John
Williamson
Born about in Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Alden Williamson Sr.
[uncertain]
and Isabelle (Thompson) Williamson
[uncertain]
Brother of
Benjamin Williamson, Hammond Williamson, Ann Williamson, Alden Williamson Jr. [half], Richard Williamson, Hiram Williamson [half], Elizabeth (Williamson) Ward [half], Nancy (Williamson) Copley [half], Solomon Williamson [half], William Williamson [half], Elijah Williamson [half], Elias Aley Williamson [half] and James Williamson [half]
Husband of
Sarah Elender (Day) Williamson
— married
1798 in Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Marian (Williamson) Gannon, Nancy (Williamson) Bevins, Ellender (Williamson) King, Nancy (Williamson) Bevins, Elizabeth (Williamson) Bevins, Hammond Williamson, John Williamson Jr., Benjamin Williamson, Sarah E. (Williamson) Justice, Wesley Williamson, Franklin Williamson, Hibbard Williamson and Rebecca (Williamson) Justice
Died about
at about age 86
in Pike, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
John Williamson was born on May 19, 1781, in Virginia, to Isabell Thompson and Alden Williamson. He died 7 August 1867 in Pike County, Kentucky. He is buried in Williamson Family Cemetery, in Meta, Pike County, Kentucky.[1]
Comment: John Williamson (born circa 1781) and Eleanor (born circa 1781) are alleged to have married about 1798 in Virginia when he was age seventeen and his bride was age thirteen. Eighteenth-century Virginia law required couples to be at least age twenty-one unless a parent or guardian gave consent. While it was not unusual for brides to be underage (although age thirteen is questionable) and thus need consent, it was not typical for men to marry underage.[2] More evidence is needed to support the unlikely 1798 marriage date.
12 January 1815, Floyd County, Kentucky, deed book A: 210, Joseph Sm. Baisden to John Williamson, both of Floyd County, for $150 conveys 50 acres on Johns Creek a branch of Big Sandy River. Witnesses, Moses Maynour, John Sm. Baisden, Hammon Williamson[3]
15 November 1820, Floyd County, Kentucky, deed book B: 163-164. The Floyd County Deputy Sheriff, Henry B. Mayo, sold at public auction on 24 October 1815 a tract of 85 acres attached from Joseph S. Baisden due to debt. William Evans was the highest bidder. He then assigned the tract to John Williamson, and the deed was conveyed to Williamson.[4]
14 May 1822, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A: 12-13, Benjamin Williamson to John Williamson, both of Pike County, for one dollar conveys 100 acres on Big Creek a branch of Tugg fork of Sandy River, being part of a two hundread acre Conveyance made to the said Benjamin Williamson by Robert G Scott and Susan R Scott, mentions “the said John Williamson’s farm on the Upper End"; Benjamin Williamson warrants his conveyance against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs “but it is well understood that he does not warrent nor defend against any other person or persons.” Signed: Benjamin Williamson. Acknowledged 14 May 1822 by Benjamin Williamson before Spencer Adkins, Clerk of County Court.[5]
27 December 1822, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A: 43-44, Sampson Moore & wife Jean to John Williamson, all of Pike County, for $225 convey 325 acres on Big Creek beginning on a line and Shagertree [sugar tree] at a clift on the East side of the Creek at the uper End of the first narers above said John Williamsons house where he now lives; tract adjoins James Madison, Sampson Moore’s house, and Thomas Bowers, including all the land within the Patten [patent] of James Madison on each side of the within boundery being a part of a 1,489 acre survey granted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Reverend James Madison by patent dated 28 January 1796. Signed: Samson Moore, Jean Moore. Witnesses: Thomas Bevens, Benjamin Richard Watkins. 4 February 1823, acknowledged by Samson Moore before Spencer Adkins, Clerk of Court.[6]
5 May 1823, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A: 55, Caty Rogers (by her Attorney in fact Thomas McDonald of Montgomery County, Kentucky) to John Williamson of Pike County, Kentucky, for $50 conveys all my Dower Right in and to a certain tract of land on which said Williamson resides lying on Johns Creek a branch of Sandy River in two tracts, one of 50 acres and the other of 85 acres about one mile below his residence 135 poles. Signed: Caty Rogers by attorney in fact Thomas McDonald. 5 May 1823, acknowledged by thomas McDonald before Spencer Adkins, Clerk of Court.[7]
11 November 1832, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A-1: 284-285, John Williamson Sr. to Hammon Williamson Jr. for $150 conveys 42 ½ acres on Johns Creek a branch of Sandy river. Signed: John his O mark Williamson Sr. Witnesses: Thos Bevins, Thomas Cecil. Acknowledged 25 March 1833 by John Williamson Sr.[8]
14 November 1832, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A-1: 286, John Williamson Sr. to John Williamson Jr. for $150 conveys 42 acres on Johns Creek a branch of Sandy River. Signed John his O mark Williamson Sr. Witnesses: Thos Bevins, Thomas Cecil. Acknowledged 22 [blank] 1833 by John Williamson Sr.[9]
16 December 1843, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book B: 345-346, John Williamson Sr. to John Williamson Jr. for $500 conveys two tracts on Johns Creek where the said John Williamson Senior now lives. Tract one contains 50 acres adjoining Hammon Williamson. Tract two contains 50 acres beginning at a White Oak standing on the left hand side of the branch that empties into Johns Creek at said John Williamson Senior’s house. Signed: John his x mark Williamson, Eleaner her x mark Williamson
Witnesses: P. Sealey, J. Bivens
16 December 1843, witnesses Pharmer Sealey and James Bivins, two of the Commonwealth’s Justices of the Peace of said County hereby certify that Eleanor Williamson the Wife of the within named John Williamson this day personally appeared before us and acknowledged that she with her own free will and consent relinquished her right of dower in the premises conveyed by this deed.[10]
Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #92561073 for John Williamson (19 May 1781–7 Aug 1867); citing Williamson Family Cemetery, Meta, Pike County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by JFGW (contributor 47454520).
- ↑ See John P. Alcock, "What Genealogists should know about 18th Century Virginia Law"; via Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20090827150623/http://home.hiwaay.net:80/~woliver/Virginia_Law.html.
- ↑ Floyd County, Kentucky, deed book A: 210, Joseph Sm. Baisden to John Williamson (12 January 1815); digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 7902338, image 217.
- ↑ 15 November 1820, Floyd County, Kentucky, deed book B: 163-164, Joseph S. Baisden by the Sheriff to John Williamson (15 November 1820); digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 7902338, images 743-744.
- ↑ 14 May 1822, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A: 12-13, Benjamin Williamson to John Williamson; digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 8151289, image 12.
- ↑ 27 December 1822, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A: 43-44, Sampson Moore & wife Jean to John Williamson; digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 8151289, images 27-28.
- ↑ 5 May 1823, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A: 55, Caty Rogers by her Attorney in fact Thomas McDonald to John Williamson; digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 8151289, image 37.
- ↑ 11 November 1832, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A-1: 284-285, John Williamson Sr. to Hammon Williamson Jr; digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 8151289, image 343.
- ↑ 14 November 1832, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book A-1: 286, John Williamson Sr. to John Williamson Jr. digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 8151289, image 344.
- ↑ 16 December 1843, Pike County, Kentucky, deed book B: 345-346, John Williamson Sr. and wife Eleanor to John Williamson Jr.; digital image, FamilySearch; FHL microfilm 8151289, images 656-657.
- FamilySearch.org profile: John Williamson.
- "United States Census, 1850," digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65V-NX6 : 12 April 2016), John Williamson household, Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, family 724, John Williamson; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm publication M432.
- "United States Census, 1860", digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBJ-GG7 : 1 October 2017), John Williamson in [son] John Williamson's household.
- "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP34-WPR?cc=1875188&wc=37RL-N3D%3A173669801%2C173687201 : 20 May 2014), Pike > Will records, 1865-1912, Vol. B > image 22 of 238; county courthouses, Kentucky, will of son John Williamson (1849). John Williamson, the father, is not mentioned by name.
- "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP34-WJ9?cc=1875188&wc=37RL-N3D%3A173669801%2C173687201 : 20 May 2014), Pike > Will records, 1865-1912, Vol. B > image 30 of 238; county courthouses, Kentucky, will of John Williamson (19 September 1865).
- Joseph W. Alley, Alden Williamson Genealogy: A Genealogical Record of Alden Williamson’s Family in Pike, Martin, Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, and Boyd Counties in Kentucky and Mingo, Wayne, Logan, Lincoln, Cabell, and Wyoming Counties in West Virginia (Huntington, West Virginia: Cook Printing Company, 1962); digital image, FamilySearch.
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W > Williamson > John Williamson
Categories: Pike County, Kentucky
1. Mary Ann 2. Nancy 3. Elender 4. Elizabeth 5. Hammond 6. John 7. Mary 'Polly' 8. Isabell, died young. 9. Benjamin 10. Sarah 11. Wesley, died young. 12. Franklin 13. Hibbard 14. Rebecca
John Williamson was born on 19 May 1781 in Washington County Virginia. They were living in that part of Washington County which later became Russell then Tazewell County. John married Elender Day. She was born on 30 Aug 1785, the daughter of Mary Ann (Cott) Black. Elender carried the name of 'Black', but was actually the daughter of a Mr. Day. Mr. Day apparently dropped in while Mr. Black was out fighting in the Revolutionary War. They were married around 1798. John Williamson died on 7 Aug 1867. Elender died on 1 Jan 1870.