Some of information in the following selection does relate to a study done by Richard Wooten, however, not all information corresponds to his study. When you see a reference to "WARFA" this a reference to the previous association of " Wooten and Related Families Association"....studies were completed primarily by Richard Wooten. This information was received from Belinda Melton Hughes: Thomas Watton, baptized 9/27/1612 St. Kyneburgha, Castor, Northhamptonshire, Eng. Died 1669-1670. Arrived in Virginia 1639, appearing in document 6/18/1639. Bought first land 1/11/1645, witnessed by Arthur Wood. He married Woods widow. His land located head of Lawnes Creek, Isle of Wight Co., VA. His will provided that if his only son, Richard, died without issue, his lands would go to next of Kin in Castor, Eng. Married Sarah Jennings, widow of Arthur Wood. Sarah probably daughter of Matthew Jennings who died between April 1823 and February 16, 1624 at Plantation over against James City. Thomas was 3rd son baptized in Sept. 1612. John Pawley of James City, VA paid passage for 12 servants, namely: Thomas Watton, Richard Newland, George Armstrong, John Price, Hugh Carron, Thomas Edwards, Arthur Hughes, Samuel Crockett, Eliz Lucking, Richard Floyd, James Barnett (Burnett) and Ann Heyward. 6/18/1639, John Pawley received Patent of 600 acres in James City County for transport of above. 50 acres per person plus 4 years of their service paid passage. Patents were given for each person coming to Colonies. See Nell Marion Nugents Cavaliers & Pioneers. Vol. I, p.110 (Patent Book No. 1, pt. 2, p. 651) 1/11/1645-6 Thomas Watton acquires 150 acres from William Troloder, IOW Co. VA. Richard Wooten I, b. 1647-1652, IOW, VA d. 16587, m. Joyce. His son Thomas Wooten II, b. 1647-1652 and son Richard II, b1672-80. Thomas II m. 1703-04 m. Ann Smith?. sister of Sarah Bulger whose will of 1/4/1720, gives to her Sister Wooten some items, and after her decease to Joseph Wooten, apparently son of Thomas & Ann Wooten. Ann had a brother named Joseph, William, Nicholas and sisters Sarah and Martha. Richard Wooten II, b. 1672-80 m. 1703 to Lucy Council, daughter of Hodges Council. She had a brother Hardy Council. Richard Wooten II and Lucy Council both died before 1738. William Wooten, son of Richard II, b. c1710 m. Ann Bryant, daughter of James Bryant, Edgecombe Co., NC was a Cordwainer. William is a minor 3/28/1759 and lived in Edgecombe Co., VA/ William, Hatter, oldest son. Richard II, 2nd son. John Wooten Sr is younger son, Hatter, lived Pitt Co., NC First wife may have been a Williams, daughter of Shadrack Williams. 2nd wife Mary probably daughter of James Johnston. Sr. Richard Wooten III, so of Richard Wooten II had 1 son named Hardy Wooten, his wife may have been Mildred. No children. Estate reverted to William, elder brother of Richard III. Shadrick Wooten, eldest son of John Wooten SR, on 10/1/1772 purchases 1/2 acres of New County Seat later becoming Greenville, NC (WARFA Special Study I) 1820 South Carolina Census Wootan, Abram Abbeville Co Wootan, C. Charleston Co Wooten, Ann Orangeburg Co., Wooten, Daniel Pendleton Co, Wooten, Jemmimy Beaufort Co Wooten, Moses Kershaw Co Wooten, Solomon Pendleton Co Wooten, William Pendleton Co. Wooten, William Beaufort Co Wooton, Aaron Edgefield Co Wooton, John Charleston Co Woton, Jesse Marlboro Co Woton, William Marlboro Co 1830 South Carolina Census Wooten, Ann Orangeburg Co Wooten, Elijah Fairfield Co Wooten, Josiah Beaufort Co Wooten, Mardoway Fairfield Co Wooten, Mathew Fairfield Co Wooten, Moses Kershaw Co Wooten, R Chester Co Wooten, Ralph Fairfield Co Wooten, Richard Beaufort Co Wooten, Shadrack Beaufort Co Wooten, William Beaufort Co Wootin, Daniel Fairfield Co Wooton, Ames Pickens Co Wooten, Mishech Pickens Co Wooton, Solomon Pickens Co Note: I have seen the information on Pawley's payment for passage referenced in different ways. This is a difference reference in which the passengers are referred to specifically as "servants." Does anyone have the original reference quoted? If you have additional information or corrections to this info, PLEASE post these to the Wooten list. I have also spent several hours reviewing all the WOOTEN information at Belinda's web site and will be posting additional information with requests that you correct and/or add to this information using the Wooten list. This way all researchers will benefit from our research. I hope that you are enjoying the wonderful posts by fellow researchers. Martha Wooten Solomon