William Wallace (abt. 1706 - 1766)

Born about 1706 in Ireland

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Died 1766 at about age 60 in Greenwood, Albemarle, Virginia

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Biography

Birth

1706

Ireland

1706 York, VA, USA. Birth year: 1706; Birth city: York Co; Birth state: VA

Marriage

20 March 1732

Cecil County, Maryland or Lancaster, Pennsylvania

William Wallace, son of Peter Wallace and Elizabeth Woods, was born about 1706 in Ireland.

William emigrated from Ireland about 1724 with:

1. His father-in-law Michael Woods (father of Hannah - and the sisters that follow) Michael's wife/Hannah's mother (Lady) Mary Campbell is not listed in the two references found - will update.
2. William's two brothers (Peter & Andrew Wallace, married to Hannah's sister Margaret Woods & cousin Martha Woods) The 3 brothers and their wives - 3 sisters, were all 1st cousins;
3. William's mother Elizabeth Woods Wallace - born & married in Ireland - his father, Samuel Wallace was born abt.1680 & died in northern Ireland "a short time before the closing quarter of the 18th century."
4. At least three additional siblings of William's immigrated to America at the same time,
5. and at least three siblings of Michael Woods and Elizabeth Woods Wallace - James, William, and Andrew Woods. They landed in Pennsylvania, where mother Elizabeth stayed a few years while her sons, brother Michael & families went on to Virginia. Elizabeth followed later.

On 20 March 1732, he married his cousin, Hannah Woods, daughter of Michael Woods and Mary Campbell. "William Wallace is my great great great great grandfather. He married Hannah Woods (1710 - ?) on March 20, 1732 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at the old Donegal Church. They build a plantation on Mecham's River in Albemarle County near what is now Greenwood station, where they raised seven children. Upon his death, this plantation went to his son William Wallace, Jr. (1740 - 1809) who left it to his son Michael Wallace, the father of the famed "Big Foot Wallace." It appears that Big Foot was born in the home of his great grandfather, William Wallace." Dorothy Wallace LukensEntered by Joseph Hallihan

Children

Book: Wallace by George Selden Wallace lists the following children for William Wallace and Hannah Woods with births

p 1 - Michael Wallace b 21 Dec 1732 m Ann Allen moved to KY

p 14 John b May 19 1736 m Mary and moved to Washington Co VA in 1789

p 15- Jean b June 6, 1738 m Robert Poage

p 15 - William born Jane 4, 1740 m Mary Filson

p 26- Sarah b Jan 30 1743 m William Woods known as Beaver Creek Billy

p 27- Hannah b Nov 13, 1745 m Michael Woods

p 27 -Josiah b Sep 19 1749 m Susannah Wallace moved to Madison Co KY

Death

1766

Greenwood, Albermarle, Virginia

William Wallace died between 15 Jun 1766-13 Nov 1766 Albemarle Co VA Albamarle Co VA Wills and Probates Will Book B, page 215. Pro 13 Nov 1766 Will 15 June 1766 in Albemarle County, VA

NOTE: No daughter named Mary. and dau Sarah was b 30 Jan 1743

Will of William Wallace

Albemarle Co VA Will Bk B p 129-30 & Bk 2 pp 209-211 familysearch images 115-116

In the name of God Amen this fifteenth Day of June one thousand seven hundred and sisty six. I William Wallace of the Colony of Virginia and County of Albemarle being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my Body and timing that it is approved for all men once to die, do make this my last will and Testament that is to say personally first of all I Give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who Gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian burial Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me With in this Life. I give Dimise and despose of in the following manner and form.

First, Let all my Debts be paid

Secondly, I Give and bequeth to son John & his heirs and assigns forever the Tract of Land Containing two hundred acres laying by the foot of the blue Mountain

Thirdly, I Give & Bequeath to son William and his Heirs and assigns forever the upper end of this track of Land I now live on the line to begin at Great Rock and Running across the River between the two upper fields and taking about two or three acres on the East side of Lawson Farm?

Fourthy, I Give & bequeath to son Josiah and to his Heirs and assigens forever the end of this plantation I live on and that son William and son Josiah that be Equal shares in paying the 2 Rents and have of this four hundered acres

Fifthly, I Give & bequeath to son Michael one Cow

Sixthly, I Give & bequeath to son John one young black mare that is named his own

Seventhly, I Give & bequeath to son Wm one black mare one three year old mare and a one year old Colt which is named his own

Eighthly, I Give & bequeath to Daughter, Jean ten shillings and to her son Wm, fifty shillings all which is due me from my son-in-law, Wm Poage.

Ninethly, I Give and bequeath to Daughter, Sarah one young Cow

Tenthly, I Give & bequeath to Daughter Hannah one young Cow

Eleventhly, I Give & bequeath to my Dearly Beloved wife those two bound girls Betty & Milliander are to be at her Disposal and also all & singular my Goods & Chattles & appertanancies(?) whatsoever to be for her proper use & at her Disposal. And I do herby utterly rebuke and Disalow all & every other former Testament with Legacies Bequeath & Executors by me in any ways before named willed Been that Rattifing & Conforming this No other to be my Last will and Testament is __________ _______ I have hereunto set my hand seal the day and year above Written.

William Wallace (his Mark & Seal)

Signed Sealed Published Presented & Delivered by the s'd Wm Wallace as his Last will and Testament in the Presence of us the subscribers

Jno Woods Henry Carr Adam Wallace

I so Constitute and approved my Dearly beloved wife my Executrix & son Micheal Executor as Witnesses my hand the day & year above written

Jno Woods Henry Carr Adam Wallace

At a Court Held for Albemarle County the 13th day of Nov 1766 The will was presented to Court & proved by the Oathes of John Woods, Henry Carr, Adam Wallace. Witnesses thereto & ordained to be Recorded & on the Motion of Hannah Wallace, Michael Wallace Executors herin named who made Oath according to said Law hereto made. Is Granted them for allowing a probate therein due form or Given Security whereupon they with John Woods & Andrew Wallace their Securities entered into & acknowledged their Bond according to Law Henry Fry JP

Transcribed by me, Angela (Jones) Harlan 11 Dec 2023 Athens, AL

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Book: WALLACE by George Selden Wallace lists the same children as the will with their exact birth dates and who the married.

Book: Histories and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh and Brown by William Harris Miller pp 358 also lists same children as the will and some of the marriages.

NOTE: Mary Clark Wallace who married Col James Williams was said to have married in 1762 Granville Co NC. Her family is likely nearby in NC where she marries as she was not a single woman alone away from family in VA.

Sources

• Will Bk B p 129 https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?page=1&place=393417&endDate=1766&startDate=1766&rmsId=M9ND-K59&imageIndex=114&singleView=true
• Fragment of Will https://www.hairston.org/p2584.htm
• Book: Wallace by George Selden Wallace pp 1-27 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=oX3hxtr5L24C&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA336 Page 336
• Book: History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kaanaugh and Brown by William Harris Miller pp 358-362

Changes

• See the Changes page for the details of edits by contributors.
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• Source: S1559636440 Repository: #R1550500179 Family Data Collection - Individual Records Edmund West, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Source: S1561488768 Repository: #R1550500179 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=109338557&pid=810
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• family search
• Woodworth, R. Bell., Williamson, H. Martyn., Bishop, J. Guy., Williamson, A. W. (Andrew Woods). (1954). The descendants of Robert and John Poage, pioneer settlers in Augusta County, Va.: a genealogy based on the manuscript collections of Prof. Andrew Woods Williamson, Henry Martyn Williamson, and John Guy Bishop. Staunton, Va.: Priv. print. by the McClure Print. Co.
• Rootsweb Author: Dennis and Jean Boyer Title: Descendants of Peter Wallace Sr. Abbreviation: Peter Wallace Descendants Publication: 10 Sep 2000, Dennis and Jean Boyer CONT 2890 S Hunt Lane CONT Fayetteville AR 72701-8051 Phone Number: 501 442 6098
• Descendants of Peter Wallace and Elizabeth Woods, his wife. published 1927, The Michie Company, Charlottsville, VA. https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=oX3hxtr5L24C&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA336 Page 336