QuWilliam Armistead was the son of Anthony Armistead and Hannah Ellyson.[1]
Positions and Property
William served in 1693 and in 1702 as Burgess, and in 1695 as as High Sheriff.[1]
Marriages: William married twice. [perhaps three times based upon birthyears of two sons]
He married on 20 November 1696, as his 1st, to Hannah Hinde (born Jul 01, 1673), daughter of Thomas Hinde and Hannah (Unknown) Hind.[1]
He married in 1704, as his 2nd, and as her 1st, to Rebecca Moss, daugher of Edward Moss, J.P. of York County, who was son of Edward Moss, the immigrant.[2]
Land Grants
Captain William Armistead received land grants in 1696, for 130 acres , 125 acres in 1700 , 200 acres in 1713, 9 poles in 1720 , In Elizabeth City , Virginia.[3]
In 1696, William Armistead (son of Capt. Anthony Armistead, and grandson of William, the emigrant) sold to Henry Brooks, mariner, thirty-three and two-third acres on the east side of Hampton River, "fronting over against Hampton Town, adjoining the Glebe land, and first granted to Henry Hawley" (who came to Virginia in 163, aged thirty-four years).[4]
Death and Legacy
William's will was written on 5 Jan 1714 and was proved on 18 January 1715 probated on 18 Feb 1715 at Elizabeth City County, Colony of Virginia.[5]
Orders 1715-21, Elizabeth City. p.21, Petition of Thomas, an Indian man, suing Execs of Willm. Armistead gent dec'd for his freedom ... it appears to the Ct. that the Indian was sold but for thirty-one years and it also appears that the time is expired. Ordered that the Indian be set free.[6]
William Armistead, Jr. fate of death is listed on the Jamestowne Society site.
Children
Children of William Armistead and Hannah Hinde:[2] Note: Actual birth order and birth dates are not known, all are guesses.
Anthony Armistead, of Warwick, b ca 1697; m 1) Anne Unknown, 2) Elizabeth Westwood.
William Armistead b ca 1700, married before 1719; will 15 Feb 1723/44, probated 21 Jun 1727
John Armistead b ca 1701 in Elizabeth City Co., VA; died in New Kent Co., VA
Hinde Armistead b
Robert Armistead (Col) of Elizabeth City Co, born ca 1710; died 1774; will 28 Jun 1771, prob 24 Nov 1774; m Ann Wallace.
Children of William Armistead and Rebecca Moss:[2]
Edward Armistead, ; m 1) Jane Unknown, 2) Martha Thompkins
Hannah Armistead
Moss Armistead
Judith Armistead
Hannah Armistead b ca 1714; m Hon. Miles Cary
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