Agnes (Webster) Woodrum (1760 - bef. 1786)

Born 22 May 1760 in Goochland, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of William Steven Woodrum II — married 10 Dec 1782 in Goochland Co VA

Descendants

Died before 16 Oct 1786 before age 26 in Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Agnes was the daughter of Nathaniel Webster and Margaret Steele. She was step-daughter to Mary Moore, her father's last wife.

Agnes was married in 1782 to William Woodrum, a son of William Woodrum and Martha Moore.^[1] Agnes alone was deeded 60 acres of her father's land in July of 1783.^[2]

Goochland, VA Deed Book 13 p. 311.
Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Webster of the County of Goochland for and inconsideration of the love and good Will which I bear unto my daughter Agnys Widrom, I do freely & voluntarily give & Grant unto the said Agnys Widrom a parcel of land Containing Sixty acres more or less part of the tract where on I now live lying and being in the County of Goochland, Bounded as followeth, to wit: beginning at the lower side of Gunns roling road, adjoining the land of Thos. Pleasants to a corner pine, from thence along Doct' John Griffins line, to a corner Red oak on John Maddox's line, from thence along said Maddox's line to Gunn's Roling Road, from thence along said road to the beginning. To have & to hold the aforesaid parcel of land with all the appurtenances and Privileges in as full & ample manner as the same is confirmed to me by Deed, as to her the said Agnys Widrom & her Heirs for ever. In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand & affix my seal this eleventh day of July in the year of our lord God One thousand seven hundred and eighty three

Nathaniel (his mark) Webster

Signed and delivered
in the presence of
William Clarkson
Benj'a Woodson
John C. Payne

One child was born to Agnes from this marriage, a son John Woodrum who was named as a grandson in the will of her father dated the 9th of July, 1798.^[3]

Agnes' death is marked by an indenture for sale by William Woodrum of half of the land Nathaniel had gifted to her, claiming to be seized of an "absolute Estate of Inheritance" in this land held by "Deed of Gift" from Nathaniel Webster. There was no mention of Agnes or recorded release of her dower indicating she had died prior.^[4]

Goochland County Deed Book 14. p. 329.
This Indenture made the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six between Wm Widram of the County of Goochland of the one part and Philip Pleasants of the same County on the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Widram for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty two Pounds Eighteen Shillings & nine pence current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Philip Pleasants the Receipt whereof the said William Widram doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully acquit and discharge the said Philip Pleasants his heirs Executors & Administrators Hath granted Bargained and sold & by these presents doth grant Bargain & sell unto the s'd Philip Pleasants a Certain tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Goochland which the said William Widram holds by Deed of Gift from Nathaniel Webster of s'd County and bounded as follows...

Born 22 May 1760. St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States. 22 May 1760. Goochland, Virginia, United States. Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 22 May 1760

Marriage

Husband: Nathaniel Webster

Wife: Margaret Steele

Marriage:

Date: 19 JUL 1756

Place: Goochland Co VA

Source: #S580

User ID: 4E56E570359A4EAFBFAA46105ED272F61CC7

Child: Jacob Webster

Child: Aggie Webster

• Fact: Christening (27 JUL 1760) St. James Northam Parish, Goochland,Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ Will. Woodrum and Aggie Webster, 16 Dec 1782; citing St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-B8H
2. ↑ Goochland, VA Deed Book 13 p. 311. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9JSD?i=362&cat=406600
3. ↑ Will of Nathaniel Webster. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9H1G
4. ↑ Goochland County Deed Book 14. p. 329. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9NRH

• The Douglas Register being a detailed record of births, marriages and deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas from 1750 to 1797. J. W. Furgusson & Sons Printers and Publishers. Richmond, Virginia, 1928. p. 324.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-B8H : 5 December 2014), Will. Woodrum and Aggie Webster, 16 Dec 1782; citing St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.

• [1]Will of Nathaniel Webster. Goochland Co. VA Deeds With Wills & Inventories Book 18. p. 139.