NameWilliam Tyler
Birthbef 1717
Documentation
William Tyler was mentioned in the 4 December 1732 will of his father Richard Tyler: To beloved son William Tyler all the land that I am possessed with on ye South side of the road by the line of James Boughan between the road and the aforesaid Swamp. I lend to my wife Susanna Tyler all ye rest of estate, after her decease to be Equally divided between beloved son William Tyler and beloved daughter Susanna Tyler. Beloved wife Susanna Tyler and beloved sons Richard Tyler and William Tyler to be Executrix and Executors. The will was proved on 21 May 1734. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 264–266.]
On 21 May 1734, Richard Tyler, William Tyler and Abraham Montague were bound £1000 sterling for Richard Tyler and William Tyler’s execution of the will of Richard Tyler deceased. Signed Richd Tyler, Wm Tyler, Abrahm Mountague. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 266–267.]
On 17 May 1737, Ann Smith, Henry Young and William Tyler were bound £500 sterling for Ann Smith’s execution of the last will and testament of Samuel Smith. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 53–54.]
An appraisal of the estate of William Gatewood ordered on 20 March 1743 was given on 16 April 1744 by WTyler, Wm Dunn, and John Croxton. Total valuation £303.6.3. Ordered recorded 17 April 1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 115–117.]
On 16 October 1744, Mary Haile, John Haile, Wm Tyler and John Farguson were bound £1,000 sterling for Mary Haile’s and John Haile’s execution of the will of John Haile. Signed Mary her M mark Haile, John Haile jun, W Tyler, John ffarguson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 216–217.]
He lived in Caroline County.