Elizabeth (Alston) Williams (1711 - aft. 1765)

Born 1711 in Chowan, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Williams Sr. — married 1725 in Chowan, North Carolina

Wife of Richard Burt — married after 29 Jul 1765 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died after Jul 1765 after age 54 in Edgecombe, North Carolina

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Biography

Elizabeth (Alston) Williams was a North Carolina colonist.

Elizabeth Alston was born about 1711, Chowan County, North Carolina, she died after July 1765, Edgecombe, North Carolina. She was the daughter of John Alston and Mary. Recent research indicates that Mary Clark, died young and wasn't married to John Alston, but rather Mary Baker was married to him.^[1]

Elizabeth's first husband was Samuel Williams, they were married about 1728, in North Carolina.

Name: Samuel Williams (SAR #55872; SAR #82389)

Death Date: 1753

Spouse: Elizabeth Alston (SAR #82389)

1. Solomon Williams ( SAR #55872)
2. Joseph John Williams, 1713-1818 (SAR #82389)^[2]

Elizabeth's second husband was Richard Burt, they were married on 17 September 1765, in North Carolina

1765: Elizabeth Williams to her son Samuel Williams. 24 Jul 1765. For "natural love and affection." The slaves: a negro woman Cuas and her child Tom. Elizabeth Williams(x). Wit:Jos. Jno. Williams, Phillip Weston. Oct Ct 1765. CC: J. Montfort.^[3]

1765: Elizabeth Williams widow of Halifax Co. to Richard Burt gentleman of same of the second part and William Williams, Solomon Williams, and Jos. John Williams of same of the third part. 29 Jul 1765. A marriage agreement. Elizabeth Williams owned 7 slaves: Mingo, Coobe, Davie, Little Crese, Nan, Moll, Same. For 5 shillings she sold the 7 slaves to William Williams, Solo. Williams, Jos. John Williams. Eliza Williams(x), Richard Burt, Wm Williams, Solo. Williams, Jos. Jno. Williams. Wit: Phil Kearney, Edwd. Stevens. Oct Ct 1765. CC: Jos Montfort.^[4]

1767: Richard Burt and Elizabeth his wife of Halifax Co. to her sons Wm. Williams, Solm. Williams, Jos. Jno. Williams. 8 Dec 1767. For "tender love and affection." A gift of slaves. To Wm Williams: Little Crease, Moll, Tamey; to Solm. Williams, a negro woman Lucey, Natt(?) [Nan?], Brister; to Jos. Jno. Williams a negro woman Prissy, David, Sampson. Elizabeth Burt reserved their labor to her lifetime. Richd. Birt, Elizabeth Birt(x). Wit: Phillip Kearney, John Lithgow. Jan Ct 1768. CC: Jos. Montfort^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Forrest D. King fkroots@yahoo.com, The Kings Candlesticks, http://www.thekingscandlesticks.com/webs/pedigrees/543.html
2. ↑ The Alstons and Allstons of North and South Carolina by Joseph A. Groves p. 429 will of Samuel Williams
3. ↑ [Deed Book 9 p.295]
4. ↑ [Deed Book 9 p.312]
5. ↑ [Deed Book 9 p.123]

• The Alstons and Allstons of North and South Carolina; by Groves, Joseph A. (Joseph Asbury), 1830, p. 95, pp. 429-30 etc. amb
• Ancestry.com U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; NOTE: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. #82389
• Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004