Dudley Williams (bef. 1771)

Died [date unknown] in Henderson, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

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Dudley Williams was born perhaps several years before 1771, the year his wife was born.

He married Mary Harris, possibly in Anson or Richmond County, North Carolina, some time after 1785. They moved to the part of North Carolina that became Tennessee, where they both died in Henderson County, after 1821, the year Henderson was formed from the Western District of Tennessee.^[1][2]

Research Notes

One Dudley Williams received a North Carolina grant in consideration of military services, No. 1037 or 1437, difficult to read, on 26 May 1784 for 640 acres and entered 3 Aug 1818 by No. 20108 . . . Williams assigned the Warrant to John Davis, John C. McLemore and George W. Campbell . . . 150 acres to Davis and 75 acres each to MLemore and Campbell . . . survey dated 10 Aug 1818. State of Tennessee, No. 17578, Recorded 26 Aug 1822, page 835, frame 418 of 462.

Dudley assigned another 90 acres of the same Warrant to John Davis and John C. McLemore, waters of Blue Creek which empties into Tennessee River above the mouth of Duck River; survey dated 6 Aug 1818. State of Tennessee, No. 15084, recorded 24 Feb 1821, No. 987, frame 484 of 488.

A grant recorded 26 Aug 1822 at page 838, Dudley Williams assigned another 200 acres to John Davis, John C. McLemore and George W. Campbell; 200 to Davis, and 100 acres each to McLemore and Campbell, northeast side of Tennessee River in Humphreys County.

The above grants left 50 acres of the Warrant, which was then assigned to the same men, 25 acres to Davis and 12 1/2 acres each to McLemore and Campbell. Recorded 26 Aug 1822 at page 829; North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931 for Dudley Williams Tennessee General Land Grants; Roll 43: Book T frame 415 of 462

North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1783-1843; Roll 03: Revolutionary Warrants, 1783-1799 (Nos. 1037-1886), frame 4 of 642, is apparently the original of Dudley Williams' right to the 640 acres headed State of North Carolina No. 1037 difficult to read, but mentions Act of Assembly . . . officers and soldiers of the Continental line . . . Dudley Williams . . . 26th day of May 1784

Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 for Dudly Williams; Stewart County; Settlements, Bonds, Vol E-G, 1840-1854; page 95; frame 456 of 857: Inventory of estate of Dudly Williams, decd., property which came to the hands of James W. Williams and James D. Morris, Admrs of Jonathan Skinner, decd., who was the admr. of Barry Williams, dec'd., it being the distributive share of the personal estate of Barry Williams, dec'd, $47.08; To his past years provision allowed to him out of said estate, $9.90; Amt. is $56.98; J. D. Morris, Admr. recorded Jan term 1849

Following this on the same page is a similar report for Francis M. Williams dec'd.

These entries appear to be for minor children, possibly sons of Barry Williams or younger brothers.

A link between Anson County, North Carolina and Henderson County, Tennessee is found in the Find-A-Grave entry for one Dudley L. Williams at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33648037/dudley-l.-williams Dudley too young to be married to Mary Harris, but could be her son.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Kerns, Margaret Ann (Kepner), 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, Missouri 64788-8121, research, analysis and conclusions
2. ↑ Page, Daniel E., Descendants and Relatives of Exolheath Page of Goochland Co., Virginia; n.p., Oct 1 2004, page 24, number 115