Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Anthony Baynham 
Birthabt 1813, Virginia
FatherWilliam Baynham (~1749-~1815)
MotherVirginia Matthews (~1786-~1853)
Documentation
William Anthony was mentioned in the 6 December 1814 will of his father, William Baynham, proved on 16 January 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 84–86.]
The estate of William Baynham in account with Alexander Somervail his executor and guardian of his sons from 1824 to 1825 was returned to court and ordered recorded on 19 September 1825. Includes payment to Winter Bray for a hat for John and a hat for William, $2.67 each, and to Thomas B. Coleman for board and teaching. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 233–235.]
William A. Baynham in account with Alexander Somervail his Guardian from 1832 to 1833 was ordered recorded 16 September 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 128–130.]
The estate of William A. Baynham in account with Alexander Somervail, executor, from 1833 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 18 May 1835. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 348–349.]
In September 1837 (day left blank), a division of the estate of the late John Baynham was made, with distributions to the widow, M G Baynham; the mother, Virginia Baynham; and the brother, William A Baynham. To the widow (M G Baynham) Nancy and her four children, John, Charles, Hugh and Roberta, Susan, Henry, Winney, Henry, Peter, Elizabeth, and James. To Virginia Baynham (the Mother), Betsey and her four children Paul, Peter, Nancy & William Henry, and George; to William A Baynham the Brother, Dinah, Mary, Philip, John, George, Mary, Winney. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 245–248.]
The estate of John Baynham, deceased, in account with Wm. A. Baynham, administrator, from 1836 to 1837 was ordered recorded 19 February 1838. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 252–257.]
On 22 September 1837, Virginia Baynham, Margaret G. Baynham, and William A. Baynham, agreed that all such articles of the personal property of John M. Baynham, deceased, as they may wish to retain, shall be taken at the value at which they were appraised by the Commissioners appoint by the court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 280.]
The estate of John Baynham, deceased, in account with W. A. Baynham, administrator, from 1837 to 1838 was ordered recorded on 18 February 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 353–355.]
Dr William A Baynham was mentioned in the 16 December 1839 will of Ann O L Micou, proved 21 April 1840, in which he was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 468.]
On 20 January 1840, William A Baynham and James Roy Micou Jr were bound in the penalty of $33,000 for William A Baynham’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of Alexander Somervail, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 440.]
On 21 April 1840, William A Baynham was bound in the penalty of $32,000 for his executorship of the estate of Ann O. S. Micou, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 469.]
1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 83A, Dwelling 297, Family 297
Baynham, William, 37, male, baptist minister, $12,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Baynham, Virginia, 66, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen, 40, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Virginia, 17, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Bettie, 6, female, born in Virginia
The estate of William Baynham in account with Alexander Somervail his executor and guardian of his sons from 1824 to 1825 was returned to court and ordered recorded on 19 September 1825. Includes payment to Winter Bray for a hat for John and a hat for William, $2.67 each, and to Thomas B. Coleman for board and teaching. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 233–235.]
William A. Baynham in account with Alexander Somervail his Guardian from 1832 to 1833 was ordered recorded 16 September 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 128–130.]
The estate of William A. Baynham in account with Alexander Somervail, executor, from 1833 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 18 May 1835. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 348–349.]
In September 1837 (day left blank), a division of the estate of the late John Baynham was made, with distributions to the widow, M G Baynham; the mother, Virginia Baynham; and the brother, William A Baynham. To the widow (M G Baynham) Nancy and her four children, John, Charles, Hugh and Roberta, Susan, Henry, Winney, Henry, Peter, Elizabeth, and James. To Virginia Baynham (the Mother), Betsey and her four children Paul, Peter, Nancy & William Henry, and George; to William A Baynham the Brother, Dinah, Mary, Philip, John, George, Mary, Winney. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 245–248.]
The estate of John Baynham, deceased, in account with Wm. A. Baynham, administrator, from 1836 to 1837 was ordered recorded 19 February 1838. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 252–257.]
On 22 September 1837, Virginia Baynham, Margaret G. Baynham, and William A. Baynham, agreed that all such articles of the personal property of John M. Baynham, deceased, as they may wish to retain, shall be taken at the value at which they were appraised by the Commissioners appoint by the court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 280.]
The estate of John Baynham, deceased, in account with W. A. Baynham, administrator, from 1837 to 1838 was ordered recorded on 18 February 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 353–355.]
Dr William A Baynham was mentioned in the 16 December 1839 will of Ann O L Micou, proved 21 April 1840, in which he was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 468.]
On 20 January 1840, William A Baynham and James Roy Micou Jr were bound in the penalty of $33,000 for William A Baynham’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of Alexander Somervail, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 440.]
On 21 April 1840, William A Baynham was bound in the penalty of $32,000 for his executorship of the estate of Ann O. S. Micou, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 469.]
1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 83A, Dwelling 297, Family 297
Baynham, William, 37, male, baptist minister, $12,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Baynham, Virginia, 66, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen, 40, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Virginia, 17, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Bettie, 6, female, born in Virginia