Dear Subscribers, There is evidence in Caswell Co. NC deeds that Joseph Williams (son of Henry Williams, an early resident of Caswell Co. & his wife Elizabeth) migrated to Madison Co., KY. These are probable dates for Joseph Williams: (b. ca. 1767 or later, prob in Lunenburg Co. VA - d. prob. bef. 1825, Madison Co. KY). (Joseph was underage when his father wrote his will in Caswell Co. NC in 1785.) Caswell Co. Deed Bk J-108-09: Joseph Williams of Madison Co., KY to Andrew McCauley of Orange Co., NC, for $300, 280 A on Stoney Cr being part of tract willed Joseph Williams by Henry Williams decd. 13 Sept 1795. Wit: Robt Mitchell, Richd Oldham. (Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEEDS BOOKS 1777-1817 [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1989], various pages) Caswell Co. DB- L-158 Andrew McCauley of Orange Co., NC, to James Rea of CC, for 190 pds., 304 A on N fork Stoney Cr being land formerly entered by Henry Williams decd and conveyed by Joseph Williams a legatee to McCauley adj Benjamin Cantrel, crossing Shaw's Br, Brothers, Kimbrough, Anderson, John Penix. 26 Jan 1799. Wit: Obed Florence, Thomas Loyd. (Kendall, p. 202) Since Williams is such a common name, I need a push here and there. Joseph had an older sister, Ursley Duke (Williams) the widow of Reuben Peoples and later of Richard Ready-Money Oldham who migrated to Madison Co. and the Oldhams lived near Otter Creek in Madison Co., KY. The Oldham-Williams couple had married in Caswell Co., NC prior to migrating to Madison Co., KY. Do you experienced researchers think that Joseph Williams in these Madison Co. deeds is the same person? Joseph Williams married in Madison Co., KY in 1796. Joseph Williams & Sally Searcy (bond 21 Mar 1796). Sally's mother Lucy Searcy gave consent. Robert Searcy was bondsman. (Bill & Kathy Vockery, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGE RECORDS VOL. 1, 1786-1822 [Richmond, KY: Privately published, 1993], p. 89) Comment: Lucy Searcy is thought to be the widow of Bartlett Searcy, formerly of Granville Co. NC--not to be confused with another Bartlett Searcy also of early Kentucky. Some sources say that her maiden name was Williams, but I have not been able to verify that. Here are some deeds of Joseph Williams, both as grantee and grantor, of Madison Co., KY: A deed in Madison Co., KY indicates Joseph Williams must have been present ca 1795 in Madison Co., KY. Madison Co. KY DB C-461 Moore to Williams 7 July 1795 John Moore to Joseph Williams, both of Madison Co., KY --- consideration 80 pds. -- east fork of Otter Creek being part of a tract of land conveyed to the said John Moore by Nath'l West out of a preemption of 400 A. granted to John South (?) by reference to said deed of conveyance... lines of William West... cor. to Josiah Conn. John Moore (LS) ackd by Moore at a court for Madison Co. on Tuesday 7th of July 1795 (From LDS film 183,284) Over a year later, Joseph Williams sold this property to Brooks. It is unknown the relationship of Lynch Brooks to Joseph Williams, but one of Joseph's sisters had been married to a Charles Brooks in Caswell Co., but he died not long after the marriage. Madison Co., KY DB D-111 4 Oct 1796 Joseph Williams to Lynch Brooks, both of Madison Co., KY.... [consideration] 75 pds... land on East Fork of Otter Creek being part of a tract of land conveyed to the said Joseph Williams by John Moore out of a preemption of 400 acres granted to John Moore by reference to said deed of conveyance being had will more fully appear containing 77 acres. Joseph Williams (L.S.) ackd 4 Oct 1796 (Abstracted from Film 183,285, Madison Co., KY deeds) I would appreciate any leads you may have concerning this Joseph Williams. A Joseph Williams appears in the 1820 census for Madison Co. Oh, yes, if you have some information on Lucy (Williams?) Searcy besides that in Vockery's marriages, please share with me--and with the list!!! E.W.Wallace descedant of Ursley Duke Williams & R/M Oldham