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Alexander WOODSONNE was born about 1554 in Bristol, Devonshire, England. He died before 8 May 1618 and was buried in St. Michaells Churchyarde in Bristol.

Source: Scott Schafer

He apparently was a Doctor as his Will refers to him as 'Phesion'. His Will was written Apr 11, 1616, and proved May 8, 1618. In his Will he requested "to be buried in St. Michaells Churchyarde in Bristol." He mentions his wife in his Will, but does not give her name because she was already deceased. Will of Alexander Woodsonne, of the City of Bristol, "Phesion" (physician) Dated Apr 11, 1616, Md. April 12, 1616, Md. Dec 25, 1616, Proved May 8 1618. To be buried in St. Michaells Churchyarde in Bristol. To Marie, my daughter, all such goods as my late deceased wife had when I was married to her. All other my goods to be devided into four parts, to my daughter Martha, one part, to Aleaxander, the sonne my sonne, John Woodsonne, one part, to Francis and Grace, the children of my sonne Francis Woodsonne, both deceased, one part and my daughter Anne Woodsonne, one part. Provided also that my sonne Henry Woodsonne of Wells shall have such bookes that I have and that nowe are abreade in the hands of Mr. Israel Gleson and Mr. William Swift. Sole Executor: my sonne Henry Woodsonne. Overseers:-Mr. William Swift and Mr. Richard Boswell [No Witnesses] Md. 12 Apr. 1616. To my children of my sonne Henry,-izt. Phillippe and Thomas, 5 Apostle spoones of silver. [No Witnesses] Md. 25 Dec. 1616 I revoke the legacies to my daughter "in lawe", Marie and give her the bed and bolster she lyeth on, etc. RICHARD BOSWELL - Witnesses. WILLIAM WIGHTWICKE - Witnesses. Proved 8 May 1618 by the sole Executor named.

He had the following children:

  F i
Marie WOODSONNE was born about 1580 in Bristol, Devonshire, England.
  F ii
Martha WOODSONNE was born about 1582 in Bristol, Devonshire, England.
  M iii
Alexander WOODSONNE was born about 1584 in Bristol, Devonshire, England.
  M iv John WOODSON was born 1586 and died 18 Apr 1644.
  F v
Francis WOODSONNE was born about 1588 in Bristol, Devonshire, England.
  M vi
Henry WOODSONNE was born about 1592 in Bristol, Devonshire, England.

Isaac WINSTON was born about 1570 in Dorset, Dorsetshire, England. He married UNKNOWN on 1588 in Dorsetshire, England.

UNKNOWN married Isaac WINSTON on 1588 in Dorsetshire, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah WINSTON was born about 1595 and died 17 Jan 1660.

John LEWIS [Parents] was born 1594 in Monmouthshire, England. He died 21 Aug 1657 in King and Queen, VA and was buried in Lewis Cemetery, New Kent (King and Queen), VA. John married Liddea WARNER on 1630 in Monmouthshire, England.

Liddea WARNER was born 1610 in Monmouthshire, England. She died in Gloucester, VA. Liddea married John LEWIS on 1630 in Monmouthshire, England.

They had the following children:

  M i John LEWIS was born 1641 and died 1687.

William LEWIS [Parents] was born 1660 in Henrico County, VA. He died 25 Dec 1706 in Henrico County, VA. William married Elizabeth Ferris WOODSON about 1690 in Henrico County, VA.

Elizabeth Ferris WOODSON [Parents] was born 1670. She married William LEWIS about 1690 in Henrico County, VA.

They had the following children:

  M i
Joseph LEWIS was born 1700. He died Oct 1783.

William LEWIS was born 1560 in Newport, Monmouth, England. He married Margaret PULESTON.

Margaret PULESTON was born 1565 in Newport, Monmouth, England. She married William LEWIS.

They had the following children:

  M i John LEWIS was born 1594 and died 21 Aug 1657.

Nicholas FARRAR [Parents] was born about 1544 in Hertford, England. He died Apr 1620 in London, Middlesex, England. Nicholas married Mary WOODENOTH about 1580 in London, Middlesex, England.

In 1564, Nicholas Farrar was apprenticed to John Harvey, “skinner and merchant adventurer.” Ten years later, in December 1574, he finished his apprenticeship. He resided in London, England and became a member (and a London merchant) of the Virginia Company.

Mary WOODENOTH [Parents] was born about 1551 in Shavington, Cheshire, England. She died 1634 in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England. Mary married Nicholas FARRAR about 1580 in London, Middlesex, England.

Mary removed to Little Gidding, Huntingdon about 1625/1626 with several of her adult children and their families, where they established a religious community.

They had the following children:

  F i Susanna FARRAR was born 1581 and died 9 Oct 1657.
  F ii
Joyce FARRAR was born 1584 in England. She died before 1620.
  M iii
John FARRAR was born 1590 in England. He died 28 Sep 1657 in Little Gidding, Huntingdon, England.

John Farrar became the Treasurer of the Virginia Company
  M iv
Erasmus FARRAR was born 1591 in England.
  M v
Nicholas FARRAR Jr. was born 23 May 1592 in London, Middlesex, England. He died 2 Dec 1637 in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England.

Buried in Little Gidding Church Cemetery, Huntingdonshire, England. Nicholas Farrar Jr. received his education at Clare Hall, Cambridge, England and in 1610, was elected as a “Fellow” there. From 1613-1618, the young businessman took a extensive trip of the European continent. When Nicholas returned to England, he became a member of the English Parliament; he later joined the Virginia Company and became its Treasurer. Nicholas also became a prominent religious figure. He was ordained as a Deacon and about 1625/1626, he founded a religious community in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire. It was first a run-down manor house, with a chapel that was being utilized as a hay barn. His brother, John; his sister, Susannah; their families; and his mother, Mary joined Nicholas in Little Gidding. Together, they restored the buildings and began regular church service at the chapel. Their communal life included prayers (often from the Book of Common Prayer), fasting, almsgiving, voluntary poverty and charitable works. The Little Gidding religious community lasted for approximately 20 years. In the meantime, Puritans had become suspicious of them. They called it an “Arminian Nunnery” and were concerned about their Rome-like [viewed as hedonistic?] practices. In 1646, the Puritans forced the community to disband and all of Deacon Nicholas’ writings were burned.
  M vi
Willaim FARRAR was born about 1594 in England.
  M vii Richard FARRAR (FERRIS) Sr. was born 1596 and died after 1647.

John FERRAR was born about 1518 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. He died 13 Aug 1590 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. John married Mary (FERRAR) in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.

John's will was administered on Aug 13, 1590. In 1570, John Farrar was of Hertford and was taxed 60.6.8 pounds.
Variations of this surname include de Ferriers, Farrar, Ferrer, Fariss, Farris, Faris, and Ferris.

Mary (FERRAR) was born about 1524 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. She died about 1568 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. Mary married John FERRAR in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.

They had the following children:

  M i Nicholas FARRAR was born about 1544 and died Apr 1620.

George WOODNOTH [Parents] was born about 1528 in Shavington, Cheshire, England. He married Anne STARKEY.

Anne STARKEY was born about 1530 in England. She married George WOODNOTH.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary WOODENOTH was born about 1551 and died 1634.

Joseph DAVIS was born 1725. He married Sarah (DAVIS).

Sarah's unofficial adopted parents= 1850 (Yanacutah, Harmony Grove) now Commerce, Ga-
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Davis, Joseph           75   M    W    Farmer         2,000     *** NC
 Davis, Sarah (wife)     69   F    W                             *** SC
 Davis, Joseph H.        30   M    W    Farmer                       GA   X
 Davis, Martha A.        19   F    W                                 GA   X


STRICKLAND, HENRY (estate)
It appearing that Wilson Strickland & Hardy Strickland has given the notice required by law of their intention to apply for letters of administration on the estate of Henry Strickland decd & no objection being made It is ordered that letters of administration be granted them they having given bond & Security agreeable to law STRICKLAND, HENRY page 175 "At an Inferior Court held in & for the County aforesaid for Ordinary purposes at the Court house on Monday the 2nd November 1812
Present their honors
Charles Venable
Hosea Camp
Joseph Davis
Samuel Henderson
Esquires

On motion of William Harris attorney for the administration upon the estate of Henry Strickland late of the County aforesaid deceased who are
the Guardians of Clement Strickland, Isaac Strickland & Nancy Strickland heirs of said deceased praying that ? & proper persons may be appointed

Sarah (DAVIS) was born 1731. She married Joseph DAVIS.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah T. DAVIS was born about 1828 and died 26 Nov 1881.

William WILSON was born about 1750 in Probably Ireland or Scotland and was christened in Of Surry (later Stokes) Co., NC. He married Prudence HAMILTON about 1773.

William and Prudence Wilson lived in Virgina (County Unknown) in the 1770's.  During the 1780's they lived in Surry (later Stokes Co.) Co., NC.  They had at least two sons, John L. Wilson (born 1774; married Rebecca VAUGHN) and William Wilson (married Elizabeth Vaughn).

1800 Stokes Co., NC Census
William WILSON, page 589
10101-01001-00

1810 Stokes Co., NC Census
William WILSON, page 139

1820 Stokes Co., NC Census
William WILSON, page 375

1850 58th District, Moniteau Co., MO Census - unproven to be the same Wm.
William WILSON, page 57

1860 Jamestown P.O., Moniteau Co., MO Census - unproven to be the same Wm.
William A. WILSON, page 668

Prudence HAMILTON married William WILSON about 1773.

I have found two Hamilton men living in Stokes Co., NC with Wills on record which follow.  I don't know if they are related to our HAMILTON family.

Robert S. HAMILTON, Stokes Co., NC, Will dated 1807, Will Book D, page 262

Horatio HAMILTON, Stokes Co., NC, Will dated 1840, Will Book 4, page 56

They had the following children:

  M i
Robert WILSON died 1 in Prob. Stokes Co., NC.

1850 Stokes Co., NC Census
Robert L. Wilson, age 76
Rebecca Wilson, age 76
  M ii John L. WILSON was born about 1774.
  M iii William WILSON Jr. was born 1775.

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