Who was Martha Williamson?

Martha Williamson (1718–1794) was born in Middlesex, Virginia, United States and died in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Williamson 1718–1794

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Feb 1718 · Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Died 27 Aug 1794 · Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Father Robert Williamson Iii

Mother Elizabeth Minor

Spouse William James Mayo

Children Robert Mayo

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Williamson Iii

Elizabeth Minor

Spouse(s)

William James Mayo

Children

Robert Mayo

Biography

In 1718, Martha Williamson entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to robert williamson iii and elizabeth minor. Martha Williamson married william james mayo, and had children including robert mayo. Martha Williamson passed away in 1794 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Martha Williamson in Middlesex, Virginia, United States

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1794

Death of Martha Williamson in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Williamson

This ancestor line traces from Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1476) to Middlesex, Virginia, United States (1718) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Williamson (1718–1794) was born in Middlesex, Virginia, United States and died in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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