Nancy (Wine) Williams (abt. 1826 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1826 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Fielding Williams — married 12 Dec 1839 in Sutton, Braxton, Virginia, United States

Died after 1880 after about age 54 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Nancy Wine was born about 1826 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. Her parents were George Wine and Rebecca Ann Williams Wine.

Nancy's father was a farmer and preacher.

Research shows that Nancy's parents had at least 9 children. The ones known to have been born to them are as follows: James (born abt. 1812), Benjamin Beniah (born abt. 1813), Rebecca Elizabeth (born abt. 1819), Sarah Jane (born abt. 1827), Nancy (born abt. 1826), John Payton (born abt. 1825), David Smyth (born Nov. 7, 1829), Mary Ann (born abt. 1830), and Christina (born abt. 1833).

George Wine is believed to have had possibly at least 6 children from a previous marriage (evidenced by early census record tabulations). The names of these children are as yet unknown. Some Wine decendants believe that George had a son from his previous marriage named George, no evidence of this has of yet been found.

According to the 1830 US Census Tabulation record, Nancy lived in the household of her parents, along with her siblings, in Rockingham County, Virginia.

George and Rebecca Wine lived with their family in Rockingham County, Virginia, from 1820 to sometime between 1830 and 1840, when they moved to Braxton County, Virginia.

Nancy married her first cousin, Fielding Williams, on December 12, 1839, in Sutton, Braxton County, Virginia.

• Fielding Williams was born about 1825 in Virginia. He was the son of Samuel S. Williams and Sarah Donohue Williams.

• Fielding's father, Samuel S. Williams, was the brother of Rebecca Ann Williams, who was the mother of Nancy Wine Williams. This made Samuel Nancy [Wine] Williams' uncle.

According to the 1840 US Census Tabulation Record, Nancy Williams lived in Braxton County, Virginia, in the household of her husband, Fielding Williams.

The above census also shows that the couple lived close to the households of their parents and other family members.

Nancy appears in the 1850 US Census as living in the household of her father-in-law and uncle, Samuel S. Williams (47, farmer), in Braxton County, Virginia. Also living in the household were Nancy's mother-in-law and aunt, Sarah Williams (49), and Samuel's and Sarah's children: Jamison (27), Westly (16), Addison (14), Demma M. (13), John P. (10), and Maria J. (8). The family had a real estate value of $100. Sarah is listed as not being able to read or write. All the children, except Maria J., had attended school that year.

It is believed that Nancy's husband, Fielding Williams, died by 1850.

Nancy's father-in-law, Samuel Williams, died on June 6, 1858, in Braxton County, VA. He is believed to be buried in Braxton County, WV.

According to the 1860 US Census, Nancy Williams (age 28) lived in Braxton County, Virginia, in the household of her widowed mother-in-law and aunt, Sarah Williams (50). Also living in the household were Sarah's children: Wesley (26), Adison (24), Payton (19), and Maria (16).

Both of Nancy's parents are believed to have died after 1860, in Braxton County, VA (WV). They are believed to be buried in Braxton County. Neither of them appear on any records after the 1860 US Census.

• Braxton County, Virginia was formed in 1836. It became Braxton County, West Virginia in 1863, during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

Nancy's mother-in-law, Sarah Donohue Williams, died on October 11, 1865, in Braxton County, WV. She is believed to be buried in Braxton County.

According to the 1870 US Census, Nancy Williams (age 38, mulato) lived in Clay, Braxton County, West Virginia, in the household of her inlaw, Peter Conrad (61, white, a farmer). Also living in the household were Ann Conrad (22, mulato), John P. Conrad (4, mutlato), Luther Conrad (1, mulato), Letty Conard (20, black), and Yancy Conrad (17, black).

The relationships between Peter and the others in the above census are unclear. But, Nancy was related to Peter Conrad by marriage. Other records for Nancy record her race as being white. However, there are several stories regarding Nancy's father, George Wine, that may give questions to Nancy's true racial origins. Her father is believed to have been adopted, the survivor of a battle between White settlers and Native Americans. George Wine was said to have been Indian, or black, or of mixed blood. Please read George's profile for more information on this subject.

In the 1860 US Census, Nancy's brother, John Payton Wine, was listed as living in Peter Conrad's household.

Based on assumption, Ann Conrad could have been an unofficial wife of John Payton Wine, Nancy's brother. The children: John P. and Luther, could have been the illegitimate children of the couple. The other 2 people on the record may have been related to Ann?

It is assumed that that Ann and the other adults, other than Peter, listed as Conrad, were probably former slaves, and had taken the surname of Conrad after the war. Or the census taker simply listed them that way because they had no last name and were living in Peter Conrad's household.

• Yancy Conrad, listed on the 1870 Census record, is believed to be Ancer Conrad [Conrad-4696] (born: August 12, 1854, in Braxton County, Virginia). He was the son - slave of Peter Conrad. His birth record lists Peter Conrad as his father - owner. His mother is listed as Eliza (evidently a slave).

• It is known that some members of the Conrad family did own slaves. Peter Conrad's uncle, Daniel Conrad, does mention a "black boy", that he inherited, in his own last will and testament.

• On December 6, 1865, eight months after the end of the American Civil War [1861-1865], The United States adopted the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which outlawed the practice of slavery.

• Peter Conrad was the son of Benjamin Conrad, who was the brother of Daniel Conrad. Daniel was the father of John Benjamin Conrad, Sr., who was the father of Mary Elizabeth [Conrad] Wine . Mary Elizabeth married David Smyth Wine, who was the brother of Nancy [Wine] Williams and John Payton Wine.

Nancy's father, George Wine, was reputed to have been a minister of a "Dunkard" Church in the area. He is recorded as allowing both Indians and Blacks to worship with him. The Dunkards were a German Sect, like the Quakers, who didn't take oaths or take up arms.

Even so, Nancy did have brothers and nephews who served for the Confederacy during the American Civil War, 1861-1865.

According to the 1880 US Census, Nancy Williams (age 48) lived in Kanawha, Braxton County, West Virginia, in the household of her brother-in-law, Stewart Wesley Williams (46) and his wife, Minerva Williams (40) [Nancy's sister-in-law and her niece]. Stewart was a farmer. Also living in the household were Stewart and Minerva's children: Sarah M. (12), Laurah A. (10), Samuel (8), Estalline (6), Linzie (3), and Addison (0, an infant). Stewart and Nancy are listed as not being able to write. Laurah and Samuel attended school that year.

• Stewart Wesley Williams was married to Minerva Jane Conrad Williams. Minerva was the daughter of Rebecca Elizabeth Wine Conrad, who was the sister of Nancy Wine Williams. Stewart was the brother of Fielding Williams, Nancy's husband. Stewart was also Nancy's first cousin. Minerva was Stewart's 2nd wife. His 1st wife had been Nancy's sister, Sarah Jane Wine.

Nancy [Wine] Williams is believed to have died sometime after 1880 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA. No other records for her have as yet been found.

It is believed that she never remarried or ever had children. No records indicating either have been found.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHQB-MQK source citation: profile information for Nany Wine LHQB-MQK

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LHQB-MQK

• Nancy Wine counted in the household of George Wyne, "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5N-5T5 : 20 February 2021), George Wine, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States; citing 273, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 199; FHL microfilm 29,678.

• Nancy Wine, "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/XRZK-M7S : 30 January 2020), Fielding Williams and Nancy Wine, 1839.

• Nancy Williams counted in the household of Fielding Williams, "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/XHYM-V5F : 1 October 2021), Fielding Willliams, Braxton, Braxton County, Virginia, United States; citing p. 251, NARA microfilm publication, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.

• Nancy William in household of Samuel William, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/M88R-7VJ : 23 December 2020), Nancy Willliam in household of Samuel William, Braxton, Braxton County, Virginia, United States ; citing family, NARA microfilm publication, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Nancy Williams in household of Sarah Williams, "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/M41M-RX6 : 18 February 2021), Nancy Williams in household of Sarah Williams, 1860.

• Nancy Williams in household of Peter Conrad, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/MZHQ-Y3V : 29 May 2021), Nancy Williams in household of Peter Conrad, 1870.

• Nancy Williams in household of Stewart W. Williams, "United States Census, 1880"

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