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Martha (Jenkins) Williford (abt. 1760 - bef. 1818)

Martha "Patsy" Williford formerly Jenkins
Born about in Bertie, North Carolinamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , and
Wife of — married about 1775 in North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , and
Died before before about age 58 in Bertie, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Martha (Jenkins) Williford was a North Carolina colonist.
This profile is part of the Jenkins Name Study.

Martha (Patsy) Jenkins was born about 1760, probably in Bertie, North Carolina. She was the daughter of James and Mary Jenkins who appear in the 1757 Bertie Tax List. She is identified as daughter Martha Williford in her father's 1797 Estate Division.[1]

She married Abner Williford about 1780 in Bertie, North Carolina.

Abner Williford died in 1812. His will names his wife Patsy and his children (Bk F, p.214-17). Of special note, it also provides for four years of continued education for his youngest children including his sons John and Abner, and daughter Christian.[2] Additionally, from his estate records we learn the following: [3]

  • Son Abner Jr died before his father's estate settlement was complete. His siblings are named as his legatees for his portion.[4]
  • 24 Sep 1818 Peyton Dunning received payment of Richard Williford “guardian for my wife Millicent…”[5]
  • 1 Feb 1819 Christian Williford now the wife of Randolph Rawls received payment from her guardian Richard Williford.[6]
  • 15 Dec 1823 John Williford received full payment from his guardian Richard Williford.[7] Note: this implies he was born about 1802

Children: identified in probate records of their parents

  1. Richard (1780-1835) married Sarah FREEMAN
  2. James
  3. Elizabeth married Benton Raby HAYES
  4. Mary married Levi BAKER [8]
  5. Winifred
  6. Millicent married Peyton DUNNING
  7. John
  8. Christian married Randoph RAWLS
  9. Abner died Oct 1817

Martha Jenkins Williford died before 9 Jan 1818 in Bertie, North Caroline, when her inventory and sale was recorded. Buyers included: James, Winnifred and Richard Williford; Levi Baker, Benton Hayes, Lodywick Jenkins, Peyton Dunning and Isaac Early. [9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PRW-9R77?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-GJZ%3A183208201%2C183331401%2C191464801 : 21 May 2014), Bertie County > J > Jinkins, James > image 3 of 16; State Archives, Raleigh.
  2. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JDSC-45?cc=1867501&wc=32LN-T38%3A169765101%2C169954301 : 21 May 2014), Bertie > Wills, 1806-1816, Vol. F > image 238 of 373; county courthouses, North Carolina.
  3. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PT3-6RC?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-45B%3A183208201%2C183410401%2C196058501 : 20 November 2015), Bertie County > W > Williford, Abner > image 1 of 90; State Archives, Raleigh.
  4. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PT3-6KC?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-45B%3A183208201%2C183410401%2C196058501 : 21 May 2014), Bertie County > W > Williford, Abner > image 26 of 90; State Archives, Raleigh.
  5. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PT3-6CC?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-45B%3A183208201%2C183410401%2C196058501 : 21 May 2014), Bertie County > W > Williford, Abner > image 52 of 90; State Archives, Raleigh.
  6. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPT3-6YF?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-45B%3A183208201%2C183410401%2C196058501 : 21 May 2014), Bertie County > W > Williford, Abner > image 60 of 90; State Archives, Raleigh.
  7. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPT3-XHJ?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-45B%3A183208201%2C183410401%2C196058501 : 21 May 2014), Bertie County > W > Williford, Abner > image 2 of 90; State Archives, Raleigh.
  8. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29D-19JP : 14 February 2020), Levi Baker, 1803.
  9. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPT3-DP5?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-HZG%3A183208201%2C183410401%2C196081301 : 21 May 2014), Bertie County > W > Williford, Martha > image 8 of 9; State Archives, Raleigh..

See Also:

  • The Wilford-Williford family treks into America / by Eurie Pearl Wilford. Pg. 29-30. [1]
  • Williford Family of Bertie County NC [2]




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