Notes – Wariner, Warriner, Warrener – versions of Warren

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A Probable History of the Golden Family
of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761
Updated 2022.04.17

 

The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches. 

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Gouldman Connection: The Wariner and Keeling families are the only two early Virginia families that have a documented familial relationship with the Gouldmans before 1680. Their exact relationship is unclear but was close enough to will property, for Gouldman to be godparent to Wariner, and a Keeling to be godparent to a Gouldman.

Wariner is a rare name and appears to have had very limited usage. The ‘er’ at the end of Warren, ergo ‘Warrener’, indicates someone that is a Warren. Genealogies and some legal records indicate that the family was originally named Warren and succeeding branches in Virginia became Warren. In the 1660 record below, Ralph Wariner is referred to as Ralph Warren. ^[1]Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, pp 408; Section: Patent Book 4; book available online at … Continue reading

1640 — Origin of Ralph Wariner is unknown. The Wariner name appears to have come into use just in his own generation. For many early Virginians of means with no record of ‘arrival’ or ‘import’ it is always good to look to Massachusetts as a place of origin. There is a documented William Wariner living in Massachusetts by 1640, and he has a brief association with a Ralph Wariner that disappears after 1640:  “… One Ralph Warriner, who is once mentioned in the Old Ooloii}’ Records, may have been brother to William. He seems to have been a transient person and not an inhabitant. At any rate no record in New England seems to contain any further mention of him.” ^[2]Book: The Warriner family of New England origin. Being a history and genealogy of William Warriner, pioneer settler of Springfield, Mass., and his descendants embracing nine generations from 1638 to … Continue reading

1641 Apr 2d — Ralph Wariner (Warrener) receives 200 acres from Ambrose Bennett of Isle of Wight County, Virginia in his LWT. ^[3]Virginia will records extracted from The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler’s Quarterly, pp 208. Section: Early Wills and Deeds, Isle … Continue reading

1650 — Thomas Wariner, Thomas Golding were imported on 22 May 1650 by Captain Moore Fantleroy along with 105 other persons. ^[4]Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, pp 194-195.

1656 Feb 16th — In preparing his LWT, Clement Thresh declares himself godfather to Ralph Wariner (Jr) leaving him a heifer. ^[5]Original data: Judith McGhan. Virginia Will Records. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1993, pp 279-280. Section: Abstracts of Rappahannock County Wills. Virginia will records extracted … Continue reading ^[6]Abstracts of Rappahannock Co. Wills, he Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Jan., 1898), pp. 282-288 (7 pages), Published by: Virginia Historical Society … available at … Continue reading

1660 Mar — Ralph Warren/Wariner living adjacent to Mr Humphrey Booth. ^[7]Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, pp 408; Section: Patent Book 4; book available online at … Continue reading This would be Ralph senior, who may have died later in the year, 1660 being listed (unsourced) as the approximate date of his death. Have seen no contrary dates given for his death.

1663 Nov 18th — 276 acres were granted to Ralph Warrener by patent dated 18 Nov 1663. ^[8]This 1663 land deed was referenced in 1714 at probate of Mary Wariner‘s estate, per Wills & Deeds 1714-1717, pp 304, Deed 14 Oct. 1714

1668/1669 — IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I RALPH WARRANER being sick in Body but perfect in mind and memory make this my last Will & Testament in manner and form as doth my body to ye Earth and my soul to God who gave me it as far my worldly Estate I give and Bequeath it as followeth.

Item I give unto my Son RALPH WARRANTER my whole Estate as Land Chatles Hoggs Houshold stuff he paying unto MARY WARRANER three thousand pounds of Good Tobbacco or else six young cowes wch he pleaseth and to be delivered when she shall attaine seaventeene yeares of age and if she shall chance to depart this life before then the sd Legacy to Fall to RALPH WARRANER before expressed. hem my will and desire is that THOMAS GOULDMAN have the manageing of the said Estate during the Childrens minority and alsoe my desire is that the said GOULDMAN have the keeping of the said Children always provided that he give them Education as to teach the boy to write and the Girle to sew. ^[9]668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 123-124

1669 Jan 21st / Feb 3rd — Ralph Wariner Jr: … KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I RALPH WARRANER of the age of Sixteene yeares but under the age of one and Twenty Son of RALPH WARRANER of the County of Rappa. deceased doe hereby elect & chuse THOMAS GOULDMAN of ye aforesaid County now Resident uppon my Fathers Plantation my Curator or Guardian to take administration of the goods & Cattell of my said Father and to employ the same to my Benefitt during my minority and all other effects in Law wtsoever pvided he the said GOULDMAN put security according as is usuall in such cases and for the confirmation hereof I sett my hand this 2d day of February Ano 1669/70
Test RO, PAYNE RALPH WARRINER
Recognitr 3 of Feb: 1669 ^[10]1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 123-124

“… Thomas Gouldman of the aforesaid county, now resident upon my father’s plantation my curator or guardian …” … Will need to explore this resource more as Thomas Gouldman has multiple references in the Wariner family history as a Wariner estate administrator. ^[11]The Warriner Family of New England Origin, Being a History and Genealogy of William Warriner, Pioneer Settler of Springfield, Mass., and His Descendants Embracing Nine Generations from 1638 to 1898, … Continue reading

1676 Feb 27th — Mary Wariner married Edward Keeling about 27 Feb 1676. Mary was the daughter of Ralph Wariner. Groom (Edward Keeling) would die in 1687. ^[12]Virginia, U.S., Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, U.S., 1649-1800, page 209. Title: Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800.

Mary Wariner was the daughter of Ralph junior ^[13]In her 1714 probate, her property was declared as 276 acres granted to Ralph Warrener, deceased by patent dated 18 Nov 1663 and Mary the only daughter and heir of the said Ralf Warrener per Wills … Continue reading, who died about 1674 with probate in 1676 naming Mary as his daughter. ^[14]1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 121-122: … WHEREAS Ralph Warriner dyed possessed of a small tract of land about Two hundred … Continue reading

~~~ 1676: Edward Keeling (born before 1656) inherited land in 1676 with Thomas Gouldman (c1640-1684) from Ralph Wariner (Jr), who died in 1674. ^[15] The land was split almost in half, each getting land opposite the river bank of the other’s newly inherited Wariner land on Mill Creek, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia. The age of both Keeling and Gouldman has not been established.  Each needed to be age 21 to legally contract for anything and to inherit property.

 

— 1676 Feb 27th: WHEREAS RALPH WARRINER dyed possessed of a small tract of land about Two hundred Seventy Six acres of land wch land according to the Will of RALPH WARRINER decest was given unto THOMAS GOULDMAN & MARY WARRINER, the Daughter of the said RALPH WARRINER, who married Mr. EDWARD KEELING by wch meanes the one halfe of the said land properly belonging to Mr. EDWARD KEELING who hath accepted & taken that halfe lying on the River side, And I doe condicend that the said THOMAS GOULDMAN shall have hold occupie & enjoy for ever the other halfe next adjoyning to the MILL CREEK, to the proper use & behoofe of him the said THOMAS GOULDMAN his heires and assignes forever wthout any molestation of me the said EDWARD KEELING my heires & Executors Excepting necessary Timber for me the said EDWARD KEELINGs use; And I the said EDWARD KEELING doth hereby for my selfe my heires for ever quit claime to the said moyetie of land being One hundred thirty & eight acres and for Confirmation hereof I hereunto set my hand & Seale the 27th of February 1676
HENRY AWBERY EDWARD KEELING HENRY PHILLIPS ^[16]1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 121-122

1714 Oct 14th —Mary Wariner (Keeling, Bagge, Thacker) estate in probate with  276 acres of her land declared as granted to Ralph Warrener, deceased by patent dated 18 Nov 1663 and by Samuel Thacker and Mary his wife the only daughter and heir of the said Ralf Warrener. ^[17]This 1663 land deed was referenced in 1714 at probate of Mary Wariner‘s estate, per Wills & Deeds 1714-1717, pp 304, Deed 14 Oct. 1714

 

Additional links to explore with information on the Warriner / Warren family: … Genealogy.com forum (2004) … Book: The Warriner Family of New England Origin, tons of info; just found Apr 2022; Gouldman origin possibly explained …

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