Agnes was the daughter of Nathaniel Webster and Margaret Steele. She was step-daughter to Mary Moore, her father's last wife.
Agnes was married in 1782 to William Woodrum, a son of William Woodrum and Martha Moore.[1] Agnes alone was deeded 60 acres of her father's land in July of 1783.[2]
Goochland, VA Deed Book 13 p. 311.
Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Webster of the County of Goochland for and inconsideration of the love and good Will which I bear unto my daughter Agnys Widrom, I do freely & voluntarily give & Grant unto the said Agnys Widrom a parcel of land Containing Sixty acres more or less part of the tract where on I now live lying and being in the County of Goochland, Bounded as followeth, to wit: beginning at the lower side of Gunns roling road, adjoining the land of Thos. Pleasants to a corner pine, from thence along Doct' John Griffins line, to a corner Red oak on John Maddox's line, from thence along said Maddox's line to Gunn's Roling Road, from thence along said road to the beginning. To have & to hold the aforesaid parcel of land with all the appurtenances and Privileges in as full & ample manner as the same is confirmed to me by Deed, as to her the said Agnys Widrom & her Heirs for ever. In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand & affix my seal this eleventh day of July in the year of our lord God One thousand seven hundred and eighty three
Signed and delivered
in the presence of
William Clarkson
Benj'a Woodson
John C. Payne
One child was born to Agnes from this marriage, a son John Woodrum who was named as a grandson in the will of her father dated the 9th of July, 1798.[3]
Agnes' death is marked by an indenture for sale by William Woodrum of half of the land Nathaniel had gifted to her, claiming to be seized of an "absolute Estate of Inheritance" in this land held by "Deed of Gift" from Nathaniel Webster. There was no mention of Agnes or recorded release of her dower indicating she had died prior.[4]
Goochland County Deed Book 14. p. 329.
This Indenture made the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six between Wm Widram of the County of Goochland of the one part and Philip Pleasants of the same County on the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Widram for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty two Pounds Eighteen Shillings & nine pence current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Philip Pleasants the Receipt whereof the said William Widram doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully acquit and discharge the said Philip Pleasants his heirs Executors & Administrators Hath granted Bargained and sold & by these presents doth grant Bargain & sell unto the s'd Philip Pleasants a Certain tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Goochland which the said William Widram holds by Deed of Gift from Nathaniel Webster of s'd County and bounded as follows...
Born
22 May 1760.
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States.
22 May 1760.
Goochland, Virginia, United States.
Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 22 May 1760
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