williamson heritage in colonial Maryland and Virginia

<BODY BACKGROUND="parch.jpg"> <i>"We're all effectively cousins, separated by 2,000 generations," </i><br> <i>Rush Spencer Wells, 2004<br> Population Genetitist and Anthropologist</i> <DD>Our american southern <A HREF="williamson.html" target = "_new" >Williamson</A> lineage originates in southern tidewater Virginia (Princess Anne and Norfolk Co.) at least in the late 1700's and likely as early as the mid 1600's (possible descendants of Archibald Williamson, Sr. (). They married the <a href="peed.html"> Peed</a> and <a href="shipp.html"> Shipp </a> families of colonial Princess Anne Co., <a href="reid.html"> Reid </a> family of 19th century Henrico and Campbell Co. Virginia, <B>Warren </B> family of Hertford Co. North Carolina who brought in the <B>Parker </B> family, and the scottish <A HREF="hunter.html" target = "_new" > Hunter </A> family initially in Delaware and Maryland then to Richmond. The Pead/Peed/Peede family introduced the <B>Meers/Mears</B> of presumably Northampton County. The Shipp(s) introduced the <B> Flanigan </B> family of Princess Anne Co. The Hunter(s) introduced the Irish <B>Tierney/ Tiernay</B> and <B>LaVelle </B> families in Richmond. In 1952, they recently connected with the Irish <A HREF="lyons.html" target = "_new" >Lyons </A> of Baltimore in southern Maryland bringing with them the <B>Cull</B> and <B>Lloyd</B> families of Ireland and the colonial Maryland <A HREF="bryan.html" target = "_new" >Bryan </A>, <A HREF="lanham.html" target = "_new" > Lanham </A>, <B>Burch</B>, <B>Jenkins</B>, <B>Page</B>, <B> <A HREF="ball.html" target = "_new" > Ball </A></B>, <B>Hamilton </B>, <B>Harrison</B>, <B>Wheeler</B>, <B>Bucy/Busey</B>, <B>Scott </B> and <B>Gutteridge/Gutterage</B> families. The proximity of colonial charles and Prince Georges Counties to what became Washington DC brought in the <B>Graham </B> family. Many of the above were early english settlers to the Maryland province. <P> <dd> Most recently we observed, in part due to original passed down colonial maryland parchments, the scottish <a href="hamilton.html"> Hamiltons</a> of Nanjemoy, Charles County MD bringing in a web of early colonial prominent Virginia families by virtue of their marriage about 1675. Such families include the <B>Burditt/Burdett</B>, <B>Cotton</B>, possibly <B>Stone</B> or <B>Calvert</B>, <B>Chandler</B>, <B>Boughton</B>, <B>Wade</B> and <B>Graves</B> families. Many of these families immigrated from colonial Virginia in Northampton County on the eastern shore and a few futher south in the Jamestown area.<p> <DD>As a consequence of meeting at the College of William and Mary and Washington DC with subsequent marriage in 1952, the Lyons introduced a web of Pennsylvania families including the german <A HREF="hoover.html" target = "_new" > Hoover</A>, presumed scottish <A HREF="ewing.html" target = "_new" > Ewing</A>, and the german Palantines <A HREF="otstot.html" target = "_new" >Otstot</A> and <A HREF="mohler.html" target = "_new" > Mohler</A> of Lancaster and York Co.(s). Most recently the trend continues in 1986 as they introduced an additional web of central Pennsylvania families including the german <A HREF="sanker.html" target = "_new" > Sanker</A> of York Co. to central PA, french <B>Franz</B> and german <A HREF="allshouse.html" target = "_new" > Allshouse</A> of east PA. The Sanker(s) further introduced the <B>Miller</B>, <B>Parrish</B>, <B>White</B>, <B>O'Hara</B>, <B>Felix</B>, <B>Thimble (sp?)</B>, the german <B>Storm/ Sturm</B>, <B> Koehlar, Kehler,Kaylor (sp?)</B> and presumably <B>Wysong</B> families and the early Irish <B>McFeely</B>, <B>Johns</B> and <B>Dawson </B>families. The Allshouses introduced the <B>Connor</B>, <B>Morrison</B>, <B>Earhart</B>, <B>Little</B>, <B>Fennel</B> and <B>Potts</B> familes. <P><P> <TABLE align=center cellpadding=0 CELLSPACING=0 border> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH=33%><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Williamson VA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="williamson.html" target = "_new" > History</A> -- Colonial Norfolk VA before ca.1750 <LI><A HREF="williamsonped.html" target = "_new" > Pedigree Chart</A> <LI><A HREF="williamsonref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.norfolk.va.us/history.htm#Before Norfolk" target = "_new" >Norfolk History Timeline</A> <P> </UL></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH=33%><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Tierney VA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="tierney.html" target = "_new" > Tierney Family History</A> Irish immigrants 1840's/50's <LI><A HREF="tierneyref.html" target = "_new" > Tierney/ Hunter Family references</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.lva.lib.va.us/" target = "_new" > Library of Virginia</A> <LI><A HREF="HTTP://www.mdgorman.com/CS_laboratory.htm" target = "_new" > Historic Richmond VA</A> </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH=33%><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Lyons MD Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="lyons.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- 1952 Williamson Link - Irish Immigrants 1840's <LI><A HREF="lyonsped.html" target = "_new" >Pedigree Chart</A> <LI><A HREF="lyonsref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> </UL></FONT></TD></TR> <TR><TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Hoover PA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="hoover.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- Patatines in Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster Co(s) & a 1905 Ewing Link <LI><A HREF="hooverref.html" target = "_new" > References</A><P> </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Otstot PA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="otstot.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- German Palatines in Lancaster/ Cumberland Co. & An 1880's Hoover Link <LI><A HREF="otstotref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI> <A HREF="http://www.usgennet.org/~ahpacumb/cumber.index.html" target = "_new" > Cumberland Co, PA</A> <LI> <A HREF="http://www.familysearch.com" target = "_new" > LDS ONLINE</A> </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Ewing PA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="ewing.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- Irish-Scots to Central PA & a Late 1920's Lyons Link in Washington DC/ Colonial MD <LI><A HREF="ewingref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI><A HREF="http://digital.library.pitt.edu/pittsburgh" target = "_new" > Historic Pittsburgh Hopkin's Atlases</A> </UL></FONT></TD> <TR><TD VALIGN=TOP ><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Bryan MD Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="bryan.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- Southern MD colonial family before 1713 & Lyons connection of 1889. <LI><A HREF="bryanped.html" target = "_new" >Pedigree Chart</A> <LI><A HREF="bryanref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI> <A HREF="http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/homepage/html/refserv.html" target = "_new" > MD State Archives, Reference & Research; 350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, MD</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.inform.umd.edu:8080/PG300/indians.html" target = "_new" > Piscataway References </A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.inform.umd.edu:8080/PG300" target = "_new" > PG Co 300 years </A> <LI><A HREF="http://somd.com/culture/history/st-marys-history.htm" target = "_new" >St Mary's Co History</A> </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><CENTER> <H4> 4 Williamson Generations (1898-1987)</H4> <IMG WIDTH=200 Height=150 SRC="williamsongen.jpg"></CENTER> </TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Lanham MD Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="lanham.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- Southern MD colonial family, 1678 English immigrants & an 1827 Byran connection <LI><A HREF="lanhamped.html" target = "_new" >Pedigree Chart</A> <LI><A HREF="lanhamref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/a/n/Edward-Jordan-Lanham/ODT5-0001.html" target = "_new" > Familytreemaker</A> </UL></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Peed VA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="peed.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- Norfolk VA colonial family, 16__ English? immigrants & an 1832 Williamson connection <LI><A HREF="peedref.html" target = "_new" > References</A>--Colonial Princess Anne Co & an 1830's Williamson Link </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Sanker PA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="sanker.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- 1986 Williamson Link <LI><A HREF="sankerref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI><A HREF="sankerped.html" target = "_new" >Pedigree Chart</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.serventi.com" target = "_new" > Michigan Sanker Lineage</A> <LI><A HREF="http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/" target = "_new" > Pennsylvania Dutch</A> family hart surname linkage </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4>Allshouse PA Lineage</H4> <LI> <A HREF="allshouse.html" target = "_new" >History</A> <LI> <A HREF="http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~allshous/" target = "_new" >Allshouse PA Lineage</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.telerama.com/~mrkeys/genpage.html" target = "_new" >Land References</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/beersproject" target = "_new" > Beers 1914 "History of Armstrong County." </A> </UL></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Mohler PA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="mohler.html" target = "_new" > History</A>-- 1861 Otstot Link <LI><A HREF="HTTP://pw2.netcom.com/~mohlerl/lances.htm" target = "_new" > Mohler Family</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.gendex.com/users/mohlerl/mohlerl/index/ind0168.html#I2303" target = "_new" > Mohler Family Surnames</A> </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Ball MD Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="ball.html" target = "_new" > History</A> -- 1783/86 Bryan Link <LI><A HREF="ballref.html" target = "_new" > References</A> <LI><A HREF="HTTP://www.mrbillsplace.com" target = "_new" > Bill Bradley's</A> -- Stafford Co. VA 1600's </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Shipp VA Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="shipp.html" target = "_new" > History</A> -- 1863 Williamson </UL></FONT></TD></TR> <TR><TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Hunter MD VA Scotland Lineage</H4> <LI><A HREF="hunter.html" target = "_new" > History</A> -- 1923 Williamson Link <LI><A HREF="graphics/hunter/huntertree.jpg" target = "_new" >Pedigree Chart</A> </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Hamilton, Colonial Charles County MD </H4> <LI><A HREF="hamilton.html" target = "_new" > History</A> -- 1774 Lanham Link </UL></FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN=TOP><FONT SIZE=2><UL> <H4> Mears/Meers, Accomac/ Norfolk Co.1790 </H4> <LI><A HREF="mears.html" target = "_new" > History</A> -- ca 1800 Peed Link </UL></FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE><TR><TD>  </TABLE> <TABLE BORDER ALIGN="CENTER" BGCOLOR=#dfffdf> <TR><TD> <DD><I>Lessons Learned - </I><BR> <OL> <LI> Historical background knowledge of an area is of significant importance in evaluating migration patterns resulting from disease epidemics, war, politics, climate changes and religious struggles. This can provide valuable ancestral clues. <LI> Major waves of historical westward migration occurred following the destruction by war (ie. revolutionary (1776-1781), 1812 French & Indian war, and the civil war (1861-1865). Another migration wave was during the CA gold rush of 1849. Locales such as St Louis MO served as an intermediate point for parts further west as well as a populous homestead expanding rapidly. <LI> European history is one of continuous religious struggle resulting in loss of records from fire, war, and persecution. Absence of a person from a lack of records or apparent lack does not constitute non existence. Many reasons can account for one being unrecorded. <LI> Genealogy is NOT an exact science and so-called 'facts' become grayer with passing time. People have always exagerated facts purposefully or accidentally with personal recall becoming more difficult with age. <LI> While church and vital records (if exists) are easier and quicker to obtain names and dates, 'Wills' and 'Deeds' provide for a better description of early life. In many cases Wills in particular may be considered as a biography for the early middle class. <LI> Ages are notoriously incorrect especially in the censuses. <LI> As name spellings change frequently with dialect, country of origin, education, time, etc, all variations of spelling must be checked. <LI> A significant number of people with exact first and last name and similar data exist. While ancestors can be reported/enumerated multiple times, care must be taken to acquire additional supporting documents before drawing conclusions. <LI> Leave "NO STONE" uncovered. Valuable information can be obtained anywhere and even in the files of seemlingly unrelated families residing in close proximity. <LI> The internet has become a valuable resource in networking yet caution is warranted as the information is frequently not credable. A few sites include <A HREF="HTTP://www.genforum.com" target = "_new" >groups</A> and global <A HREF="HTTP://www.switchboard.com" target = "_new" > address books </A>. </OL> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: <P><ol> <li> A special thanks to my father, Charles Elvin Williamson for the introduction and orientation to the basics of genealogical research as a youngster.<br> <li> We thank Rootsweb and their 'freepages' for hosting our work.<br> <li> We thank our second cousin and primary data source in southern Virginia, Nancy Desper and her convenient proximity for access to the Library of Virginia at Richmond. </ol> <P> <center> SEND EMAIL TO: <A HREF = "mailto:mikewilliamson@verizon.net">Mike Williamson</A><BR> <FONT SIZE=2 COLOR="#FF0000"><em>Last Updated </em> <script> var modifieddate=document.lastModified document.write(modifieddate) </script></CENTER> </FONT> </BODY>