William WISHART^{[1, 2]}

- 1784

• Name	William WISHART
  Gender	Male
  military service	1777 -18 Nov 1781	Princess Anne Co, VA   [3]
  	William served as an officer in the Princess Anne County militia from 1777 until his resignation as County Lieutenant on 18 November 1781. In his letter to Governor Thomas Nelson, William stated that her was "so afflicted with the Rheumatism, and a Complication of the Complaints, as to be confined at least Half my Time."
  Will	20 Jan 1783	Princess Anne Co, VA   [4]
  	William's will appointed his wife Mary, James Nimmo and Thomas Wishart, Jr. as executors of his estate. He signed his will on 20 January 1783. His signature was witnessed by William Nimmo and William Nimmo, the son of Gershom.
  Death	c. 1784
  Will Recorded	10 Jun 1784	Princess Anne Co, VA   [4]
  	The will was proved before the Princess Anne County Court on 10 June 1784, and ordered recorded.
  Person ID	I56204	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas WISHART,   b. Virginia Colony d. 1771
  Mother	(UNKNOWN)
  Family ID	F5620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary (UNKNOWN)   d. c. 1794
  Family ID	F4406	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [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]. [S1994] Anne E. Maling, abstractor, Maling, Princess Anne County, Virginia, Land and Probate Records Abstracted from Deed Books Eight to Eighteen 1755 - 1783 , ((Bowie, MD: Heritage Books,1993)). p. 51: Thomas Wishart will (1772) [12DB237]. [S1811] Letter, Will. Wishart, Princess Anne, [to] governor, 18 November 1781. [S213] Anne E. Maling, abstractor, Maling, Princess Anne County, Virginia Wills 1783 - 1871, ((Bowie, MD: HeritageBooks, Inc, 1994)). p. 3: William Wishart will (1784) [Will Book 1, p. 15].