William M. Weatherford

Surname also reported as Whiterford

Thomas, William, Richard, John, Charles and James, born in Henrico County, VA

between 1675-1687

My 8th great grandfather, William Whitheford, was born in 1645, in York County, Virginia, the son of John Whitheford. William married (name unknown) and produced at least seven children. According to other researchers, the spelling of the name Whitheford changed during this time and William's children spelled their name Weatherford. William's children included (1) Thomas Weatherford, born 1675, in Henrico County, Virginia, died 1722, in Louisa County, Virginia; (2) William Weatherford (my line), born 1678; (3) Richard R. Weatherford, born about 1680-1685, in James City County, Virginia; died 1756, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, married Susannah (last name unknown)(William "Red Eagle" Weatherford descends through this line); (4) John Weatherford, born 1682, in Henrico County, Virginia, died 1725, in Virginia; (5) James Weatherford, born 1684, in Virginia, died 1740, in Virginia; (6) Charles Weatherford, born 1687, in Henrico County, Virginia, died 1750; and (7) Ann Weatherford, born 1690, in Virginia. William Whitheford died in 1732, in Virginia. http://mcclure.freeservers.com/weatherford.htm

William M. Weatherford

GEDCOM Note

Family research by Bev. Allen.

JOHN2 WHITHEFORD (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1615 in Tansworth, Warwickshire, England, and died 1706.

Child of JOHN WHITHEFORD is:

• * 3. i. WILLIAM3 WHITHEFORD, b. 1645, Williamsburg, York Co., Virginia; d. 1732. 3. WILLIAM3 WHITHEFORD (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1645 in Williamsburg, York Co., Virginia, and died 1732.

Children of WILLIAM WHITHEFORD are:

4. i. RICHARD4 WEATHERFORD, b. Abt. 1674, James City County, VA; d. Abt. 1756, Lunenburg Co., VA.

ii. THOMAS WEATHERFORD, b. 1675, James City County, VA; d. Bef. 1722, Virginia.

• *5. iii. WILLIAM WEATHERFORD, b. Abt. 1678, James City County, VA; d. Abt. 1756, Lunenburg Co., VA.

iv. JOHN WEATHERFORD, b. Abt. 1682, James City County, VA; d. 1725, Virginia.

v. JAMES WEATHERFORD, b. Abt. 1684, James City County, VA; d. 1740.

vi. CHARLES WEATHERFORD, b. Abt. 1687, James City County, VA; d. Abt. 1750, Virginia.

vii. ANN WEATHERFORD, b. 1690.

Life Sketch

William lived in Henrico Co., VA. in 1691. On the main branch of Fallen Creek.
He lived to be 87 years old. The spelling of the name Witherford changed at this time and his sons were known as Weatherfords. His wife is not yet documented. He is originally compiled as having 6 boys and 1 girl, Ann.

William lived in Henrico Co., VA. in 169

William lived in Henrico Co., VA. in 1691. On the main branch of FallenCreek. He lived to be 87 years old.

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GEDCOM data change to colony status since America had not gained independence in 1645

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GEDCOM data changed to colony name since America had not gained independence in 1732

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repeating information listed in Life Sketch

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