Probate Place: Henrico, Virginia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #421516 (accessed 3 March 2023)
    William Gathright probate on 5 Nov 1781 in Henrico, Virginia, USA. - Henrico County, Virginia Will Book 1. page 10

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Garthright-32 created through the import of MFBethel.ged on Sep 19, 2012 by Mary Wood.




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A Wm. Gathright witnessed the will of Thomas Watkins, proved in July court of Henrico County, 1778. Might be this William.

See Thomas Watkins Jr. (abt.1738-1778)

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett