Roger Williams

Roger Williams was apparently a nephew of Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island.

Children of Sidrach Williams and Anne Tyler are:

• +Roger Williams, b. Abt. 1627, England, d. Feb 1674/75, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia. Note: the data on Shadrack agrees with my prior findings. I do not believe that Shadrack ever came to Virginia. He, and his partner, William Clobery, did ship merchandise to Virginia in 1625 from London. I believe (without proof) that he sent his son: Roger to VA to carry on his business and that Roger was, probably, born in London. http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Sydrach_Williams_%281%29

1625 prob Eng-d. bef June 1677 Old Rappahannock Co., VA) Lived on TOTUSKEY CREEK [variant spellings]. Roger Williams of Northern Neck, VA is an ancestor of the ... and her children, Roger Williams II, Shadrack Williams, and Ruth ... who was granted 200 A. in Gloster Co., 20 Dec 1667. It was on E.

Marriage 1 ANN MOORE b: 1 JUN 1653 in VA Married: 1 JUN 1670 in ISLE OF WIGHT, VA. Children JOHN WILLIAMS , JR. b: 1 JUN 1671

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Nancy wrote a note about my helping her by posting some info about Roger Williams. I do not recall having done so, but perhaps there are others who are descended from this particular Roger Williams, and may benefit from these notes. Roger's widow, Joan [whom some mistakenly think was a Frith--unproved from these notes] subsequently married twice after Roger's death, and seeming died a rather well-to-do widow.

Preparer: E.W. Wallace, Rev Nov 1999

ROGER WILLIAMS OF NORTHERN NECK VIRGINIA. (ca. 1625 prob Eng-d. bef June 1677 Old Rappahannock Co., VA) Lived on TOTUSKEY CREEK [variant spellings].

Roger Williams of Northern Neck, VA is an ancestor of the Simpson-Kincheloe-Canterbury family of Caswell Co., NC, previously of Northern Neck, VA. His wife probably was Joan (or Jane) (surname not proved). His conjectured daughter is Ruth Williams, wife of John Canterbury, as implied in documents other than his will. Lewis Loyd was her stepfather, and he left a will.

This is from an unsubstantiated source, and, again the maiden name of Joane cannot be proved by this writer:

Williams, Roger (1645-77) VA; m. Joane Frith. Landowner.

(Mary Louise Marshall Hutton, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY, 1915-1975 (Ann Arbor, MI: 1976) (New Orleans PL Gen R 929.3 H98s, p. 116)

In 1664, Roger Williams purchased from William Barber 200 acres on the south ... branch of Totoskey Crk adj. Edward Lewis.

(Ruth & Samuel Sparacio, ([OLD RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEED BOOK 1656-1664, Part II, [McLean, VA: The Antient Press] p. 78)

Other sections of the deed book indicate neighbors were James and Mary Samford, and later one Quintan Shereman. A John Simpson [spelled Sympson] and a Thomas Cheetwood purchased land in that county in 1664. The seller was John Chinley. References in later deed books ca. 1672 still refer to the land of Roger Williams on Totoskey creek.

On 4 Mar 1672/3 (Capt.) John Hull and Eliz. Hull sold approximately 650 acres "235 thirds" to Roger Williams. The preceding document concerns a patent to John Hull which he received by will from Miles Ryly. The land was on the north side of Rap(idan - partly erased) River. Some of the lines mentioned were Henry Austin, Thomas Freshwater, Robert Sisson, Court House, Cat Path.

Note biography of Joan Frith (?) and her children, Roger Williams II, Shadrack Williams, and Ruth Williams, wife of John Canterbury.

According to Eva Eubank Wilkerson, in INDEX TO MARRIAGES OF OLD RAPPAHANNOCK AND ESSEX COUNTIES, VA (Richmond: 1953), Old Rappahannock County "embraced lands lying on both sides of the Rappahannock River and was organized in 1656, being formerly a part of Lancaster County which was organized in 1652."

Wilkerson continues: "Courts were held alternately on the north and south sides of the river but all records were kept in the Court House on the south side. There are some records, such as, Land Grants, Deeds, Etc., of earlier dates than 1656 which were recorded under the name of Lancaster County and remained as records of Rapphannock County after the division was made."

"In April, 1692, Old Rapphannock County was divided into two distinct counties, the river dividing the same, the North side became Richmond County and the south side was called Essex County, courts to be held on the tenth of each month..... Records of Deeds, Wills and Court Orders from 1655 to the present time are in the Record Room of the Court House in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia..."

There is reference in the 1676/77 will of one Nathaniel Frith, (Old) Rappahannock Co., to a daughter of Jone [sic] Williams, who is a GOD daughter of the decedent, Nathaniel Frith, NOT a granddaughter. That Goddaughter is named Rebecca Williams. At least, this is according to the transcription. Therefore, the surname of Frith for Joan, wife of Roger Williams, is called into question.

Old Rappahannock Co., 1675

Will of Roger Williams, 26 Feb 1675; proved 6 Jun 1677, [Old] Rappahannock Co.:

"To my two sons Roger Williams and Shadrack Williams I doe give 225 acres of land apiece which is 450 acres between them. To wife Joane Williams I doe give the Plantation with 200 acres of land at the Plantation I say wherein she is at this present living. To eldest daughter Betty Williams one heifer marked in the right ear & a crop & two slits on the left & a nick underneath. All the rest of my cattle to my wife with the before-mentioned plantation & lands.

"Wit. Gerrard Greenwood, Robert Sisson.

"Proved by Robert Sisson 2 May 1677 and by Gerrard Greenwood, aged 34 years or thereabouts, 6 June 1677. Page 7 [probably of Will Book]."

(William Montgomery Sweeny, WILLS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1656-1692, p. 52)

Ruth and Sam Sparacio, in their work A DIGEST OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, state the will is from [Old] Rappahannock Co. Deed & Will Book 1677-1682, pp. 6-7.

Williams's wife Joan is confirmed to have married twice subsequent to this marriage--to a man named Wills and then to another man named Lewis Loyd. The marriage to Loyd can be confirmed through wills of each marriage partner. More research is needed.

Difficulty in Positively Identifying Roger Williams

The name Roger Williams is rather common in colonial Virginia, although the name Canterbury is largely confined to Northern Neck counties. Various men by the name of Roger Williams were claimed as headrights of other persons from 1635 to 1664, according to Nell Marion Nugent's CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, Vol. I. The one transported in 1664 may have been this particular Roger Williams. The transporters patented land in Stafford Co., and among those transported besides one Roger Williams were Lawrence Washington, Nathaniel Pope, and Thomas Pope. Washington and Pope are names well documented to have settled in Northern Neck Virginia. In fact, Thomas Pope's patent in Westmoreland Co., 1664, appears on page 447 of Nugent, Vol. I. Nathaniel Pope patented 1000 c on S. side of Potomack Ri., Westmoreland Co. 6 Sept 1654, a good ten years before the following patent was granted. It must be kept in mind that fraud did occur in some of the patents:

Patent Bk 5-160 (38): "Col. Gerrard Fowke & Mr. Richard Haibert, 1680 acs. Staff. Co. 23 Mar 1664... Beg. on a poynt at the head of a small cr. faling into Rappa. Riv. near the Doegs Towne. Trans. of 34 pers. ..." Among those transported, besides the males listed above, was one Joane Smith. Could she have been the bride of Roger Williams?

(Nell Marion Nugent, CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V. I [Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, 1992 reprint], p. 446.

Roger Williams of Gloucester Co., 1667

Gloucester Co. was formed 1651 from York Co. It is not in the Northern Neck area of Virginia but is adjacent to it. However, note the mention of Rapphannock Co. in the second cited patent. Perhaps Roger Williams of Old Rappahannock Co. was a headright of Henry Prouse, who patented land elsewhere.

A Roger Williams and a George Hill were transported by one Henry Prouse, who was granted 200 A. in Gloster Co., 20 Dec 1667. It was on E. most River.

(Nell Marion Nugent CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V. 2, 1666-1695, p. 28)

Evidently in the following year other persons, "Mr. George and John Mott," in 1668, also claimed these two men, Williams and Hill, as headrights, also an Ann Williams. They were granted 3700 acres on N. side in freshes of Rappahannock Co. (C&P, V. 2, P. 53). Old Rappahannock Co. was a Northern Neck Co., formed from Lancaster Co. Old Rappahannock was extinguished in 1692. (Question: Could Ann Williams have been a first wife of Roger Williams? Due to paucity of old Virginia records, the answer may never be known.)

Richmond County Records

In 1692, Richmond County and Essex County were formed. Richmond Co. was formed north of the Rappahannock River, while Essex Co. was formed south of the River. Old Rappahannock County was dissolved that same year.

There is reference to Roger Williams in the newly-formed Richmond Co. deeds. The deed gives some credence to the suggestion that the maiden name of Williams's wife Joan may have been Dudley (speculation).

"p. 107 (Barber to Dudley deed) Know all men by these presents that I Wm: Barber of Totuskey Creek in the County of Richmond have for a consideration in tobacco in hand have sold unto Richd. Dudley Senr. one parcell of land lying next the line of the land bought of Roger Williams and so running down the next Branch & so to Path Branch to the head and from the head to the Path & from the Path to the Line against yeilding and granting fro me my heirs or assigns to the said Dudley his heirs or assigns the land peaceably to enjoy forever & do warrant the same from all persons which shall lay any claim thereunto & do oblige myself to confirm this my act & deed in Court as Witness my hand & seal this first day of June 1695, the Land beginneth at the Corner tree next the Creek, the Path intended is the Old Path that leads over the Swamp to John Chapmans. /s/ Wm. Barber Witness: Charles Barber Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Richmond 5 die Junii 1695 et record 21st die.

(Ruth & Samuel Sparacio, RICHMOND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK 1695-1701 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 199?, p. 1)

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Name: Roger WILLIAMS Surname: Williams Given Name: Roger Sex: M Christening: 15 Dec 1625 St. Sepulchres, Newgate Par., London, England Death: 6 Jan 1677 _UID: 8706B9AF69366B4EB6B827FEC6CD9995A1D3 Note:

   Roger Williams was apparently a nephew of Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island. Roger's father was Sydrach Williams, a merchant tailor of London, born January 10, 1598-99 in St. Sepulchres, Newgate Parish, London, died in 1647. His mother was Anne Tiller/Tyler, born about 1604 and died in 1637 in Putney, Surrey, England. Sydrach's father was James Williams, merchant tailor of London, whose will was proved November 19, 1621. Sydrach's mother was Alice Pemberton, baptized February 10, 1564-65, will proved January 26, 1634-35. Alice's father was Robert Pemberton of St. Albans, born about 1520-25 and buried July 16, 1578, and was probably a mercer or clothier. (This information from Nancy Kiser, "Genealogies of Rhode Island Families," and a family tree {McDaniel-King} on rootsweb).

Note age of John and Joan Frith - there needs to be another (prior) wife
Note also the confused genealogy re: John Williams and Cromwell
Change Date: 21 Feb 2010 at 18:55:33

Father: Sydrach WILLIAMS b: 1600 in St. Sepulchres, Newgate Par., London, England Mother: Anne TYLER b: 1604 in St Albans,Hertford,Hertfordshire,England

Marriage 1 Joan FRITH b: ABT 1650

Children

   Has Children John WILLIAMS b: 1651 in Northumberland, VA

Has No Children Anne WILLIAMS b: bet 1660-1670

   Has No Children Betty WILLIAMS b: bet 1666-1670

   Has No Children Susannah WILLIAMS

Has Children Shadrack or Sydrach WILLIAMS b: 1673
Has No Children Ruth WILLIAMS b: 1 Feb 1673

   Has No Children Rebecca WILLIAMS b: 20 Jan 1675

   Has No Children Roger WILLIAMS b: 1653 or 1676 in Northumberland, VA

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Roger Williams of Rappahannock County, Virginia. He first appears in Rappahannock County in 1664, when he bought 200 acres on Totosky Creek and is styled "Roger Williams planter."

On February 3, 1671/2, he, together with his wife Joan, gave a quitclaim deed to Richard Dudley. His will, dated February 26, 1674/5, was proved May 2,1677. He names his wife and his children, Roger, Sydrach and Betty, his eldest daughter. On November 2,1677 Samuel Wills of Farnham parish, Rappahannock County, On November 2,1677 Samuel Wills of Farnham parish, Rappahannock in contemplation of marriage with Joan, relict of Roger Williams, gave over certain property to Roger, son of the deceased Roger Williams, to his brother Sydrach and to his sisters, Susanna and Anne. The children were to have it when they attained the age of 16 years. There was also another sister named Rebecca. (Rappahannock County Records, 1656-64) "Pemberton of St. Albans and The Mother of Roger Williams"; by G. Andrews Moriarty; I:660 from "Genealogies of Rhode Island Families"; Indexed by Carol Lee Ford; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1983 (974.5 RI/Genealogies SCGS) (Randall Library)

From Nancy Kiser: Will of Roger Williams recorded in Old Rappahannock County. "To my sons Roger Williams and Shadrack Williams I doe give 225 acres of land a piece...to wife Joane Williams I doe give the plantation with 200 acres of land...wherein she is at this present living. To eldest daughter Betty one heifer..." Witnesses: Gerrard Greenwood, Robert Sisson.

Roger Williams was a plaintiff in a suit in Northumberland Co,.VA in 1669 bequeathing to among other children. " My son, Shadrach Williams b. Feb 1, 1673 " My daughter Rebecca b. Jan 20, 1675 " My wife, Joane Frith.

Marriage: Roger married a Joane Jean Firth/Frith(Essex county Virginia Marriages 1655-1900 Book D6 Pg 35) and upon his death she married a Samuel Wills) WIKITREE

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Son: Sidrach/Sidrack, Sydrach/Sydrack/Shadrack Williams Information sent to correspondant: Amelia Gilreath by Dr. James Courtney, found in London visit, "Boyd's Index" (my summary) THOMAS TILER married JUDITH CLINT Dau: Anne Tiler married 1. Francis Pinner B: 1599 D" 10 Jul 1637 10 Oct 1621 2. SHADRACK WILLIAMS B: 1594 (@@1600 PRIOR INFO) D: 1647. Barwick (in Elmett), Co. York, Eng.

Note: the data on Shadrack agrees with my prior findings. I do not believe that Shadrack ever came to Virginia. He, and his partner, William Clobery, did ship merchandise to Virginia in 1625 from London. I believe (without proof) that he sent his son: Roger to VA to carry on his business and that Roger was, probably, born in London.

Shadrack Williams, Children: from "Main International Genealogical Index (IGI)-British Isles. Shadrack Williams: Father: James Williams; Mother: Alice Pemberton Born: about 1600, St. Albans, Hertford, England. Christening: 10 Jan 1600, St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate Parish, London , England. (christenings usually occured in first year of life...however, Shadrack may have been born in 1594.)

I found St. Sepulchre church, near old Newgate Prison, on my last trip to London. It is near the Tower of London, and is in the Old City of London area. It does not have a cemetery at this time. Visited mid-week and could not get inside the church or find the rector etc. The outside "bulletin board" was completely blank. Most of churches mentioned in the various wills and deeds that I have are still present in London....all of them "locked-up" during the wee week. Strange!!! From IGI: Christenings: St. Albans, St. Albans, Hertford, England HIS CHILDREN:

        o James Williams, 22 Jan 1623

        o Roger Williams, 15 Dec 1625. This is the only piece of DIRECT EVIDENCE that I have that Roger of Virginia was a son of Shadrack and Ann (Tiler) Pinner-Williams.

        o Elizabeth Williams, 24 Jan 1628

Anne, Shadrack's first wife died 1637: "Parish Records, Putney, Surry Co, England" Burials: 1637 July 10 ______(blank)_______, wife of Sydrach Williams, Gent. Judith, Shadrack's second wife, d.@@ Aug 1638: "Administrations, Prerogative Court, Canterbury" Judith Brown, Stepney, Middlesex admin. granted to Sidrack Williams, h. (husband) on 13 Aug 1638. IGI info: Marriage: Shadrach Williams to Judith Brown, 11 Apr 1637, St. Alphage Parish, Greenwich, Kent County, England. There is a discrepancy here in date - they were probably mararied 11 Apr 1638, and she died a few months later. Shadrack's children must have been by his first wife: Anne.

JAMES WILLIAMS DESCENT: (Married - Alice Pemberton) Son: Shadrack/Sydrach Williams, married 1. Anne Pinner 2. Judith Brown

As presented by William Mann Morrison, 280 Rockin Hill Drive, SW, Marietta, Georgia, 30060, Correspondent/author of "Morrison-Williams, Second Edition, 1989", p 166ff.

Morrison, in my opinion, makes a major mistake in the lineage of Sydrach Williams - who married Anne Pinner, England. He places him as a son of John and Anne (Weston) Williams of the Williams=Cromwell=Welch lineage - instead of being a son of James and Alice (Pemberton) Williams, of St. Albans, England. Morrison is an excellent researcher, however, and I am including several pages of his book that outline the Williams-Cromwell descents (plus some of my own research).

It has been well documented, elsewhere, that Roger Williams, of Rhode Island, son of James and brother of Sydrach - initially tried to marry a ward of Lady Joan Barrington, of London. Roger was serving as Chaplain to this family of Sir Francis and Joan (Cromwell) Barrington at the time. OLIVER CROMWELL, (LATER LORD PROTECTOR OF ENGLAND), was a nephew of this Lady Joan (Cromwell) Barrington. Therefore, Roger Williams, of Rhode Island and Oliver Cromwell must have known each other quite well. (see included Cromwell/Williams information, below).

Oliver Cromwell married Elizabeth Bourchier, whom he probably met at the home of his aunt - Lady Joan Barrington. Lady Barrington was a close neighbor of Sir James Bourchier, father of Elizabeth Bourchier.

Descent (including) JOHN WILLIAMS Son: MORGAN WILLIAMS, MARRIED KATHERINE CROMWELL, eldlest dau. of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex. Son: SIR RICHARD WILLIAMS, married Frances Murfyn, daughter of Sir Thomas Murfyn, Lord Mayor of London. (King Henry VIII had a Cromwell ancestry, which had "died out" and asked Sir Richard Williams to change his name to CROMWELL...so that the name could be perpetuated... Sir Richard did so...and was Knighted etc....) Son: Sir Henry Williams alias Cromwell, Knight, married Joan Warren, dau. of Sir Ralph Warren, Twice Lord Mayor of London. Children: (including) 1. Robert Cromwell, married Elizabeth Steward Son: OLIVER CROMWELL, LORD PROTECTOR OF ENGLAND. 2. Joan Cromwell, who married Sir Francis Barrington, Bart. Then, according to Morrison's book information: ROGER WILLIAMS, BROTHER OF ABOVE SIR RICHARD WILLIAMS alias CROMWELL - Married Margaret Mathew Son: John Williams Son: John Williams married Ann Weston Son: SYDRACH WILLIAMS AND ANNE PINNER Son: Roger Williams married Joan ____________. NOTE: I believe this line to be in error! ▼References

   ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ancestral File (R)AFN: QW26-G2. (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as o

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ROGER WILLIAMS (son of SYDRACH WILLIAMS and ANNE TILLER/TYLER)68 died date unknown.He married JOAN UNKNOWN/WILLIAMS.

Includes NotesNotes for ROGER WILLIAMS: Roger Williams was apparently a nephew of Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island. Roger`s father was Sydrach Williams, a merchant tailor of London, born January 10, 1598-99 in St. Sepulchres, Newgate Parish, London, died in 1647. His mother was Anne Tiller/Tyler, born about 1604 and died in 1637 in Putney, Surrey,England. Sydrach`s father was James Williams, merchant tailor of London, whose will was proved November 19, 1621. Sydrach`s mother was Alice Pemberton, baptized February 10, 1564-65, will proved January 26, 1634-35. Alice`s father was Robert Pemberton of St. Albans, born about 1520-25 and buried July 16, 1578, and wasprobably a mercer or clothier. (This information from Nancy Kiser, "Genealogiesof Rhode Island Families," and a family tree {McDaniel-King} on rootsweb).//Research and citations from Nancy Kiser, Phillips researcher, who has done more work on this family than anyone at this point (spelling and punctuation retained from original): 6/6/1677 Will of Roger Williams recorded in Old Rappahannock County. Dated 2/26/1675. ?To my two sons Roger Williams and Shadrack WilliamsI doe give 225 acres of land apiece. . .to wife Joane Williams I doe give the Plantation with 200 acres of land. . .wherein she is at this present living. To eldest daughter Betty one heifer. . . Wit: Gerrard Greenwood, Robert Sisson. 11/2/1677 Samuel Wills of Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, in contemplation of marriage with Joan, relict of Roger Williams, gave Certain property by Deed of Gift to Roger, Sydrach, Susanna and Anne, the children of the deceased Roger Williams. The children were to receive it when they attained the age of 16 years.Essex County DB 6, Page 36. (Since Essex County didn`t exist in 1677, this musthave happened in Old Rappahannock County. This also indicates that Roger, Sydrach, Susanna and Anne were all born after 1661.) 2/16/1683-84 Susan Williams witnessed a deed recorded in Essex County DB 6, Page 23. (Since Essex County did notexist in 1684, this must have actually happened in Old Rappahannock County. This citation shows that Susan Williams had not married William Phillips by 1684, proving that Susan and William married between 1684 and 1685.) 4/11/1685 Lewis Loyd and wife Joane of Rappahannock County conveyed land to William Phillips ?beginning upon the line of Roger Williams at a Hickory running a line of marked trees right across to the line of John Harford and another Morgan? and the said partof the land so warranted is that part next to the House Bridge Swamp?? (Joane/Joan was the widow of Roger Williams and William Phillips was her son-in-law, married to her daughter Susannah Williams. This and other data indicates that William Phillips and Susannah Williams were probably married by 1685. Using an average age of 21 to 26 for male marriages in colonial times, this indicates William was born about 1659-1664.) 11/5/1690 Will of Lewis Loyd of Rappahannock Co, planter, written 4/24/1687. To grandchild Ann Phillips a cow calfe. To Henry Thorntonson of Roger Thornton a cow calfe. To Elizabeth Phillips a cow calfe. To be paid them at discretion of Executrix. To Ruth Williams my daughter in law the firstmare colte as either of my mares bring. To my loving wife Joane Loyd my whole heire and sole Executrix of all my lands goods chattels & cattle. Teste: William (X) Smith, age 39 or so, and William Davis, age 48 or so. (This indicates that William and Susannah Phillips had daughters named Ann and Elizabeth by 1687. My guess is they were born in the mid 1680s. It would appear that William was not born yet, since he is not mentioned in the will.) 12/14/1692 Grant to Joane Loyd, widow and administratrix of Lewis Loyd, dec?d, late of Rappa. Co. and parish of Northfarnham, 159 acres adjoining land of Roger Williams in above parish and County formerly surveyed and taken up by her dec?d husband Lewis Loyd as by Survey dated February the 6th 1681 under the hand of Mr. Edwin Conway the which survey and benefit thereof the said Loyd gave to his Wife by his last Will? 8/1/1695 Beit known unto all men by these presents that Joan Loyd do assign over all my right & interest of the within conveyance of 159 acres of land excepting my widowhood unto William Phillips his heirs and assigns. Witness: Grace Rider, Hen: Shalter. Joan gave power of attorney to her trusty and faithful friend William Davisto acknowledge the instrument. Recorded 8/29/1695 in Richmond County. 2/2/1703-04 Will of Joan Lloyd dated 1/8/1703-04. Daughter: Susannah, wife of William Phillips. Son: Shaddrack Williams. Daughter: Anne, wife of James Debord. Daughter: Ruth, wife of John Canterbury. Granddaughter: Elizabeth Thornhill. Daughter-in-Law: Elizabeth Williams. Son-in-Law: George Thompson. To every one of my granddaughters as much linen as will make them an apron. To granddaughter Susan Phillipsand grandson John M?Daniel: one heifer at Stanley Garvers. George Thompson, executor. Wit: Robert Thomas, Deborah Thomas, William Yeats. Richmond County Wills and Inventories 1699-1709, Pg 65. (This indicates that William and Susannah Phillips had a daughter named Susan, in addition to Ann and Elizabeth.) 11/3/1708 John Meades of Parish of North Farnham, Richmond County, was summoned to appear atthe next Court to answer petition of Grand Jury against him for living licentiously and voluptuously together with one Susanna Phillips, spinster, since June 1, 1708. (This Susanna is probably the daughter of William and Susannah Williams Phillips. The summons was dropped because apparently John and Susanna got married. In the will of John Meade dated 10/7/1713, he mentions his wife Susannah and an unnamed child. William Phillips and John Newman witnessed the will. Susanna Meads, widow, remarried to John Favor in June of 1713. The William Phillips who witnessed the will of John Meade was probably Susannah?s brother or father.) 7/27/1711 George Thompson and wife Rebekah of Richmond County sold 40 acres in Richmond County to Patte Haill, sawyer, of the same County. Lines: George Thompson, Thomas Herford, Horse Bridge Swamp. Witnesses: William and Susannah Phillips. (Rebecca Thompson was the daughter of Joan Williams Lloyd, and the sister of Susannah Phillips.) 8/1713 Marriage license to Leonard Phillips and Elizabeth Favor recorded in Richmond County. (Leonard may have been the son of William and Susannah Phillips. Elizabeth was probably the daughter (of John Favor who married Susannah Phillips Meads in April of 1713) or sister of John Faver/Favor above who purchased land from Robert and Anne Jordon. According to info on the net, John Favor(Sr.) was born about 1672 in France or Essex Co VA and married 1st Mary Wells who was born about 1685 in Northumberland Co. VA. He married 2nd Susanna PhillipsMeads. John?s will is dated 9/22/1722. Other of his children were named Winnifred, Theophilus, John and Mary. He may have had two sons named John, one by his first wife Mary and one by his second wife Susanna. Elizabeth was supposedly born/baptized 11/25/1699 in Richmond Co, so she was only 14 when she married Leonard.) Susannah was Elizabeth`s stepmother as well as her sister-in-law. 10/7/1713 Administrators Bond recorded in Richmond County for William Phillips Junr. and his wife Ann to administer estate of William Yeats dec?ed. Securities: William Phillips and Nicholas Christopher. (William Yeats/Yates was the husband of Elizabeth Jacobus. William Phillips Jr., the son of William and Susannah Phillips, may have been married to Ann Yeats/Yates, the sister or widow of William Yeats. William Jr. must have been at least 21 years old by 1713 to serve as administrator. Nicholas Christopher was probably married to William?s sister, Ann.) 4/7/1714 Sheriff ordered to summon William Phillips to Richmond County Court to answer petition of Francis Yeats. (Francis Yeats was the brother of William Yeats. They werethe sons of Elias and Mary Hudson Yeats. Both of them were probably William Phillips` brothers-in-law.) 6/2/1714 Indenture between Nicholas Christopher, Anne his Wife and John Christopher, their son, of the Parish of Northfarnham in the County of Richmond of one part and John Faver of the aforesaid Parish and County of the other part; Witnesseth that Nicholas Christopher, Anne his Wife and John Christopher their Son. . .for the sum of 2,000 pounds of tobacco. . .hath demisedgranted and letten unto John Faver. . .one half of the land bought by Nicholas Christopher from Nathaniel Jackson. . .on 1/24/1707. . .which land computed to 100 acres. . .50 acres of which Christopher nows sells to John Faver. . .lines: John Faver, Nicholas Christopher?s now dwelling plantation, Richard Wisdall. Witnesses: Leonard Phillips, Daniel Carell, Ann Denahin. (I think that Anne, wife ofNicholas Christopher, was probably the daughter of William and Susannah Phillips. This Leonard Phillips was probably the son of William and Susannah, the Leonard Phillips who married Elizabeth Faver in 1713. John Faver Jr. was probably Elizabeth?s brother and John Faver Sr. was probably her father. 6/3/1714 Petition of Francis Yeats against William Phillips concerning Ellinor Yeats one of the daughters of William Yeats, dec?d, is dismist. Richmond County Court. 9/1/1714 JohnPendergrass, an Orphan Son of James Pendergrass, late of this County, was brought before Court by Susanna Phillips who prayed that the said John Pendergrass should be bound to her husband William Phillips. James Pendergrass, brother of thesaid John, objected against it and prayed that he might have the charge and tuition, which was granted, he paying William Phillips for the maintaining and bringing up of said John. (According to information on the internet, James Pendergrass died in North Farnham Parish in 1705. His son John was born in 1697. It appears that William and Susannah Phillips raised John Pendergrass from the age of 8 to the age of 17. They must have been related in some way. Perhaps he was a nephew.) 12/2/1714 William Phillips Junior was bound over to Richmond County Court by John Tayloe Gent, Justice of the Peace, on suspicion of Hogg stealing, and he is ordered to give security for good behavior for one year. George Gaydon goes his bond for £10 sterling. (This is probably the son of William and Susannah Williams Phillips.) 10/5/1715 Elizabeth Yeats, Orphan of William Yeats, is bound to William Phillips until she arrives at the age of 18, she now being 8 years old in December past. Richmond County Court. 4/4/1716 In an action of debt between William Fantleroy, Plt and Leonard Phillips Deft, the Deft failing to give Speciall Bail. . .he is therefore committed to Sheriffs custody and an Imparlance is granted him until next Richmond County Court. (William Fantleroy was the son of Moore Fantleroy, the administrator of the estate of John Phillips who died in Lancaster County in 1655.) 5/3/1716 In an action of Debt between William Fantleroy Plt and Leonard Phillips Deft for 663 pounds of tobacco, Charles Barber Gent cameinto Richmond County Court and entered himself Speciall Bail for the Deft & thereupon the Deft confest Judgment unto the Plt. (Charles Barber b. 1676 ? d. 1727in Richmond Co married Frances Glasscock about 1700. Charles may have been the ?natural? son of Dorothy Barber, the sister of Capt. William Barber. He may havebeen adopted by Capt. Barber.) 8/9/1718 Deed from William Phillips of Farnham Parish, Richmond County to Henry Walker of St. Pauls Parish, New Kent County, for£20, 100 acres bounded by Henry Wyatt. Wit: Thomas Newman, Francis Yeats. (Thisdeed was recorded in Henrico County.) 6/3/1719 Administrators Bond for Robert Davis to administer estate of Richard Davis. Securities Francis Yeats and WilliamPhillips of Richmond County. 8/4/1719 Patent granted to William Phillips for 100 acres in Richmond County adjoining lands of Clark Fantleroy and said Phillips own land. 12/7/1720 Thomas Phillips & Mary his Wife, John Brown & William Phillips of County of Richmond are held and firmly bound. . .in the sum of £100 sterling . . to guaranty that Thomas and Mary will properly administer the estate of John Dailey, dec?d. (According to information on the internet, Thomas Phillips was born 10/27/1684 and died 11/1/1739 in North Farnham Parish. His wife Mary was the widow of John Dailey. Thomas Phillips supposedly was the son of John and Elizabeth Phillips of Richmond County. I suspect that William Phillips was his cousin and that Thomas Phillips moved to Spotsylvania County, where he appears as anoverseer for Capt. John Taliaferro in 1724. He disappeared from Richmond Countyin 1722.) 1/22/1722-23 William Phillips came into Richmond County Court and acknowledged his deed for land. . .unto John Yeats, which was admitted to record. Ann Phillips, wife of said William, appeared in court. (William and Ann appear tohave moved to Spotsylvania County soon after this, probably right after the death of his father in 1725. William Phillips served on several juries in Spotsylvania County in 1727.) 12/2/1723 Survey for William Garland, 101 acres being part of patent to Henry Thornton dated 7/5/1695; house on plat, in Northfarnham Parish, Richmond County, adjacent the land of William Garland, Joseph Russell, AngellJacobus, William Phillips, Honorable Proprietors of the Northern Neck, Burdit, Thornton. Surveyor James Thomas. 12/1/1725 Will of William Phillips recorded in Richmond County. Witnesses: William Hodgkinson and Jean Wilkinson. (Unfortunately, the will itself is missing.) 1/17/1726 Will of Susannah Phillips recorded in Richmond County. Son David land and plantation I now live on. Daughter: Catherine. David Phillips, executor. Wit: John Branham, James Wilkinson, Robert Taylor. 4/6/1726 David Phillips and Roger Williams posted bond in Richmond County for the administration of the estate of Susannah Phillips. 8/6/1728 Indenture between David Phillips of County of Richmond and Pish of Northfarnham of one part and George Thomson of the aforesaid County of Pish of other part: Witnesseth that David Phillips in consideracon of 1500 pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by George Thomson. . .hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto George Thomson. . .all that parcel of land containing 50 acres. . .being a part of a tract of land formerly granted to Jone Loyd, Admrx to Lewis Loyd, deced, containing 159 acres which Patent is dated 2/6/1681. . .Witnesses: Jos: Russell Junr and Thomas Lewis. Mary Phillips, the wife of David Phillips, appeared in Court and relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed in the Deed unto the said George Thomson. (David and Mary Phillips appear to have moved to Spotsylvania County shortly after this. William and Ann Phillips sold land to David Phillips in Spotsylvania County in 1730.) Children of ROGER WILLIAMS and JOAN UNKNOWN/WILLIAMS are:

+SUSANNAH WILLIAMS, b., Richmond Co Virginia, d. Abt. 1725, Virginia.

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I am a direct descendant of Roger Williams and his wife, and DNA mached to all of my Williams family up to Roger Williams, b. 1700, Va. GEDMATCH #A319313. I wrote a book on this family in 1974, called "The Williams Family History Book", author, Dona (Floyd)(Vance), now Kimmons, copyrited in Washington, D.C. and placed in many libraries in Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia.

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Roger Williams and his wife are my direct descendants, and I am DNA matched to all of my Williams family up to Luke Williams, b. 1700, Va. and his wife. I wrote a book on this family in 1974, at the request of my grandfather, Judge Alvin Luke Williams, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and former District Judge of Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, in the 1960's. My book was called "The Williams Family History Book", published in 1974 by me, the author, Dona (Floyd)(Vance), now Kimmons. It was copyrited and placed in many libraries in Georgia and Texas. My GEDMATCH # is A319313. I am also in the DAR under both Luke Williams and Elijah Cornwell, DAR A126516, Luke Williams, and DAR 763837, Elijah Cornwell. His DNA also matches the recently found bones of King Richard III Plantagenet, and we are descendants of King Edward III Plantagenet, Queen Eleanor Plantagenet, King Henry II, and many other Royal Lineages. We are listed in the books "Plantagenet Ancestry" and "Royal Descent of 900 Immigrants". Our family belongs to the Americans of Royal Descent, Dames of Magna Carta, Colonial Dames, Mayflower Descendants, DAR and SAR,, and many others. Also, a Gateway Ancestor of this family is Captain John Lightfoot who married into the Williams family.