Dr. William HAPPER

- 1757

• Name	William HAPPER
  Title	Dr.
  Prefix	Dr.
  Gender	Male
  comment	23 Oct 1752	Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [1]
  	At a Vestry meeting held on 23 October 1752, William was listed as due 1000 pounds of tobacco for his treatment of the people of Elizabeth River Parish during a small pox outbreak during that year. He was noted in the parish accounts as "Dtr" William Happer.
  Death	1757
  Will	13 Feb 1757	Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	William's will appointed his wife, Sarah Happer, his son, Cary Heslet Happer, Capt. Josiah Smith & the Rev. Charles Smith as executors. William signed his will on 13 February 1757. His signature was witnessed by George McWarton and William Happer, Jr.
  Will Recorded	May 1757	Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	The will was proved during the May 1757 Court for Norfolk County, and ordered to be recorded.
  Person ID	I58335	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family	Sarah (UNKNOWN)   d. c.1764
  Children	1. Cary Heslet HAPPER   d. Before 29 Sep 1761   2. Samuel HAPPER   d. Between 6 Apr 1775 and 17 Aug 1778   3. William HAPPER,   b. Aft 1738   d. 1788 (Age < 48 years)   4. Mary HAPPER   d. Bef 17 Sep 1772
  Family ID	F5036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S4556] Alice Granbery Walter, editor, Walter, Vestry Book of Elizabeth River Parish 1749 - 1761, (New York: by the editor, 1967). pp. 13-14. [S194] Elizabeth B. Wingo, compiler, Wingo, Norfolk Couty, Virginia Will Book 1, 1755 - 1772., ((Norfolk, VA: by the compiler, 1986)). pp. 10-11: William Happer will.