William Vortimer Adkins/Adkinson^{[1, 2, 3]}

1721 - 1784  (63 years)

• Name	William Vortimer Adkins/Adkinson
  	This William V. Adkins is the s/o William Adkins and Elizabeth Parker; son, William V. Adkins married Lydia Owen and their son, William married Lydia Mary Hartman.
  Born	1721	Henrico County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	1784	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Person ID	I68031	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of William Adkinson
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	William Vortimer Atkinson/Adkinson/Adkins,   b. 28 Mar 1689, Charles City, Charles City Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1774, Richmond, Goochland Co., Virginia Colony  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Parker,   b. 1695, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1733, Goochland County, Virginia  (Age 38 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1716	St. James Episcopal Church, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
  	Children of Elizabeth Parker and William V. Atkinson Richard Adkins b: Abt 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia Parker V. Adkins b: Abt 1720 in Machumps Creek, Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia William V. Adkins b: Abt 1721 in Machumps Creek, Henrico County, Virginia Joseph Adkins b: Abt 1723 in Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia Jacob Adkins b: Abt 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia Sherwood 'Sherrod' Adkins b: Abt 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia Henry Adkins b: Abt 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia Elizabeth Ann Atkinson b: Abt 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia Mary Adkins b: 12 Oct 1735 in Richland, Goochland County, Virginia Marriage 2 Sarah Pauley b: Bef 1714 Married: 24 Jul 1734 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Notes	Elizabeth Parker was the d/o Richard and Mitha [Martha?] Parker
  Family ID	F6734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Owens,   b. 1724, Colonial Virginia ,   d. 1782, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 58 years)
  Children	+ 1. William Vortimer Adkins,   b. 21 Sep 1760, Henrico County, Virginia ,   d. 28 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 88 years)   2. Agnes Owens Adkins,   b. 1741, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. Aft 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 58 years)   3. Susannah Adkins,   b. Abt 1758, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2017
  Family ID	F22742	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		1785 US Census Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1785 Census Blair-Aaron-Fuller.jpg
  		Newspaper Article William Adkisson Sr. of Halfway Creek 5 Nov 2013-The Gazzette-Virginian WmAdkissonSr.jpg

  
  

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  http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=po ki00&id=I010037 Elizabeth Parker (Mitha 'Martha'1) was born ABT 1695 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died ABT 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia. She married William V. Atkinson Adkins 17 JAN 1715/16 in St. John's Church, Richmond, Henrico Count, Virginia, son of John Adkins and Elizabeth Bromwell. He was born 28 MAR 1689 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died ABT 1774 in Richmond, Goochland County, Virginia. Children of Elizabeth Parker and William V. Atkinson Adkins are: +6 i. Richard Adkins was born ABT 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died AFT 1790 in Tennessee. +7 ii. Parker V. Adkins was born ABT 1720 in Machumps Creek, Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia, and died ABT 1794 in Montgomery (Giles) County, Virginia. +8 iii. William V. Jr. Adkins was born ABT 1721 in Machumps Creek, Henrico County, Virginia, and died 15 MAR 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. +9 iv. Joseph Adkins was born 1723 in Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia, and died BET 1789 AND 1810 in Montgomery County, Virginia. +10 v. Jacob Adkins was born 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1791 in Franklin County, Virginia. +11 vi. Sherwood 'Sherrod' Adkins was born 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT 1780. +12 vii. Henry Adkins was born ABT 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia. +13 viii. Elizabeth Ann Atkinson was born ABT 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died BEF 1780. +14 ix. Mary Adkins was born 12 OCT 1735 in Richland, Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT 1820 in Beech Fork, Cabell (Wayne) County, (West) Virginia. http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html WILLIAM ADKINS (WILLIAM V., JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born Abt. 1721 in Meachum Creek, Goochland, VA, and died March 15, 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He married LYDIA OWENS Abt. 1745 in Goochland County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM OWENS and LYDIA LUNSFORD. She was born Abt. 1724 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1782 in Pittyslvania County, Virginia. Notes for WILLIAM ADKINS: Sally Justice married Gabriel Parsons on Nov. 2, 1796, in Pittsylvania County, Va. Her father, William Justice, gave consent. Gabriel was the son of John Parsons and Sarah ADKINS. His paternal grandfather was Richard Parsons and the maternal grandfather was William ADKINS. Charles Austin claims William born Meachum Creek, Goochland Co. VA. 1746 Mar 20 Lunenburg Co., VA Land Transfer: William Owen to William Atkinson - 200 acres at mouth of Ruddy's Creek. From Record Book 1737-1770, VA counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and Patrick. Will of William Atkins D&W Bk. Vol. 11 p.136 Dated Jan 22, 1784 probated March 15, 1784 ..... In the name of God amen this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four I ----William Atkins of the County of Pittsylvania being week of body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God my maker for it do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament disannulling all other will or wills doconstitute and commit my body to the Earth from whence it was taken andmy soul to God who gave it in sure and certain hopes of the resurrection. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Elisabeth Shockley one shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Bidey Witcher one shilling Sterling, which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Agness Polley one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Nancy Witcher one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Sarah Parsons one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my Son Owen Atkins one Negro Girl called Milley which I give unto him and his heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse Atkins one Negroe Wench called Hannah which I give unto him and his heirs forever with the increas of her body from this date. Also one Negro boy called James which I give unto him and his heirs forever. Also one Negro Wench called Eady which I give unto him my said Son Jesse to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever, one grey Horse also all the household furniture and Beds and furniture and all movable utensils to him and his Heirs forever with half of my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep. I also give unto my said son Jesse all the land on the Northside of the Water or Creek that my Millison with the Plantation and buildings Excep about ten yards above where the dirt is dug from the pond and then cestraight with hoppers path leaving the hog pen forty yards to the left-hand straight to the firsline that was made between Owen Atkins and myself thence with the said line to fork of the Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever .....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Atkins all the Land on the South side of the Creek that the Mill is on which I possess with my mill and with the balance that is not willed to my son Jesse on the Northside of said Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever also one Negro girl called Ginny which I give to him and his heirs forever with the increase of her body Also the half of my Stock of Cattle & hogs & Sheep which I give to him and his heirs forever Also one Steel plate whip saw to him and his heirs forever as Witness my hand and Sealed with my seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered his In presents of William X Atkins, SS. Noton Dickinson, Isaac Martin mark Joseph Standbye At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of March 1784 the within last Will and Testament of William Atkins deceased was proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. a Certificate for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of the said William Atkins decd with the Will annexed is granted to Jesse Atkins who made oath according to Law and with Thomas Hodges and Noton Dickinson his securities entered into Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same. Teste Will Tunstall CS. Per http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=g wenb&id=I658 Court Records Book 1 Pittsylvania County 1767-1772 June Court 1767 Atkinson's Deed from Witcher A Deed from William Witcher to William Atkinson is acknowledged and Ordered to be recorded. Witcher's Deed from Atkinson A Deed from William Atkinson to William Witcher was acknowledged and Ordered to be recorded. --1740. April 30 Will of John Walker, Jr. of Goochland Co., father John Walker, all my 400 acres and plantation on branches of Lickinghole Creek, bro James Walker, 400 acres on the Byrd, purchased of Thomas Clark, bro Joseph Walker, negroes, bro David Walker, patent of 400 acres on branch of Little Byrd Creek and 1 negro. Executors: brothers Joseph and David. Wit: Henry Chiles, William (WA) ADKINSON, Richard (RA) ADKINSON. Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3 1737-1742, p.365. --1740. Oct. 4 Will of David Walker of Goochland Co., father John Walker, bro James WALKER, bro Joseph Walker, sis Martha Emmorson, sis Mary Parish, Effany Hodes, sis Sary Davis. Executors: bros. James & Joseph. Wit: William (WA) ADKISON, Thomas (T) Hall, Richard (R) ADKISON. Recd. 21 July 1741. Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3 1737-1742, p. 434. --1746. Dec Ct to John Phelps assignee of William ATKINSON, 10/11/1746; 1 old "; 140 [A State of the County Levy] --1747. Dec Ct. to William Callaway assignee of J. ATKINS, 8/14/1747; 3 old & young "; 490. Lunenburg Co, VA Court Orders 1746-1748, (TLC Publications, 1990) --1746. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm. Jr., Richard, Henry, William, John. --1747. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm., Richard, Henry, Major, Samuel. --1748. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Wm., Henry, Samuel. --1749. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Henry. --1744 Henrico deposition states his then age as 23. --1741-1746 moved from Machumps Creek (Meachum River) in Henrico to Snow Creek District, Harping Creek, Pigg River of Brunswick Co (Lunenberg --1746, Halifax 1756, Pittsylvania 1767, Henry 1776, Franklin 1785) --1745 6 Aug William OWEN & wife Lydia to Michael HOLLAND, Sr. Wit: William Attkins. Goochland Co, VA Deeds 5:46. --1746. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm. Jr., Richard, Henry, William, John. --1748 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from the Mouth of Falling River taken by John PHELPS: Wm. ADKINS 1, Wm. OWEN 1, Wm. OWEN Jr. 1. --1749 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Goose Creek to the extent of the County upwards taken by Nicholas HAILE: John KIRBEY, William KIRBEY, John KIRBEY Junr 3, William MULINS 1, William OWINGS Junr 1, William OWINGS, John OWNINGS 2, William ATKINSON 1, William ATKINSON Junr. 1, Richard ATKINSON 1, Parker ATKINSON 1, Wm OWINGS, "ye Elder" 1. --1750 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Goose Creek to the extent of the County upwards taken by Nicholas HAILE: Jacob ADKINS 1, William MULINS 1, John CURBY senr, John CURBY Junr 2, Francis CURBY 1. --1750 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Falling River to Goose Creek taken by John PHELPS: Wm. OWEN Senr 1, Richd. ADAMS, Thos. SHOCKLEY, Richd. SHOCKLEY 3, William ATKISON 1, Parker ATKINSON 1, Richd. ATKINSON 1, Wm. ATKINSON 1, William MULLINGS 1, James SHOCKLY 1. --1753 13 Oct William ATKINSON of Halifax Co, to Richard SHOCKLEY of same, for £10, 1 acres, more or less, on both sides of Pigg River, beginning at Buffalo Branch, on William ATKINSON's line, Harping Cr. All woods, water courses, etc., only a quarey of stone excepted, during the life of sd William. Signed: William (V) ADKISON, Lidiea (+) ADKISON. Wit: Samuel HARBISON, Major (M) ADKISON, Richd. (R) ADKISON. Recd 16 Oct 1753 Halifax Co, Deeds 1:64. --1753 20 Mar Richard Parsons & William ADKINS to lay off a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickeys Road & report to next court. --1753 16 Oct Deed of land from William ATKINSON to Richard SHOCKLEY acknowledged. Hugh Henry, William ADKINS and Henry PREWET to mark the best way for a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickeys road and report. --1753 22 Nov Lydia ATKINSON, wife of William ATKINSON, relinquished her right of dower to land conveyed to Richard SHOCKLEY. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Plea Book 1, 1752-1755, (Nathalie VA: Clarkton Press, 1988), p. 18, 60, 61, 83. --1757 17 Nov Richard SHOCKLEY of Halifax Co, planter, to William DKINSON of same, planter, for £6, 100 acres on both sides Pigg River beginning at Buffelow Br, on the bank of Pigg River, running up the sd branch to a line of sd William ADKINSON, thence along his line north, Harping Cr., etc. Signed: Richard (+) SHOCKLEY, Elizabeth his wife relinq. her right of dower. Wit: Jos. ROYALL, Wm. WRIGHT, Robert WOODING. Recd 18 Nov 1757. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:360. --1758 20 Jul William ADKINSON of Halifax Co, planter, to William WITCHER of same, planter, for 5 shillings. 100 acres, part of a larger tract of 150 acres granted to sd William ADKINSON by patent 1 June 1750,... Signed: William (A) ADKINSON, his wife reling. dower. Wit: Clemt. READ, Jr., Wm. WRIGHT, George WATKINS. Recd. 20 Jul 1758. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:437 --1758 22 Jul William ADKINSON of Halifax Co, planter, to Richard SHOCKLEY of same, planter, for £5, 50 acres on the south side of Pigg River, beginning at a corner gum on the river thence down the river, etc., part of a greater tract of 200 acres granted by patent 5 Sep 1749 ... Signed: William (A) ADKINSON. Wit: Clem. READ Jr., Wm. WRIGHT, Geo. WATKINS. Recd 22 Jul 1758 wife of William reling. dower right. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:451. --1762 Jan 23 Thomas HALL of Halifax Co, planter, to William MULLINGS, planter, of the other part, for 25, 200a on Pigg Ri. Wit: Wm. WITCHER, Richd. SHOLEY, Wm. (+) ADKINSON. Recd. 17 Jun 1762. Halifax Co, Deeds 4:9. --1763 Jul 25 O:169 James Bobit Inventory & Appraisement, Hugh Innis, Exr., 1 steer at Richard ADKINSONS... Appraisers: Wm. Witcher, Wm. ADKINSON, A. BEARDEN. Marian Dodson --1765 Mar 11 O:206 Will of John Justice Senr. ... wife Mary ... on Harpin Creek Sons: Ezra, William, John, Thomas. Daus: Mary wife of George Green, Ales wife of Thomas Watson Wit: William Witcher, Wm. (X) ADKINSON, John Witcher. provd 17 July 1766. Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Will Book O, 1752-1773, (Nathalie VA: Clarkton Press, 1982), 25, 33. --1766 Sep 15 Richard SHOCKLEY of Halifax Co to James DOLTON of same, 50 acres on south side of Pig Ri. beg. on the river bank, thence along Richard ADKISSON's line wit: Wm. WITCHER, Henry MCDANIEL. ... signed Richard (+) SHOCKLY, Elizabeth wife of Richard relinquished her dower. --1767 Pittsylvania Co tax list Hugh Innes' List: Richard Adkinson 1 tithe, Jacob Adkinson 1 tithe. --1775 1 Dec Will of John SMITH, proved 28 Nov 1776. to son Bowker SMITH, all the land I hold on Pigg River, containing 150 acres I purchased of Wm. ATKINSON ... also 50 acres of land, part of an entry joining the land I purchased of Wm. ATKINSON, which sd entry is transferred from sd Wm. ATKINSON to Richard SHOCKLEY, Sr. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 5:424. Capt. Hankin's List: Joseph Akins, William Akins, Henry Atkins, Henry Atkins, Richard Atkins, William Atkins, William Witcher's List: Jesse Atkenson, Moses Atkenson, Morris Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, David Polley. Marian Dodson Chiarito, "Oaths of Allegiance -- 1777 Pittsylvani County, Virginia," Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, (February 1985), 23:3-11. --1777 Jun 25 Owen & Agnes ATKINS 300A to Luther HOPPER, 100A to Henry ATKINS, 121A to William ATKINS Sr. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 4:369-371, 376-378, 388-389. --1784 22 Jan Will of William ATKINS, proved 15 Mar 1784. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 11:136. --1794 Mar 30 AC 1:160 William ATKINS Inventory. Inventory of estate of William ATKINS decd. [Inventory listed] Negroes: wench called Cady, wench Hanner, gir Milley, girl Jenney. Noten DICKINSON, Luther HOPPER, Thos. HODGES. Recoded 19 Apr 1784. Total: £189.16.3. Lucille C. Payne, Pittsylvania County Virginia Inventories & Accounts Current, 1770-1797, (Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1995), pp. 44. Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and LYDIA OWENS are: 19....i....AGNES ADKINS, b. Abt. 1740, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 20....ii....RANDOLPH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1742, Virginia; d. Abt. 1818. 21....iii....ELIZABETH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1745, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1797, Grayson County, Virginia. ...iv....LYDIA ADKINS, b. Abt. 1745, Virginia; d. Abt. 1766; m. WILLIAM WITCHER. 22....v....NANCY ANN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1750. 23....vi....OWEN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1750, Lunenberg County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1790, Watauga, Hawkins County, Tennessee. 24....vii....SARAH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1752, Virginia. 25....viii....JESSE ADKINS, b. Abt. 1754, Halifax County, Virginia; d. 1833, Pike County, Kentucky. 26....ix....WILLIAM ADKINS, b. September 21, 1760, Henrico County, Virginia; d. October 22, 1848, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia. Shockleys and Adkinsons in Halifax County Plea Book (Pre-Pittsylvania) - 1752-1755 Plea Book 1, Halifax County, Virginia, 1752-1755, Marian Dodson Chiarito, The Clarkton Press, Nathalie, Virginia Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County, and included the present Virginia counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick. Halifax County, Virginia, Plea Book 1 consists of abstracts of Plea Book 1. It includes court orders for administration and inventory of estates, deed and dower acknowledgements, bills of sale, deeds of gift, leases, powers of attorney, appointments of militia officers, Constitutional officers of the county, lists of the establishment of roads, mills, ferries, ordinaries, etc., as well as petitions for debts due.[Pre Pittsylvania] Halifax Plea Book 1/324 - Lydia Atkinson, wife of William Atkinson, relinquished her right of dower to land conveyed to Richard Shockley.

  
  

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  [S100] Internet Source, http://hagen.familyfiles.info/870.htm. General Notes: William V. Adkinson Death: BET 1754 AND 1774 at http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html WILLIAM V. ADKINS (JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born March 28, 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1774 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH PARKER January 17, 1715/16 in St. John's Church, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, daughter of RICHARD PARKER and MITHA ?. She was born Abt. 1695 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1733 in Goochland County, Virginia. Notes for WILLIAM V. ADKINS: I've seen his father listed as Thomas Adkins, Jr. of Henrico County, VA. Others believe his father is John Adkins of New Kent County. The spelling of the name is often Atkinson [son of Adkins]. SEE: http://fly.hiwaay.net/~jjadkins/genealogy/HTML/d0000/g0000526.html#I900 According to Grace Gregory's Book of Rememberance: "William ADKINS, Sr. may have been married to Sarah PAULEY, 24 Jul 1734, Philadelphia, PA. If so, he would be the son of John or Thomas [ADKINS] who was the son of James, the immigrant - they were Quakers. If so, Sarah would be 2nd wife, and Elizabeth PARKER [the] 1st. A William ATKINSON md Elizabeth PARKER, 17 Jan 1716 in St. Johns church, Henrico Co., VA. Elizabeth's father named as Richard PARKER. William (sign is a 'WA') ended up in Pittsylvania Co., VA, making deeds and wife Sarah signing with him. 1715, 29 Aug - a William ATKINSON of Lunenburg Co., VA let son Henry have 50 acres in Goochland Co., VA. 1748, 2 Aug - a William ATKINSON of Goochland Co., VA sold to Jeremiah Parker REACH 50 acres, being in Goochland Co., VA (no wife signed). 1750, 29 May - William ATKINSON of Lunenburg Co., VA sold to Francis CONLEY 100 acres in Goochland Co. No wife signed. 1624 - John ADKINS died, James City Co. A brother, William ATKINS who in 1624 lived near either Bear or Rear in Bassinghall, London, England. 1636 - John ADKINS, in VA. Henry ATKINS on ship "HOPEWELL" who took the oath of allegience in 1634. Henry ATKYNS, age 22, to Barbados from part of London, later to VA. The ADKINS name is spelled several different ways, including ATKYNS, ATKINS, ATKINSON, ADKINSON, and ADKINS. 1740 Oct Henrico Co., VA Land Transfer: William Adkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to John Owen, Jr. Our family appears in probate records at http://www.psi-sc.com/genealogy/atkisson/atkissprobate.html Notes for ELIZABETH PARKER: 1717 Jan 7 Henrico Co., VA Land Transfer: From Richard Parker of Henrico Co., VA and parish for love & affection to his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of William Atkinson a tract of land next to Daniel Patrick's landbought of John Woodson, the land given to his daughter Mary, wife of Lewis Jenkins and John Woodson. - 150 acres. Witnesses: John Woodson and Thomas Owen. Elizabeth, wife of John Parker, relinquishes her dowry rights. 1729 Mar 5 Henrico Co., VA Land Transfer: Francis Wilkerson of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA to John Law of Henrico Co., VA. all land that Richard Parker sold to Wilkerson at head of Turner's Run next to Robert Morgan, William Adkins and Lewis Jenkins - 100 acres. [S80] Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?id=EkrVgb-iXbcC&pg=PA86&lpg=PA86&dq=William+Cary+%2B+Elizabeth+Haynes&source=bl&ots=i741MtxJSM&sig=KXmC84OauBB2ZQgZPD3_NcnsQVc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Fb_XVJ3gC4rmsAS57ICoBw&ved=0CEkQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=William%20Cary%20%2B%20Elizabeth%20Haynes&f=false. At a Court held for Warwick County for proveing publick Claimes and receiving Grievances the 30th Day of November 1700: Certificate is granted Edward Rice and Peter Jones both of this County for takeing up ffrank a Runaway negroe man belonging to Mr. Henry Atkinson of York County above Ten Miles from his Said Masters house. Present at Court Coll Miles Cary, Mr. Samuel Ransha, Major William Cary and Mr. Thomas Haynes. I believe this Henry Atkinson of YORK is related to William V. Adkinson who resided in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; his family appearing in very early records of Henrico, Goochland, Halifax and Pittsylvania. -mfe [S100] Internet Source, http://hagen.familyfiles.info/796.htm. William Adkins (1721-1784) Lydia Owens (Cir 1724-Cir 1782)