Anne (Archer?), wife of William Walthall
Does anyone have proof that the wife of William Walthall (d by 1672) of Henrico Co VA was Anne Archer, d/o George?
William D. Ligon, Jr. in The Ligon Family and Connections (1947) pp. 352-3 gives proof that Walthall's widow m. (2) Rev. Richard Morris, Rector of Bristol Parish, and asserts but gives no proof to substantiate that her maiden name was Archer. Neither Malcolm E. nor Delaney Walthall in The Walthall Family give proof of this either.
The will of George Archer Sr of Bristol Parish, dated 15 Oct 1729, does not mention a daughter or sister Anne. The abstract of the will of his father, also George, only mentions a son George. [Jr became Sr when his father died]
By the way, Ligon does give proof that William Walthall had a mental disorder ("distracion") at the end of his life, probably senile dementia or Alzheimer's.
[M.E. & Delaney Walthall in The Walthall Family book do not mention this.]
This would suggest that William lived a long life. He must have died before 1672, when 15 Mar John Stewart patented land at the head line of the orphans of William Walthall, & when 30 Sep Charles Featherstone patented land joining the land of the orphans of William Walthall.
"during ye time of ye sd decedts distraccon he did at many times make it his endeavor to Spoil & destroy all Sorts of Goods & household-stuff wch [which] came in his way." He left his family in "a poor & indigent condicon." "She [his wife] was for Supply thereof enforced to cut a Sheet to make a Shirt for himself" [herself?].
declared 13 Sep 1690, presented to Henrico Co court 1 Oct 1690 [Ligon, p 353]
Mrs. Ann(e)(?) Walthall Morris died by 1 Dec 1701, when Henry Walthall was appointed administrator of his mother's estate.
[Colonial Wills of Henrico County, VA: Pt 1 1654-1737, p 58.]
Thanks for any proof you might have.
Charles L. Walthall
Washington, DC
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