Dear Madison Co., KY researchers, A number of early Anglo settlers of Madison Co., KY came from Caswell Co., North Carolina. Among these were the sons of Jesse Oldham, who died testate ca 1814 in Madison Co., KY. Jesse's son Richard *Ready-Money* Oldham (received Rev. War pension) and his first wife Ursala Duke nee Williams (the widow of Reuben Peoples) were among this group. Evidence gathered from deeds of Caswell Co. is that Ursala's brother Joseph Williams (wife Sally Searcy whom he married 1796 in Madison Co., KY) also migrated to Madison Co. Question: Did Daniel Williams, sibling of both Ursala and of Joseph Williams, also migrate to Madison Co.? The evidence I have gathered to date is unclear--that is the trouble with common surnames. Here are some notes I have gathered concerning Daniel Williams, who was underage when his father Henry Williams of Caswell Co., NC died testate ca 1785. DANIEL WILLIAMS (ca. 1765 prob VA-d aft 1819 ? in Madison Co., KY?) Son of Henry Williams of Caswell Co., NC. He was the eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth Williams of Caswell Co., NC. He was not yet age 21 when Henry wrote his will in 1785. By 1786, Daniel Williams [III] is probably the one who married Ann Rice in Caswell Co. Daniel Williams & Ann Rice 5 Jan 1786, Anthony Thompson, bondsman. (K. K. Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY NC MARRIAGE BONDS 1778-1868) Daniel Williams appears on the 1786 tax list of Caswell Co. (Concerning Rice: Two of Henry Williams's daughters had married men named Rice, according to the will, or, more probably, the same Rice (William H.) groom married two of Henry's daughters--Nancy and then Susannah, probable widow of Brooks.) By July 1788, Daniel Williams witnessed Caswell Co. deed F-131-132 Rebeckah Berry to Hudson Berry, land on Toms & Country Line Creek. He witnessed several other deeds in Caswell Co., neighbors who lived near Country Line Creek., e.g. H-38-39, 1792. Evidently Daniel's primary residence was Orange Co., NC as deduced from Caswell Co. Deeds: DB H-171-2: 3 Oct 1792. Daniel Williams of Orange Co., NC, to John Anderson of CC, for 340 pds., 340 A on Stoney Cr being part of tract Henry Williams decd purchased of John Henslee and willed to son Daniel adj Joseph Williams. Wit: Robert Mitchell, John Layne, William Maughan. (Perhaps Robert Mitchell is a brother-in-law or a cousin-in-law.) DB H-370 Daniel Williams of Orange Co., NC to Elizabeth Williams for 45 pds., sale of negro girl Amey. 6 May 1794. Wit: Lancelot Johnston. (Elizabeth Williams is probably the mother of Daniel, as evidenced by the deed P-100, cited below, which again names the "negro woman Amy.") DB L-35: 3 Oct 1795. Daniel Williams of Caswell Co. to Elizabeth Williams of same, for 40 pds., 100 A. on Roley's Fork adj. Joseph Williams, Nathl Williams. Wit: Charles Brookes, David Gooch. (Note: Joseph and Nathaniel are probably brothers of Daniel Williams. David Gooch was married to Daniel's sister Jane. Charles Brooks or Brookes was married to Sally Williams, another sister.) DB P-100: "Elizabeth Williams of Caswell Co. to grandchildren Elizabeth Williams, Polly Williams, Anney Williams, Rebeckah Williams, John R. Williams, Nathan Williams, and James Williams - all children of son Daniel Williams - for love and affection, gift of negro woman Amy purchased of Daniel Williams; gift to be received after death of grantor. 17 Oct 1806. Wit: Nathan Williams, Barzillai Graves." (Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL CO., NC DEED BOOKS 1777-1817) Some months later, Elizabeth made a gift to son Henry Williams [II]. Daniel Williams and his mother Elizabeth must have been executors for the deceased father and husband Henry Williams. Daniel Williams of Orange Co., NC In Aug 1792, Daniel Williams was one of two witnesses to DB H-199, Arthur Lovins of Orange Co. to Robert Mitchell of CC. The land adjoined William Maughan (see above deed). Robert Mitchell was witness to Daniel Williams's deed cited above. Daniel Williams lived either in Orange Co. or Caswell Co. A study of marriage and court records indicate that Daniel probably migrated to Madison Co., KY. This is where one of his sisters--Ursley Duke Williams (the widow Peoples) and her second husband, Richard "Ready-Money" Oldham had migrated, as well as his brother Joseph Williams. A Daniel Williams appears in the 1810 census of Madison Co., KY. The following may not be totally accurate: 1-1-0-1-1 // 0-0-4-0-1, 5 slaves Some Tentative Evidence of Daniel's Residence in Madison Co., KY Question: Did Daniel Williams, son of Henry Williams I, migrate to Madison Co., KY? Did he alternate his residences? As stated, his siblings, Joseph Williams and Ursley Duke (Williams) Peoples, wife of Richard R/M Oldham, had migrated to Kentucky, and possibly another sibling, Henry Williams, had migrated to Madison Co., KY. A Daniel Williams appears on the transcribed tax list of 1789 Madison Co., KY. Other Williams males who appear on that year's tax list: Edward, Henry, Isaac, Phillip, Thederick [sic], and William. There is no proof of linkage to Daniel Williams nor to his brother Joseph Williams, who had also migrated to Madison Co., KY. One Daniel Williams, in Jan 1814, plus three Hally females witnessed the will of Jesse Oldham [Sr.] of Madison Co., KY. Since Jesse's son, Richard "R/M Oldham" had become the second husband of Ursley Duke (Williams) (Peoples), who was Henry's daughter and Daniel's older sister, it seems logical that a close relative would be a witness to the will. The Halley family are believed to be originally of Northern Neck, VA and are believed to have intermarried with the Oldhams and/or the Simpsons who were formerly of Northern Neck, VA, part of which became Fairfax Co., VA. From Madison Co., KY Court Order Book, May court 1787 is the following: "Ordered that Daniel Williams be appointed Constable in ..... in this County." Struck through are these words "in the bounds of Cap. Stearnes Company." But, later these marriage appears in Madison Co., KY records: Leonard Dozier & Elizabeth Williams, 27 Jun 1817; Daniel Williams, bondsman; Daniel Williams, father of bride. William Ford & Anny Williams, 17 Jan 1814; Daniel Williams, bondsman; Daniel Williams, father of bride. Charles Parks & Mary Williams, 19 Nov 1814; Daniel Williams, bondsman; Daniel Williams, father of bride. Nathan Williams & Sealy Oldham, 1 Feb 1819; Daniel Williams bondsman. (Bill & Kathy Vockery, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGE RECORDS VOL. 1, 1786-1822 [Richmond, KY: Privately published, 1993], various pages) Certainly the names of the brides and the one groom who are identified with Daniel Williams correspond to some of the names in the Caswell Co. deed by the paternal grandmother Elizabeth Williams (widow of Henry Williams), which is cited above. Mary Williams could be the same person as Polly Williams. The name of Daniel Williams appears as bondsman for these additional Madison Co. marriages (groom only shown): John Adams - 1808 John Burough - 1814 Thomas Crews - 1801 I would appreciate your comments if you have knowledge of any of any of the persons named in this query. E.W.Wallace descendant of Richard R/M Oldham & Ursala Duke Williams :