William Andrews, III

Biography

William Andrews III was a Virginia colonist.

He was born about 1665 in Northampton County, Virginia and his parents were Dorothea (Robins) and William Andrews, Jr. William Andrews, III died after 1732 in Virginia. Neither he nor his wife left wills.

Married 3 times:

1. unknown Howard; 2 children
2. Comfort Haggoman; 4 children
3. Ann, widow of Thomas Ward; no children

All children were born at Accomack County, Virginia

Children with 1st wife

1. Marcus m. Rebeckah
2. William IV m. Mary Selby

Children with Comfort

1. Isaac Andrews, b: c1681; Will: 1721 Accomack Co, VA; m. Mary Stanaway
2. Dorothy Andrews, b: c1683; d: aft.1738 Worcester Co, MD; m: John Hastings
3. Margaret Andrews, b: bef.1688; d: bef.1720
4. Nathaniel Andrews, b: bef.1688; d: 1721 Accomack Co, VA; m: aft.1714 Mrs. Elizabeth (Morris) Pitt

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References

1. death seen as 05/02/1721 in Surry VA without reference
2. https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I52163&tree=1 Cites
   1. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 77 (Andrews Family), 887.
   2. [S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Meyer & Dorman, Adventurers of Purse & Person, 3rd, (Richmond, VA: Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624|5, 1987), 624.
   3. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 87 (will of Maj. William Andrews, Gent.), 497.
   4. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 110 (will George Evelin), 497.
   5. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 76 (Andrews Family), 887.
   6. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 115 (adm of Mrs. Dorothy Andrews to William Andrews), 497.
   7. [S888] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 2, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2005), p. 704 (O'Neal-Robins Family), 888.
   8. [S3181] Rob Hall (C.R.V. Hall) laien@aol.com, Ancestors of Nicholas P. Cudnik, (Email to M.K. Miles, 8 Feb 2022), 3181.
   9. [S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Meyer & Dorman, Adventurers of Purse & Person, 3rd, (Richmond, VA: Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624|5, 1987), p. 77, 624.
   10. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 87 (adm of Thomas Ward to William Andrews), 570.
3. WikiTree contributors, "William Andrews III (abt.1665-aft.1732)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Andrews-10857 : accessed 11 January 2025).
4. http://www.calypso.org.uk/Jennings/TreeNovember2016/fam1405.html has errors