Individual Details

William Redford

( - Bef May 1752)



William has been assumed to be the youngest child as he was mentioned last in her father's will. However, he had already been married and left children. I believe he was listed last as the deceased child and was actually one of the older ones.

William probably married Mary Stratton who married Stokes McCaul on 23 Jul 1754, after the death of William Redford. William & Mary's daughter Martha named a grandchild Andrew Stratton Whitlow.

"Goochland Co VA Wills & Deeds 1728-1736" by Benjamin B. Weisinger III, 1983: From Deed Book 1, p.146: John Redford Sr. of County & Parish of Henrico to son William Redford, 361 1/2 acres, land made over to me by Amos Leed on Beaver Dam Creek where William Redford now dwells. 15 July 1735; Rec. 19 Nov 1735.
Goochland DB 4
p.557 2 Jun 1745 John Redford of Henrico Co to William Redford of St. James Northam of Goochland, son of the said John Redford. For natural love & affection …tract in Goochland. From James River up a gut to head of West fork thence up the valley near the main road. Thence up the main road to Pledges line. Part of larger tract in the Tenure & Occupation of Philip Lightfoot Esqr …21 acres with all houses, orchards, ….Signed: John Redford. Witness: Thos. Turpin, Chas. Turnbull, Alexr. Speirs. Proved by oath of Witnesses in Goochland 18 Jun 1745

William Redford was one of the Appraisors of the estate of Joseph Clark, along with William Pledge, perhaps his brother-in-law, on 16 Sep 1743. [Goochland DB 4, p.262]

Will dated 10 Jan 1752 and proved 19 May 1752. Recorded in Goochland County. Sons Milner and Edward to receive land. Daughters Martha, Mary, Milly, and "youngest" to receive a slave. He does say "six children". Loving "wife", brother John Redford, and friend Thomas Pleasants, executor. Signed: William Redford. Wit: Thos. Pleasants, Robt Cary. Proved by Robt Cary on 19 May 1752.
Goochland DB 6, p.218 21 Jul 1752 Appraisal & Inventory of the Estate of William Redford, dec'd. Richard Pleasants, William Rea

Son Milner received 234 acres on Wolf Branch where William was living. Edward received the land that joins Robert Pleasant and Wolf Branch.

Events

MarriageAbt 1737Mary Stratton
DeathBef May 1752

Families

SpouseMary Stratton (1716 - 1766)
ChildEdward Redford (1740 - )
ChildLiving
ChildMartha Redford ( - )
ChildMary Redford ( - )
ChildMildred Redford ( - )
ChildRuth Redford ( - )
FatherJOHN REDFORD (1665 - 1752)
MotherMARTHA MILNER (1679 - )
SiblingJohn Redford (1700 - 1778)
SiblingFrancis Redford (1704 - 1758)
SiblingMilner Redford (1709 - 1785)
SiblingMary Redford (1712 - )
SiblingANN REDFORD (1716 - )

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