Wm Lilly, son of Edmund Lilly
Cullember-Cullumber
Colember-Culumber
Lilly-Lilley-Lillie
Records of William son
of Edmund
Lilly
William Lilly is named as a brother of John Lilly in
John’s will which also refers to Edmund Lilly as father, so
William’s father is proven.
William Lilly, born perhaps ca. 1732, while his
family was
living in Goochland County, Virginia. William died before 24
April 1809 when his will was admitted to probate.(1) He married
Elizabeth Paulett, ca. 1762, when their first known child was born.
Elizabeth was born ca. 1739 possibly in Hanover County, Virginia.
Elizabeth Lilly, widow of William Lilly, probably died ca. 1823,
because she disappeared from the tax lists.(2) In the Fluvanna
County, Virginia Land Tax Books, Elizabeth is noted as the widow of Wm,
presumably because there was already another Elizabeth Lilly on the tax
rolls who was the widow of Armiger Lilly senior. She is listed in the
land book up to and including the 1823 book. In 1824 William Lilly is
listed as having the same land in the same location with the same
description. So she must have died by then. Probably she
died in 1823. Earlier books are dated March to March. (3)
James Lilly, son of Thomas Lilly, says his paternal
grandparents were Wm and Elizabeth (Pollett) Lilly. He also says that
William was of English Descent and Elizabeth was a native of France.
(4) I don’t think that this is true. There were a lot
of English Paulets, perhaps of Norman descent.
William Lilly and
Elizabeth Paulette appear as the mother of Ann Lilly, born 1764 in the
Douglas Register. This is their first known child so perhaps they were
married about 1762. She was most likely born in Hanover County. See
notes on her family. They appear in 1734 in Hanover, and in 1749 in
Louisa County, Virginia. Louisa County was formed in 1742 from
Hanover County so they probably did not move. The counties
changed around them.
William may be older than
originally thought. He appears in Anson County, North Carolina
with his brother, John Lilly. See pages on John Lilly for more on North
Carolina. He witnessed a deed in 1754. William Lilly, John
Lilly, and
Edmund Lilly appear in the same document.
[p.
38]
Volume
B, pp. 499-500: 16 Oct. 1754, Edmund LILLY of Anson Co. to John
LILLEY of Albemarle Co., VA,
for s5 Va. money...land on N side Pee Dee,
upper end of Buffelow Island, 197 A, granted Edmond LILLEY
1753...EDMOND LILLY (SEAL), Wit: WILLIAM LILLY, WILLIAM
QUEEN.
Parents
of Elizabeth Paulet:
Elizabeth Paulet was the daughter of Thomas Paulet
and Semiramis Johnson, the daughter of Thomas Johnson according to
these records.
On 12 January 1749/50, Thomas Paulet of Louisa
County, Virginia deeded slaves to Thoms Paulet Junr, Elizabeth Paulet,
Sarah Paulet and William Paulet, children of sd Thomas Paulet. For
paternal affection to my sd ch. To son Thomas Paulet-- 1 negro
boy named Will; to my daughter, Elizabeth Paulett--1 negro boy named
Stephen; to daughter Sarah Paulet--1 negro girl, Nan; to son, William
Paulett--1 negro boy, Charles. signed: Thomas Paulett; witnesses: Luke
Burford, Charles Veneble.(5)
Personal Property Tax Fluvanna County, Virginia
(Reel 131, Virginia State Library, Richmond)
1782: William Lilly (slave=Stephen) 1 tithable, 1 negro, 2 horses, 7
cows (6) Note this is a slave of the same name as that deeded to
Elizabeth Paulett by Thomas Paulett.
Hanover County, Virginia: 7 August 1735 between Thomas Paulett, planter
of Saint Paul’s Parish, and Richard Watson, planter, of Saint
Paul’s Parish for 15 current money on the south side of the South
Anna against the mouth of Beaver Creek to Theophilus Watson’s
corner. Deed acknowledged and Semeramis Paulet, the wife of Thomas
Paulet, right of dower, 7 August 1735.(7)
Hanover County, Virginia: 7 June 1734: I, Thomas Johnson, of Saint
Paul’s Parish, do grant, unto my daughter, Semiramis Paullet, of
Saint Paul’s Parish, 200 acres on Stone Horse Creek. Deed
acknowledged and admitted to record 7 June 1734. (8)
For more information see: Ancestry
of Elizabeth Paulette and her mother Semiramis Johnson
Estate
Records:
The will of William Lilly names following: wife
Elizabeth, sons Edmund, John, Thomas, William, Armiger, daughters:
Sally Gilford, Nancy Brown and Betsey Brown.
Fluvanna County, Virginia Will
Book 2: 17:
In the name of God Amen I William Lily of the County of Fluvanna and
state of Virginia being in a weak and low state of health but of sound
mind and memory and willing to present all __which it has pleased God
to bless me, make and appoint this my last will and testament in matter
and form following:
I give unto my son Edmund Lilly four hundred acres
where in he now lives.
I give unto my son John Lilly one hundred acres of
land where he now lives.
I give unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Lilly the
tract of land wherein I now live the term of her life containing three
hundred and seventy six acres and after the decease of my wife I give
the said tract of land to my three sons, Thomas, William, and Armiger
to be equally divided between the three.
Item: I lend unto my daughter Sally Gilbert one
Negro girl named Hannah to be received at the death of my wife also I
lend her one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf the bed and
cow she has now in her possession and provided the Sally Gilbert should
died without issue, my will is that the said Negro Hannah and her
increase, the cow, her increase, and feather bed return into my estate
to be divided among my other children.
Item I give unto my daughter Nancy Brown, wife of
Thomas Brown, one Negro woman named Bet with her increase to her heirs
forever
Item I finally give to my daughter Betsy Brown wife
of Philip J? Brown on Negro boy named John to her and her heirs
forever also I give the said Philip J. Brown the money I heretofore
have from him, being the full and just sum of 9 pounds, 9 shillings.
Item I lend unto my wife, Elizabeth Lilly all the
remainder of my estate not already mentioned the term of her life and
after her demise my will is that whatever may then be left be equally
divided among my children whose names are found to follow that is to
say Thomas, John, William, and Armiger, my sons, Nancy Brown and Sally
Gilbert my daughters, Sally’s part being still lent.
Edmund Lilly to have an equal share with the above
mentioned. Lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons Armiger
Lilly and William Lilly also John Turbush to be my administrators.
Signed the 8th day of April 1809, William Lilly
Will filed in court 24 April 1809
Will Book 2: page 17 Appraisal total $509.14
Will of William Lilly lists
children:
Edmund Lilly
John Lilly
Sally (Lilly) Gilbert [Her husband is apparently deceased and she had
no children as of this date.]
Thomas Lilly
William Lilly
Armiger Lilly
Nancy Brown, wife of Thomas Brown
Betsy Brown, wife of Philip Brown [This name may have a middle initial
but it is hard to read]
1816: Fluvanna County, Virginia Deed Book 6: 579
Land conveyed by heirs of William Lilly
William Lilly's residual
legatees: Elizabeth Lilly, relict of William
Lilly; Edmund Lilly and Cecily his wife; William Lilly; Armiger Lilly
and Rebecca, his wife; Thomas
Brown and Nancy his wife of Fluvanna County; Thomas Lilly
and Docia, his wife of Ross Co, Ohio; Robert Geilbert and Sally his
wife
formerly Sally Lilly of Nelson County, Virginia. These heirs
acknowledged
that 5 acres of which William had died rested with legal title, but in
his lifetime by verbal contract or agreement had sold the same to
Lawrence Shepherd and died not having made Shepherd any deed. Shepherd
afterwards conveyed land to Nathaniel E Norment.
Conveyed with consent of Lawrence Shepherd, dated 27 September
1816.
Land on Ballinger's Creek borders: Walter Timberlake and creek.
----Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Bk 6 p 679 [apparently part of that land
purchased from Strange in 1790. Note that John does not appear in
this and nothing is said about a wife or children
but see Volume 7 page 732 where John's widow signs. Philip and/or
Elizabeth Brown also fail to appear.
Both John Lilly and Betsy Brown are listed in William's will.
All of the following land was owned by a William
Lilly. I am not sure where it all was. Some of these are
possibly owned by another William Lilly.
Land on Hoisley Creek, Albemarle County, Virginia in
1770.
250 Acres on Huston's Creek or fork of Licking
Creek, Fayette County, Virginia (later Kentucky) in 1784
400 acres on Patterson Creek
100 acres on Ballinger's Creek in 1790.
Land
Records of William Lilly Senior in Fluvanna County.
VA State Land Records, Grants M, page 541-2, reel 53, Virginia State
Libary: William Lilly bought 400 acres in Fluvanna County, Virginia,
registered 10 October 1874, by patent Treasury Warrant 14505, issued 27
September 1782, assigned to William Lilly by John A. Strange who was
assignee of Thomas Napier, on both sides of Pattinger's Creek,
Landmarks: Beaver's line, Daniel Ring's line, Biby's line. [I
have not been able to locate Pattinger's Creek.
Fluvanna County Deed
Book 2: 364: William
Lilly bought from John Alloway Strange and wife Milly for 60 pounds on
15 Oct 1790 100 acres on Ballinger's Creek Borders: John Pace, Lawrence
Shepherd, said William Lilly and said John Alloway Strange.
Fluvanna Co, VA Deed
Book 3: 115.
William Lilly bought from George
Thompson all of Fluvanna Co, Va for 60 pounds on 25 Jan 1792, 200
acres being 1/2 of 400 patented to Robert Adams 25 June 1747. Land upon
which Thomas Brown is now living. Borders: William Loving,
Randolph Watson dec'd Phillip Jacob Brown. Reg 2 Apr 1795.
William Lilly sold to Edmund Lilly for natural affection for his son
and $1, tract on Byrd Creek, 210 acres. Bounded by
Wm Loving, dec'd, James Allegro, Richard Loving and Phillip J Brown.
Wit: James ALlen, J Timberlake, H Timberlake. Signatures. [ This tract
has 202 acres in the tax list but must be the same tract. Desc
matches and fits in with tax list. Tax list also charges Edmund
for the same 202 acres.][note that his son Edmund was married to a
Cisely Loving, and Thomas Brown and Phillip Jacob Brown were the
sons-in-laws of William.]
John C. Bell, Louisa County Records You Probably Never
Saw of the 18th Century Virginia, 1983.
Judgement against William Lilly 13 Sep
1763, Louisa Co, VA from Court Minute/Order Book
Children of William Lilly and
Elizabeth Paulette:
I. Ann Lilly, daughter of William Lilly and Elizabeth
Pollet, born 26 September 1764, Christened 6 July 1765, St.
James-Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia.(9) The Douglas Register lists birth date,
Christening date, parents from Christening Records including mother's
maiden name. He listed Christening date as marriage date because he had
not married William and Elizabeth himself. This was his habit.
Nancy, wife of Thomas Brown, is listed as a daughter
in William Lilly's will. Marriage Bond: James Brown & Ann Lilly, 4
June 1789; William Lilly security. The name James may be an error
or a middle name. This is the only Ann or Nancy Lilly in the
Fluvanna County records. So it is very likely the correct
marriage in spite of the name discrepancy for him. No other marriage
found in County for a Thomas Brown. Other sources omit this
record so no comparison is possible. I wonder if the transcriber
misread Thos for Jas. These abbreviations can be difficult.
I have not seen the original document.
1810 Census of Fluvanna County, Virginia p
281: Thomas Brown 01001-00001-05
II. Elizabeth "Betsy" Lilly, born bef 1769 in she was
over 21 at marriage, died bef 1816. She is listed in her father's
will dated 1809, but neither she nor her husband are in the 1810
Fluvanna County, Virginia census. Neither signs the 1816 deed
where she is not listed as a residuary legatee.
The two marriage record sources have slightly different information so
I am both of them.
Marriage Bond: Philip Brown & Elizabeth Lilly, 7 February 1791;
Lawrence Shepherd and Thomas Brown Securities.
Elizabeth Lilly married Phillip Jacob Brown, 8 February 1791 in
Fluvanna County, Virginia, minister: Wm Baskett.(11)
III. Thomas
Lilly, born ca. 1771,(13) died 1823 in Ross
County, Ohio.(14)
IV. John Lilly, born before 1773 becaue he was over
21 at time of marriage, died ca 1813. John was named in the will
of his father, William Lilly, but he did not sign deed with other heirs
in 1816. Alley Lilley widow of John Lilley signed away her dower right.
John Lilly married Alley Furbush, January 1795 in
Fluvanna County, Virginia, Minister: Wm Baskett.(15)
Marriage Bond: John Lilly married Alley Furbush, Philip Brown, Thomas
Lilly gave bond. Bond dated 30 December 1794. (16)
Deed dated 6 December 1816, Alley
Lilly widow of John Lilly signs away dower right to land devised to
John Lilly by Wm LIlly his father by his last will. 115 acres on
Ballinger's Creek.(17)
1814 Land Tax Book of Fluvanna
County, Virginia shows Estate of John Lilly owning 100 acres NE of
Courthouse on Both sides of Ballinger's Creek adjacent to Sam Hardesty
and Elizabeth Lilly.
In 1813, John Lilly, not his estate, was
listed for this property.(18)
Vol 7 p 732 Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Book: 6 Dec 1816 Alley Lilly, widow of
John Lilly, dec'd late of Fluvanna Co, VA, Walter Timberlake of same
witness that the said Alley Lilly for $106 relinquishes all her dower
right as widow of John Lilly in a certain tract devised by Wm Lilly
dec'd to s'd John Lilly by his last will. 115 acres on
Ballinger's Creek. 1/3 right to land. Desc: Timberlake's
line, Norment's line, Spanish Oak near Spring, Barker's line.
1810 Fluvanna County, Virginia: John Lillie 01010-21001-00 The
older female may have been his mother Elizabeth. She is the only Lilly
female old enough to be Williams's widow.
1820: Augusta County,
Virginia, page 20a: Ally Lilly also John p 20 This John may
have been a son.
V. Edmund Lilly, born before 1778 if he was over 21
at marriage. Edmund Lilly married Sisley Loven, 15 February 1799, in
Fluvanna County, Virginia. Minister Wm Baskett.(19) Marriage Bond
dated 13 February 1799, Bondsman: Phillip J Brown. (20)
Deed
book 5 p 636 Fluvanna Co, VA 24 Feb 1812 Edmund Lilly and Cicely, his
wife late Cecely Loving, Polley Loving and Patsy Loving of Fluvanna Co,
Va, children and heirs of Wm Loving dec'd to David and Christopher
Loving of same Co also children and heirs of said Wm Loving
dec'd. Some few years past s'd Loving died intestate. His
sole real estate was 200 acres on Byrd Creek wheron he lived. Although
no disposition was made, his family knew he intended land for same
David and Christopher Loving, his 2 youngest sons to be equally
divided, Sarah Loving widow of Wlm Loving dec'd to have possession of
same land for her natural life.
Vol 8 p 367 Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Book: 2 Oct 1823 Edmund Lilly
and Sisley, his wife to Richard Loving $600 for 202 acres by survey on
Byrd Creek. Desc: bounded by Christopher Loving, said Richard Loving,
Henry Chiles, Mark Blence and lands belonging to heirs of James
Allegro(& others). Signatures.
VI. Sally Lilly. Sally, wife of Robert Gilbert
both of Nelson Co, is listed as the dau of William Lilly in his will,
dated 1809. They signed the 1816 deed. She married Robert
Gilbert, married before 1809.
VII. Armiger
Lilly, born 8 May 1782 in Fluvanna
County, Virginia,(21) died between 1860/1870.
VIII. William Lilly, born before 1786. He
married a Martha Weldy, date unknown.
Deed
Book 8 p 263, Fluvanna County, Virginia: Wm Lilly and Martha, his wife
and Robert Brown and Ann, his wife, sell 80 acres to Wm Weldy of
Fluvanna Co. Said tract property of Wm Weldy dec'd, said Martha
and Ann, daughters of Said Wm Weldy, dec'd. Dated 8 May 1819.
Nellie Raber
letters say he may have stopped in Madison County, Ohio for a while and
gone to Estil County, Kentucky.-Desc Mrs James Sears of La Platte, MO.
He married Martha Weldy, married aft 1809. His wife is not named in the
1816 deed so he may not have had a living wife at that point.
There were two William Lilly's, one was the son of Armiger.
He married Lucy Bybee and his father, Armiger Lilly, gave
consent. We can tell them apart by their wives. William and his
wife, Lucy, seem to leave the area, while this Williams stays. Or so it
appears.
Vol 6 p 590 Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Book: 6 Aug 1816 Wm Lilly pd $26.50
for redemption of 400 acres of land delinquent in taxes in name of Wm
Hammock.
Vol 7 p 477 Fluvanna Co, Va Deed Book: 1 Jan 1819 William Lilly owes to
Edward Jettagruder (?) and Samuel Morris $82.71 with interest.
Vol 8 p 123 Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Book: 9 Dec 1820 Wm Lilly and Martha,
his wife, of Fluvanna Co to Wm Fidler of FL Co 5 acres on waters of
Ballinger's Creek for $30. Desc: S'd Lilly, dogwood, S'd William
Fidler. Signatures.
Vol 8 p 263 Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Book: 8 May 1819 Wm Lilly and
Martha, his wife, Robert Brown and Ann, his wife of Fluvanna Co to Wm
Weldy of Fl Co. $100 for all right and interest in 80 acres prop
of Wm Weldy, dec'd of Fl Co, said Martha and Ann his daughters and
heirs. Land on Byrd Creed. Signatures.
Vol 8 p 477 Fluvanna Co, VA Deed Book: 5 May 1824 Wm Lilly and Martha,
his wife, to Wm Fidler of Said Co 152 3/4 acres by survey to Wm
Fidler. Land on Ballinger's Creek. Desc: Walter
Timberlake's line, William Bragg's line. Signatures.
Endnotes:
(1) Fluvanna County, Virginia Will
Book 2: 17, Microfilm, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
(2) Fluvanna County, Virginia Land Tax
Records for 1821-23.
(3) Richmond State Library, Fluvanna
County Tax Lists, Microfilm reel 99
(4) History of Madison
County, Ohio, (Chicago,
Illinois: W H Beers, 1883), 898.
(5) Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book
A: 370.
(6) Personal Property Tax Fluvanna
County, Virginia (Reel 131, Virginia State Library, Richmond)
(7) Rosalie Edith Davis, Hanover County,
Virginia Court Records, 1733-1735;
Deeds,
Wills and Inventories,
(Manchester, Missouri: Privately Published, 1979), 62-3.
(8) Rosalie Edith Davis, Hanover County,
Virginia Court Records, 1733-1735; Deeds, Wills and Inventories, (Manchester, Missouri: Privately
Published, 1979), 27.
(9) William Douglas, Douglas Register, (Records of St James-Northam Parish),
(Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Publishing Company, 1966).
(10) Fluvanna County,
Virginia Marriages 1783-1809,
(Texas Society DAR,) p 17, copy NSDAR.
(11) Fluvanna County,
Virginia Marriages 1783-1809,
(Texas Society DAR,) p 13, copy NSDAR.
(12) John Vogt & Kethley, Fluvanna County,
Virginia Marriages 1781-1849,
(Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1984), 79.
(13) History of Madison
County, Ohio, (Chicago,
Illinois: W H Beers, 1883), 898.
(14) Portrait and
Biographical Record of Fayette, Pickaway and Madison Counties, Ohio, (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Bros, 1892),
549-550.
(15) John Vogt & Kethley, Fluvanna Co Marriages
1781-1849, (Athens, Georgia:
Iberian Publishing Company, 1984), 33.
(16) Kate and Emma Curry, Marriage Bonds of
Fluvanna County, Virginia prior to 1801, (Manuscript, no date, p 17, copy NSDAR.)
(17) Fluvanna County, Virginia Deed
Book 7: 732.
(18) Richmond State Library, Fluvanna
Land Tax Books, Microfilm Roll 99
(19) John Vogt & Kethley, Fluvanna County,
Virginia Marriages 1781-1849,
(Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1984), 33.
(20) Kate and Emma Curry, Marriage Bonds of
Fluvanna County, Virginia prior to 1801, (Manuscript, no date, p 16, copy NSDAR.)
(21) Bible records of Armiger Lilly
family, original owned by Mrs C E Chamberlin Pawhuska, OK, copy sent by
Faye Cullumber
(22) Fluvanna County, Virginia Deed
Book 8: 263.
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