Margaret
Williamson
formerly Sherwood
Born about in London, Middlesex, England
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Daughter of Richard Sherwood
and Margaret (Baldwin) Sherwood
Sister of
Peaceable Sherwood [half]
Wife of
Richard Williamson
— married
about 1620 in England
Descendants 
Mother of
Ann Williamson, Richard Williamson II, James Williamson, Thomas Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Williamson Sr, Jasmine Williamson, Henry Williamson and William Williamson
Died about
at about age 77
in Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia
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Biography
Margaret (Sherwood) Williamson was a Virginia colonist.
Margaret's estimated birth date and place appear to be based on the same information entered on the profile of husband, Richard Williamson. Additional research needs to be done to confirm her last name at birth, birth date and place.
Margaret's death date is unconfirmed. The Margaret who was the wife of Richard Williamson was known to be living in 1659 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.[1]
Birth
No record of Margaret's birth has been located. The other children of her purported parents, Richard Sherwood and Margaret Baldwin, were all born in Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England. Their christening dates, with parents named Richard Sherwood and Margaret _____, are all found in records. It is not confirmed that Margaret is their daughter.
Marriage & Children
A Margaret was the wife of Richard Williamson and they married about about 1620 in England. known children include:[1]
- Richard Williamson
- James Williamson, 1621-1656
- John Williamson
- Dr. Robert Williamson, 1625-1670
- Henry Williamson
It is documented that Margaret was Richard's wife, what is uncertain is her last name at birth. Some sources give her surname as Sherwood, some as Brown.
Margaret is named as widow and administrator of the estate of Richard Williamson, deceased, in a land transaction dated 21 September 1655.
- John Druett and wife Margaret, formerly widow of Richard Williamson dec. and admr. of his estate sell to Thomas Elmes land conveyed to said Margaret by George Brown and Elizabeth his wife 21 Sept. 1655 situated north east side Indian Field in Upper Parish [Isle of Wight, VA] containing 60 poles square to marked trees of the mile end of land some time belonging to Richard Bennett, Esq. By order of Council 24 Mrch 1654 to said Elmes. Rec. 2 Aug. 1659. Teste, Wm. Dawson, Wm. Lewer.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Seventheenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia by John Bennett Boddie. Pgs 527/528 (Screens 17/18 on FamilySearch.org) John Druett
- Seventheenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia by John Bennett Boddie pgs 527/528 (Screens 17/18 on FamilySearch.org)
- Williamson Family on FamilySearch.org
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Unmerged matches › Margaret (Brown) Druett (abt.1597-abt.1670)
Rejected matches › Margarett (Stewart) Sherwood (bef.1830-)
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There is no evidence indicating that either Margaret (Brown) Druett or Margaret (Sherwood) Williamson was the wife of Richard Williamson. No evidence is presented for the birth date/place or parents of either woman. No marriage record has been found for the marriage of either Margaret to Richard Williamson or his widow's subsequent marriage to John Druett. It is suggested that the two profiles of Margaret be merged and her last name at birth be changed to "Unknown" to reflect the actual state of documentation.
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