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Generation No. 6 
 

32. Thomas AtkinsonI, born Abt. 1629 in James City Co., VA. He was the son of 64. Thomas Atkinson and 65. Mary ---. He married 33. Susannah Gwaltney Abt. 1650 in James City Co., VA. 

33. Susannah Gwaltney, born Abt. 1630 in James City Co., VA. She was the daughter of 66. Thomas Gwaltney and 67. Mary ---
 

Notes for Thomas AtkinsonI

Surry County [Virginia] Records, 1652-1684 by Eliza Davis, 1980, page. 61 

" Book I, page 299, 7 November 1667. I, James Atkinson, son of Thomas Atkinson, discharge Thos. Pitman as he marring the relict of Thomas Atkinson, deceased, and Thos. Gwaltney, deceased, from all manner of debts or gifts given me by father's will and Also for Thomas Gwaltney, my father-in-law, be me by will or any other manner, Signed: James Atkinson, Wit.: Martin Lacye, Thos. Atkinson." 

The Atkinson were living across the river in present day Surry Co. 
 

Notes for Susannah Gwaltney

Do not know where I got first name of Susannah Gwaltney 
 

Child of Thomas Atkinson and Susannah Gwaltney is: 

16 i. James Atkinson, Sr., born Abt. 1660 in Surry Co., VA; died December 23, 1723 in Isle of Wight County, VA; married Mary Holleman Abt. 1683 in Isle of Wight County, VA. 
 
 

34. Christopher Holleman, born Abt. 1628; died Abt. 1691 in Isle of Wight County, VA. He married 35. Mary ---

35. Mary ---
 

Notes for Christopher Holleman

Immigrated to VA in 1653 by John Shadlock, Lancaster Co., VA (Early Va. Emigrants.] Will probated 10 August 1961, Isle of Wight Co., VA. Some records suggest the wife may be Judith. in 17th Century Virginians , and in Va by 1639 
 
 

Children of Christopher Holleman and Mary --- are: 

i. Christopher Holleman, Jr., born Abt. 1650. 
 

Notes for Christopher Holleman, Jr.

A deed from John Early to Christopher Hollimon is recorded Feb. 12, 1728 for 15 pounds for 400 acres in Colonial Bertie Co., NC. 
 

ii. William Holleman, born Abt. 1651. 

iii. Thomas Holleman, born Abt. 1653; died Abt. 1734; married Mary ---

17 iv. Mary Holleman, born Abt. 1655; died Abt. 1723 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married James Atkinson, Sr. Abt. 1683 in Isle of Wight County, VA. 

v. Richard Holleman, born Abt. 1658; died 1710 in Surry Co, VA; married Margaret ---
 

Notes for Richard Holleman

Wills of Surry Co., VA. op. cit. "HOLLOMAN, Richard. Leg. All my land to my four sons, Richard, William, Thomas, and Samuell, equally divided. To my wife, Margarett. Daughter Ann Holloman. Wife, Exerx. 6 Jan. 1710. Probated 20 June 1711. Book 6, p. 62" 
 

vi. Ann Holleman, born Abt. 1662; married John Atkinson 1691 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 
 
 

36. Robert Williamson, born Abt. 1615 in Probably in England; died May 02, 1670 in Surry County, VA. He was the son of 72. Richard Williamson and 73. Margaret Sherwood. He married 37. Jane Allen Abt. 1640 in Surry Co., VA. 

37. Jane Allen, born Abt. 1619 in Surry County, VA; died Abt. 1700 in Surry County, VA. She was the daughter of 74. Arthur Allen and 75. Alice Tucker
 

Notes for Robert Williamson

Some suggest he was born 1640/42 in Middlesex, London, : Ancestral File, FHC. His will dated Feby. 22, 1669, Surry Co., VA 

Surry County Records, op. cit. "Book 1, p. 306, 7 July 1668. Thomas Hoge, age 23, deposes about a horse...Wm. Dowling. About 50 years, make a Deposition concerning a conversation between Mr. Richard Lawrence and MR. ROBERT WILLIAMSON at Court ... ARTHUR ALLEN, age 60, testified that he and brother [in-law] went to James City to see a horse - two horses for sale. The question of discussion being which horse died. DANIEL TUCKER, aged 55, testified that while at his brother[in-law] Allen's house, saw the horse in Mr. Bland's and Mr. Carter's field, but presently saw it in his brother's field..." This citation includes Arthur Allen, his son in law, Robert Williamson and Daniel Tucker, the brother of his wife. 
 

Notes for Jane Allen

All children listed appear to be of the first marriage to Robert Williamson. Marriage no 2 Nov. 1672 to Robert Burnett; marriage no. 3. Robert Proctor, his will 11 April 1729 naming neither wife nor children among his heirs. In various record her name is spelled, Jane, Jone, and Jona. 
 

Children of Robert Williamson and Jane Allen are: 

18 i. Francis Williamson, born Abt. 1654 in Surry Co., VA; died May 14, 1745 in NC?; married Ann Exum Abt. 1689. 

ii. Robert Williamson, Jr., born Abt. 1665 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1726 in MIddlesex Co., VA; married Catherne Lewis February 27, 1679/80 in MIddlesex Co., VA. 

iii. George Williamson, born Abt. 1641; died 1722 in VA; married Esther Bridger

iv. Arthur Williamson, born Abt. 1647. 
 
 

38. --- Exum. He married 39. Mary ---

39. Mary ---, died June 01, 1749 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 
 

Notes for Mary ---

Isle of Wight Co. op. cit. 2:161. " Will of Mary Exum. Leg. son, Francis; Daughters: Elizabeth Smith, Olive Williamson, Ann Williamson, and Mary Exum. died June 1, 1749." 
 

Child of --- Exum and Mary --- is: 

19 i. Ann Exum, born Abt. 1658; married Francis Williamson Abt. 1689. 
 
 

48. Arthur WhiteheadIII, born Abt. 1671 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1710 in Southampton Co., VA. He was the son of 96. Arthur WhiteheadII and 97. Mary Godwin. He married 49. Unknown

49. Unknown
 

Notes for Arthur WhiteheadIII

Will January 11, 1710/11 in Southampton Co., Va. No mention of wife, but list children as they appear. Died before 1859 (see will of son Lewis, which refers to land patents of his father, dated April1, 1723, and August 13, 1743 for 1070 acres in Isle of Wight Co., VA) His will leaves to son Arthur, IV a plantation on the south side of Cabin Swamp, to son Lewis his own house and 175 acres. 

Children, Arthur, Lazarus, Robert and William are listed by Boddie, op. cit 
 

Children of Arthur Whitehead and Unknown are: 

i. Arthur WhiteheadIV, born Abt. 1693 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1750 in Southampton Co., VA; married (1) Ann Cooke; married (2) Isabella Purcell
 

Notes for Arthur WhiteheadIV

Will dated March 12 1744 and recorded January 10, 1750/51 in Southampton Co., VA. 
 

24 ii. William Whitehead, born Abt. 1690 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died 1750 in Edgecombe Co., NC; married Rachel --- Abt. 1710. 

iii. Lazarus Whitehead, born Abt. 1698. 

iv. Robert Whitehead, born Abt. 1700. 
 

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