Person:William Roane (5)

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William Roane
b.Bet 1737 and 1739 Essex, Virginia, United States
m. Abt 1732
  1. Thomas RoaneAbt 1733 - 1799
  2. Sarah RoaneAbt 1735 - 1810
  3. Mary Roane1735 - 1784
  4. John Roane1736 - 1805
  5. William RoaneBet 1737 & 1739 - Bef 1795
  6. Lucy Roane1741 -
  • HWilliam RoaneBet 1737 & 1739 - Bef 1795
  • WUnknown BallAbt 1740 - Bef 1782
m. 1758
  1. Thomas Roane1760 - Aft 1767
  2. Judge Spencer Roane1762 - 1822
  3. Judith RoaneEst 1764 -
  4. Jane RoaneEst 1766 -
  5. Sarah RoaneEst 1768 -
  • HWilliam RoaneBet 1737 & 1739 - Bef 1795
  • WAnn Cooke
Facts and Events
Name William Roane
Gender Male
Birth? Bet 1737 and 1739 Essex, Virginia, United StatesCitation needed
Marriage 1758 to Unknown Ball
Marriage to Ann Cooke
Other[1] 1767 Northumberland, Virginia, United Statesnamed in Will of Spencer Ball, his father-in-law
Death? Bef 19 Dec 1795 Essex, Virginia, United StatesCitation needed
Will[3] 19 Dec 1795 Essex, Virginia, United StatesWill recorded, W.B. 13, p 532
References
  1. Will Abstract of Spencer Ball, in William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. (Omohundro Institute).

    [Series needed], Vol 18, [page number needed]
    Will of Spencer Ball, Gent., of North'd Co., 1767, gives eldest son, Spencer Mottrom, 1150 a. land adjoining that of Hon. Presley Thornton and Mr. Monroe, and land settled on him by Act of Ass'y in lieu of Lowry's trust; his mill and appurtenances and 38 slaves. To son William the land he bought for him of Col. James Ball, and on wh. William then lived, with all the slaves, stock, &c. To son James the land formerly belonging to his brother William, and that bought of Peter Spencer Hack, Benjamin Knight and Major Wm. Tate, with 15 slaves. To son Jesse the upper part of my land called "Black Point," 40 a. with 15 slaves. To gr. sons Spencer and John , sons of John Cralle, 6 slaves now in possession of their mother, Judith Cralle, and names Hon. Presley Thomfon and Wm. Roane, his son-in-law, guardians of said gr, sons. To gr. son Spencer Ball 1 slave; to gr. son Thomas Roane do; gr. son James Kenner 2 slaves; son-in-law Wm. Roane I slave and £100 over and above what he has had as his wife's portion; to son-in-law Winder Kenner 1 negro and £450 as his wife's portion. To his sons all his stock, deer, household furniture, &c., &c. To his wife her dower in full out of part willed to sons James and Jesse. Residue to son Spencer M., his sole ex'r. Wit., Andrew Robertson, Wm. Greenwood, Jas. Wilkins.
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    [Identifies him as son-in-law of Spencer Ball and father of Thomas Roane.]

  2.   William Roane, in William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. (Omohundro Institute)
    Vol 18, [page number needed].

    William Roane, son of William Roane and Sarah Upshaw, was a burgess for Essex in 1769, 1770, 1772, 1774, and qualified as King's deputy-attorney in 1768. He was a member, with his brother, of the Essex County Committee in 1774, and was Colonel of the Militia of Essex in 1777. He married twice: (1) Miss Ball; (2) Anne , who survived him and afterwards married 2dly Frederick William Hearne. A case in one of the Law Reports show that Frederick William Hearne and Anne, his wife, sued Thomas Roane, John Roane, James Upshaw and William Latane, executors of William Roane, defendants. The plaintiff Anne is stated to be the widow of William Roane. He died in November or December, 1785, without a child by the plaintiff Ann.

  3. .

    Source:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0037/g0000083.html#I92454

    William ROANE
    BEF 1740 - BEF 19 Dec 1795
    ID Number: I92454

    RESIDENCE: Essex Co. VA

    BIRTH: BEF 1740
    DEATH: BEF 19 Dec 1795, Essex Co. Virginia
    RESOURCES: See: notes
    Father: William ROANE
    Mother: Sarah UPSHAW


    Family 1 : Elizabeth "Betty" BALL
    MARRIAGE: 1758
    +Spencer ROANE Judge
    Notes

    "His will is recorded in Essex County Court 19 Dec. 1795 Will Book #13, p. 532, leaving children, one of whom was Thomas Roane. This William Roane served as a member of the House of Burgess in the years 1769-1774, as a Representative of Essex County (or province).
    Clerk, Essex Co. Ct.
    After his death, there was apparently a bitter law suit concerning. Records in Tappahnanock, Essex Co. Courthouse.
    Source: Helen Roane Copeland, email 2/14/2003."


    :Children:
    :2 Judith ROANE b: 1767 d: 18 May 1802 + John PROUDFIT d: Sep 1812
    :2 Jane ROANE + Jonathan WORD
    :2 Sarah ROANE + James DYKES
    :2 Thomas ROANE b: 18 Apr 1760 d: Bef 1820 + Henrietta HERN
    :2 Spencer ROANE b: 4 Apr 1762 d: 1822 + Anne HENRY b: 1767 d: 22 May 17
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    [presented for review... needs follow-up]