IMMIGRANT William of Jordans Parish Worsham^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

Abt 1620 - 1661  (41 years)

• Name	William of Jordans Parish Worsham
  	County Commissioner in Charles City Co., Virginia
  Title	IMMIGRANT
  Born	Abt 1620	Bishop's Gate, Kent, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	1661	Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
  Person ID	I17037	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2017

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Jane Littleberry,   b. 22 Oct 1620, St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex Co., England ,   d. Aft 23 Sep 1678, Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia  (Age 57 years)
  Married	Children of William Worsham and Elizabeth Jane Littleberry: Sarah Womack; William Worsham, IV; Elizabeth Kennon (Worsham); Mary Ligon; Charles Worsham; and Captain John Worsham
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Worsham,   b. Est 1650, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Sarah Jane Worsham,   b. Est 1645, Henrico County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Worsham,   b. 1657, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. Abt 1737, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony  (Age 80 years) + 4. John [Littlebury] Worsham,   b. 1662, Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 1 Oct 1729, Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F6040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories

  The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Virginia 1730-1773 by Dr. R. A. Brock 975.5453 K2.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S127] Geni, https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Marriott/6000000003649663355. [S100] Internet Source, http://dcodriscoll.pbworks.com/w/page/24243426/Kennon. Col. Richard Kennon, JP, Burgess the immigrant; b. ca. 1650, England; d. 1696, Henrico Co; prominent merchant living at Bermuda Hundred (Conjuror's Neck) on the James River; 1685 a factor for Wm. Paggen of London; JP for Henrico Co 1680; Burgess 1686. Richard m. (1676) Elizabeth Worsham; dau of William Worsham & Elizabeth Littlebury. William Worsham; d. Henrico Co., m. Elizabeth Littlebury; b. ca. 1620, England; d. 23 Sept 1678, Henrico Co; will probated 1 Oct 1678; m. 2nd Col. Frances Eppes. Issue: 1. William Worsham 2. Sarah Worsham; b. 1644, Henrico Co., m. Abraham Womack; son of William Womack & Mary Jane Allen. 3. John Worsham; b. ca. 1653; d. 1 Oct 1729, Henrico Co. See below. 4. Elizabeth Worsham; b. ca. 1656; d. 1696, Henrico Co. Ancestress of Pres. George W. Bush. m. (1676) Richard Kennon, the immigrant; d. 1696. 5. Mary Worsham; b. ca. 1658; d. 20 June 1737, Henrico Co. m. (1 Apr 1680) Richard Ligon; b. 1657, Henrico Co; d. 4 Apr 1724, Henrico Co. 6. Charles Worsham; b. ca. 1660; d. 2 June 1712, Henrico Co. m. Mary Bevill; dau of Essex Bevill & Amy Butler. [S107] Family Histories, http://www.fpehs.org/worshamwilliamdescendants.html. [S107] Family Histories, http://members.tripod.com/~Randy_T/worsham.html. Descendants of William Worsham William Worsham, born ca 1619 in England. He sailed to the Colonies and settled in Virginia. He had a Land Patent for 400 acres of land with his brother George, which was dated on 15 February 1652 in Henrico Co., Virginia. William married Elizabeth _____ (Possibly Littlebury/Littleberry). Elizabeth was born ca 1623 in Henrico Co., Virginia. William was a well respected man. He was at one time a County Commissioner in Charles City Co., Virginia. William died ca 1660/61 in Henrico Co., Virginia, leaving his wife a widow. Their children were: 1. William Worsham, born ca 1647 in Henrico Co., Virginia. He died ca 1677 in Henrico Co., Virginia. William was a deponent in a case involving Capt. Hill and a Mr. Irby in 1665. 2. Elizabeth Worsham, born ca 1651 in Henrico Co., Virginia. She married Richard Kennon. Richard was born ca 1650 of Henrico Co., Virginia, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Kennon. Elizabeth died ca 1743 in Henrico Co., Virginia, and Richard died in 1696 in Conjuror's Neck, Henrico Co., Virginia. Richard was a Justice in the House of Burgess. Their children were: Richard, William, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Judith Kennon. (Thank you for the names of the children Ruth Burket. 3. John Worsham, (See 2nd Generation), born ca 1653 in the Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia. 4. Mary Worsham, born ca 1657 in Henrico Co., Virginia. She married Richard Ligon on 11 April 1680 in Henrico Co., Virginia. Richard was born ca 1657, the son of Mary Harris Ligon. Richard was a surveyor of Henrico Co., Virginia. In 1704 he owned 1024 acres in Henrico Co., Virginia. Richard had a Will (lost) in which his executor was Mathew Ligon, dated 02 Mar 1723/24. Their children were: Mathew, Richard, Henry, Sarah and Mary Ligon. 5. Charles Worsham, born ca 1661 in Henrico Co., Virginia. He married Mary Beville. Mary was born ca 1662 in Virginia, the daughter of Essex Beville. Charles died in 1712. Their children were: Essex, Henry, Drury, Francis, and William Worsham. After the death of her husband William, Elizabeth married secondly to Col. Francis Epes. Francis was born ca 1628. Francis was present during a hearing at the Orphans Court in Henrico Co., Virginia, where he gave an account of cattle of Mary and Charles Worsham. Francis died in 1678 from a wound that he inflicted with. Elizabeth died on 23 September 1678 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia. Children of Elizabeth and Francis were: Mary, William, Littleberry, and Francis Epes. Elizabeth made two Wills. One for her Worsham children, and one for her Epes children. Both of her Wills were proved on 01 Oct 1678. [S40] Will, http://members.tripod.com/~Randy_T/worsham.html. Excerpt of the Will of Elizabeth Worsham Epes to her Worsham Children Dated 28 August 1678, Will describes her as "Elizabeth Epes, of Bermuda Hundred, widow, making the following bequests: To Daughter Elizabeth Kennon: A stone ring, a black gown, a green silk petteicoat, a green satin bodie, and one-fourth of her money in the hands of Samuel Claphamson (of London) To Grandchild Mary Kennon/Bolling: A stone ring given her by her sister King To Daughter Mary Worsham: One-fourth of her money, certain personal property, and wearing apparel, and her thumb ring To Daughter Mary Epes: A new suite which came in this year. To Son John Worsham: one-fourth of her money and her silver tobacco box. To Son Charles Worsham: One-fourth of her money and certain other personal property. The remainder of her Estate to her husband, Eppes' children. Makes her son-in-law Richard Kennon, Executor. Excerpt of the Will of Elizabeth Worsham Epes to her Epes Children, Dated 28 August 1678 Will describes her as "Widow of Col. Francis Epes, of Henrico Co.", making the following bequests: Elizabeth ratifies all her gifts to her children by her former husband, Mr. Worsham, deceased. What Estate was given to her by the verbal will of her husband, Col. Frances Eppes, she wishes to be divided equally between the children she had by Eppes, viz: William, Littlebury, and Mary, when they come of age. She appoints her step son Francis Eppes, and her son-in-law Richard Kennon, Executors. Note of Interest: Elizabeth Worsham Epes was the 2nd Great Grandmother of Martha Wayles who married President Thomas Jefferson. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73427796/elizabeth-worsham_epes. Elizabeth Littlebury Worsham Epes Birth: 22 Oct 1620, Colchester Borough, Essex, England Death: Sep 1678 (aged 57), Henrico Co., Virginia Parents Robert Littlebury 1591?1649 Jane Marye Boughton Littlebury 1592?1678 Spouses Francis Epes II 1627?1678 (m. 1661) William Worsham 1619?1661 Siblings Robert Littlebury Jr 1622?1689 Children Elizabeth Worsham Kennon, 1651?1736 John Worsham Sr., 1655?1729 Charles Worsham, 1658?1712 Mary Worsham Royall, 1658 ? unknown William Epes, 1662?1710 Littleberry Epes, 1663?1743 Mary Eppes Hardiman Hardyman, 1664?1726 Elizabeth (LITTLEBURY) Worsham Epes, married first William Worsham, bearing him four (4) children: John Worsham, Elizabeth Worsham (wife of Richard Kennon), Mary Worsham and Charles Worsham. As a widow in 1661 she married Col. Francis Epes. With Francis Epes she had three (3) children: William Epes, Littlebury Epes, and Mary Epes. Elizabeth made two wills to provide for her children by both marriages: 1) Dated 28 August 1678 provided for her children by William Worsham 2) Dated 23 September 1678 provided for her children by Francis Epes Please note: Elizabeth had two daughters named "Mary"; Mary Worsham and Mary Epes She appointed her son-in-law Richard Kennon and stepson Francis Epes (son of Col. Francis Epes by his first marriage) as executors of the wills. Both wills were proved on 1 October 1678 *Henrico Co. Order Book, 1678-93, pp. 59-60. Please note there have been arguments presented about Elizabeth's maiden name not being Littlebury. However, using: 1. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5; Page 260 Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5, Dietz Press, Richmond, Virginia, 1987 2. Lewis of Warner Hall: The History of a Family, Merrow Egerton Sorley, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore, Maryland, 1935, Eppes Family pages 806-810; see 809 3. The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VII, Page 580 4. US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Record of marriage for William WORSHAM and Elizabeth LITTLEBERRY The argument could be valid about the maiden name, but using the preponderance of evidence logic, I am staying with Littlebury until an equal amount of evidence disproves it.