William Wofford IV (1674 - 1746)

Born 1674 in Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Willoughby) Wofford — married about 1699 in Prince George's, Maryland

Descendants

Died 1746 at about age 72 in Montgomery, Maryland

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Biography

William was born about 1674 and passed away about 1746. William was buried in Frederick Co., MD. Rockville, MD is in the present Montgomery Co. formed in 1776 from Frederick Co., which was formed in 1748 from Prince Georges Co.

Research Notes

Data on profiles before merge showed he died in Prince George's Co, MD and Montgomery, MD, so more research is required.

• Barbara, "Roots and Branches" (database: db=bkerby); posted to WorldConnect 19 August 2014 at https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bkerby&id=I15171&rinter_friendly; accessed 16 October 2019. Focus: Wm Wofford, d. 1787.

• Shannon Albritton; Title: Family connections from Willoughby's in Marion County, Mississippi; MyHeritage.com family tree; Family connections from Willoughbys in Marion County, Mississippi; Family tree: 2009AprilShannon; Media: 377783-2

• The McLaurin - McMahon Family Research Page; http://www.my-ged.com/mclaurin/ (no longer online)

Sources

Note: "Leandro Andrea Manuscripts" - page 7

London, merchant., and William Maudint. Receipt signed by said William Wofford, Sr,. and Adam Miller, of Prince Georges Co., Md. Recorded 7 Nov., 1730.

A. list of Taxables, 1733, Prince Georges Co., Md., Rock Creek 100, taken by Charles Perry: William Wofford.

"Leandro Andrea Manuscripts" - page 28

14 Aug., 1727, deed of gift to Elizabeth Willowbee, from William Wofford, Sr. Gift of two mares. (same to Sary Willowbee.) Recorded 16 Nov., 1727, request of Michael Urion.

12 June 1729, deed from William Wofford, Sr. to Adam Miller, conveying 50 acres of land known as "Turkey Thickett", on eastern branch of Potomac River. Wit: John Mackall, Ralph Crabb. Recorded 7 Nov. 1730, request of Adam Miller.

2 Nov. 1730 William Wofford, Sr., of Prince Georges Co., Md., bill of sale. Consideration 1430 lbs. tobacco, paid by John Stanbury

28 Nov., 1730 (recorded), William Wofford, Sr., of Prince Georges Co., Md., to John Hyde & Co., of London, exrs. est. of Col. John Bradford, dec'd., of Prince Georges Co., deed for 78 acres of land,, tract called "The William & Ann". adjoining tract called "The John & Mary" in possession of John Day's orphans.