William WISHART^[1]

- 1751

• Name	William WISHART
  Gender	Male
  Will	15 Sep 1743	Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	William's will stated that he was "of the Borough of Norfolk and Colony of Virginia". It appointed Mr. William Nimmo and his brother George Wishart as executors of his estate. He signed his will on 15 September 1743. Francis Yarrowwood and Jacob Langley signed as witnesses to his signature and seal.
  Death	c. 1751
  	William died about 1751.
  Will Recorded	21 Mar 1750/51	Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	His will was proved before the Norfolk County Court on 21 March 1750/51, and ordered recorded.
  Person ID	I56194	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas WISHARD,   b. Virginia Colony d. 1728/9, Virginia Colony
  Mother	Mary KEMP,   b. Virginia Colony
  Marriage	Before 30 Dec 1706  [3, 4, 5]
  	The couple had married prior to 30 December 1706, the date of James Kemp's will in which he named "his son-in-law Thomas Wishard and Mary his wife".
  Family ID	F4336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary (UNKNOWN)   d. After Nov 1771
  Marriage	Before 15 Sep 1743  [2]
  	The couple had married prior to 15 September 1743, when William named Mary as his wife in his will of that date.
  Family ID	F4344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S172] Anne E. Maling, abstractor, Maling Princess Anne County, Virginia Land and Probate Records Abstracted from Deed Books One to Seven, 1691 - 1755, ((Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1992)). p. 55: Thomas Wishard will [4DB228]. [S169] Charles Fleming McIntosh, compiler, McIntosh, Brief Abstracts of Norfolk County Wills 1710 - 1753, ((1922, Rpt. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1982)), ISBN 0-89308-324-0. p. 271: William Wishart will (1750) [Wills & Deeds I, f. 216]. [S172] Anne E. Maling, abstractor, Maling Princess Anne County, Virginia Land and Probate Records Abstracted from Deed Books One to Seven, 1691 - 1755, ((Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1992)). p. 26: James Kemp will (1707) [1DB481]. [S264] Stratton Nottingham, compiler, Nottingham, Wills And Administrations Of Accomack County, Virginia 1663 - 1800, ((Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1990)). p. 70: James Kemp will. [S4741] Ann Johnson will (1716), Princess Anne Co, VA Deeds & Wills, No. 3, pt, 1, p. 118.