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William Mastin Williams, Jr.[1, 2]

Female Est 1759 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Mastin Williams 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Est 1759  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8141  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Terry
    Last Modified 24 May 2016 

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

  • Documents
    1800 Halifax Voters
    1800 Halifax Voters
    1800 HalifaxVoters.jpg
    Virginia Historical Magazine
Henry County, Virginia 
Residents Who Renounced Allegiance to Great Britain and Swearing Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia
    Virginia Historical Magazine Henry County, Virginia Residents Who Renounced Allegiance to Great Britain and Swearing Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia
    HenryCountyHistory.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, Lucy Williams Names Children.
      Will of LUCY TERRY WILLIAMS (dated 6-25-1788)
      Will Book Pages 163-164
      In the Name of God Amen, I Lucy Williams of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being in a weak low condition but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, knowing it is once appointed for all persons to die I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and as touching what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I do dispose of in manner and form as followth, my Will and desire is that all my just Debts and funeral Charges shall be first paid by my Executors hereafter to be named
      Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son David Champness Williams one Negro Girl named Lottie and her issue to him and his heirs forever
      Item I give and bequeath to my six sons, to wit, Joseph Terry Williams, John Williams, James Mastin Williams, Thomas Terry Williams, William Mastin Williams and Doctor Crawford Williams all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between them either by Sale or division which is most convenient for the said Legatees.
      I do hereby name James Mastin Williams and Thomas Terry Williams my Executors to this my last will and Testament, revoking all former Testaments, Wills or Legases made by me or given pronouncing this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.
      Test
      John Fitzgerald, David Terry Lucy Williams S.S.
      John Terry
      At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 21day of July 1788 The within last Will and testament of Lucy Williams decd was proved by the Oath of one of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Certified, And afterwards, to wit, At a Court held for the said County the 18th day of August in the year aforesaid the same was further proved by the oath of one of the other witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded James M Williams, one of the Executors therein named took the Oath agreeable to Law, and on the motion of the said Exor. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form of Law, on giving security Whereupon he together with Joseph Terry Williams and Thomas Williams, his securities entered into bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same.
      Teste
      Will Tunstall CS

    2. [S40] Will, Will of William Williams.
      WILL OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS

      Will Book II, Page 114, Pittsylvania County, VA



      In the Name of God, Amen, I William Williams of the County of Pittsylvania in the Colony of Virginia being in a weak loe condition but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God for the same, and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament and principally and first of all I do recommend my Soule into the hands of God who gave it nothing doubting but at the general resurrection by his almighty power I shall receve the same. And as touching what worldly Estate it hath ____? please God to bless me with in this life, I do hereby give and dispose of in manner and form following Imprinciss my Will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral charges may be first paid by my Ex. hereafter to be named Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Lewis Williams the Eighth part of my Land and Ten pounds Cash to be paid at the division of my Estate. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Susannah Williams twenty pounds Cash to be raised out of my Estate as soon as may be Item, I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Lucy Williams the use of all the remainder of my personall and real Estate to be in her peaseable possession untill my Son Thomas Terry Williams shall arive to the age of twenty one years, or in case he should die before that time my Will and desire is that at that period of time that remaining part of my Land and all my Estate not before given should be equally divided between my loving wife and her seven sons, to witt, Joseph Terry Williams, John Williams, James Mastin Williams, Thomas Terry Williams, David Chamness Williams, William Mastin Williams, Doctor Crawford Williams either by a Division or Saile of the said Estate both real and personal as may be most convenient for the said Legates. I do also heareby nominate my beloved wife, Mr David Terry and Joseph Terry Williams my Executrix and Executors to this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Testaments, Wills or Legaseys by me maid or given pronouncing this and no other to be my last Will and testament in Testimoney whereof I have heareunto set my hand and Seal this tenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven.
      Test

      David Given, David Terry, Champness Terry



      (Page 115)

      At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 16th day of May 1780

      The within last Will and Testament of William Williams deceased was exhibited into court by Lucy Williams and Joseph Terry Williams the Executrix and Executor therein named and proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said Exrx and Exor who made Oath according to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of Law, on giving security Whereupon they together they together with David Terry their security entered into Bono (?) and ask the same according to Law. Teste Will Tunstall CS