Britain Williford Family Records

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Please add sources belonging to the family of Britain Williford (1742-1836) whose descendants migrated from Bute, NC to Spartanburg, SC and eventually into Tennessee and Kentucky. This page was created because of the many uses of the name William, Willie, Wiley and Willis among the descendants of Britain Williford. It is challenging to determine which records belong with the many individuals with these names.

CENSUS: Note: the name Wiley is often spelled as Willie

Spartanburg, SC

1790: Britain

1800: Britain>45, Hardy<25, Wiley<44

Giles, TN

1820: Britain>45, Willie>45, Hardy <44

1840: B.<30, Willie<40, Hardy<60

Maury, TN

1820: William L<44, Willis>45

1840: William L<60

Henry, TN

1840: Willie<70

Lincoln, TN

1830: Willis<60

Wilson, TN

1830: Willis<30 ***Not sure who

Calloway, KY

1840: Willis<70

DEEDS:

Giles, TN Deeds:

Film # 008264670, Screen# 328
(Bk E, p. 52)
8 Jan 1822 Matilda WILSON POA to Hardy WILLIFORD
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5W-BSL6-8?i=327&cat=203068

Film # 008264670, Screen# 352
(Bk E, p. 100)
2 May 1822 Wilie WILLIFORD to Willis WILLIFORD, both of Giles; 90 A, part of 180 A of land granted to Willie & Willis WILLIFORD bearing date 30 Aug 1821…Wit: Hardy WILLIFORD, Wm HICKMAN
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5W-BS25-L?i=351&cat=203068

Film # 008264670, Screen# 352
(Bk E, p. 101)
2 May 1822 Henry GOLIGHTLY to Hardy WILLIFORD, both Giles; 57 A …Wit: Willis & Willi WILLIFORD
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5W-BS25-L?i=351&cat=203068

Film # 008264670, Screen# 354
(Bk E, p. 105)
21 Jun 1821 Willis & Willie WILLIFORD receive No 15638 certif# 1602, dated 24 Apr 1819, 180 A 27 Dec 1820 .
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5W-BSLH-K?i=353&cat=203068

Film # 008264670, Screen# 355
(Bk E, p. 106)
25 Oct 1821 Willis WILLIFORD to Wm HICKMAN, both Giles; 41 A…part of 180 A grant…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5W-BSLR-D?i=354&cat=203068

Film # 008264670, Screen# 355
(Bk E, p. 107)
22 Jun 1822 Henry GOLIGHTLY to Willis WILLIFORD, both Giles; 130 A…Wit: Willie & Hardy WILLIFORD, Wm HICKMAN
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5W-BSLR-D?i=354&cat=203068

Film # 008151349 Screen# 351
(Bk G, p. 196)
19 Apr 1827 Henry FRY to Hardy WILLIFORD, both Giles; 270 A…Wit: Willie WILLIFORD, John FRY, James EVANS
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-K33C-P?i=350&cat=203068

Film # 008478681 Screen# 119
(Bk K, p.199)
26 Sep 1833 Britain WILLIFORD transfer to “My son” Hardy WILLIFORD, both Giles; title and interest at the time of my decease from Pension by act 7 Jun 1832…for my service during Rev War…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-VZDT?i=118&cat=203068

Film # 008478683 screen# 61
(Bk O, p. 82)
5 Nov 1838 Elnathan BROWN to Willie WILLIFORD, both Giles; 103 A …
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-VSDY-3?i=60&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 113
(Bk Q, p.161)
28 Oct 1842 Felix KNIGHT to Willie WILLIFORD Jr, both Giles, 132 A …
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KNDM?i=112&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 326
(Bk Q, p.571)
22 May 1843 H R HARWELL Bill of Sale to Willie WILLIFORD negro girl Selah
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KN19?i=325&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 480
(Bk R, p.234)
6 Oct 1844/19 Dec 1844 Samuel HICKMAN Sr to Hardy WILLIFORD, Giles, 70 A…Wit: William L WILLIFORD, BF SMITH
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KNPW?i=479&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 480
(Bk R, p.235)
16 Sep 1843/22 Dec 1844 John FRY to Hardy WILLIFORD, Giles, 67 A …Wit: Jesse HICKMAN, Samuel HICKMAN
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KNPW?i=479&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 481
(Bk R, p.236)
16 Sep 1843/18 Dec 1844 Hardy WILLIFORD to Samuel HICKMAN, Giles, 19 A, part of tract deeded to WILLIFORD by John FRY… Wit: Jesse HICKMAN, John FRY
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KN5P?i=480&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 481
(Bk R, p.236)
26 Oct 1844/19 Dec 1844 Hardy WILLIFORD to Samuel HICKMAN, Giles, 36 A, part of a survey granted to Hardy WILLIFORD by state of TN…Wit: Wm L WILLIFORD Jr, BF SMITH
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KN5P?i=480&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 524
(Bk R, p.323)
10 Mar 1845/18 Mar 1845 James McCANLESS to Willie WILLIFORD Sr, Giles, 30 A…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KN27?i=523&cat=203068

Film # 008478684 Screen# 594 ?????
(Bk R, p.457)
3 Nov 1845/10 Nov 1845 Samuel EZELL & Wm ARROWSMITH to Wm WILSFORD?, Giles, 65 A…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-KN2Z?i=593&cat=203068

Film # 008478685 Screen# 126
(Bk S, p.174)
3 Mar 1845/14 Oct 1846 Mary LESTER to Willie WILLIFORD Jr, Giles, 22 A… Wit: HL HARWELL, James LESTER
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-N35K-C?i=125&cat=203068

Film # 008478685 Screen# 552
(Bk T, p.272)
5 Jan 1849/17 Jan 1849 James FULLER indebted to John FULLER; Deed of Trust Willie WILLIFORD, Giles
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-N3RY-4?i=551&cat=203068

Film # 008478686 Screen #
(Bk U, p.56)
7 Jan 1850/23 Feb 1850 James FULLER indebted to John FULLER; Deed of Trust to Willie WILLIFORD, Giles
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-894L-V?i=64&cat=203068

Film # 008478686 Screen # 112
(Bk U, p.151)
10 Apr 1850 David PARSON is indebted to Almariin H WILLIFORD; Deed of Trust from 30 Nov 1846…Wit: BB WILLIFORD, Jesse HORNE
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-8942-H?i=111&cat=203068

Film # 008478686 Screen # 230
(Bk U, p.384)
6 Nov 1850/ 13 Nov 1850 Gordon SMITH & others to Willie WILLIFORD, Giles, Bill of Sale, negro girl Elizabeth…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-8945-6?i=229&cat=203068

Film # 008478686 Screen # 446
(Bk V, p.172)
Jan 1849/ 8 Oct 1851 Mary LESTER, widow of James, & others to Willie WILLIFORD, Giles, 35 A…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-89H3-J?i=445&cat=203068

Film # 008478686 Screen # 529
(Bk V, p.328)
2 Feb 1852/13 Feb 1852 JM FULLER Deed of Trust to W WILLIFORD. Giles…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39N-89HS-V?i=528&cat=203068

Calloway, KY Deeds

Film # 007837462 Screen# 319
(Bk B, p.37)
13 Dec 1834 Willis WILLIFORD of Calloway to Joseph HAYDOCK of Livingston and Gideon HAYDOCK of Calloway; 160 A on the waters of Clark River…granted to David WILLIS 1832…signed: Willis & Polly WILLIFORD; Wit: Willie WILLIFORD Jr, James WILLIS
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-C3R2-X?i=318&cat=426790

Film # 007837462 Screen# 338
(Bk B, p.75)
13 Dec 1834 Almarin H WILLIFORD to Willis WILLIFORD, both Calloway; 160 A Southeast quarter Section 34 Township one Range 4 East on waters of Clark River…granted to Almarin Williford by state of kY 31 Dec 1833…Wit: Willie Sr & Willie Jr WILLIFORD; Rec: 18 Jun 1835
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-C3R6-6?i=337&cat=426790

Film # 007837462 Screen# 440
(Bk B, p.272)
8 Mar 1836 Richard BRADLEY to Willis WILLIFORD, both Callloway; land on the waters of Clark River…
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-C35T-1?i=439&cat=426790

Film # 007837462 Screen# 469
(Bk B, p.324)
22 Dec 1834 Wilie WILLIFORD Jr to Willis WILLIFORD, both Calloway; 160 A on waters of Clark River granted to said Willie WILLIFORD Jr grant No 3910 baring date 3 Feb 1834… Wit: Willie? WILLIFORD, Absolum WADE
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-C35T-C?i=468&cat=426790

Film # 007837462 Screen# 521
(Bk B, p.425) Counties probably should be reversed??
24 Nov 1836 Willis WILLIFORD of Henry, TN to Jacob KUYKENDALL of Calloway, KY; 160 A on waters of Clark River granted to Almarin H WILLIFORD by KY Commonwealth with Grant 483, 31 Dec . 1833; Rec: 14 Feb 1837
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-C356-G?i=520&cat=426790

Film # 007837462 Screen# 521
(Bk B, p.426)
23 Sep 1836 Willis WILLIFORD of Calloway, KY to Jacob KUYKENDALL of Henry, TN; 320 A on waters of Clark River granted to Willis WILLIFORD by KY grant No 4308 & 4309 baring date 3 Feb 1835; Rec: Oct 1836
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-C356-G?i=520&cat=426790

Film # 007837463 Screen# 339
(Bk D, p. 124)
25 Sep 1840 Willie WILLIFORD of Henry to John FOSTER of Calloway; 120 A on waters of Clark River, parcel in Calloway originally granted to Wm CLIFFORD 7 Nov 1831…Wit: Willis W WILLIFORD, Willis WILLIFORD; Rec: 28 Oct 1840
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-ZH6Z?i=338&cat=426790

Film # 007837463 Screen# 620
(Bk E, p. 186)
23 Jun 1843 Willis WILLIFORD to James MARCHANT, both Calloway; 160 A on the waters of Clark River granted to Richard BRADLEY by KY, No 4357, dated 3 Feb 1835
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-Z4VF?i=619&cat=426790

Film # 007837463 Screen# 656
(Bk E, p. 255)
28 Mar 1843 Willis (Polly) WILLIFORD to Isham HODGES, both Calloway; 360 A …. Rec: 31 Dec 1844
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-Z4NX?i=655&cat=426790

Film # 008142516 Screen# 211
(Bk F, p.371)
10 Jan 1842 Willis WILLIFORD to John McLEAN, both Calloway; 13.75 A …Rec: 25 Sep 1848
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-CSKP-8?i=210&cat=426790

Film # 008142516 Screen# 291
(Bk G, p.26)
26 Sep 1848 Willis WILLIFORD to Thomas Y WILLIFORD, both Calloway; for love and affection for my son Thomas Y WILLIFORD… on the waters of Clark River…Rec: 24 Sep 1849
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-CSKH-9?i=290&cat=426790

Film # 008142516 Screen# 490
(Bk G, p.415)
27 Oct 1851 Willis WILLIFORD to William (Lucy) ETHERIDGE, all Calloway; 52.5 A …for love and affection for his son-in-law and daughter…Rec: 22 Mar 1852
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-CSVZ-Y?i=489&cat=426790