Individual Details

Roger WILLIAMS Sr.

(15 Dec 1625 - 6 Jan 1676/77)

Roger Williams of Rappahannock County, Virginia. He first appears in Rappahannock County in 1664, when he bought 200 acreson 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 hischildren, Roger, Sydrach and Betty, his eldest daughter.

On November 2,1677 Samuel Wills of Farnham parish, Rappahannock County, 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 GenealogicalPublishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1983 (974.5RI/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.

Events

Birth15 Dec 1625St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MarriageAbt 1669Richmond, Richmond (city), VA - Joane FRITH
Death6 Jan 1676/77Old Rappahammock County, VA

Families

SpouseJoane FRITH (1650 - 1707)
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ChildRoger WILLIAMS (1659 - )
ChildShadrach WILLIAMS (1671 - )
ChildRuth WILLIAMS (1672 - 1750)
ChildRebecca WILLIAMS (1674 - )
FatherSydrack WILLIAMS (1598 - 1647)
MotherAnne TYLER (1604 - 1637)