Household 43 - William Warner - Contributed by Gail M. Walczyk

William Warner

Household 43

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This land bordered both District 7and District 8.

William Warner, son of Isaac Warner and Christian his wife, was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1734. William died before 25 June 1803. He married twice. The name of his first wife is unknown. She was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1739. He married his second wife, Elizabeth circa 1779 in Accomack Co., VA. Elizabeth, was born circa 1754. William Warner was mentioned in court on 6 February 1739. The text reads: William Warner (orphan of Isaac Warner) was bound till lawful age to William Smith to learn the trade of a joiner and turner (McKey, p. 87).

In his mother,Christian's will in 1768 in Accomack Co., VA, William was named as an heir. It was probated 29 May 1768 (Nottingham, Wills, p. 241). An abstract of her oral will reads:
HICKMON, CHRISTIAN - Nunc. - Proved 29 May 1768 - Prob. 1 June 1768 - Son William Warner. Daughter Anne Groten. To daughter Christian Stakes' two daughters (under age) Grandaughter Joyce Melson. To daughter Elizabeth "the remainder of her estate that she brought to Solomon Melson's" Proved by Smith Melson, Elizabeth Melson. In order of probate: Solomon Melson qualified
She had married William Hickman as her second husband (225).

Whitelaw states on p. 1143:
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1770 Ambrose and Betsy Willett exchanged deeds with William and Elizabeth Warner for a division of the land which they had bought jointly from John Elmore by a General Court deed. No acreage was mentioned, but as the land was that formerly owned by Thomas Onions, Elmore may have been the husband or son of the Onions daughters

William Warner part
A121B This is the site of the former METOMPKIN BAPTIST CHURCH. 1790 The Warners gave 1/2 acre to the trustees "for the Society of People called Baptists," See: The Metompkin Meeting House
He witnessed the will of Meshack Mears on 3 February 1790 in Accomack Co., VA. It was probated 27 October 1794 (Nottingham Wills, p. 418).

On 15 January 1796 the lands of William Warner in District 6 were processioned (Walczyk Processions, p. 21). The text reads in part:
Lines between John Baker & Abbott Bundick's heirs, Bennett Mason, Thos Hickman, Richd Justice, Barton Hickman, Spencer Hickman , Willm White & Geo. Snead present. Lines between William Wise & Thomas Hickman. Lines between William Wise & John Burton. Lines between William Wise & Sophia Bayly. Lines between William White & Spencer Hickman. Lines between William Wise & Burton Hickman. Lines between William Wise & Ambrose Willett. Lines between Burton Hickman & Ambrose Willett. Lines between Thos Hickman & Ambrose Willett. Lines between William Warner & Ambrose Willett. Lines between Richard Aires & Ambrose Willett. Lines between Thos Crippen's heirs & William Warner. Lines between Thos Crippen's heirs & John Custis. Lines between Thos Crippen's heirs & William White. Lines between Thos Crippen's heirs & Richd Justice. Lines between Nanny Bundick & Richd Justice. Lines between Nanny Bundick & William White, same as before present.
William made a will on 20 June 1803 in Accomack Co., VA. It was probated (Miles & Miles Wills, pp. 565, 566). An abstract of his will reads:
WARNER, WILLIAM - 20 June 1803 / 25 June 1803 - Son George Warner Extr. To son George Warner ... To daughter Nancy Bishop £10. To daughter Elizabeth Nock $1. To daughter Elizabeth Nock's 4 children William, George, Nancy & Lewis £7.10. to son Isaac Warner's children Jacob, George and Nancy £10 & to son Isaac's child Solomon $1. To son William Warner my sea side plantation adjoining the lands of Thomas Evans Esq. & if no heirs, then to son Isaac's 2 sons Jacob & George. To son William all the timber & scantling he needs to build a house. To my wife Elizabeth the plantation where I now live during her widowhood or until my youngest child Polly arrives to lawful age. & at my wife's marriage or death the plantation to my daughters Lucretia, Hessy & Polly. The remainder except the other half of my shop tools which I give to my 4 children William, Lucretia, Hessy & Polly. Witt: Richard Grinnalds & Charles Stockley. prob; Major Hinman, Southey Satchell securities.
William Warner was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Causes, p. 81). The text reads:
Warner's Lessee
vs
Ejectment Proceedings. Mason.

That William Warner the elder was seized in fee of and in the premises in the declaration mentioned, and being so seized duly made & established his last will & testament as follows: (abstract) To son George Warner 1/2 my shop tools & fine hat; to dau. Nancy Bishop 10£ to dau. Elizabeth Nock $1.; to my dau. Elizabeth Nock's four children, William, George, Nancy & Lewis, the sum of 7 10s.; to son Isaac Warner's children by name Jacob, George & Nancy the sum of 10£ and to my son Isaac's child by name Solomon I give $1.; to son William my seaside plantation during his natural life & then to his heirs, and for right of heirs to my son Isaac's two sons Jacob & George, one of them to set a price on the whole of it and give or receive 1/2 of that sum from the other; to wife Elizabeth plantation where I now live during her widowhood or until my youngest child, Polly, arrives to lawful age, and at the marriage or death of my wife, or when my said daughter arrives to lawful age, my said plantation to be divided in equal quantities between my three daughters, Lucretia, Hepsey & Polly; dated 20 June, 1803.
That after the death of the testator, William Warner, Jr., the devisee in the said will mentioned, entered upon the premises and became seized thereof; that the said William Warner, Jr., on the 25 Feb. 1812, made his last will & testament as follows: (abstract) Land I purchased of George Willett containing 17 3/4 acres to be sold to pay my debts; to nephew Lewis B. Taylor my gun, watch & clothing; to niece Sally B. Taylor all my wife's clothes; to Bagwell Taylor in lieu of what I owe him, my sorrel colt, cattle - To sister Hepsey Hickman; to sister Polly Warner the balance of my estate provided she does not choose my brother George Warner for her guardian, and if she will relinquish all claim against my estate on account of my being her guardian, and should she die before lawful age or marriage estate to be divided between my nephew Lewis B. Taylor, niece Sally B. Taylor & my sister Hepsey Hickman after the death of her present husband Revel Hickman. Parker Barnes & Bagwell Taylor Ex'rs; That the said William Warner, Jr., departed this life in the year 1812 without issue, never having had any issue; that by virtue of the devise in the said will of William Warner, Jr., the said Charles Mason & wife, in right of said wife, who is the devisee under the will of the said William Warner, Jr., entered into the premises and are now seized thereof; that the said Jacob & George Warner are the same Jacob & George mentioned in the will of William Warner the elder &c. 6 May 1814.
William Warner and his first wife had the following children:

i. George Warner was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1759. George died before 31 October 1825 (Miles & Miles Wills, p. 566). He married Elizabeth West on 28 December 1784 in Accomack Co., VA (Turman Marriages, p. 308). Elizabeth was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1766. She was the daughter of John West and Ann West (Miles & Miles Wills, p. 591).

ii. Isaac Warner was born circa 1762

iii. iv. Elizabeth Warner was born circa 1765. She married Zadock Nock circa 1786 in Accomack Co., VA (Turman Marriages, p. 211).

iv. Nancy Warner was born circa 1768. She married Southey Bishop circa 1787. Southey was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1762. Southey was the son of Muns Bishop and his wife. Nancy Warner of William was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Causes, p. 81). Southey died before 29 March 1820. Southey made a will on 8 January 1824 (Miles & Miles Wills, p 68). An abstract of his will reads:
BISHOP, SOUTHEY - 8 January 1824 / 29 March 1820 [1824] - To wife Nanny Bishop the whole of my estate & at her death to my daughter Sinah Bishop ... To daughter Damy Shreaves ... Balance of personal property at death of my wife to my daughters Damy Shreaves & Sinah Bishop provided they pay my 2 grandchildren William & Mary Bloxom $20 a piece upon their arriving at age 21. Friend George Warner Jr. Extr. Witt: Elizabeth Warner, Sally Riggs & Harriet C. Taylor. Probate: William Nock of Z. & Thorowgood Taylor securities
Nancy Warner and Southey Bishop had the following children:
1. Sinah Bishop was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1790 (Miles & Miles Wills, p. 68).

2. Catherine Bishop was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1794. She married Levin Bloxom on 31 May 1819 in Accomack Co., VA (Turman Marriages, p. 258). Levin was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1799. Levin was the son of Levin Bloxom and Mary Bishop. The children of Catherine and Levin Bloxom were: William Bloxom born circa 1821; Mary Bloxom born circa 1823.

3. Damy Bishop was born circa 1798 in Accomack Co., VA. She married Levin Shrieves on 8 October 1823 (Turman Marriages, p. 258).
William Warner and Elizabeth his second wife had the following children:
v. William Warner was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1781. He married Sarah Taylor on 3 November 1806 in Accomack Co., VA (Turman Marriages, p. 308). William made a will on 25 February 1812. It was probated on 30 March 1812 (Miles & Miles Willsp. 566). An abstract of his will reads:
WARNER, WILLIAM - 25 February 1812 - 30 March 1812 - Friends Parker Barnes & Bagwell Taylor Extrs. My Negro woman Keziah her freedom & $5. To my Negroes Levi, George. Spencer & Miret their freedom at age 21. To my nephew Lewis B. Taylor ... To my niece Sally B. Taylor all my wife's wearing cloths & ... To Bagwell Taylor in lieu of what I owe him ... To sister Hessy Hickman a full suit of mourning. To sister Polly Warner, provided she does not choose my brother George Warner for her guardian, no live with him, the remainder of by estate, if she dies before lawful age or marries,, then to my nephew Lewis B. Taylor & Niece Sally B Taylor & my sister Hessy Hickman, after the death of her present husband Revel Hickman. [Note: there were stipulations on this division.] Witt: Charles Mason, William Bunting & Ann Bishop. Probate: George Barnes & James Watson securities.
William Warner was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Causes, p. 81). William died before 30 March 1812 ( Miles & Miles Wills, p. 566).

vi. Lucretia Warner was born circa 1785. She married Bagwell Taylor on 3 November 1806 in Accomack Co., VA. Bagwell was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1781. Bagwell was the son of Jacob Taylor and Elizabeth his second wife.. Circa 1807 Bagwell and Lucretia had Lewis B. Taylor of Bagwell. In William Warner's will on 25 February 1812 Bagwell was named as an heir. It was probated 30 March 1812 (Miles & Miles Wills, p. 566).

On 24 September 1804 the orphans accounts for Lucretia, Hessy and Polly Warner, orphans of William were recorded (Walczyk Orphans, p. 54, 55).

Lucretia Warner was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Causes, p. 81).

Lucretia Warner of William and Bagwell Taylor had the following children:
1. Lewis B. Taylor was born circa 1807. In William Warner's will on 25 February 1812 Lewis was named as an heir. It was probated on 30 March 1812 (Miles & Miles Wills, p. 566). Lewis B. Taylor was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Causes, p. 81).

2. Sally B. Taylor was born circa 1809. In William Warner's will on 25 February 1812 Sally was named as an heir. It was probated on 20 March 1812 (Miles & Miles Wills). Sally B. Taylor was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Causes, p. 81).
vii. Hessy Warner was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1790. On 24 September 1804 her orphan's account was recorded by her guardian and brother, on 24 September 1804 the Orphans Accounts for Lucretia, Hessy and Polly Warner, orphans of William were recorded (Walczyk Orphans, p. 54, 55). In her brother William Warner 's will on 25 February 1812 Hessy was named as an heir Miles & Miles Wills, p. 566). It was probated 30 March 1812 (Miles & Miles Wills, p. 566). Hessy Warner was mentioned in court on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham,Causes, p. 81).

viii. Polly Warner was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1795. On 24 September 1804 her orphan's account was recorded by her guardian and brother on 24 September 1804 the Orphans Accounts for Lucretia, Hessy and Polly Warner, orphans of William were recorded (Walczyk Orphans, 54, 55). In her brother William Warner's will on 25 February 1812 Polly was named as an heir (Miles & Miles Wills p. 566). It was probated on 30 March 1812. Polly Warner was the defendant in a court case on 6 May 1814 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham, Stratton Causes, p. 81).



Sources:

McKey, JoAnn Riley. Accomack County, Virginia Court Order Abstracts 1737-1744 Vol. 17. Bowie MD: Heritage Books Inc., 2007.

Miles, Barry W., & Moody K. Miles III. Wills and Administrations of Accomack Co., VA 1800-1860. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000.

Nottingham, Stratton. Accomack Land Causes 1728-1825. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books Inc. 1990.

Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.

Turman, Nora Miller. Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia 1776-1854, Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers' Returns. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994.

Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Orphans Accounts 1802-1805. Coram NY: Peter's Row., 2000.

Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Processioners Returns 1796 - 1816 for Accomack and St. George's Parishes. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004.

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith, 2008.


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