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Descendants of John Waggener

3. MARGARET² WAGGENER (JOHN¹) was born Bet. 1675 - 1680 in Virginia, and died Aft. 1739. She married WILLIAM ALLEN, SR. June 11, 1696, son of JOHN ALLEN and BARBARA WITHERS. He was born Abt. 1677 in Essex Co., Virginia, and died Aft. 1739.

Notes for MARGARET WAGGENER:
From the various records it appears that Margaret was the 4th or 5th oldest child born to her parents John and Rachel Ward. I have estimated that she must have been born between 1675 and 1680. She is listed in the wills of both her parents as being the wife of William Allen. I don't know when she died, but she was reportedly alive at the time of the death of their son Wiliam Jr. in 1739.

Notes for WILLIAM ALLEN, SR.:
From Essex County: An Annotated Copy of the Rent Roll of 1704, by John Bailey Calvert Nicklin:

William Allen (d. 1739; married Margaret Waggener) is listed as paying taxes on 100 acres in 1704 and again on 100 acres in 1715.

I am not sure about this death date, but do believe that this record pertains to this William Allen.

Children of MARGARET WAGGENER and WILLIAM ALLEN are:

12.	i.		ERASMUS WITHERS³ ALLEN, b. February 06, 1711/12, Essex Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1787, Rowen Co., North Carolina.
	ii.		WILLIAM ALLEN, JR., d. 1739, Essex Co., Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM ALLEN, JR.:
From the "Waggoner Family 1670-1970" by Earl Wagner, 1970:

Will of William Allen, Junior, Essex Co., Va., August. 28, 1739

I William Allen Junior of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham being sick and weak of body but sound and perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my present last will and testament in manner and form following: first I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be discharged. I give to my sister Mary Allen a gold ring. I tend unto my Father and Mother the land that I bought of William Huston during their natural lives and after their decease I give the said land to my younger brother Zachariah Allen to him and his heirs forever should he die without heirs the said land to return to my next younger brother Andrew Allen if he should die without heirs then to the next surviving heir. All the rest and residue of my present estate, goods, chattels, whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my Revered and beloved Father and Mother to them and their heirs forever and I do make my father William Allen my Executor fully and solely of this present last will and testament and my will and my desire is that my estate may not be brought to apprasion out and I do hereby revoke disanul and make void all former wills and testaments made by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I said William Allen Junior have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord Christ 1739. Signed, sealed & delivered In the presence of Benjamin Allen Jr.

William Allen Junior Seal
John Allen Jr.
At a court held for Essex county at Tappahannock on the 26th day of October Anno Dom. 1739.
This Last Will and Testament of William Alen Junior, deceased was presented in court by William Allen the executor herein names who made oath thereto s the Law directs and being also proved by the oath of John Allen Jr. one of the witnesses thereto (who also made oath that he did see Benjamin Allen Jr. sign the same as a witness at the time he did) is admitted to record.
Test L. Robinson D. Cl. Court

Inventory of the Estate of William Allen, Deceased
Essex County Virginia, December 18, 1739

In obedience to an Order of Essex County Court Dated the 18th day of December 1739, We the Subscribers being first sworn before James Garrett one of his Majestles Justices of the Peace for the aforesaid County to appraise the Estatee of William Allen, deceased have appraised as follows Viz

(Pounds) (Shilling) (Pence)
L S P
2 cows and 2 calves 2 10 0
1 old chair, 1 meal sifter, 2 old towels,
some iron, some lumber 0 2 0
1 old iron pot, 1 frying pan, 1 earthen pan 0 5 0
2 old boxes. 2 pailes, 1 tray 0 4 0
6 pieces of old pewter 0 3 0
1 old featherbed and furniture and stand 0 15 0
A parcel of corn some huskt and some not huskt 1 2 0
1 Boarhog 0 2 0
2 sows and 7 shoats 1 10 0
Some tobacco unstript, some wheat not threshed out- - -- - -- -- -- -- - - - -
1 small iron pot 0 3 0
1 spinnell wheel 0 0 6
John Andrews
Wm. Bolivaro
John Boulivare
Goods found since appraisement:
1 old dish, 2 plates, a pair of shears 0 2 6
The Whole Amount 6 19 6

Wm. Gray Administrator

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There appears to be some question as to whether William Allen Jr. is the son or husband to Margaret Waggener. Since there is no mention in his will of a wife or children, but he does mention his father and siblings, it appears that it must be the former rather than the later.

	iii.	MARY ALLEN, d. Unknown.
	iv.	JAMES ALLEN, d. 1745; m. URSULA; d. Unknown.
13.	v.	THOMAS ALLEN, d. 1743, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.
14.	vi.	ZACHARIAH ALLEN, b. Abt. 1730, Virginia; d. Abt. 1790.
	vii.	ANDREW ALLEN, d. Unknown.

4. SAMUEL² WAGGENER (JOHN¹) was born Bet. 1675 - 1680 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1729 in Essex Co., Virginia. He married CHRISTIANA PRICE. She was born Unknown in Virginia, and died Abt. May 1730 in Essex Co., Virginia.

Notes for SAMUEL WAGGENER:
From the various records, it appears that Samuel was one of the middle children born to his parents John and Rachel Waggener. My best guess is that he was probably the 4th or 5th oldest of the 8 known children, and that he was probably born between 1675 and 1680. His brother John Jr. mentions him in his will in 1696, and bequeaths him his land. The will seems to imply that Samuel is married at that point, but that he had not yet had any children. This land was apparently near to the land of his parents in South Farnham Parish of Essex County. Samuel apparently later purchased additional land in the area. All of his land was passed on to his son Samuel Jr, when he and Christiana died around 1729-30. There are two deeds from 1743, in which Samuel Jr. is apparently selling off this land, which give a very detailed description of this land. One of the deeds refers to a graveyard in an orchard, where Samuel and Christina are buried. This land was apparently very close to the present day St. John's Baptist Church.

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From Earl Wagner and Crystal Dingler:

****** Essex County Clerk of Court Files, Will Book #4, Pages 312-23:

Will of Samuel Waggener in the County of Essex in the Parrish of Southfarnham, being sick and weak in body, dated 12 March 1728/9.

Unto my son Samuell all my land and plantation.
Unto my dearly beloved wife Christian Waggener dureing her naturall life my whole estate. After her decease to be equeally devided between my five children Lucreecy, Samuell, Price, Winifred and Temperance Waggener. If my beloved wife shall see fitt to pay any of them their part when they come of age it is my desire she should.
My friend John Allen as an overlooker in my state afairs.
My beloved wife Christian Waggener exitor.
Samll. Wagener
Wit: John Allen junr., Benja. Waggener.
On September 16, 1729, the Will was proved by the executrix and the witnessess,

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****** Essex County Clerk of Court Files, Deed Book 318, pgs. 368-370:
Dated September 17, 1728; Samuel Waggoner Planter and Christina his wife of the Parish of South Farnham of Essex, are paid in two payments of 500 pounds of tobacco by Nicholas Smith and Thomas Threshley, Church Warden on behalf of the Parish or parishoners, thereof for the piece of land "where on the new brick church now standeth." The land was part of the inheritence of Samuel. Payment to be on the day of St. Michael the Arch Angel, in the sum of one peppercorn if demanded. Signed and sealed by Samuel Waggoner and Christina Waggoner in the presence of Salvator Muscoe and Erasmus Allen.
Christinia individually released her right of dower. In the final attached document Samuel and Christina promise a bond of 1000 pounds sterling to the same parties.

I believe that this church is the Upper Church of the Southfarnham Parish. I have no idea if there is anything that remains of this brick church, but it apparently was directly adjacent to the Samuel's land and probably close to his house and subsequent graveyard. In the book "Settlers, Southerners, Americans; The History of Essex County, Virginia; 1984;" by James B. Slaughter, on page 19 he writes: "In 1728, a "new brick church" was standing just east of Desha near the grounds of present-day St. John's Baptist Church. This was the upper Piscataway Church for the parish." This seems to be in regards to this same church and would seem to pinpoint it's location and the location of Samuel and Christina's property.

****** Essex County Clerk of Court Files, Will Book #4, pg. 356:
Dated September 16, 1729; Christina Waggener, William Allen, and Benjamin Allen post a 500 pound sterling bond, that they will do an inventory of the goods, etc. of Samuel Waggener, deceased.

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From Donna Lee Carter:

Samuel was the administrator of the Will of a Richard Price: Will Book 13, pgs 121-122--November 19, 1717

(Donna speculates that this Richard was perhaps a father or brother of his wife Christina, making her a Price. Most of my descendant information of Samuel came from Donna and Walter S. Waggoner.)

Notes for CHRISTIANA PRICE:
From Crystal Dingler:

****** Essex County Clerk of Court Files, Will Book #4:
Dated May 6, 1729; William Allen, Benjamin Waggener, Thomas Davis and Erasmus Allen agree that they will make an inventory of the goods, etc. of Christinia Waggener, deceased.

****** From same will book, Pgs. 361-62:
Dated June 16, 1730; the final accounting of Christina Waggener's estate is made, including:
3 cows and yearlings 6.0.0 (aparently pounds/shillings/pence)
5 cows and calves 8.15.0
1 mare 1.10.0
2 young heffers 1.5.0
1 young mare and a heffer 2.10.0
1 horse 5.0.0
1 mare 3.0.0
5 pigs 0.5.0
3 sows and 12 shoates 3.9.0
1 mans saddell 0.12.0
a negro named Sam 28.0.0
a negro named Pompe 25.0.0
a negro girl named Jugg 3.0.0
etc.

****** From Essex Coutny Clerk of Court Files, WIll Book #5, pgs. 65-66:
Dated November 17, 1731; In a further accouting by the court, William Allen agrees to add several items and adjust the price of the grains. On the next page with another matter between is the final accounting, listing what appear to be debts paid ot several people, including 1 pound for funeral expenses, the accomadation of 5 children, the accomodation of 2 negroes for the same period 2 pounds 10, the accomodation for 5 children and clothing for 1 year, the accomodation for 2 negroes and clothing and tools for 1 year, the trouble expense and share of wheat, etc.

(This last record seems to confirm that all 5 children were still underage at the time of their parents deaths.)

Children of SAMUEL WAGGENER and CHRISTIANA PRICE are:

15.	i.	SAMUEL³ WAGGENER, JR., b. Bet. 1710 - 1720, Virginia; d. 1805, North Carolina.
	ii.	PRICE WAGGENER, d. Unknown.
	iii.	WINIFRET WAGGENER, d. Unknown.
	iv.	TEMPERENCE WAGGENER, d. Unknown.
16.	v.	LUCRECTIA WAGGENER, b. 1723, Essex Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1750.

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