Milner (Redford) Radford (abt. 1738 - 1805)

Born about 1 Jul 1738 in Goochland, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Lewis) Radford — married 19 Dec 1766 in Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1805 at about age 67 in Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Milner married Sarah Lewis, 25 Dec 1766, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland.

Marriage Bond dated 19 Dec 1766. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Lewis. Security, John Lewis.^[1]

He apparently had a child out of wedlock prior to his marriage. In The Douglas Register:

Milner Radford & Eliz. Pollock a Daughter named Lucy born April3 5 1761 in fornication. Baptized 1761 Aug: 6.

The baptisms of the children of Milner Redford and Sarah Lewis took place at St. James Northam.

Millner Radford & Sarah Lewis a son named Robert born 21 Aug 1767; baptized 18 Dec 1767.

....a Daughter named Elizabeth born 24 Apr 1769; baptized 23 Jul 1769

....a daughter called Mary born 27 Dec 1773; baptized 27 Feb 1774

....a son named William born 10 Jul 1777; baptized 3 Sep 1777 [this son likely died because the next two sons were also named William]

....a son named William born 28 Oct 1778; baptized 9 Aug 1778 [would seem he was baptized before he was born; probably should have been 1779]

....a son William born 25 May 1783; baptized 16 Dec 1783.

Goochland DB 7

p.156 LW&T of Bridget Sampson dated 3 Mar 1757. Milner Redford was witness; proved 17 May 1747

One could witness at age 14.

p.259 William Pledge as Gard. Of Milner Redford for board & Expenses etc.

1755, 1756

Examined and found to be just 15 Nov 1747. Reuben Shelton, William Burton.

Crops: Corn, Tobacco, Wheat

21 Feb 1758 Account Returned in Court by Shelton & Burton and ordered recorded

Goochland DB 8

p.502 15 Jun 1765 John Payne to John Payne Junr. Parcel where John Payne Junr is now building. Wit: John Curd, Wm Colvard, Milner Redford. Ack 18 Jun 1765.

p.511 16 Jul 1765 Milner Redford to Willm Morris. John Redford late of Henrico dec'd was seized in his lifetime of tract of 35 acres . By his LW&T devised the sd land to William Radford his son and to the heirs of his body. Said William Redford died intestate leaving the above sd Milner Radford his son & heir. Being minded to sell same & bar the Entail. Sells for 35#'s. Wit: Wm Colvard, Wm French. Ack. 16 Jul 1765

Goochland DB 10

p.156 6 Feb 1771 T. Anderson Peers to Henry Whitlow Senr & Stoakes McCaul, slaves. Pay to Robert DuVal of Henrico. Signed: Anderson Peers. Wit: Benja. Hughes, Milner Redford, Edwd. Redford. Milner & Edward Redford proved deed of Mortgage. 19 Aug 1776

Stokes McCaul was stepfather of Milner and Edward.

Goochland DB 11

p.59 Inventory & Appraisal Estate of Thomas Pleasants Dec'd. 16 Oct 1775. Edward Redford, Richard (X) Sampson, Milner Redford. Ordered recorded.

p.94 Inventory & Appraisal of Estate of Mary Sampson dec'd. Milner Redford, Thos Hatcher, Jos Pleasants. 19 Feb 1776 Ordered recorded.

Goochland DB 12

p.155 1st day of Dec 1773

Allen Cock of Surry Co to Milner Redford of Goochland. 100#'s. Tract in Goochland, St James Northam Parish. 305 acres. Begin Milner Redfords line; Richard Sampsons line; Richard Pleasants line; Joseph Woodsons line; Stephen Nowlings line; Thomas Pleasants line; John Harwell Cockes line. Signed: Allen Cocke

Wit: Ben. Gordan, Eliot Underwood, Alex Buchanan

16 May 1774 Thomas Underwood & Alexander Buchanan proved deed

20 Jul 1778 Benj. Jordan, Junr further proved deed and ordered recorded

p.263 John Curd, Milner Redford, & Edmd [Edward?] Redford. Appraised estate of Richard Pleasants. 6805 #'s +

Presented in Court 19 Jul 1779

Goochland DB 15

p.236

Thomas Roysters return for revenue collection of Taxes, Goochland County for 1786 to April Ct 1789 [delinquent]

Milner Redford

p.241

Inquisition at plantation of Thomas Pleasants on bank of James River, 12 May. Before John Curd, one of the coroners of the Commonwealth for Goochland County. View of body of Negro man then and there lying deceased. Men swon to inquire after said Negro man came to his death do say that he is unknown to all of them; that body being so putrified they can discover no injury but suppose him to have been accidentally drowned.

Signed: Tucker Woodson, Archer Pledge, J. W. Pleasants, Mathew Pleasants, John Sanders, Edward Redford, Richard (x) Sampson, Milner Redford, Geo Payne Sen, Arch Payne, John Hylton, William Perkins, Benj Sadler, Jonah Leak, Wm (x) Sadler, John Gray

18 May 1789 - returned to court and ordered recorded.

Which William Redford; no son of Milner's old enough.... I also had not noticed an estate for Milner while reading the Goochland deeds to this point - I don't know if he was still living.

p.497 15 Apr 1791 Isaac W. Pleasants & Janey to William Redford. 260#'s. 87 acres on East side of Beaverdam Creek, part of larger tract occupied by said Isaac. Begin corner stone on the Beaver pond being Milner Redford & the said Pleasants corner, on Milner Redford line, Branch of Beaverdam & down the same, corner gum on edge of Beaverdam Mill pond, Beaverdam Creek as it meanders to Allen Cockes line, with his line?.too dark to read?.Signed: IWPleasants

Rec'd 260#'s from William Redford. IWPleasants. Philip Pleasants witnessed

18 Apr 1791 Ack by Isaac and ordered recorded

Birth

ABT 1738

1 JUL 1738^[2]

Sources

1. ↑

   https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/529945-goochland-county-virginia-marriage-bonds-1730-1854?viewer=1&offset=0#page=73&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=

2. ↑ Source: "Tucker/Gilbert Family File" Larry R. Alexander

• WorldConnect Title: WorldConnect database at Rootsweb. <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/>
• West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZJ-DD48 : 12 September 2020), Milner Redford and Sarah L Lewis, 19 Dec 1766; citing Marriage, Virginia, British Colonial America, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .