William Waller

GEDCOM Note

<p>[g675.ftw]</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>William Waller came to Virginia in 1650 on a ship captained by Moore Fauntelroy. Stafford County was formed in 1664. Five years later, in 1669, William and a partner bought 800 acres on the southwest side of Hope Creek, a tributary of Aquia Creek, which flows into the Potomac. William's</p><p><p>partner in this land purchase was Gerrard Masters. There is an interesting story regarding the relationship between William Waller and Gerrard Masters. John Dickey's version of the story can be found in the notes on the family page of William. You should request a GEDCOM. A portion of the 800 acres became the site of the Springhill Plantation. About 1668-70 William married Mary Allen, daughter of George Allen.</p><p></p>