~~Need to ask Claire Younkin what source she used to determine that MaryMay was the mother of Jane and William, and that she was married toWilliam I?~~~

DFL Note: The only other reference I have found for Mary May indicatedshe was married to William II, the father of William III who marriedSusannah Grigg.

Using William Featherstone II's birthyear (1685) (+)(-) 5 years (i.e.,1680-1690) to search IGI for a Marriage Record for his father, WilliamFeatherstone, The Elder.....I found the following IGI records, that maybe possibles for his spouse:
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William FETHERSTONE
Sex: M
Source Call No. 1059150
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Eliza ASHTON
Marriage: 4 Jan 1682
Washingborough, Lincoln, England
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William FETHERSTON
Sex: M
Film 0883945
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Deborah HEMMINGS
Marriage: 17 May 1684
Keele, Stafford, England
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William FETHARSTON
Sex: M
Source Call No. 1067410
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Frances FETHARSTON
Marriage: 15 Apr 1686
Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwick, England
(This was the only record I found for Warwick--another good candidate).
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You searched for: William Featherstone, Marriage, 1652 - 1672, AllCountries
Exact Spelling: Off [refine search]
Results: IGI Sources (5 matches)

1. William FETHERSTON - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Marriage: Abt. 10 Sep 1653 Collyweston, Northampton, England
Spouse: Mrs. Elizabeth FETHERSTON
Marriage: Abt. 10 Sep 1653
Collyweston, Northampton, England
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
F836881 - 1395541 Film NONE

2. William FEATHERSTONE - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Marriage: 18 Oct 1663 Wavendon, Buckingham, England
Spouse: Elizabeth BAUDY
Marriage: 18 Oct 1663
Wavendon, Buckingham, England
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M008242 1569-1581 1042443 Film 6909159

3. William FETHERSTONE - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Marriage: 7 Feb 1664 Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
Spouse: Mary ARNOTT
Marriage: 7 Feb 1664
Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M023101 1612-1837 1441034 IT 17 Film 0543876

4. Guilielmus FETHERSTON - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Marriage: 24 Nov 1670 Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Spouse: Maria WHEATLEY
Marriage: 24 Nov 1670
Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M007741 1608-1676 0599996 Film 6900086

5. William FETHERSTONE - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Marriage: 10 May 1671 Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England
Spouse: Rebecca MILMOT
Marriage: 10 May 1671
Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M059092 1600-1771 0503501 Film NONE

Since there is also a possibility that this William could have been knownby the full surname "Featherstonehaugh," I have also searched the IGI forWilliam "Featherstonehaugh" and received the following, none of whichhave a corresponding 1642 year of birth:

You searched for: William Featherstonehaugh, Any Event, 1622 - 1662
Exact Spelling: Off [refine search]
Results: All Sources (7 matches)

1. William FETHERSTONHAWGHE - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Christening: 20 Jan 1623 Stanhope, Durham, England
Parents:
Father: Alexander FETHERSTONHAWGHE
Mother:
Film 6904883

2. William FEATHERSTONHAUGH - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Christening: 8 Jul 1646 Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Parents:
Relatives:
Thomas FEATHERSTONE
Film Number: 170406
Page Number: 483
Reference Number: 20358

3. William FETHERSTONHAUGH - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Birth: 8 Jul 1647 Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Parents:
Father: Timothy FETHERSTONHAUGH
Mother: Bridget PATRICKSON
Film Number: 445694

4. Gulielmus FETHERSTONHAUGH - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Christening: 8 Jul 1647 Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Parents:
Father: Timothei FETHERSTONHAUGH
Mother:
Film 6904545

5. William FETHERSTONHAUGH - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Christening: 8 Jul 1647 Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Parents:
Father: Timothy FETHERSTONHAUGH
Mother: Bridget PATRICKSON (PATTRIKESON)
Film Number: 456524

6. William FETHERSTONHALGH - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Christening: 6 Nov 1660 Brancepeth, Durham, England
Parents:
Father: Henry FETHERSTONHALGH
Mother:
Film 6904862

7. William FEATHERSTONHAUGH - International Genealogical Index/BI
Gender: M Marriage: 28 Nov 1662 St. Oswald, Durham, Durham, England
Spouse: Katerne SMYTHE
Marriage: 28 Nov 1662
St. Oswald, Durham, Durham, England
184634 Film
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Burial - [place: Featherstone Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee]

Burial - [place: Red Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas]

Burial - [place: Featherstone Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee]

Burial - [place: Featherstone Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee]

Title -
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Joyce Cloninger is currently a homemaker, who also provides care for hergrandchildren Adam & Stephen, to support her daughter, who is required totravel in her occupation as a managed care consultant.

Ernest and Joyce were introduced by Ralph and Nancy McCoig. At the timethey met, both were engaged to other people. Joyce was engaged to CottenHaney, and Ernest was engaged to Mary O'Reilly, an Irish woman he metwhile in the navy.

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Ernest, my father, has always told the story about the first time he sawmy mother in church, she was wearing a red dress. She made quite animpression on him, because he elbowed my Uncle Ralph and told him, "Yousee that girl in the red dress?" "Yes" Ralph replied, and Ernest said,"Well I'm going to marry her!" They eloped on her Junior/Senior Promnight to York, S.C. were they were married secretly. They kept theirsecret for approximately a month and a half. [Darlene FeatherstoneLankford]
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Featherstone Society Member Helen Pruitt 54 Meeting St., Charleston, SC29401 - 803-577-4432:

Has Frances Howell, and not Frances Cross, as the spouse of WilliamFeatherston, Sr. -- need her resource for this information to confirm.
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p. 333, Wills and Deeds 1725-173- by Weisiger

Charles City County, VA
Will of John Cross of Westover Parish, Charles City Co., "sick" To mywife Jane, negro woman Pat, with her first child going to my daughterHannah; also my riding horse and saddle
To my son William, bed I lie on, my trooping saddle and Furniture.
To my daughter Mary Cradock, grey mare filly, 3 cous, 3 guineas
I desire that my son Featherstone with what I give him by this my lastwill, may be delivered to the care of his uncle WILLIAM Featherstone ofPrince George Co.
To my son William 3 cows and 10 lbs.
To my son John, 1 young bay mare
Rest of estate to be divided between my wife, my sons John, Richard,Featherstone, Charles, Elias, Parrish, and my daughters Judith, Hannahand Jane.
Executors: wife Jane and son Willliam
dated: 29 Jan 1730/1
Wit: John Stith, John Anderson, Charles (CP) Parrish
Signed: John (X) Cross
Recorded 1st Wed. in Mar 1730/1
Will presented by executors and proved by Anderson and Parrish

The following was included in the manuscript compiled by David and AnnCorbin; appears to be a photocopy from a some book, (title not provided)on page 289;

"Died in Clinton County, Illinois, on the 3d day of February, 1861, Mrs.Ann Featherstun, wife of Belfield Featherstun. She was born in RobertsonCounty, Tennessee, January 5th, 1812, was married and moved to WarrenCounty, Miss. in 1836, and joined the Methodist Church at Mont Albon in1839. A few years ago the family moved to the State of Illinois."

--------Found the book!-----------
"Spreading The Word" Mississippi Newspaper Abstracts of GenealogicalInterest 1825-1935; Compiled by Mary Lois S. Ragland, VicksburgGenealogical Society; 1540 Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, Maryland 20716;pub. 1991 by Heritage Books; pg. 18:

"Died in Clinton County, Illinois, on the 3d day of February, 1861, Mrs.Ann Featherstun, wife of Belfield Featherstun. She was born in RobertsonCounty, Tennessee, January 5th, 1812, was married and moved to WarrenCounty, Miss. in 1836, and joined the Methodist Church at Mont Albon in1839. A few years ago the family moved to the State of Illinois, whenceshe was taken to the home of the good to go out no more...."

Burial - [place: William Featherston Farm, Clinton County, Illinois]

Burial - [place: Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, S.C., Section 6-Lot 32]

Will Book 2, Amelia County, Virginia, pg. 104;

"DEVENPORT, GEORGE (X). (also DAVENPORT). Will dated Sept. 2, 1773,pro. (no date given). Wit. John Ellett, John Keattes & Charles Winfree.Ex. Samuel Sherwin & wife Sarah Davenport. Leg: Son John Devenport,lower half land where I live, incl. plant., but in case my son should diebefore he becomes 21, or without lawful issue, his part of land to go toson George Devenport. Son Abraham Devenport, upper half land whereon Inow live, but should he die before age 21, or has no lawful heirs, landto go to my son William. Son William Devenport, Negro man Jack. SonGeorge Devenport, Negro man Peter to be delivered to him when he is 21 ormarried. DAU. SUSANAH FEATHERSTON, 50 pounds current money of Virginia. Dau. Mary, Negro woman Phebe, or 50 pounds current money, as my wife maychoose. Dau. Ann Devenport, 50 pounds current money of Virginia, or asmall Negro, as my wife may think best when sd. dau. is 21 or married.Dau. Sarah Devenport, 50 pounds current money of Virginia, or a smallNegro, as my wife may think proper when dau. becomes 21 or marries. SonLemuel, 50 pounds current money of Virginia, or small Negro, as my wifemay think best. Lend wife Sarah Devenport for natural life use of myplant, whereon I now live, together with 3 Negroes Jemmy, Sabra & Moll,with all livestock & hh. furn. to enable her to educate & raise mychildren. At wife's decease, Negroes lent her may be given to which ofmy children she thinks proper. Residue of my est. lent my wife to beequally div. among all my children after her death."

Census - [date: 1870] [place: That she was C.A. Featherstone's wife.]

Burial - [place: Chambers Cemetery, Anderson County, Texas]