Stafford County is the ancestral home of the American branch of the Waller family known as "Springhill." Best known of the Waller researchers specializing in the Springhill branch was John Dickey. (for information regarding Dickey and his work, email Ali, or see the bottom of this page)
Immigrant founder of this large important branch was William Waller who came to Virginia in 1650. Serious questions exist regarding the connections between the Allen family and the Waller family. There is no doubt the connections exist. There were many marriages between the two families. One present day genealogist attempting to straighten out the tangled web of Waller/Allen marriages is Robert Allen.
Serious researchers would do well to consult Robert before
assuming
anything when it comes to Waller/Allen connections.
Go to
Robert's Page
Listed below are "Waller" marriages recorded in Stafford County. If you know of a documented marriage that should be on this list, please Email Ali.
Sep 11 1754 Mary Waller married George Dabney
Apr 15 1753 Mary Waller married Edward Herndon
Jul 04 1751 John Waller married Mary Matthews
Nov 17 1751 Elizabeth Waller married John Peyton
Jul 10 1751 Ann Waller married Thomas Railly
Dec 07 1757 Sukey Waller married James Withers
Winifred or Winnifred Waller has become somewhat of
a mystery
woman. A number of Waller researchers believe she married Marquis Calmes.
Individuals on (Colonial America) Census lists of Stafford County
Allen Waller Year: 1768 Ann Waller Many Waller researchers have been confused about the
"Stafford
Wallers". Three consecutive generations named William Waller married
Allen women.
They are listed below. (Generation, Stafford-1) Original immigrant ancestor to many of
us, William
Waller came to Virginia in 1650 on a ship captained by Moore Fauntelroy.
Stafford County
was formed in 1664. Five years later, in 1669, William and a partner bought
800 acres on
the southwest side of Hope Creek, a tributary of Aquia Creek, which flows
into the
Potomac. William's partner in this land purchase was Gerrard Masters. There
is an
interesting story regarding the relationship between William Waller and
Gerrard Masters.
John Dickey's version of the story can be found in the notes on the family
page of
William. You should request a GEDCOM. A portion of the 800 acres became the
site of the
Springhill Plantation. About 1668-70 William married Mary Allen, daughter of
George Allen. (Generation, Stafford-2) William Waller (c1670-1703, only child
of William and
Mary died at the age of thirty-three. He married Elizabeth Allen, daughter
of George Allen
and Jane Hackney. At the time of his death he and Mary had two children,
William and
Elizabeth. Mary was pregnant with George who was born in 1703. (Generation, Stafford-3) William, oldest son of William and
Elizabeth, was born
about 1700 in Stafford County. He married Sarah Allen, daughter of William
Allen. (Descendants of William and
Sarah)Their son John (1732-1784) had three sons, Edward (1755-1794),
John (1758-1823),
and Dr. Thomas (1774-1823). The thread on Edward and John can be picked up
in Bourbon
County Kentucky. Dr. Thomas initially went to Bourbon County, Kentucky and
subsequently
relocated in Portsmouth, Ohio. (Generation, Stafford-3,cont.) Nothing is known about Elizabeth,
daughter of
William and Elizabeth. Far too many of these wonderful Waller women have
been lost to
history. Perhaps in this "information" age some of this work can
be done. (Generation, Stafford-3 cont.) George Waller (1703-1768) was born
after his
father, William (1670-1703) had died. George's descendants are probably the
best known of
all the Waller branches. He married his first cousin Elizabeth Allen. (of
course, who else
would he marry??) Their son George (1734-1814) was to begin both the Henry
County,
Virginia, and the Roane County, Tennessee branches of the Waller
family. The three Williams also confused genealogists researching the
Allen surname.
Henning-Mappin writes," William Allen's sister Elizabeth was the mother
of the two
Waller brothers, making these Allen children first cousins to their husbands
as well as
brother-sister-in-law to each other"
Charles Waller Year: 1723
George Waller Year: 1723
John Waller Year: 1768
Sarah Waller Year: 1723
Sarah Waller Year: 1768
William Waller Year: 1723
Census of 1840
Catharine B. Waller
Edward Waller
George Waller