PATRIOT Captain James Mastin Williams, Sr.^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1763 - 1838  (74 years)

• Name	James Mastin Williams  [5]
  Title	PATRIOT
  Prefix	Captain
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	23 Sep 1763	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jan 1838	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Buried	J M Williams Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [6]
  Person ID	I6658	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Terry
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	1st Lt. William Mastin Williams, Sr.,   b. Est 1728, Prob. Lunenburg County, Virginia ,   d. 16 May 1780, Halifax County, Virginia or Pittsylvania  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Mother	Lucy Clayton Terry,   b. Est 1737, Halifax Co. Virginia ,   d. 25 Jun 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Married	21 Nov 1755	Halifax County, Virginia
  Family ID	F4062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Wilmouth 'Patsy' Walker,   b. 20 Oct 1768, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 29 Mar 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 81 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1784	Pittsylvania Couny, Virginia
  	Children of JAMES MASTIN WILLIAMS and WILMOTH WALKER: [James Mastin Williams] i. POLLY W. WILLIAMS, b. 1786. 12 ii. SUSANNA WILLIAMS. iii. BENJAMIN W. WILLIAMS. iv. COL. JOHN WILLIAMS. v. ELIZABETH W. WILLIAMS. vi. MARTHA W. WILLIAMS. vii. SAMUEL CARTER WILLIAMS. viii. SARAH C. WILLIAMS. ix. THOMAS TERRY WILLIAMS. x. WILMOTH MOTLEY WILLIAMS. xi. CATHERINE WILLIAMS, b. September 18, 1797. xii. JAMES MASTIN WILLIAMS, JR., b. 1802. 12 xiii. ROBERT WALKER WILLIAMS, b. 1807, Pittsylvania Co., VA. xiv. WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, b. March 28, 1809; d. 1859.
  Children	+ 1. Alice B. Williams,   b. 1742, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Abt 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 43 years) + 2. Elizabeth W. [Wilmouth] Williams,   b. 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Abt 1835, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia  (Age 47 years) + 3. Wilmouth Mastin Williams,   b. 21 Feb 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 28 Nov 1866, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia  (Age 72 years) + 4. James Mastin Williams, Jr.,   b. 1801, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 23 Dec 1864, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 63 years) + 5. Robert Walker Williams,   b. 9 Apr 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 2 Jul 1865, Danville, Virginia  (Age 58 years)   6. John Williams,   b. 5 Mar 1791, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia ,   d. 15 Feb 1856, Oak Ridge, Morehouse, Louisiana  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F5163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		1885 Sketches of some early Danville Virginia Residents Thomas David Neal TDNealDanvilleSketchBook-117-118.pdf
  		DAR Account of Lineage of James Mastin Williams-Carters Samuel (Tavern Keeper) Carter and Elizabeth H. Neal Lineage darJamesMastinWilliam-Carters.jpg
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• Notes

  Made purchases at sale of estate of Richard 'Tailor' Carter

  
  

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  [S48] Ancestry Link, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23056921/person/1348824535. William Williams Birth 1728 in Halifax, Halifax, Va. Death 1780 in Pittsylvania (Halifax) Co., Va. Wife: Lucy Clayton Terry 1737 ? 1788 Children: Joseph Terry Williams 1756 ? 1834 Susannah Williams 1758 ? 1831 Thomas Terry Williams 1759 ? 1794 James Mastin Williams Sr. 1763 ? 1838 David Champness Williams 1768 ? 1861 John Williams 1770 ? 1850 Doctor Crawford Williams 1773 ? 1853 William Mastin Williams Jr. 1777 ? 1858 Excellent Documentation [S48] Ancestry Link, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23056921/person/1348537207. James Mastin Williams Sr. Birth 22 Sep 1763 Sandy Creek, Pittsylvania, Va. Death 12 Jan 1838 Sandy Creek, Pittsylvania, Va Wife: Wilmouth ("Patsy") Walker 1768 ? 1850 Children: Polly W. Williams 1786 ? 1815 Elizabeth W. Williams 1788 ? 1835 John Williams 1791 ? 1856 Wilmouth Mastin Williams 1794 ? 1866 Thomas Terry Williams 1795 ? 1839 Catherine Harrison Williams 1797 ? 1859 Sarah Champness Williams 1799 ? 1844 James Mastin Williams Junior 1802 ? 1864 Martha Williams 1804 ? 1861 Robert Walker Williams 1807 ? 1865 William Mastin Williams 1809 ? 1859 [S40] Will, James Mastin Williams. WILL OF JAMES MASTIN WILLIAMS, Sen Dec 16, 1836 Will Book 1, page 353-356, Pittsylvania County, VA In the name of God Amen I James M Williams Sen of the County of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia, being of infirmed body but of sound mind and disposing memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die. Therefore being desirous of Disposing of the worldly estate I have do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit. First I give my beloved wife Wilmoth Williams which she may dispose of among my children and Grand children as she may hereafter think proper the following negro Slaves and other property six negro slaves named Bob, Tom, Kenny, Paulina, Quthzan? Jinny and the increase of the families. Also the stock of ____ every description all the household and Kitchen furniture of every kind and Description a Double Rigg Harness, the money due me from Philip G Williams as his home ? and Interest amounting to about six hundred and fifty Dollars. I also Loan to her during her natural life the use and ____ of the Tract of Land upon which we now live Lying upon both sides of Sandy Creek of Banister river including the ____Land sold by M. Geo. K Gilmer commissioner from _____ by John Terry, Jr. Containing in all about eighteen hundred and thirty acres Reserving however one acre to be laid off around the family Grave Yard. I also loan her the use of four slaves to wit. Will, Cain, Abram and Amey together with all the stock of hogs, sheep and cattle work oxen, Carts and waggons plantation tools and all the crops of every Description with the stock of provisions which may be on hand at the time of my death. Item In addition to the property already given to my son John Williams, I give to him a debt due me from Robert Townes which is Secured in a Deed of Trust to me & others (the Bond and papers are now in the hands of John Williams) also two shares of stock in the Roanoke Navigation Company. Item I give to my son Thomas Williams and to his heirs, one Tract of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania upon Gaities Creek near Staunton River and adjoining the land of William McAlister and others containing four hundred and sixteen acres. Also a Small Tract of Eleven Acres lying upon the waters of Sandy River and adjoining the land of the heirs of Ellis Wilson Decd. Also another Tract of ____ Acres lying and being in the County of Dinwiddie Va and which was sold for D__ Taxes and bought my me Also a debt of about $2.500 dollars due me from George T (?) Sansdown. Item I give to my Daughter Sarah C Leftwich in addition to the property given her The sum of one thousand dollars cash, which has been paid by JM and RW Williams to the order of her husband Maj William Leftwich. Also I give to my Grandson Thomas D Neal the sum of Five hundred Dollars which he has received of Jm & R W Williams being a part of money due me from them. Item I give to my Daughters Wilmoth M Motley and Martha McAlister each the sum of five hundred Dollars to be paid to them by my Executor hereafter named as early as convenient after my Death without Int. I also desire after the death of my wife, that if Martha McAlister should be living or may have an Heir of her body that the sum of five hundred Dollars more be paid to her or to the Heirs of her body. Item My wish and desire is that my Executors shall pay in consideration of moneys advanced to Mr. James Bruce a Security for William M Williams to Stephen C Townes the sum of five hundred Dollars to William Motley the said sum of five hundred Dollars to John McAlister the sum of five hundred Dollars to Robert W Williams the sum of five hundred Dollars and to James M Williams Jr the sum of five hundred Dollars making in all the sum of Two thousand five hundred . Item It is my will and Desire that after my Death my Ex will proceed to Collect all moneys due to me upon Bond accounts and after paying my just debts and all proper ___ together with the several ____ of money given and desired paid herewith, that the balance shall remain in their legal interest untill the death of my wife, Wilmoth Williams and after her death then to sell all the property both real and personal which I have loaned to her upon Such credit as ____ may think proper. And out of the proceeds of Such Sale together with the monies and interest thereon accumulated pay to my __Legatees? as follows to wit To William W. Hurt, Mary Jackson and Gra---- Hurt heirs of Polly W Hurt Decd the sum of two hundred Dollars each. To Mary W Clopton, Wilmoth M Sydnor, Susan I Jones, ____ Bibb Terry Heirs of Elizabeth Terry decd the sum of two hundred dollars each. To the heirs of Catherine K (?) Townes the Sum of one hundred dollars each to be paid to them as they become of age or shall marry and need the Same. To James M Motley Sam K Williams, Thomas Williams and Thomas Williams son of Thomas each the sum of one hundred dollars. Item 8 The Balance of my Estate in cash remaining in the hands of the Executors to be divided between my nine children in named Thomas, Robert, James, William, Wilmoth, Catherine, Sarah, Martha, or the heirs of their body and with this specification as it regards Williams part that it shall remain in the ___ of J M Williams, Jr. and if not applyed for in two years after____division to be equally made between the nine children ____ then it shall be retained by James M Williams, Jr. in ___ partnership ____ actions with Said W M Williams, Jr. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams James M Williams Jr and Robert W Williams as Executors to this my last will and Testament with a desire of the worshipful [court]___ county of Pittsylvania after my [decd]___ to permit them to qualify as Executors to Law and not to require Security of them because of the confidence reposed in them nor do I wish an appraisement of the Estate untill after the death of my beloved wife Wilmoth Williams In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 16th day of December 1836. J M Williams Sr (SEAL) Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of R A Clopton James Terry Sen William Owen Codicil to the Will of James Mastin Williams, Senior January 9, 1838. I James M Williams Sen being in a Sour state of health do make and ordain this codicil to my last will and Testament. Having sold the Tract of Land upon Partial Creek of 416 (?) acres and which I had intended to give to my son Thomas Williams do now revoke the same and Direct that my Executors shall use the money arising from said Sale to the payment of the Several legacied bequeathed in money in my Said will, and having recently purchased a negro woman Margaret with her five children named Charles, Billy, Anna, Sopha and Matilda I desire that they shall remain in the possession of my wife Wilmoth Williams and to her use with the increase of the females, until her death, and then to be sold by my Executors with all the other property Loaned to my Said wife both real and personal, together with the balance of my Estate not otherwise disposed or divided between my nine children named and divided (?) in the 8" Item of the Said will in Testimony of which I have hereto Subscribed my hand and Seal the day and year first above written. J M Williams Sr (SEAL) In presence of James Terry James Banes R A Clopton At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 16th day of April 1838 This Last will and Testament of James M Williams Sr Decd was presented in Court and with the codicil thereto annexed was proved by Robert A Clopton a Subscribing witness to be the act and Deed of Said Decedent and at another day to Wit at a Court held for Said County the 22nd day of May 1838 the Same was further proven by the oaths of James Terry Sen and Wm Owen two Subscribing witnesses thereto and the Codicil by the oath of the said Terry and James Baynes, witnesses Item _____ ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James M Williams Jr one of the Excors in Said will named also according to law and entered into and acknowledged bond in the _____ of thirty two thousand dollars conditioned as law ____ Certificate as granted him for obtaining a probate of the _____ in due form Security and being required by the will and liberty ______reserved to the other executors in Said will named to join in the probat thereof when they shall think of it. NOTE: There are 8 more lines written in his Will ? very difficult to read. [S150] Photograph, https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/4616373/person/6140456247/media/00445742-3937-4d30-b52b-f6eaa7c4c950?_phsrc=XFO10625&usePUBJs=true. [S251] Various Books. Thomas D. Neal 1885 Sketch Book of Danville Virginia Its Manufactures and Commerce By Edward Pollock [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187405381/james-m_-williams. James M. Williams Birth 23 Sep 1763 Death 12 Jan 1838 (aged 74) Burial: J.M. Williams Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia [S126] United States Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/obits/1914/w4520000.txt. THOMAS NEAL WILLIAMS Thomas Neal Williams was born on April 11, 1854 at "Homewood" on Sandy River in Pittsylvania county, near Brosville, and died on December 15, 1914 at "Wayside" near Whitmell, a few miles from his birthplace. He was descended from a long line of ancestors distinguished for their service to the Colony, State and Nation from early Colonial period. His father was Colonel Robert Walker Williams, who was a son of Colonel James Mastin Williams, of near Pickaway, Pittsylvania Co, Va who before the Revolution was Crown surveyor of the Colony of Virginia, appointed by George Third of England, and who on the braking out of the war for Independence entered the Colonial Army as a private and rose steadily to the rank of Captain and after the war to Colonel of State Militia. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Pocahontas Martin, a daughter of Colonel William Martin of "Greenwood" Henry County, Va and granddaughter of General Joseph Martin of the Revolutionary Army who was distinguished for gallantry in the battle of King's Mountain. Mr Williams was the fourth son of his parents. His early youth was passed near Brosville and his early training was received at the "Oldfield's Schools" of his native county, notably at the old Brick Academy at Cascade. About 1870 he went to Richmond to live with his brother-in-law and cousin, D.T. Williams and while there attended Richmond College and later became a student at William & Mary College at Williamsburg where he was elected president of the College Literary Society and also Captain of the Military Company of Cadets then maintained at this historic old school. About 1875 he was appointed to the position of Deputy Sheriff of Pittsylvania Co by Mr James H Collie, Sheriff, and later by the late sheriff W I Overby, and in the performance of the duties of this office he traveled all over the county and made scores of firm and lifelong friends. In 1885 Mr. Williams was appointed by President Cleveland to the position of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and adjoining counties and engaged in the collection of revenues and the supression of the illicit whiskey traffic. On the change of administration in 1889 Mr. Williams retired to his farm "Wayside" near Whitmell where the next four years were spent very sucessfully in farming and the management of his several plantations, and descended as he was from a long line of practical planters and landowners, inherited a passionate fondness for the farm and country life. On the re-election of Mr. Cleveland in 1893, Mr Williams was again appointed to a position in the Internal Revenue Service, this time being made Special Raiding Deputy and assigned to the States of Virginia and North Carolina and to parts of the States of Tennessee and West Virginia. In the performance of this duty he was often exposed to the greatest personal danger and was ever distinguished for his cool daring, bravery and fearlessness and for the faithful performance of his duty. General Fitzhugh Lee and Colonel W H Chapman, the latter a distinguished follower of Colonel John S Mobsy with whom Mr Williams was associated in the government service both declared Mr Williams to be one of the bravest and coolest men, in places of danger, that they had ever seen. On the retirement of the Democratic Administration in 1897 he again retired to his farm where the remainder of his life was spent in the cultivation and supervision of his plantations, and as success came to him, he constantly added to his holdings of land and was one of his native counties largest landowners. A farm was to him the most attractive place on earth. Mr. Williams home life was a happy one. On June 21, 1877 he was married to Miss Pattie Green Jennings, third daughter of Joseph Jennings of near Swansonville, Va and to this union the following children were born. David T Williams of Chatham, Va.; Mrs Joseph F Roberts of Charlotte, N.C.; Mrs. Howard Randolph Gano of Richmond, Va.; Dr. James Neal Williams of Clifton Forge, Va and George Cabel Williams and Hamilton Sheppard Williams, both of Pittsylvania County. Reported in the Bee Register, Danville Va [S93] Sons of the American Revolution, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242324-00153?pId=780574.