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Note: WILLIAM WEATHERFORD Abt 1773-183?
Source: In collaboration with Mitzi Price Freeman, Janet Kay Lentfer, Jane DeBacker, Lisa Weatherford, and many Chapman descendants.
Marriage in Amelia County, Virginia - Virginia State Library, Charlotte County Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns Page W-5-a (I have a copy of the marriage; courtesy of Jane DeBacker).
"11 June 1794 Marriage bond for William Weatherford and Jane Chapman, daughter of John Chapman, Sr. whose consent says "...my daughter Jane..."; witnesses to the consent are Benjamin Chapman and William Chapman: (Jane's brothers) suretor, Joel Compton (Jane's brother-in-law); They were married 11 June by Rev. James Mcglasson who in his minister's returns says "Jean".
William Weatherford migrated from Amelia County, Virginia to Spartanburg District, South Carolina ca 1806-1807.
I have no primary proof of the relationship between William and James Weatherford. Census records show William and James Weatherford enumerated near each other in 1820 and 1830 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A few assorted court records placing them in the same vicinity and the pattern of given names of descendants is all I have to offer at this time. Two of Jane's (Chapman) brothers, John and William Chapman, also migrated to Spartanburg from Amelia County, Virginia (prior to William and Jane).
Personal tax records were found for William in Amelia County, Virginia beginning with 1791 through 1806, although he is not listed consecutively on all the records----- In 1791 he is living with John Chapman Sr., as well as John Chapman Jr., Ben Chapman and John Wright (who was this?). After 1791, William is listed living by himself (women were not taxed unless they were the head of the household).
These tax records tell me that William was in Amelia County from 1791-1806, verifying that he did not migrate to Spartanburg until after the spring of 1806. He was not listed in 1807 (in Amelia County) and in 1808 no taxes were collected for the commonwealth of Virginia. The tax records do not tell how long he was in Amelia County before 1791----how old he was, where he was born or who his parents were. Although, he wasn't an orphan as that condition was noted on these tax records.
Other Weatherfords living in Amelia County during the 1791-1800's include; Charles, Richard, John and William. I've Pretty much ruled out Richard as a father to William. From Amelia County, VA Judgement Books Nos. 1-2 (1735-1751); Charles sued William for "trespass." Who were these other Weatherfords? were they related in some fashion?
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1810 Census, South Carolina, Spartanburg, no Twp. Roll #188, Page 442
WILLIAM WEATHERFORD 1020103010101 (eight children)
1820 Census, South Carolina, Spartanburg District Roll #120, Page 235/257 (stamped no.) (JAMES is enumerated nearby on same census)
WILLIAM WEATHERFORD (thirteen kids)
2 males under 10
1 male between 16-18
2 males between 16-26 Elisha and James??
1 male over 45
3 females under 10
3 females between 10-16
2 females between 16-26
1 female over 45
1830 Census, South Carolina, Spartanburg District, page 238;
WM. "WETHERFORD" (five children or maybe grandchildren; where's Jane? dead?)
2 males under 5 (grandchildren?)
1 male between 10-15
1 male between 15-20
1 male between 50-60
1 female between 20-30
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JAMES WEATHERFORD enumerated near to William on same census (1820);
1 male under 10 (probably son, Memory Chapman)
1 male between 26-45
1 female under 10 (probably daughter, Jane, named after her grandmother?)
1 female between 16-26
JAMES "WITHERFORD" is enumerated near William on same census (1830) same page;
1 male under 5
2 males between 5-10
1 male between 20-30
1 male between 30-40
3 females under 5
1 female between 5-10
1 females between 10-15
1 female between 20-30
1 female between 30-40
1840 Census, South Carolina, Spartanburg, there are NO Weatherfords, Wetherfords, Witherfords listed.
Did William die? James and family migrated to White County Tennessee about 1832/1833.
There is an "Elish. Weatherford" mentioned on the same page as William Weatherford in various 1838 Spartanburg Administrative Bonds and another entry for" Wm. & Elish." I suspect that Elisha Weatherford is another of William's sons. Elisha's obituary (found in Southern Christian Advocate Notices 1867-1878 Issue of November 4, 1874, Salt Lake) reads:
"Mr Elisha Weatherford was Born in VA., April 4th 1802, and died at High Shoals, GA. Sept. 9th 1874. His parents moved to Spartanburg District, S.C., when he was four or five years old, where he was reared, married, and continued to reside until 1833 when he moved to Gwinnet Co. GA. He leaves a wife and several children."
The above obituary is compelling evidence of a connection. William and James Weatherford were the only Weatherford families residing in Spartanburg District from ca 1806-1807 to the mid 1830's. Elisha is said to have had a son named, Willliam James Weatherford, William James had a son named, John Chapman Elisha Weatherford. (John Chapman was the name of Jane's father and brother).
And finally, there are at least three descendants of James with the name, Jane, Rebecca, and Rebecca Jane (Rebecca was James' first wife). Jane Chapman's nephew was named Memory Chapman. One of James' son and grandson were named Memory Chapman Weatherford.
Below are the only "crumbs" of information I've found in the Spartanburg records to date;
WILL BOOK A
Spartanburg County, South Carolina Will Abstracts 1787-1840 (compiled by Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S.)
Pp.64-66: L.W. & T. of Joel Lewis of Spartanburg Dist, planter; rec. 15 Aug 1815; to wife Polly Lewis, tract whereon I now live; six Negroes (named); my two children Frances and John Lewis; to daughter Frances, tract I purchased from David Lewis also 30 A, part of the tract I purchased from Mr. Drury Hutchison, also ten negroes (named); to son John Lewis, plantation I purchased from James Lewis, and 60 A that lies between the mill and WILLIAM WEATHERFORD on the S side of the Creek, also 200 A that I purchased from John Couch, also ten negroes (named); to each child $50 per year until they come of age; John Chapman Esqr and Polley Lewis Exrs; 14 Jan 1815; Joel Lewis (Seal) Wit: John Machen, Rebekah Hawkins, Peter Hawkins. Proven by John Machan 7 Aug 1815. W. Lancaster Ord. Sptg. Dist.
Deed Abstract Books A-T 1785-1827: Book Q, Page 313-314 (Spartanburg County/District South Carolina)
Jan. 7, 1819 William Johnson to John Wingo; for $175 rent and lease for 63 years 97 1/2 ac on Camp Br of Lawson's fork; part of tract leased by William Dunlap, trustee to Thomas Wadsworth, "free school" to Robert Fausett and Reubin Fausett. Witness Presley Ballenger and WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. Signed William Johnson. Wit. oath Apr. 22, 1819 Presley Ballenger to John Chapman.
Book R, Page. 26-27 Mar. 10, 1820 James Hunt, sheriff (Spartanburg) to James Ballinger (same): for $450 sold 100 ac on N Tyger R; border: Roddy and J Ballinger; part of grant Apr. 10, 1767 to John Willin (or Williu). Witness Wm Ballinger, Wm WEATHERFORD, and WILLIAM WEATHERFORD (sic). Signed Rowland Johnson. Wit. oath WILLIAM WEATHERFORD to John Montgomery. Rec. Sept. 4, 1820.
LDS M1023422 Spartanburg District 1800-1867 - Indirect (Defendant) Index to common Pleas - Judgements
Defendant- "WEATHERFORD" Given Names- "WILLIAM" -Plaintiff- Muse Tolleson- Year- "1820"-Roll- "547"
LDS M0002454 Administrative Bonds Box 2, Pkg 23 Probate Court - Spartanburg, SC
1821 August 10 WILLIAM WEATHERFORD purchased a saddle for $3 ? and a "looking glass" for $1 from the estate of Wm. Ballenger deceased.
1838 South Carolina, Spartanburg, accounts receivable on estates Page 82: Wm. & Elish. WETHERFORD 25 Dec 1837 ($3.75) and Wm. & Jas. WETHERFORD 1 Sep 1828 and WILLIAM WETHERFORD 29 Sept 1838 - Page 95 WILLIAM WETHERFORD. (These records are extremely dim and difficult to decipher). jch
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