Nathaniel Williams (1712 - abt. 1763)

Born 2 Dec 1712 in Queens Creek, York, Virginia

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Died about 1763 at about age 50 in Hanover, Virginia

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Biography

Nathaniel Williams was a Virginia colonist.

Nathaniel Williams, son of John Williams and Mary Keeling, was born on December 1, 1712, according to a family bible.[See attached pdf.]^[1] At the time his family was living on Queen’s Creek, York County, Virginia. While young, his family moved up the Pamunkey branch of the York River to or near New Market, which was on the Little River in the fork of the Pamunkey (the junction of the North and South Anna rivers) in St Martins Parish, Hanover County, at present Vernon west of Doswell.^[2]

He married about 1738 Elizabeth, the mother of his children, per a family bible. [See attached bible record.] She is said to be Elizabeth Washington without any supporting evidence.

The St Martin Parish records are lost and most the Hanover County records, so we know little about him. From the one surviving county book, we learn that in March of 1733 he witnessed a deed from John Matlock Sr. to son Geo Matlock and a deed from John Matlock to dau. Mary, wife of Benj. Johnson^[3] Following is George Matlock’s deed to John Matlock Jr. for 100a Tayler’s Creek and Charles Swamp.

From the vestry book of neighboring St. Paul's Parish we know that on October 15, 1737, he was paid 30£ by the parish, but for what service is not given.^[4]

He died in 1763, for it is said that his youngest son Joseph, born in 1748, was 15 at the time of his father’s death [see his profile], thus Nathaniel died at around the age of 51, relatively young.

All the sons dispersed. John, Nathaniel Jr. and Robert joined their uncle Joseph Williams in Lunenburg County, Virginia, where possibly, under the tutelage of Paul Carrington, became lawyers. Youngest son, Joseph Williams, went to live with his uncle Daniel Williams, a planter/merchant in Granville (Vance) County, North Carolina.

Elizabeth was apparently still alive in 1767, for her son John, living in Charlotte/Lunenburg County, VA, brought his bride-to-be to Hanover County to marry.^[5]

The sons were left to settle the estate. In 1768 son John was indebted to his brother Nathaniel for 38£ “his being my security in Gen. Court against Geo. Davidson against me in Prince Edward and in Court of Amelia against John Vaughan. The said Nathaniel's part of his father's estate which at this time cannot be appertained, I give…” Witn: Wm Morris, Hall (X) Williamson, Sarah (X) Williamson.^[6] Son John lost the case in Prince Edward County against George Davidson in August 1767; Robert, Nathaniel and [cousin] Henry Williams were his witnesses, Joseph Moore for George Davidson. Case retried in 1768 March Court, first in favor of Davidson, then judgement set aside for Aug 1769.^[7] In October 1767 son Nathaniel was sued by John Vaughn in Amelia Co. Crt, but the defendant did not appear.^[8]

Children

1. John Williams (Jul 7 1740-1804) m. 1767 Elizabeth Williamson
2. Nathaniel Williams (Oct 1 1742- ) m. 1765 Ann Williamson
3. Robert Williams, Col. (Aug 4 1744-1790) m. 1774 Sarah Lanier
4. Joseph Williams (Mar 27 1748-1827) m. 1772 Rebecca Lanier

Research Notes

The FindAGrave profile offers different locations for both his birth and death, and a thorough discussion of his wife and children and grandchildren. Note, however, that her husband's Find A Grave: Memorial #163260145 conflates the history of his wife, Elizabeth Washington with another, especially regarding her origins.

A presumptive match is Nathaniel Williams found in 1755 in Granville County, North Carolina.^[9] [The source is North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890!!]

Death Date: 15 Sep 1766, Charlotte County, Virginia^{[citation needed]}

Nathaniel is sometimes seen as married to a Mary Lewis. The marriage date to Elizabeth Washington is uncertain and undocumented in terms of a source that supports the date. P

• WorldConnect database at Rootsweb
• Ancestry Family Trees

Nathaniel was born in 1712. He passed away in 1766.

Sources

1. ↑ McClung Papers Collected by Calvin Morgan McClung, Compiled by Barbara A. McClung. Vol. 13, old bible records of John D. Williams [Grandson of Col Jas Williams < Daniel < John]
2. ↑ New Market http://photos.historical-markers.org/Virginia/Hanover-County/VA-ND3-Newmarket
3. ↑ Hanover Co. Rec Bk 1733-35, p.323.
4. ↑ The Vestry Book of St. Paul's parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786.
5. ↑ Graves, Louise, Treatise on John Graves (died 1792) of Caswell County, NC, manuscript in public library in Yanceyville, 1969, p.111: Mrs. R.S. Montgomery of Reidsville, NC. apparently from family records.
6. ↑ Lunenburg Book 11, p.225.
7. ↑ Prince Edward Order Book 3, pp.48,49, 97.
8. ↑ Amelia Order Book 10, p.126.
9. ↑ North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890: Nathaniel Williams, Residence: 1755 Granville County, NC Ancestry Record 3566 #16709860.

• Early Descendants of John Williams, Hanover Co., Virginia, Scott K. Williams online.
• Ray, Worth Stickley. Colonial Granville and Its People, Loose Leaves from "The Lost Tribes of North Carolina." 1945. p.236. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x001121254&view=1up&seq=58&q1=williams
• US, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Smith-Hunter.ged on 10 Mar 2011.
• WikiTree profile Williams-8133 created through the import of Haden for WikiTree.ged on 10 Oct 2011 by Kay Haden. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kay and others.
• WikiTree profile Williams-7224 created through the import of O'Bryan Family tree.ged on 6 Sep 2011 by Tim Tropeck.
• WikiTree profile Williams-12257 created through the import of Madelon's Info_2012-08-26.ged.ged on 26 Aug 2012 by Madelon David.
• Land patents of Louisa-Albermarle Counties, VA along "Machunck/Mychump" Creek & fork of Beaverdam Creek--now in Fluvanna Co., VA. The VA counties of Henrico, Goochland (from which Louisa was formed in 1742) and Hanover, joined in this general area in 1743--which gives us a probable general location for the placement of the land of Nathaniel Williams.