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If you want to read William's Pension information - go here
If you want to read William's Will - go here
If you want to see the names of all of Williams's Children - go here
From the Genealogical Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files Vol. 3
N-Z.
Wayt, William, Va line S6333, soldier was b. 10
Apr. 1761, soldier lived in Orange Co., Va. at enlistment & he lived there when appl.
24 September 1832.
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[The following is a transcribed copy of William's Revolutionary War Pension information
from the Sons of the American Revolution Library in Louisville, Ky.]
State of Virginia Sct
On this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the justice of the County Court of Orange now setting William Wayt a resident of said County and State ages 71 years who been first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as ???? after stated. He was draughted for a tour of two months (the year he cannot certainly state) as a private under the command of Capt Garland Burley? is well as he recollects and Col. Francis Taylor and marched from the County of Orange where he resided to the Albemarle barracks- thence he returned home after having served a tour of two months and received his discharge. He was again draughted for two months (the date he does not recollect) and served under Capt. Benjamin Johnson, Richard White ??? and marched to Richmond and there joined Col. Holt Richardson & ????? Quarles' regiment thence to Cabin Point thence to Petersburg and was there discharged having served as well as he recollects two months. He was again draughted for a tour of two months in the summer of (he does not recollect what year) under the command of Capt May Burton and marched to Mor?in Hills - thence joined Col Thos. Mattews' regiment thence to Hickory neck church thence to Gloucester under the command of Col. Innes - servced out his tour of two months and was discharged he was born April 10th 1761 he has record of his age on a sheet of paper on which his father recorded the ages of all his children. He was living in the County of Orange State of Va. when called into the service where he has lived ever since he never recd a written discharge nor a com- [next page] mission he has no documents or papers which will prove his service. John Williams & Richard White who served with him will prove his revolutionary services. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state service 7 subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Wayt
I John Williams of the County of Orange & state of Virginia
do hereby certify that William Wayt wh has signed the above declaration served a tour of
duty of two months in the Revolutionary War at Cabin point and also another tour of two
months during which we were at the Mourn? Hills for I served with him.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd
John Williams
I Richard White of the County of Orange and state Va do hereby certify that William Wayt who has signed the above declaration served a tour of two months at the barracks in Albemarle for I was there frequently & saw him and I further certify that he served another tour of two months at Cabin point for I served there with him. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd
Richd White
We Jacob Graves and Richard P Winslow residing in the County of Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wayt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to [next page] be 71 years of age that he is ????? and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd
Jacob Graves
Richd P. Winslow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant and a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jno Williams, Richard White, Jacob Graves and Richard P. Winslow have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the County of Orange and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit.
Reynolds Chapman clerk of the county ???? to hereby certify that the foregoing ????? the report proceedings of the said court in the action of the application of William Wayt for a pension. In testimony whereof I have ???? unto seting hand and seal of offive this tenth day of October 1832 and in the 57th year of the commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman
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[The following is a transcribed copy of the actual will, that we found among some of my
grandmothers things. I don't even know if the Greene County Virginia Court House has
a copy of the will. We don't even know if it was ever probated.]
I William Wayt of Green County State of Virginia of sound mind & memory, but weak in body knowing the uncertanty of life - do make & publish this my last will & testament hereby revoking and annuling all other wills which I have made. I give my body to God who gave me existance trusting in the merits of a crucified saviour for the pardon of my sins. My worldly goods which a wise & mercifull giver has bestowed upon me I dispose of in manner & form following.
Item 1/ I lend to my daughter Margarett the following slaves - Willis - Rachael - Servina & Tam?er which she has recd. I also lend to my sd daughter the sum of Eight hundred dollars which is to be for her own benefit during her life & after her death I give sd slaves & money to her children to be equally divided among them.
Item 2 / I lend to my daughter Nancy (Subject to the limitations herein after provided) The tract of land purchased by me of John Ball containing about one hundred & twenty three acres. Also the following slaves. Aron, Henry & America together with the sum of two hundred dollars and the house hold & kitchen furniture & stock now in the possession of my sd daughter. The household & kitchen furniture to remain as it now is during the lifetime of my sd daughter (& also the lifetime of my son in law Willis White) and at the death of my sd daughter. I give sd land & slaves & money (and also the other property at the death of my son in law) to be equally divided among there children and for the purpose more effectually to secure this my interest on as to the bequest to my sd daughter. I do hereby constitute & appoint my executors herein after named to act jointly or seperately as trustees to hold & to manage sd land slaves & money & property in such manner as they or either of them may deem most advisable at the death of my sd daughter it is my desire & I do vest in my executors full power & authority to sell the land & divide the proceeds among my three grand children. The slaves to be valued by disinterested persons & drawn for or divided in any equctable? way also among them.
Item / I lend to my son John the following slaves George Winna & Eve which he has ??. Also Lewis Dicy Willis & Nelly & at the death of my sd son I give sd slaves to be equally divided among his children in such manner as he may deem most advisable. I also lend to my sd son the sum of fifty dollars.
Item / I lend to my friend Wm C. Gibs the slave Richard now in his possession & at the death of sd Wm C. Gibbs. I give sd slave to my grandson Wm W. Gibbs.
Item / I lend to my grandson W. W. Gibbs the following slaves Charlotte Amilia George Dick & John and at his death I give sd slaves to his children to be equally divided among them. I also lend my sd grandson the sum of fifty dollars.
Item / I give to my grandson Wm F. Twyman the value of a good cow to be paid by my executors.
Item / I give to my grandson Wm W. White my shotgun & pouch.
Item / I give to my grandson Richd White my best saddle & bridle.
Item / I give to my grandson Newton Wayt the value of a good cow as per Wm F. Twyman.
Item / I give to Susan Lang the sum of one hundred dollars.
Item / I will & desire my executors herein after named may have a good raling or paling put around the old graveyard at the old plantation (now my son Johns & pay for the same out of my estate so that the same may be preserved as a burying place for my family, relations & friends.
Item / It is my will & desire that my son John shall have the tract of land on which I reside ( the same being about two hundred & thirty nine acres) on the following terms. The sum of seven dollars & fifty cents per acre. One third of which is to be a hand payment. The remainder in one & two years. Making each payment $59750. I do vest in my sd executors title to the above land in the condition named. I will & desire my exers herein after named to sell at public auction on a credit of nine months all my personal property as soon after my decease as they may think most advisable & out of the proceeds of such sale (and my land to my son as above mentioned) pay all my just debts & funeral expences & them the foregoing specific legacees and the balance which may then remain in the hands of my sd exec. (They collecting all debts due me) I will & desire shall be equally divided between my two daughters, son John & grandson Wm W. Gibbs. The share of my sd daughter Nancy subject to the limitations & restrictions herein before provided.
Item / It is my will & desire that my young slaves not included in the foregoing devises together with any which may hereafter be born while in my possession on shall be valued by three disinterested persons & that my three children & grandson draw for the same or pay to each other as may best suit so that all may remain in my family on the conditions mentioned in the foregoing will.
Lastly, I nominate & appoint my son John & my worthy friend George Stephens Executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affexed my seal this 8th day of July 1843.
The above
will
William Wayt
was acknowledged in
our presence
Thos S. Thornton
E I Williams
True Coppy
Jno Graves
This information comes from my database and is the information that I have collected over the years. If you have any questions, comments, corrections or additions please let me know. DebRaque@netzero.net
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Children of William Wayt
1. WILLIAM6 WAYT (GEORGE5, RICHARD4 WAITS III, RICHARD3, RICHARD2 WAITE, HENRY1) was born April 10, 1761 in Possibly Orange Co., Virginia (Source: Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files - Filson), and died Aft. July 08, 1843 in Green Co., Virginia (Source: Will). He married (1) MARY ANN HEDGES OR HODGES February 05, 1789 in Caroline Co., Virginia (Source: Marr. of some Va. Res. 1607-1800 Vol. 2 - Library). He married (2) NANCY GIBBS November 18, 1802 in Madison Co., Virginia (Source: William Jones Bible Record - Traces Vol. 13 #4 - Filson & CD Of Va & Ky Marriages bef 1850).
Children of WILLIAM WAYT and MARY HODGES are:
i. JOHN7 WAYT.
ii. MARGRETT "PEGGY" WAYT, b. February 27, 1790, Virginia (Source: William Jones Bible Record - Traces Vol. 13 #4 - Filson); d. July 19, 1863, Barren Co., Kentucky (Source: William Jones Bible Record - Traces Vol. 13 #4 - Filson); m. JOHN TWYMAN, July 29, 1809, Orange Co., Virginia (Source: Orange Co. Va. Marriages 1747-1850-Filson).
[John and Margrett are my direct ancestors, just in case you were wondering! - You probably already knew that though]
iii. MARY ANN WAYT, b. Abt. 1795 (Source: Orange Co. Va. Marriages 1747-1850-Filson); d. Bef. July 08, 1843, Green Co., Virginia (Source: Father's Will); m. WILLIAM GIBBS, December 19, 1815, Orange Co., Virginia (Source: Orange Co., Va. Marriages 1747-1850-Filson).
iv. NANCY WAYT, b. Abt. 1799 (Source: William Wayt's Will); m. WILLIS WHITE, January 27, 1812, Orange Co., Virginia (Source: CD Of Va & Ky Marriages bef 1850).
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