Elizabeth Ann (Whitley) Durham (1654 - abt. 1694)

Born 1654 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John Lewis Williams II — married 1671 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Wife of Charles Durham — married May 1687 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Descendants

Died about Apr 1694 at about age 40 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

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Biography

Will of Ann Whatley: This Will was proved by oath of JOHN BURWELL and WILLIAM ROBSON in open Court held, Isle of Wight County, the 9th day of Feb. 1671. JNO. JENNINGS, Clk. WILL: Vol 2, 1661 - 1719, 21 Feb 1670, proved 1671.

"To all Christian People whom it may and shall concern, I, ANN WHATLEY, the relict of JOHN WHATLEY of the Isle of Wight County, Planter, deceased, out of tender affection I bear unto my children in this Deed of Gift hereafter mentioned, and for other considerations best known to myself, I do give and bequeath after my decease as follows: Impress: I give unto my eldest son, JOHN, one thousand pounds... and to my second son, THOMAS, two thousand pounds... and to my daughter, ELIZABETH, two thousand pounds... and to my grandchild, ELIZ. WILLIAMS, the daughter of JOHN WILLIAMS, one thousand pounds... to which deed gift I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of Feb. 1671. ANN (X) WHATLEY Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN BURWELL, ROLAND HALL." This deed of Gift was ordered and acknowledged by ANN WHATLEY to be her Deed in open Court held for the Isle of Wight County, this 19th day of Feb. 1671 and by her is recorded. JNO.

"John William's will was dated 2/7/1686 and probated 5/1687. "His legatees were: sons John and Thomas, daughter Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah. To Charles Durham, a heifer." Witnesses were Will Bradshaw and Charles Durham, who would later marry his widow (Ann Whitley) and whose daughter would marry son, John Jr. Wife, Anne Williams, "relict of John Williams," qualified as executor.

10/1693 Son, John Jr, petitioned the court saying he was of age and desired to manage his possessions currently being handled by his father-in-law, Charles Durham and his mother, Ann Durham.

1. John Williams
2. Thomas Williams
3. Elizabeth Williams
4. Ann Williams – Mentioned in her grandfather Whitley’s will
5. Sarah Williams

The widow Ann Whitley filed to administer her late husband John Williams’ estate in 1692. He made his will 7 Feb 1686 and it was proved 2 May 1687. Named in his will were his children Ann Williams, Sarah Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Williams and John Williams.

In October 1693, John Williams Jr., son of Elizabeth and John Williams, petitioned the court that he is of age and now desired possession of his inheritance, due him from his father, which was currently in possession of of his "father in law" Charles Durham and his mother.

Proving the correct John Williams, husband of Elizabeth Whitley:

John Williams received 1 shilling from the estate of his father-in-law, John Whitley.

John William's will was dated 2/7/1686 and probated 5/1687. "His legatees were sons, John and Thomas and daughters, Elizabeth, Ann, and Sarah. To Charles Durham, a heifer." Witnesses were Will Bradshaw and Charles Durham, who later married John's widow and whose daughter eventually married son, John Jr. Wife, Anne Williams, "relict of John Williams," qualified as executor.

The elder Charles Durham was the stepfather of John Williams, Jr. before October 1693 when Durham ceded the property devised to his stepson by John Williams, Sr. (Court Order 1693-95, p. 6).

In 1695, Charles Durham represented the wife, Mary, and other heirs of John Whitley, Jr. (who had recently become the brother-in-law of Charles Durham) in settling the estate of John Whitley, Jr. [See Boddie, Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight, p. 624.]

Elizabeth Ann Whitley was born about 1654 in Isle of Wight, Virginia to parents John Whitley and Elizabeth (Anne) Moss. She married John Lewis Williams about 1671 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Children: John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah. She died in Apr 1694 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Sources

• Isle of Wight County, Virginia Will Book 2, page 105

• Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850

• http://www.vangundy.net/familytree/paf/pafg280.htm

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Steven Whitley for creating WikiTree profile Whitley-625 through the import of Whitley 001.GED on Jan 19, 2013; to Robin Rutan for the import of Hellyer Family Tree.ged on Aug 31, 2013; and to Terry Craig
• http://www.vangundy.net/familytree/paf/pafg280.htm

• Will of her father, John Whitley

• Will of her husband John Williams, 7 Feb 1686, proved 2 May 1687

• Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight, p 624