Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Wortham 
Birth13 Jun 1745, VA, USA592
Deathbef May 1787, Warren County, NC, USA592
Burial1787, Warren County, NC, USA592
FlagsDeceased
FatherJames Wortham (1716-1770)
MotherElizabeth
Spouses
Marriage4 Oct 1764, Bute County, NC, USA592
Notes for William Wortham
After his marriage to Tamar, they settled in Warren County, NC, on a farm of 64,800 acres. William made his living as a tobacco farmer, gaining a large fortune. His estate included 52 slaves. He is still known as one of the large landholders of Warren County, which is now the poorest county in the state.
May Court, 1787, the estate of William Wortham, dec'd, was inventoried. The administrator was Tamar Wortham. (Warren Co. NC Will Book 4, #251) August Court, 1787, William Wortham's estate was divided into 11 shares:"One to the widow, one to William Marshall who married a dtr. of dec'd, the rest to the widow who is Admrx. and Gdn. to remaining children, all minors." Commisioners: Will Johnson, Green Duke, Thomas Christmas and John Wortham. (Warren Co. NC Will Book 4, #261)592
May Court, 1787, the estate of William Wortham, dec'd, was inventoried. The administrator was Tamar Wortham. (Warren Co. NC Will Book 4, #251) August Court, 1787, William Wortham's estate was divided into 11 shares:"One to the widow, one to William Marshall who married a dtr. of dec'd, the rest to the widow who is Admrx. and Gdn. to remaining children, all minors." Commisioners: Will Johnson, Green Duke, Thomas Christmas and John Wortham. (Warren Co. NC Will Book 4, #261)592