Individual Details

By 1767, Armistead is shown as a Justice of Halifax Co and a member of the King's council at Williamsburg.

He is said to have served as a Colonel in the Revolution - his sons John and Paul also served. They were involved in the battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. Armistead apparently resigned before the war's end due to health reasons.

In 1782, Armistead was head of household in Halifax Co VA with 6 whites and 25 slaves.
In 1783, he had 1 male over 21, 10 slaves over 16, 9 slaves under 16, 4 horses, 37 head of cattle


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From: PamBrautigam@cs.com
Subject: Wooding Part 4
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 10:49:49 EDT
1769- Sept Court-p 39(238) William McGinnis Accounts Current. Ordered that
William Thompson, Armistead Wotlington & John Williams do settle an Accounts
Current of the estate of William McGinnis, decd & that Robert Wooding, Gent. Admr
do deliver up to William Green & Alexander McGinnis part of the sd estate.
Thos. Tunstall, D. Clk. 26 Dec 1767. Balance divided between eight orphans
giving each child 24.17.8. Signed: Wm Thompson, Armistead Watlington, John
Williams. Returned: 19 may 1768. CHIARITO WILL BOOK 0 1752-1773 HALIFAX CO., VA.


Will, dated 2 Nov 1803.
Sons: Paul, John, and Thomas A.
Daughters: Betsy Barksdale, Fanny Boyd wife of Joshua Boyd
Children of daughter Polly Terry by first husband William Thompson: John, William & Elizabeth Thompson
Dau Polly Terry and husband William Terry. If they have no children, their part to go to Polly's children by her fist husband
Wife, Susannah
Exe: William Thompson, Henry E. Coleman, John B. Scott
Wit: Patsy Scott, Sally Carter, Polly C. Scott, John B. Scott, Clement Read
Codicil: Slaves to Paul Watlington only as a loan during his lifetime - at his death, they with their increase to be divided equally between John Armistead, Thompson, and Henry Watlington, sons of the said Paul.

Served as a Col. in the Halifax militia, resigning prior to the end of the War for health reasons.

Birth	27 Dec 1730	Gloucester County, Virginia
Death	Ca 1807	Halifax County, Virginia
Marriage		Susannah Coleman

Spouse	Susannah Coleman (1735 - 1818)
Child	Paul Watlington (1757 - 1836)
Child	John Watlington ( - 1812)
Child	Thomas A. Watlington ( - )
Child	Elizabeth "Betsy" Watlington (1763 - )
Child	Mary "Polly" Watlington (1767 - )
Child	Frances "Fanny" Watlington ( - )

Father	Paul Watlington (1706 - 1777)
Mother	Elizabeth Armistead ( - )
Sibling	Francis Watlington (1738 - 1774)