Tag: Williams family

An Antebellum Education in Surry County, Virginia: Nathanial Randolph Berryman (1805-1878) and Eliza Ridley Williams (1822-1899) – my 3x great grandparents

Nathaniel Randolph Berryman was born about 1805 in Surry County, Virginia, a son of Joseph Berryman (1774-1819) and Keziah (Holt) Berryman (1776-1830). Eliza Ridley Williams was born in Surry County on 10 May 1822, a daughter of John M Wiliams (c.1785-1850) and Mary Thomas.(c.1787-c.1842). Despite a 17 year age gap, John M Williams gave his … Continue reading An Antebellum Education in Surry County, Virginia: Nathanial Randolph Berryman (1805-1878) and Eliza Ridley Williams (1822-1899) – my 3x great grandparents →

Happy Holidays from A Son of Virginia

Well, it's getting to look a lot like Christmas around our house. We decided to have an additional tree this year - a Virginia history book tree! The idea came from a friend (thanks Annette) who is a fellow book lover and a regular A Son of Virginia reader who recently posted about a book … Continue reading Happy Holidays from A Son of Virginia →

James Price (c.1716 – 1772) of Surry County, Virginia (my 6x great grandfather)

Over an 18-month span from 1746-1747, Surry County, Virginia Court records refer to my 6x great grandfather James Price as a “common profane swearer” and “a wicked dissolute person.” He was also indicted by a grand jury for “living in adultery with Ann Williams.” On 18 November 1747, the Surry County Court found James Price … Continue reading James Price (c.1716 – 1772) of Surry County, Virginia (my 6x great grandfather) →

Lewis Williams (c.1650-c.1679) of Surry County, Virginia

My 8x great-grandfather Lewis Williams first appears in Surry County, Virginia in 1673 as a tithable on a list taken by Robert Caufield for Lawnes Creek Parish.[1] Tithing on just himself, Lewis Williams was a free man. He was also listed on the 1674 and 1675 tithable lists tithing on only himself meaning he had … Continue reading Lewis Williams (c.1650-c.1679) of Surry County, Virginia →