George Williams (abt. 1618 - abt. 1672)

Born about 1618 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Unknown (Boucher) Williams — married about 1664 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1672 at about age 54 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

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Note: The correct daughter of George Williams in Elizabeth Williams Reynolds.

Biography

George Williams, son of Walter Williams, Tanner of Bristol, England, was baptized 03 October 1618 at St. James Church, Bristol, Gloucester, England. ^[1]

George was apprenticed as a tailor in Bristol in 1634, and he left England, arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, in December 1656 or January 1657. He was indentured to Thomas Bridgman of Bristol, England for four years. ^[2]

George married a daughter of Daniel Boucher (abt.1610-1667) whose first name is unknown and they had at least three children in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The oldest, William, died about 1665. A daughter, Elizabeth, married Richard Reynolds, Jr., about 1684. The third child was a son, George, Jr., born about 1670. He married Sarah Mann, daughter of Thomas Mann and Bridgett Hooker, in Isle of Wight County about 1700.

Daniel Boucher was a well known Quaker and Burgess for Isle of Wight in 1653, who died there in 1667, and was at one time the Purser of the Ship "Blessing"^[3] In 1666, with the consent of his wife Elizabeth, he assigns 200 acres of his land to Peter Vasser (Elizabeth's son)^[4]

In the will of Daniel Boucher written 04 December 1667, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, he refers to George Williams as his son in law.( In 17th century legal terms this is also used for stepson)^[5]

10 Apr 1671 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia George was deeded 100 acres of land 10 April 1671, in Isle of Wight by Pharoh Cobb and his wife Anne. This land later was left by George Williams to his eldest son William Williams. The land then passed to the brother of William Williams, George Williams II and the same sold it 06 April 1700 to Richard Reynolds, Jr. who had married Elizabeth Williams daughter of George Williams I.

George Williams died about 1672. His will dated, 12 February 1671 was proven 9 Oct 1672 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He names his three children William, Elizabeth and George. Wife was not mentioned, so she must have died. The children were under age, and were assigned to other people. William Williams was the eldest child. Recorded 16 Oct 1672. 13 Oct 1672 Security: Richard Sharpe, Francis Ayres.

Will of George Williams dated 12 February 1671

In the name of God Amen I George Williams of the County of the Isle of Wight, Taylor being verie sicke & weake;but praised be almightie God in pfectt memorie do make this my last will and Testament in manner as followeth that is to say before all earthly things I commend my soule to God my maker & to Jesus Christ his sonne my onely savior hopeing and beleeveinge through his Merritts to attaine Everlasting Salvation & that I shalbee numbred among the rest of his chosen electt And my body I comitt to the earth from whence it came to be decentlie buried att the discretion of my overseers And for my estate I bequeath in manner followeth

Firste I give & bequeath To everie one of my three children each of them a bedd and Whats thereunto belonging

And for the rest of my estate to be equall devided betweene them three & not to be brought to Apraisment, onely after all my just dew debts are paid. Then division made. And to remaine in the hands of those that have my aforesaid Children

in tuition my sonne William to remaine with my loving friend Mr. Pharoah Cobb & my sonne George to remain with Mr. Henry Aplewhaite. And for my daughter Elizabeth if it shall please God to send Mr. William Bressie and Mrs. Susana his wife to Virginia: That she may live with Mr. Bressie butt till they Doe Come, It is my will that shee should bee at the Disposinge of my overseers with which of them they shall fitting; to Live with untill shee shallbe capable to dispose of her selfe.

It is my request & Desire That my loveinge friends Mr. Arthur Smith, & Mr. Pharoah Cobb and Henry Aplewhaite see this my Will performed

And I doe renounce & make voyd all former wills & doe declare this to bee my last Will and Testam

In Witness my hand and Seale this 12th day of february An 1671. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us

Giles Limscott Rich Lewis George X Williams Siggell

A tailor by trade, George always signed his name with a scissor mark behind his signature. This will was proved in open Cort by the oathes of Giles Limscott & Richard Lewis this 9th day October 1672 on which probate is granted the overseeres on this Will in Isle of Wight County and then recorded

John Jennings Clr Cur ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Research Notes and Timeline

^[9] 03 Nov 1634 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. "George Williams son of Walter Williams late of the City of Bristol tanner deceased bound apprentice of Richard Robinson of the same City, tayler, and Jane his wife for 7 years. Fee 4 shillings and sixpense, freedom of Bristol and double aparel."[1]

04 Sep 1656 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. George Williams, tailor, of Bristol left England sometime on or after 04 September 1656 for Virginia. He was indentured to Thomas Bridgman of Bristol, England, for four years.[2] "George Williams of the City of Bristol taylor bound to Thomas Bridgman of the same merchant for 4 years to serve in Virginia and to have in the end thereof one axe, one house, one years provisions, two suits of apparel and fifty acres of land, according to custom of the country."[3] An indentured “servant could not have owned land for at least four years.”

Abt 1658/63 Isle of Wight Co., VA. George Williams married an unknown daughter of Daniel Boucher.

About 1664 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Son, William Williams was born.

About 1667 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Daughter, Elizabeth Williams was born.

About 1670 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Son, George Williams, Jr., was born.

04 Dec 1667 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Daniel Boucher made his will. Recorded 01 May 1668. Leg. to my kinsman Robert Boucher; daughter Elizabeth; to Hodges Councill the younger; to William the son of William Huntt; to my son-in-law George Williams; to Mary the daughter of William Huntt; to Elizabeth Munger the daughter of John Munger; to Elizabeth Davis the daughter of John Davis, decd; if my daughter Elizabeth dies without issue estate to my kinsman Robert Boucher; remainder to the grandchildren of my deceased wife Elizabeth. Friends John Hardy and Thomas Taberer overseers. Wit: Hodges Council, William Bacon. Underwritten as follows: In lieu of the horse and furniture given to Peter Vasser, Mr. Boucher gives him the second colt etc. in the presence of Mr. Flake, Alexander Matthews, Thomas Taberer. Under his hand on the will is written Memo: there is a hogshead of tobacco in my house belonging to Mrs. Elinor Moseley, widow in Bristol. R. 01 May 1668.

03 May 1669 Isle of Wight Co., VA. Edward Gibbs, appraisal of estate ordered. Appraisers: Giles Driver, Arthur Smith, Richard Sharpe, George Williams. Presented by Elizabeth Gibbs. Registered 10 May 1669. George Williams signs with a scissors mark.

12 Feb 1671 Isle of Wight Co., VA. George Williams made his will (it refers to him as a tailor).

07 Apr 1671 Isle of Wight Co., VA. William Bressie & wife Susanna assign land to George Williams.

10 Apr 1671 Isle of Wight Co., VA. George Williams, tailor, was deeded 100 acres of land by Pharaoh Cobb and his wife Anne. This land later was left by George Williams to his eldest son William Williams. The land then passed to the brother of William Williams, George Williams II and the same sold it 06 April 1700 to Richard Reynolds, Jr. who had married Elizabeth Williams daughter of George Williams I.

09 Oct 1672 Isle of Wight Co., VA. George Williams, Tailor. Leg. son William to Mr. Pharoah Cobb; son George to Mr. Henry Applewhaite; daughter Elizabeth to Mr. William Bressie and his wife Susanna, if it shall please God to send them back to Virginia. Friends: Mr. Arthur Smith, Pharoah Cobb, and Henry Applewhaite, overseers. Witnesses: Giles Limscott, Richard Lewis, Williams Siggell. Wife was not mentioned, so she must have died. The children were under age, and were assigned to other people. William Williams was the eldest child. Recorded 16 Oct 1672. 13 Oct 1672 Security: Richard Sharpe, Francis Ayres.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019. (Original data: Bristol Church of England Parish Registers and Bishop Transcripts, Bristol Record Office, Bristol, England.)
2. ↑ (The Bristol Registers of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686, page 27,Coldham, Peter Wilson. Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1988.
3. ↑ Sherwood's "American Colonists", Vol 1, Page 15
4. ↑ Boddie, John Bennett,. Seventeenth century Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686
5. ↑ Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800, Books 1-3. Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2006, p. 6. Wills and Deed Book 2, p. 53.
6. ↑ Colonial Families of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, VA Vol 8. excerpted by John Brayton Isle of Wight County VA Will & Deed Book 2 1666-1719. page 114.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004.
8. ↑ Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800. Being transcriptions from the original files at the County Court House of wills, deeds, administrators' and guardians' bonds, marriage licenses, and lists of revolutionary pensioners. New York, NY: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905.Isle of Wight County, Virginia Will and Deed Book #2 page 114
9. ↑ Genealogy of My Williams and Boykin Families in Virginia and North Carolina . Copyright © 2017 Cecilie Gaziano. All Rights Reserved. http://williamsandboykingenealogy.com/

• Genealogy of My Williams and Boykin Families in Virginia and North Carolina . Copyright © 2017 Cecilie Gaziano. All Rights Reserved.

http://williamsandboykingenealogy.com/

• Bristol Apprentice Books 1600-1640 Bristol, England (Abstracted by Geoffrey T. Roberts, Genealogist, 15 December 2000, Bristol, England.
• The Bristol Registers of Servants Sent to Foreign Plantations 1654-1686, page 27, Coldham, Peter Wilson. Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1988.
• Boddie, Isle of Wight, Virginia, page 640.