"Breedlove family lived in King & Queen Co. VA related to President Madison. Mary O. Breedlove married John B. Williamson (Scotch) Lived in Hanover County, VA. Lucy Williamson, daughter, married John Bath (English) Lived in Richmond (War of 1812) (1) Sophia Bath married Archie Pae (Scotch) (2) Jane Bath married William Cook. Lived in Rich. VA." (A set of notes found among Louisa Rudge Coble Bareford's papers.)
1. John B.1 Williamson. He was born ca. 1760 and according to the note mentioned above was of Scotish descent. In a note giving his consent for his daughter to marry, he indicates he was writing while living in Hanover Co. VA. (Birth date taken from LDS pedigree resource file compact disk 21, pin 655307, submission search 817082-1019100210029. Submitter name Patty B. White, 511 South Military Road, Winlock, WA 98596.)
John B. married Mary Oglevy BREEDLOVE ca. 1790, presumably in VA. Information about her ancestry is located here.
LETTER OF CONSENT: "Hanover May 2, 1810 Dear Sir Mr. John Bath of the City of Richmond Has asked my Consent to marry my Daughter Lucy Williamson of the same City. This will certify that He Has my full approbation to Do so, as Such you will Greatly oblige me by Granting Him His License. I am your... John Williamson, Esq., Mary [?] Williamson, Herman B. Sneed."
CENSUS RECORDS: 1810- there is one John Williamson in Hanover Co. and also another listed in Henrico Co. 1820- there are several John Williamsons listed in the index, including one living in Hanover Co. (Williamson, John Han 76) 1830- a John B. Williamson is listed as living in Richmond (Williamoson, John B. Rich 405 Monroe W) 1840 - several John Williamsons are listed in the indexes, including two in Henrico Co. 1850 & 1860- A John B. Williamson is listed as living in Amelia Co. VA in both of these indexes.
John B. WILLIAMSON and Mary Oglevy BREEDLOVE had at least one child:
2. Lucy2 WILLIAMSON (John B.1). She was born ca. 1790 in Henrico Co. Virginia. At the time of her marriage she is referred to as being of the city of Richmond, VA and not of full age (i.e. 21).
Lucy married John BATH on 11 May 1810 in Henrico Co., VA. He was born ca. 1785 in Henrico Co., VA. Information about their descendants is located here.
RECORD OF MARRIAGE: "KNOW all men by these presents that we John Bath and Herman B. Sneed are held and firmly bound to his excellency John Tyler Esq. Governor and Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly made to the said Governor and his successors for use of the said Commonwealth; we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally by these presents. Selaled with our seals and dated this 11th day of May 1810. Th condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound John Bath and Lucy Williamson, both of the County of Henrico, then the above obligation be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Executed in the presence of John Bath (L.S.) Wm. Richardson Herman B. Sneed (L.S.) Sc. this day appeared before me Clerk of said and made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that the within named is above the age of twenty-one years and a resident of siad Given under my hand this day of 18. See consent page 106."
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2 i. Lucy2 WILLIAMSON (b. 1790)