William Featherston (1642 - 1728)

Born 31 Jul 1642 in Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Pymbrough) Featherston — married before 1685 in england

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1728 at age 86 in Charles City, VA

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Biography

William was born in 1710. William Featherston ... He passed away in 1769.^[1]

William Featherstone I, in his own words If he could speak to us today, William Featherstone I might describe his life as follows. I lived on Herring Creek in Westover Parish, Charles City County, on the north side of the James. Since few records for Charles City remain, I can say little of my life. A lawsuit reveals that my wife was Mary —, the widow of Henry May. Evidently May’s will left property to Ruth Wilkinson and her guardian William Randolph sued me in October 1689 claiming I had it — which I did not. After my attorney, Edward Chilton, convinced the justices that May’s will gave away more than he owned, they ordered 2 citizens to evaluate his property and distribute it proportionately to the heirs. Since I once unlawfully left the county owing Thomas Cocke <3434.htm> 572 pounds of tobacco, he sued me in August 1695 and the court ordered sub-sheriff Joshua Wynn to attach my property.

One of my daughters married John Cross, a Herring Creek neighbor. Not only did he name a son Featherstone Cross, his will put him in the hands of his uncle, William Featherstone, of course my son. When son William sold 150 acres on Herring Creek in Westover Parish to Elias Booth in 1726, the deed confirmed he inherited it from me by the will I made 23 December 1718. & If that will had not been destroyed, I could have introduced you to my other children."

Land transactions William Featherstone and John Edwards secured a patent to 545 acres in Westover Parish, Charles City County, on 6 June 1699. Drury Stith and Samuel Eale held a neighboring 680 acres on the north side of the James River 24 April 1703. Featherstone got 50 acres on the southeast side of Herring Creek in July 1717. It was next to William Cole . When John Roach Jr. got 85 acres on Herring Creek 19 December 1711, he submitted the name of William Featherstone — perhaps William Featherstone II — as a headright.

Their children were: Children William Featherston(e) b: Abt 1685

Jane Featherston(E)

William Featherston(e) b: 31 Jul 1642 in Hampton In Arden, Warwick, England Death: 23 Dec 1728 in Charles City, Virginia Married: Bef 1685 in England to Margaret Pymbrough b: Abt 1657 in England

Sources

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Acknowledgments

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