William Christopher (abt. 1712 - 1772)

Born about 1712 in Northern Neck, Richmond, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Haley) Christopher — married 1741 in Virginia,

Descendants

Died 18 May 1772 at about age 60 in Charlotte County, Virginia

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Biography

Marriage

Husband: William W Christopher

Wife: Elizabeth Haley

Child: Morton Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Sarah Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: David Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Ambrose Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: James Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Sarah Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Jacobus Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: William Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Melly Christopher

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 1738

Place: Virginia, United States^[1]

• Source: S-2121953630 Repository: #R-2145910970 Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Note: APID: 1,4725::0
• Repository: R-2145910970 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
• Source: S-2126624214 Repository: #R-2145910970 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4247297&pid=468

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Died BET 15 MAY 1771 AND 6 JUL 1772. Imported only 15 MAY 1771 from Death Date and marked as uncertain.

Will: 15 MAY 1771.

Probate: 6 JUL 1772.

• Source: S2220 Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1 TID 0 Footnote Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1 ShortFootnote Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1 Bibliography Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1. Repository: #R24 p. 117 Page p. 117
• Repository: R24 http://www.tlc-gen.com/LunenburgWillBook1.htm

CHARLOTTE COUNTY VIRGINIA WILLS, 1765-1791, Page 93.:

I, William Christopher, being sick and weak in body but in my perfect senses To my son James Christopher - half the tract of land I now live upon, joining Hamblin's line.

To my son Ambrose Christopher-the other half of my land the plantation I now live on, after the death of my wife, Elizabeth Christopher. Also 1 feather bed & furniture.

To my daughter Sarah Christopher - 1 young cow

To my daughter Milley Christopher - 1 feather bed & furniture, after the death of my wife, Elizabeth.

To my wife Elizabeth during her life - the rest of my household goods and stock. After her death,to be sold and equally divided among the rest of my children that are not legatees.

Executors: my wife, and Ambrose Christopher, my son.

Signed May 15, 1771 - William (W his mark) Christopher. Wit - Frances Barnes, Barnaba (B his mark) Wells, Philip (+ his mark) Bond.

At a court held for Charlotte Co. on Jul 6, 1772, the will of William Christopher dec'd was presented and proved by the oaths of 3 witnesses and OR. On the motion of John May (sic) administration is granted him. His security was Peter Hamblin.

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Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-2121953630 Page: Birth year: 1722; Birth city: King Queen; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=5129482&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1722 Birth place: King Queen, VA Marriage date: 1752 Marriage place: APID: 1,4725::5129482

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Christopher-153 created through the import of Alexander Family Tree.ged on Jul 16, 2012 by Rod Alexander. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Rod and others.