William SHIVERS

  Noted events in his life were:

• Biography. Born in April, 1660, William remained under the guardianship of Robert Cartwright, and, following his death, was of age 14 or older in 1676, when he made choice of his own guardian - although he appears to have been assigned a guardian not of his original choosing, William Carpenter. He came of age in May, 1681. Shortly after that, he began selling off his land in parcels. By 1690 he was heavily in debt, and by 1695 was working his way back into property, so that by 1725 he was once again propertied - and probably financially wiser. He married Elizabeth, perhaps Crossland, and had at least one son, Thomas. It is not known for certain if he had any daughters, but it is possible there were two: Constance and Ann.

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• Will: guardian Robert Cartwright dies, 1676, Surry County, NC. Robert Cartwright, born 1623; died 167698. He was the son of John Carthwright. He married Elizabeth.

More About Robert Cartwright:
Acct. of Estate: 28 March 1676, Inventory ordered of Estate of Robt. [Surry County, Virginia Court Records 1672-1682, Book III by Weynette Parks Haun, (copywright 1989), p 55, Ordered Richard Cartwright to take an inventory of the estate of Robert Cartwright deceased. Mr. Harrison desired to assist. The will was proved by oaths of Mr. Benj. Harrison and John Orchard. Surry Co. Court Rec. Book III p. 123.]

Court Records: 13 April 1664, Surry Co., VA [Surry County Records, Surry County, VA 1652-1684]

Guardianship: 02 May 1676, Orphans placed w/ William Carpenter [Surry County, Virginia Court Records 1672-1682, Book III, p 57, Robert Cartwright's orphans placed with William Carpenter untill they come to age 18 years of age at which time to be free and the said Carpenter is to take the said orphans estate and give security for the same. Book III p. 126.]

Immigration: Bef. 27 August 1665, On list of people transported to VA by Allen["Early Virginia Families Along the James River, Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches" Vol III by Louise Pledge Heath Foley, Gen. Pub. Co. Balt. 1990, Page 88, 27 August 1665 " Mr. Arthur Allen, 1000 acs. Surry Co.,[patent book 5, p. 282, (236)]. Lawnes Cr. Parish; W. upon a branch issuing out of the second swamp of Black Water which is division between Robt. Flakes land & sd. Allen." Following is a list of twenty persons who were transported to VA by Arthur Allen. Included in the list was RI. Cartwright and Robt. Cartwright.]

Land: 20 June 1669, Possession of Swann Bay [Surry County Records, Surry County, VA 1652-1684 ]

Residence: Bet. 1654 - 1679, Droitwich [New World Immigrants: A Consolidation of Ship Pass. Lists and Assoc. Data from Periodical Literature" Michael A. Tepper, Gen.l Pub. Co. Jan. 1988 Balt, Page 1]

Will: 19 February 1675/76, Surry Co., VA [Wills and Administrations of Surry Co., VA 1671-1750, p28, An abstract of the Nuncupative (oral) will of Robert Carteright: "Leg.- To be buried under direction of friend, Benj. Harrison. To brother Richard Carterright, clothing. To Hezekiah Bunnel, razor, etc. To eldest daughter of Eliza. Carteright wedding ring and great Bible and the gift she had from Jno. Orchard. Rich. Cateright and Jane Bunnel cutglass and gun. To son, Robert Carteright all my land in VA. And a gun. Rest of estate to be divided among his three children, Wm. Carpinder have tuition and keeping of son Hezekiah and daughter, Elizabeth and Richard carteright, My daughter Mary." Prob. March 24, 1676. Wit. Benj. Harrison, John Orchard. Surry Will Book 2, p 107. ]

Children of Robert Cartwright and Elizabeth are:
65 i. Mary Cartwright, married William Coker Aft. 1691 in Surry Co., VA.
ii. Hezekiah Cartwright
iii. Elizabeth Cartwright


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• Legal: guardianship, 1676, Surry County, NC. March 28, 1676 . . . Wm Shivers hath made choyce of Jno Orchard for Guardian, who is to appeare at next cort & bring Security for the said Orpts. Estate.

May 2nd 1676 . . . Upon the Motion of Mr. Harrison it is ordrd that Mr. Arthr Jordan, Mr Wm Norwood & Mr Nat: Knight doe see that the Estate of Wm Shivers Orpht be paid unto Richd Cartwright who is to give security for the same at the Next Cort, & the rest to Mr. Harrison for the use of the Orphts.


SURRY COUNTY COURT RECORDS, 1672-JAN. 1682, BOOK III; f.122

July 4, 1676 . . . Wm Chivers Orpht of Tho: Chivers, hath made choyce of Wm Carpinder for his Guardian, who is Ordrd top take the sd Orpht & his Estate into his Custody, and give Security for ye same at the Next Cort.

SURRY COUNTY COURT RECORDS 1672-1682; f. 127

• Tax List: Wm Carpinter household, 1679. 27 May 1679
Wm Knot, Wm Chivers Samll Pawlett & Eliz: Blyth" and on 22 May 1680 the household consists of "Wm Carpinder, Wm Chivers, Ja: Pollett, Eliz: Blith.

SURRY COUNTY TITHEABLES 1679, 1680

• Court: come of age, 1681, Surry County, NC. 3 May 1681 . . .Wm Shivers appeareing in Cort & acknowledgeing a discharge to Wm Carpinder it is Admitted to Record

SURRY COUNTY RECORDS, BOOK III, 1671-1684; f. 338

• Court: sale of 200 acres, 1681, Surry County, NC. 9br 1st 1681. Wm Shivers appeareing in Cort & acknowledgeing a deede of sale of a Pcell of Land to Tho: Peddington It is therefore Admitted to Record.

In this deed, which is the sale of 200 acres of certain woodlands, William refers to the Creed land as land "given to me by my father in his Last Will and Testament," and the rest given to "my sisters and fallen to me by their death."

SURRY COUNTY RECORDS, BOOK II, 1671-1684 f. 297

William married Elizabeth.