Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Richard Williams

Male Bef 1690 - 1768  (> 78 years)


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  • Name Richard Williams  [1
    Birth Bef 1690 
    Gender Male 
    Death Sep 1768  All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I100299  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Joseph Williams,   b. Bef 1665   d. 11 Mar 1693, Baltimore County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 28 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F20619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elinor Stockett,   b. 8 Dec 1693, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1771, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1710  All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Williams,   b. 10 Dec 1711, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1711, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Stockett Williams,   b. 1715, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1776, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Eleanor Williams,   b. 9 Jun 1717, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1788, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Mary Williams,   b. Abt 1720, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1764, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Priscilla Williams,   b. 8 Jul 1722, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Williams,   b. 1 May 1724, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     7. Joseph Williams,   b. 21 Feb 1727, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F7411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Richard Williams, Sr. 6.50 D AA £216.0.5 May 22 1771
      Sureties: Stockett Williams, Joseph Beard.
      Legatees: Richard Williams, Stockett Williams, Eleanor Richardson, Eleanor Welsh, Richard Williams (son of Stockett Williams), Joseph Williams.
      Residue to (equally): children (unnamed) of Eleanor Linchicum, children (unnamed) of Mary Brewer, children (unnamed) of Priscilla Welsh, children (unnamed) of Elisabeth Linthicum, children (unnamed) of Sarah Linthicum.
      Administratrix (de bonis non): Ann Ijams, wife of William Ijams (son of George Ijams).
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      Williams, Joseph, Baltimore Co., 24th Sept., 1692; 11th Mch., 1692-3.
      To son James, part of "Esington" on further side Patuxent R.
      To son Joseph, 100 A., part of "Bell Meade."
      To son Richard, 100 A., "Hickory Hills."
      To dau. Mary, 333 A. on Bush R., land bought of Thomas Richardson by James Young.
      To Benjamin, son of Benjamin Williams, 250 A., "Heathcote's Cottage," on Gunpowder R.
      To John Roberton and 4 child. afsd., personalty.
      Wife Edith, extx. and residuary legatee of personal estate. Child. to be of age at 16 yrs.
      Test : Geo. Ashman, Rich 'd Cromwell, Henry Hall, Nath 'l Brothers. 6. 20.
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      1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 9
      Enrolled at request of Richard Williams 29 Jun 1726:
      Indenture, 25 May 1726; Between Thomas Gatward and Rich. Williams of Anne Arundel County, planter; for £12; part of a tract called Willson's Entagimt one part of Willson's Fork; containing 119 acres; /s/ Thomas Gatward; wit. Richd. Duckett, David Perry (mark); 29 Jun 1726 ack. by Thomas Gatward
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      1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 126
      Enrolled at request of Richard William of Anne Arundel Co. 25 Feb 1726:
      Indenture, 22 Nov 1726; Between Ninian Beall, Jr., planter, and Richard William of Anne Arundel County, planter; for 1,300# tobacco; a tract called Beall's Point; bounded by land of Simon Nicholls; containing 40 acres; /s/ Ninian Beall; wit. Ja. Magruder, John Powell; 22 Nov 1726 ack. by Ninian Beall, Jr., and Catherine his wife
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      1763-1767 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber TT [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 286. At the request of Richard Williams the following Deed was recorded September 8, 1764
      I Richard Williams of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, planter in consideration of the love and affection I have and do bear unto my daughter Mary Brewer the wife of Joseph Brewer, planter as also in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings sterling money of Great Britain and for divers other good causes and viable considerations me hereunto moving do give by these presents during the term of her natural life and after her decease unto my grandson Joseph Brewer forever two parts of my land which I formerly purchased of Thomas Gatewood, "Wilson's Enlargement" and "Wilson's Fork" containing 113 acres; also one other tract which I formerly purchased of Ninian Beall, Jr. called "Beall's Point" containing 40 acres and beginning at the beginning tree of Simon Nicholls land; provided nevertheless that if my grandson Joseph Brewer should die without issue or before he shall inheirit the above land then in such case the above land and premises shall call to the right and estate of my grandson Henry Brewer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this August 25, 1764, Richard Williams in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Williams, Robert Tyler

  • Sources 
    1. [S51] Early Families of Southern Maryland, Volume: 7.

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