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William Gathright

M, b. 1702, d. 6 December 1762

Parents

FatherEphraim Gathright, Jr. (b. 1675, d. 1749)
MotherJane Anna (b. 1675, d. 1750)

Children with Ann Morton (b. 1718, d. 1781)

DaughterElizabeth Gathright (b. 1723, d. 1728)
SonJohn Gathright (b. 1727, d. 1776)
SonMiles H. Gathright+ (b. 1729, d. 1785)
SonSamuel Gathright+ (b. 1740, d. 7 June 1777)
SonJoseph Gathright (b. 1743, d. 1795)
Pedigree Chart

Biography

Birth1702William Gathright was born in 1702 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Marriage1724He and Ann Morton were married in 1724 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Will18 September 1762He signed a will on 18 September 1762 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:140,125,105,255,255,255]Will of William Gathright, Sr.; 18 Sep 1762; 7 Mar 1763; 1 Aug 1783 [re-recorded]
To son William, 133 ac.; mentions Great Fishing Pond, Bear Road, Trueman’s path & Chickahominy Swamp
To son John, 133 ac. mentions Miles Gathright, Trueman’s Path and Chickahominy Swamp; adj. William Gathright; if he dies to son Saml, including house and plantation I live on
To son Miles, 133 ac. on Boar Ravin (?Ravine)
To son Samuel, 2 negroes
To son Joseph, ½ value of mill land; 120 ac. being ½ my land at Boar Swamp
To son Benjamin, 120 ac., the other half of Boar Swamp land; to Saml if he dies without heirs
To daus. Elizabeth, Jane Anna & Ann, each 1 negro, £30, items
To wife, 2 negroes for life and rest of estate; then to my 5 (sic) sons
Exs: wife Ann, friend Thomas Morton, 3 sons William, Miles, Joseph
Wit:Geo. Clopton, Ephraim Gathright, Mary Trueman (HCVW-2 p. 176)
Dec Ct. 1762; will of William Gathright presented by Ann & William Gathright, exs. and proved by Ephraim Gathright, a witness (HCVW-2 p. 84)
17 Jun 1763; 7 Mar 1763; inv. of William Garthright; value over £900; by Robert Spears, Isham Allen and Jacob Ferris (HCVW-2 p. 119)
[William Garthright; Part of index to Henrico County Wills and Administrations (1662-1800) Note p. 1893-1896. Inv. & appr. rec. 7 Mar. 1763. Misc. Court Records, Vol. 6, [1758-1769] (Reel 3) (LOV)]
Death6 December 1762He died on 6 December 1762 at age ~60 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Last Edited11 February 2021