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Surry Co VA DB 4; p.495
21 Jan 1746. Hollum Sturdivant & wife Elizabeth and Sarah Mabry sell to John Rottenburry. John Williamson died seized of 175 acres on the South side of the Nottoway River [granted to said Williamson on 13 Oct 1727] which land descended at his death to his son Cuthbert Williamson who died intestate and the land then descended [presumably to his sisters] Elizabeth Sturdivant, wife of Hollum Sturdivant, Edith Leadbetter, wife of Henry Leadbetter, Hannah Fox wife of Richard Fox, Sarah Mabry the late wife of George Mabry, and Susannah Rottenbury the wife of John Rottenbury, as coheirs. Hollum Sturdivant & wife Elizabeth and Sarah Mabry now sell their 2/5 part to John Rottenbury. Wit: James Rae, Thomas Clarke, Robt Jones, Jr. Rec. 21 Jan 1746.


Johannah/Hannah is said to be the daughter of John Williamson, which seems likely given the above deed. I have found two abstracts, one complete transcript of his Will and they do not agree. there are apparently parts of the Will difficult to read.


Will of John Williamson, Surry Co VA
John Williamson names his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Hollum Sturdivant and gives her iron pots. Daughter Susannah Rottenbury, wife of John Rottenbury received 249.5 acres of land on the S side of the Nottoway R in Surry Co where they were living, plus an iron pot & hooks, a rug and a bed tick. Daughter Edith Williamson, slave girl, feather bed and bedding, iron pots, bay horse colt and a gray mare bought of Richard Fox. Daughter Hannah Fox, wife of Richard Fox, livestock, feather bed, credit due on the store book of Thomas Eldlbridge. Son Cuthbert, slaves, horses, Troopers arms, saddles, clothes, livestock. Whatever is in his house is to be used for the benefit of Edith and Cuthbert. Brother Cuthbert Williamson and friend Robert Green are to be supervisors to son Cuthbert until he reaches age 21. Any remainder to Edith and Cuthbert. No wife mentioned.
30 Jan 1731/32
Signed: John (X) Williamson
Wit: Judith (X) Harper, Edward Farrington
Probate: 17 May 1732.
[This transcript will does not mention the daughter Sarah Mabry who had a daughter also named Sarah. It is known that by 1727, Sarah was deceased, but it seems strange that the grandchild was omitted. And, indeed another abstract perhaps lists Sarah, see next. The full transcript of the will does not have Sarah at all. Strange.]

FROM AUG 1995 'RAINEY TIMES' P 39. Surry County; from the book Surry County, Virginia,Wills, Estate Accounts, and Inventories, 1730, 1800 by Lyndon H. Harte III, pp4-5 Williamson, John of Southwark Parish, Surry Co., will dated 30 Jan 1731, rec 17 May 1732. Cuthbert Williamson,and Robert Green, executors. Daughters: Elizabeth, wife of Hollom Sturdivant; Susanna Rottenbury, wife of John; Edith Williamson; Hannah, wife of Richard Fox. Son: Cuthbert (not 21). Granddaughter: Sarah. Brother: Cuthbert. Witnesses: Judith Harper and Edward Farrington.

Will of John Williamson, 1731 - Surry Co. Virginia
Parish of Southwark
In the name of God Amen, I John Williamson of the Parish of Southwark in the County of Surry in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Planter, being weak in body but of sound perfect disposing mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind that all flesh must yield unto death, I ordain and declare this my last will and testament hereby revoking and anulling all others by me heretofore made.
Imprimis: My Soul I resign to God that gave it hoping for pardon and remission of all my sins through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Saviour.
Item: My body I commit to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried by my Executors hereafter named and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this like I give and devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following. I will that my debts and Funeral expenses be duly paid and discharged.
Item: I give my daughter Elizabeth Sturdivant the wife of Hollum Sturdivant 100 Ells of Brown Ozenbriggs, 1 large iron pot, and 1 small iron pot with the hooks belonging to the same.
Item: I devise to my daughter Susannah Rottenbury the wife of John Rottenbury and her heirs forever 249 1/2 acres of land more or less lying on the south side of the River Nottoway in the said County of Surry it being the land where they are now dwelling and abideing on, also I give the said Susannah 100 Ells of Brown Ozenbriggs, 1 Iron pot and hooks 1 rugg and 1 bed tick.
Item: I give my daughter Edith Williamson one Mulatto girl called Joane, one Feather bed and bolster one rug one pair of blankets one new bed tick fifteen pounds current money one large Iron Pot one small Iron Pott with hooks thereto belonging. One bay horsecolt called Nichliss and one gray mare which I had of Richard Fox.
Item: I give to my daughter Hannah Fox the wife of Richard Fox four cows and calves four 3 year old cattle 100 Ells of brown Ozenbriggs 1 Feather bed and bolster 1 rug and 1 pair of blankets and also the credit that will be due me on the store book of Thomas Ellbridge.
Item: I give to my son Cuthbert Williamson one Negro man slave called James 1 Negro man slave called Will 1 Negro woman slave called Doll and her child 1 Negro woman slave called Annahee and her child 2 horses one of which is called Blaze and the other Diamond, [One set of Troopers arms all my saddles and horse furniture] with all my new woolen goods_____ apparel 12 yards of striped breeches ____ blankets ____my hogs but ____ age of 21 _____ the said Negroes________ his and abide in the house and plantation on _____ with my said land not to be any ways disturbed or molested by him in her living there to the end she may be helpful and assisting toward the better support and maintenance of the said cattle in their increase until such division of the cattle aforesaid and their increase [if any] is made.
Item: I do order and direct that what necessary provisions is in my house at the time of my
decease for my families use shall be and remain for the sole use and benefit of my said son and daughter Edith and the slaves belonging to them and what Corn I have at that time more than sufficient for bread corn for themselves and their slaves shall be disposed of for ye support and maintenance of the hogs, Cattle and horses belonging to my said Son and daughter Edith.
And in regard I have an Estate of greater value than what is sufficient to pay all debts due
from ye same, my desire therefore is that my estate may not be appraised.
Item: I do hereby appoint my brother Cuthbert Williamson and my friend Robert Green as
supervisors to my son Cuthbert until he attains to the age of 21 years. All the rest of my
personal estate not herein before particularly given and disposed of I give unto my said son Cuthbert and my said daughter Edith and I do hereby further appoint my said Brother Cuthbert Williamson and Robert Green Executors of this my last Will and Testament...In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Thirtieth Day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty One.
John (X) Williamson [Sealed with wax wafer]
Signed Sealed and Published by the said John Williamson as his last will and Testament in the presence of Judith X Harper, Edward Farrington.
Probated Surry County Virginia 17 May 1732.

Birth	1710
Marriage	Abt 1728	RICHARD FOX

Spouse	RICHARD FOX (1707 - 1771)
Child	John FOX (1729 - )
Child	[Daughter] FOX ( - )
Child	Jacob FOX (1730 - 1807)
Child	WILLIAM FOX (1732 - 1783)
Child	Richard FOX (1734 - )
Child	Anne FOX (1736 - )
Child	Amy FOX (1740 - )
Child	Sarah FOX (1742 - )
Child	Hannah FOX (1744 - 1805)
Child	Mary FOX (1746 - )
Child	Lucy FOX (1747 - 1831)
Child	Nancy FOX (1751 - 1777)
Child	Isham FOX (1757 - 1777)

Father	John WILLIAMSON (1675 - 1731)
Sibling	Elizabeth WILLIAMSON ( - )
Sibling	Susanna WILLIAMSON ( - )
Sibling	Sarah Williamson ( - )
Sibling	Cuthbert WILLIAMSON ( - )
Sibling	Edith WILLIAMSON ( - )