Search for Grandpa Williamson

Search for Grandpa Williamson

Society Hill Cemetery
[my notes]

#197.  Mary Williamson,  7 Feb 1872 - no d. date
#198.  D. D. Williamson,  23 Feb 1867 - 9 Feb 1936

#277.  Acy Melvin, son of Isham and C. E. Williamson,  7 Jun 1898 - 29 Aug 1901

#455Caledonia Williamson Temples,  1875 - 1912[see Marion Co
. marriages]
#456.  same plot:  L. W. Williamson,  8 Sep 1849 - 19 Feb 1913[see Marion Co. marriages]
#457.  Rosanne Bryant Williamson,  1848 - 1920[see Marion Co
. marriages]
#458.  Lewis "Monk" Williamson,  11 Jan 1881 - 15 Aug 1944

#973.  Evin Williamson,  May 1885 - Dec 1937[see
Educable Children]
#974.  Mary Williamson,  Oct 1895 - Dec 1944

Wiley Williamson Cemetery 
[possibly William W. son of
Lewis and Elizabeth]

NW1/4  S36 T6N R17W,  a mile west of Melba.
There are no indications of graves here.  According to Mrs. Shelly Broom
there were two graves, as follows:
1.  Wiley Williamson  (a cherry tree marks his grave;  he was Mrs. Broom's
great grandfather)
--- unmarked grave, person unknown.

Page 408A Lawrence Co, Mississippi, 1850 Census

Dwelling # 153 Family # 153

Williamson, John age 53 Farmer Real Estate Value $250 b. NC
Williamson, Melinda age 25 b. "Not Known"
Williamson, Enoch age 5 b. Miss
Williamson, Emily age 2 b. Miss

Marion Co. 1870

Columbia PO
7/31/1870
p. 312
Household 536
Williamson, Wm. age 25 farmer b. MS
Abby age 22 wife b. MS[see Marion Co
. marriages]
Lowell age 2 female b. MS

Pg. 318
Columbia PO
8/3/1870
household #605
Williamson, Frances age 49 farmer b. AL
Mary J age 31 wife b. MS
Jesse B. age 16 b. MS
Caroline age 14 b. MS
Mary age 12 b. MS
James age 7 b. MS
Francis age 4 male B. MS
Sarah Jane age 1 b. MS
Living in the next household are my ggg grandparents Thomas and Laura Evans.

pg 324
Columbia PO
8/7/1870
Household #692
McGee, Haversham age 60
Mary age ?32 wife
Wade age 19
?Lavtin, Ida age 12
?Lavtin, Pinkney age 10 male
Williamson, G. W age 16 black farmhand b. MS

There was a Carroll Williamson household on pg 287.

Lawrence Co. 1870

Monticello PO
pg 193
Household #323
Durr, Henry age 30
Margaret age 11
Jas. F. age 10
Henry D. age 4
Andrew age 3
Williamson, Nancy age 17 cook

pg 242
White Sand PO
8/1/1870
household 1102
Williamson, E. H. age 20 b. MS
C. J. age 22 female
I or J. age 66 female b. SC
Household 1103
Williams, J. H. age 35
S. J. age 31 female
M. D. age 11 female
S. A. age 8 female
?I. J. age 4 male
Adam age 2
Brinson, D. age 72 female b. GA

household 1104 Brinson

Listed under Jeff Davis Land Patents:

WILLIAMSON, ISHAM
06/25/1890
acres 39.27

Lawrence Co. Deed Book A 1815-1826

pg 32-34 Oct 8, 1818
John C. Williamson and Nancy Williamson "otherwise called Nancy Bridges",
both of Lawrence Co., MS to Peter Quin of Pike Co., Miss for $5.00; 544
acres where John C and Nancy Williamson now live on the Pearl Riv. in
Lawrence Co. bounded on the south and east buy  lands of William Whitehead,
on the north by Henry Quin Jr and on the west by Wilson Cooper "being the
same land entered by James Bridges former husband of the said Nancy and in
which she has an estate for life and to which the said John C may have
acquired some right by reason of a late marriage with the said Nancy, also
the following negro slaves for life, to wit, Charles, Nan, Bob and (blank),
their increase, also the stock of cattle, two horses, a stage and a read
wagon, household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils now in possession
of the parties of the first part (the Williamsons) and $640.00 now in
possession of the party of the second part (Peter Quin)... on these special
conditions and the party of the second part doth hereby covenant and agree
with the parties of the first part that said Nancy shall...retain the
possession and use of all the property...and the annual profits arising from
the land, labor of the negroes, increase of the stock and c... and that said
Nancy shall have full power and authority to make any disposition that she
may think proper of all and every portion of said estate and property that
she would have been entitled to dispose of had these presents never been
executed...and on the event of the death of the said John C. before her the
said Nancy the party of the second part (Peter Quin) promises to convey all
the property herein described to the said Nancy and her heirs". Signed John
C. Williamson Nancy Bridges, Peter Quin; Wit Lewis Winston, John Burney
pg 34 The foregoing deed was proved by John Burney before George W. King,
C.J.Q on Nov. 2, 1818. Rec Nov 10, 1818 Harmon M. Runnels, Clk.

Julia C Bryant Will-John B Beckwith Executor Case #123
Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Grand Niece Mary A. E. Williamson, one
thousand dollars in money to be applied to her education.

Lawrence Co. Marriages

Bridges, Nancy married Williamson, John C. on 18 May 1818
Nancy was married first to James Bridges. Her maiden name is unknown.

Williamson, E. H.-Martha Polk 11-27-1873

Williamson, W. W.-Mrs. Sarah Ward 3-13-1877

Williamson, Thomas-Clara Johnson 1-27-1867

Marion Co. Marriages 1812-1899

Williamson, Abby S. Mrs-Connely, Daniel 11-22-1887
Williamson, Caldonia-Temples, M. J. 3-12-1898
Williamson, Omeda-Robbins, Omeda (obviously a typo) 10-30-1884
Williamson,  C. D.-Rogers, Florence D 12-18-1879
Williamson, J. B.-Scarborough, Mary 1-1-1880
Williamson, J. N.-Smith Francis 3-13-1884
Williamson, J. N.-Smith N. M. 1-23-1893
Williamson, L. J.-Rogers, Sarah 10-18-1889
Williamson, Lewis W-Bryant, Rosanna 1-16-1869
Williamson, William-County, Covington (makes no sense)1-20-1829
Williamson, William-Leggett, Nancy Mrs 1-20-1829
Williamson, William J- Pace, Abby S 2-18-1866

Land Patents Lawrence County

JOHN C WILLIAMSON
May 2, 1859
Acres: 160.04

JOHN C WILLIAMSON
December 1, 1849
Acres: 40

JOHN C WILLIAMSON
April 30, 1896
Acres: 80.03

Educable Children - Larence County, MS -1892

TOWNSHIP 5, RANGE 19

WILLIAMSON, E.L. &  M.J.
    Naomi                    19F
    Dosha                    18F
    Anna                      15F

WILLIAMSON, M.J. & N.A.
    Ophelia                  13F
    Fannie                    10F
    Albert                      8M
    Evin                         5M

1818 Tax Roll Lawrence Co

Williamson Francis acres 160 white poll 1 state tax 1.15
Williamson James acres 160 Silver Creek white poll 1 state tax 1.15

Lawrence Co Birth and Deaths 1823

William Williamson 1 birth