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Williford Family of Bertie County NCThere were Willifords in Isle of Wight, Westmoreland, and perhaps other Virginia counties in the 1600s, but I don't know yet how the early famiy fits together. I think the line I'm researching traces back to John Williford, born about 1673 and died probably before 1746 in Isle of Wight County. His wife Elizabeth survived him. This family appears in several online trees, some of which have impossible dates for their children and other inconsistencies.John and Elizabeth were parents of a son Richard Williford, born about 1701 and died in 1766. He appears to have moved to Bertie Co. NC by about 1725. His wife's name was Abigail. They are thought to be the parents of a son Richard (ca. 1725-1808), whose wife's name was Mary (d. 1782).
First GenerationChildren of Richard and Mary WillifordJohn Williford (1775-1833) m. Polly Freeman (ca. 1783-?) Abner Williford m. Patsy Jenkins Mary Williford m. 1) ____ Jenkins, 2) _____ Boyce Winifred Williford m. ____ Baker Richard's will was dated 1801 and submitted for probate February 1808. It names sons John and Abner, daughter Winifred Baker, deceased daughter Mary Boyce and her children, six of whom are named Jenkins, and two Boyce. transcription of the will in the USGenWeb Archives
Second GenerationChildren of John Williford and Polly FreemanWilliam B. Williford (d. bef. 1842) m. Jennet Early Richard F. Williford (1808-1874) m. 1) unknown, 2) Elizabeth Austin (1827-1907) John Williford (ca. 1825-bef. 1870) m. Appie Johnson [needs verification] Mary Williford m. William Wynns Adeline Williford m. Calvin C. Tyler Sarah Williford m. Asa Early Nancy Williford m. George Williams Elizabeth Williford m. Benjamin Porter Jethro B. Williford Ophelia Williford transcription of John's will in the USGenWeb Archives Another daughter, Winifred, is sometimes listed for John and Polly, but is not mentioned in the will. -----
Children of Abner Williford and Patsy Jenkins transcription of Abner's will in the USGenWeb Archives
Third GenerationChildren of William Williford and Jennet EarlyWinafred Williford (ca. 1830-aft. 1880) did not marry, but had four children Sarah Williford (ca. 1833-?) Nancy Williford (ca. 1835-?) John Williford (ca. 1837-?) Richard Henry Williford (1840-1919) m. Julia Ann Matthews William married Jennet in 1827 in Bertie County. In 1850 Jennet is living with her second husband, Benjamin Williams. I can't find a record of this marriage, but since Richard Williford is age 11 in 1850, and the oldest Williams child is 8, it seems reasonable to assume it took place around 1840-1841. -----
Children of Richard F. Williford and his first wife
Children of Richard F. Williford and Elizabeth Austin -----
Children of John Williford and Appie Johnson
Fourth GenerationChildren of Winafred Williford and an unknown fatherWilliam Judson Williford (1850-1934) m. Mary Elizabeth Godwin (1856-1943) James B. Williford (ca. 1858-aft. 1900) m. Luella, maiden name unknown Sallie A. Williford (ca. 1862-aft. 1880) Joseph D. Williford (ca. 1867-aft. 1900) In 1850 Winafred was age 20, living with her mother and stepfather, and her son William. In 1860 she was head of household at age 29, listed as a "tayloress", with William age 10 and James B. age 2. By 1870 Sarah and Joseph D. have joined the family, and she is still head of household in 1880, with all four of her children still at home. James and Joseph both appear in the 1900 census, but I was unable to find a death certificate for either, suggesting they may have died before NC started death registration in 1913. -----
Children of Richard H. Williford and Julia Ann Matthews
Fifth GenerationChildren of William Judson Williford and Mary Elizabeth GodwinGlennie Alice Williford (1883-1950) Sadie (1887-1964) Williford m. M.G. Liverman Bessie Williford (1891-) Brode Lee Williford (1894-1968) m. Etta Early (1889-1975) Daisy Ray Williford (1896-1974) did not marry C. Spurgeon Williford (1899-?) name unknown -----
Children of James B. and Luella Williford
SourcesThanks to Jo Ann Williford for information on this family!Additional information came from NC marriage, census and death records.
This page was created on November 25, 2008.
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Elizabeth Harris, ncgen@mindspring.com