William Coleman Jr. (abt. 1680 - bef. 1745)

Born about 10 Apr 1680 in Prince George, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Faith (Godfrey) Coleman — married 1703 in Charles City, , Halifax, Virginia

Descendants

Died before Mar 1745 before about age 64 in Amelia, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

William Coleman Jr. was a Virginia colonist.

William Coleman Jr. has English ancestors.

William Coleman, Jr. ^[1] is presumed to have been born on April 10, 1680, in Prince George County, Colony of Virginia, to Ann Spilsby and Robert Coleman. William's 1st wife was Elizabeth or Elisa, last name unknown, married 13 February 1710. ^[2]He married 2) Faith Godfrey^[3]

'William Jr, later Sr in his will'''' ^[4] is presumed to have died circa 1745, in Amelia County, Colony of Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ From Part Two Direct Antecedents, William Coleman, Coleman Family History, page46 - 48
2. ↑ William Coleman Jr, Coleman Family History, page 49
3. ↑ William Coleman Jr., Coleman Family History, page 49
4. ↑

    :: (Will Book 1, Page 37, Amelia County, Virginia)

    :: IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, June the 2d. 1743

   I, William Coleman, Senr. of the Parish of Rawleigh

   . . .

See also:

• FamilySearch.org profile: William Coleman; free-use site, login required to view profile and source documents; profile created through membership collaboration; date accessed: 4 Nov 2018

1. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5Y-NQX : 10 February 2018), Wm Coleman in entry for Peter Coleman, 25 Jun 1720; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1036590 IT 2.

Notes from GEDCOMs

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• International Genealogical Index, Online Database Title: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS]. Publication: \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://www.familysearch.org : 2 Feb 2011 Date: 20 May 2011
• Source: S282 Krauss, Fred Title: Krauss Family Links Abbreviation: Krauss, Fred Publication: RootsWeb/7 May 2005 Note: Author is a serious genealogist, uses good sources.

Various Notes

This is a work in progress! I will be adding to my notes pages - some before the Holiday Season - mostly after! NOTES - Lea Walker Sullivan 16 Dec 2022: From Part Two Direct Antecedents, Coleman Family History, Colemanfamilystory. files, wordpress.com 2007, and the book The Robert Coleman Family from Virginia to Texas 1652 - 1965 by Judge James P. Coleman who was also a well respected geneaolgist. A few statements that stood out to me for consideration here. "It is believed that Robert Coleman b approximately in 1622 in England, arrived in Charles City County, Virginia in 1637 was one of four brothers to arrive in Virginia from, England. In his book, James P. Coleman states they were William, Robert, Thomas and Nicholas (Coleman). The last three brothers came to Virginia "together"presumably came to join Robert Coleman, who was there by 1652. This Robert had four sons, Robert Coleman Jr., William Coleman, Jr., John Coleman and Warner Coleman. Given that Robert names his William "Jr" rather than William "Sr", it could be concluded that such was done to differentiate Robert's son from Robert's brother of the same name." "In addition, William's second wife, Faith, relinquished her dower rights to the remaining portion of Haycocks in 1719 and her name in William Coleman's will of 1743 provides the link to positively identify William of Prince Georg as later William of Amelia.

This Wills and Deeds documentation of 1710 was not available to Judge James P. Coleman in his research for the book, The Robert Coleman Family from Virginia to Texas 1652 - 1965. written in 1965. Prince George County Virginia Wills and Deeds of 1710 - 1713 were stolen during the Civil War and were not returned to Prince George until 1991, well after Judge James P. Coleman's book was written. Judge Coleman did not know that William Coleman, Jr was the son of Robert Coleman."

“Some genealogists believe that Richard and Rebecca Claiborne’s son, Robert, was the Mobjack Bay, Gloucester County, Robert Coleman and not the Charles City County Robert Coleman. This belief is not correct according to Sherrianne Coleman Nicol, author of The Coleman Family of Mobjack Bay Virginia.”

Coleman Genealogist Fred Krauss Notes:

# Event: Note Believe that William Coleman was a son of Joseph Coleman of Gloucester. No recorded or documented evidence of the relationship has been found but the name of the children lend strength to this.

# Event: Note 19 MAY 1712 Robert Bolling surveyed 100 acres on the west side of Namozine creek, below the path for William Coleman. This creek was then in Prince George, but since 1753 has been the boundary between Dinwiddie and Amelia. (SOURCE: Prince George VA Deeds 751)

# Event: Note 21 MAY 1712 185 acres were surveyed for William Coleman on the East side of the great branch of Whiponock Creek, now in northwestern Dinwiddie County but near the Amelia line.

# Event: Note 6 DEC 1715 154 acres were surveyed for William Coleman, Sr. on the West side of Namozine. (Prince George Co., VA Deeds 753)

# Event: Deed 9 NOV 1719 William Coleman of Prince George County conveyed to Robert Munford 118 acres bounded on one side 'by land which formerly belonged to Francis Coleman. He signed by mark 'W' and Drury Bolling was a witness. (Deeds 367 Prince George Co., VA.)

# Event: Deed 13 MAY 1725 William Coleman of Prince George Co., VA conveyed a tract of land to John Coleman. This was on Whipponock Creek, in present Dinwiddie. (Prince George Co., VA Deeds 798)

Text of Will

Source: #S282

2 JUN 1743

Amelia Co., VA

WILL OF WILLIAM COLEMAN

WILL OF WILLIAM COLEMAN

(Will Book 1, Page 37, Amelia County, Virginia)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, June the 2d. 1743

I, William Coleman, Senr. of the Parish of Rawleigh in the

County of Amelia being sick and weak of body but of sound and

perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do here make

and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form

following first and principally I recommend my soul into the hands

of Almighty God that gave it hoping through the merits of my

blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain full remission of my sins.

Secondly I bequeath my body to the earth to orderly and decently

buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named as to any

temporal estate I give and devise in manner and form following,

first I will my debts and funeral charges shall be paid.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Coleman one shilling

sterling.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Robert Coleman two hundred

acres of land more or less lying on the uper side of Wintocomake

Creek all the land below the Great Branch to him and his heirs for

ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Coleman two hundred

acres of land more or less Lying on the uper side of Wintocomake

Creek all my land above the Great Branch joyning to my son Robert's

land as I have already mark'd out the same to him and his heirs for

ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son William Coleman two hundred

acres of land more or less Lying on the lower side of Wintocomake

Creek and on the North side of the Great Branch as I have already

mark'd out the same to him and his heirs for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Godphrey Coleman two hundred

acres of land more or less Lying on the lower side of Wintocomake

Creek and on the North side of the Great Branch joyning my son

Williams' land as I have already mark'd out the same to him and his

heirs forever; I also give my son Godfrey one feather bed and

furniture as it stands to him and his heirs for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Peter Coleman the land and

plantation whereon I now live after the decease of Faith my wife to

him and his heirs forever. I also give my son Peter the feather bed

that is called his to him and his heirs for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Frances Tucker her

mother's trunk after her mothers decease.

Item I give and bequeath to Faith my wife the land and

plantation whereon I now live during her natural life and at the

end of her life to my son Peter I also give my wife all my goods

and chattles during her life and then to be equally divided between

my two youngest sons Godfrey and Peter to them and their heirs for

ever.

I also make my son Robert Coleman whole and sole executor of

this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto

set my hand and seal they day and year above written

Signed sealed and delivered

In presence of

Robert Bevill

her his

MARTHA X BEVILL WILLIAM X COLEMAN (S).

mark mark

JOHN LOWELL

At a Court held for Amelia County the xxl of March MDCCXLV

The last will and testament of William Coleman was presented by

Robert Coleman who made oath thereto and proved by the oaths of

John Powell and Martha S. Bevill two of the witnesses to the said

will and ordered to be recorded.

SAMUAL COBBS Clk

Uncertain Information

Husband: Joseph Coleman

Wife: Agness Adelston

Marriage:

Date: Abt 1686

Place: , Gloucester, Virginia

Child: William Coleman

Data Changed:

Date: 8 Jul 2011

Time: 16:16

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Coleman-795 created through the import of Paula's family 5-28-2011.GED on May 29, 2011 by Paula Marksman.
• WikiTree profile Coleman-1028 created through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Bob Carson.
• WikiTree profile Coleman-1086 created through the import of Coley Wolford Stayton McCarroll Bond.ged on Aug 7, 2011 by Tom Coley.
• WikiTree profile Coleman-1764 created through the import of worthington Family Tree.ged on Jun 16, 2012 by JoAnne Worthington.
• Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile Coleman-2230 through the import of Nichol Ancestry.GED on Feb 14, 2013.