Josiah Utley

1755 - Bef 1826  (< 70 years)

• Name	Josiah Utley
  Birth	26 Dec 1755	Goochland Co, VA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1810	Goochland, Goochland Co, VA   [2]
  	age > 45(55), wife age > 45(51)
  Census	1820	Goochland Co, VA   [3]
  	age > 45(65), wife age > 45(61)
  Death	Bef 22 May 1826	Goochland Co, VA
  Probate	22 May 1826	Goochland Co, VA   [4]
  	Inv, appraisal, and sale recorded 11/20/1826 in Book 27, p. 73
  Person ID	I2039	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	John Utley, Jr,   b. Bef 1710, Goochland, VA d. Between 28 Dec 1761 and 16 Mar 1762, St Jame's Northam, Goochland Co, VA (Age > 51 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ann Lewis,   b. Bef 1729, VA d. Aft 11 Apr 1807, Goochland Co, VA (Age > 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Dec 1745	Goochland Co, VA
  Family ID	F377	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Gordon-xx,   b. 31 May 1759, VA
  Marriage	15 Dec 1777	Goochland Co, VA   [1, 5]
  Notes	Children: son Reuben Utley 4/3/1778 ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VA - on 3/14/1798 married Elizabeth Utley (maiden or married name?) 5/18/1777 Goochland Co, VA - ** See marriage records ** dau Ann Elizabeth Utley - on 8/12/1848 in Goochland Co, VA married George William Warner - 1820 census lists him age 26-44(42), spouse age 26-44(43), 5 children - living in Goochland Co, VA - on 3/31/1826 in Goochland Co, VA - Reuben Utley - deed to Sampson - see land records dau Susanna Utley 1780 - on 11/24/1800 in Goochland Co, VA married Joab Seay 1779 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRW-BVG Name: Reuben Utley Gender: Male Christening Date: 09 Aug 1778 Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA Birth Date: 03 Apr 1778 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Josiah Utley **** Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Eliza. Gordon **** Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1 System Origin: Virginia-ODM GS Film number: 975.5 V2D Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRW-BVG : 5 December 2014), Josiah Utley in entry for Reuben Utley, 03 Apr 1778; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F791	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Dec 1755 - Goochland Co, VA Marriage - 15 Dec 1777 - Goochland Co, VA Census - age > 45(55), wife age > 45(51) - 1810 - Goochland, Goochland Co, VA Census - age > 45(65), wife age > 45(61) - 1820 - Goochland Co, VA Death - Bef 22 May 1826 - Goochland Co, VA Probate - Inv, appraisal, and sale recorded 11/20/1826 in Book 27, p. 73 - 22 May 1826 - Goochland Co, VA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage record notes for list of children ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-ZQ9 Name: Josiah Utley Gender: Male Christening Date: 15 Feb 1756 Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA Birth Date: 26 Dec 1755 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: John Utley **** Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Ann Lewis **** Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1 System Origin: Virginia-ODM GS Film number: 975.5 V2D Reference ID: Citing this Record: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-ZQ9 : 5 December 2014), Josiah Utley, 26 Dec 1755; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~heidisfamily/5thgenutlmarrgoochlandcova.htm 5th Generation Utley Marriages, Goochland Co., VA 15 Dec 1777 John Utley and Elizabeth Gordon with Joel Ragland as surety. The Reverend William Douglas certified that John Utley was born 26 Dec 1755.* 6 Nov 1790 John Lewis and Sally Utley, daughter of William Utley, with Stephen Crouch as surety. Married 6 Nov by William Webber with witnesses Richard Lewis and Phil Webber. 26 Dec 1795 Obediah Utley and Jane Willis were married by the Reverend William Webber 14 Mar 1798 Reuben Utley and Elizabeth Utley with John Utley as surety. 17 Feb 1800 Thomas Tinsley and Sarah Utley, daughter of Obediah Utley with Charles F. Jordan as surety. 1 Oct 1803 John Utley, Jr. and Ally Chancellor with David Utley as surety. 10 Jun 1804 Ezekiah Blalock and Martha Utley, daughter of Obediah Utley, with William Powell as surety. 31 Jul 1811 Thomas Lane and Catherine Utley, daughter of Hezekiah Utley, with Obediah Utley as surety. *This was entered or transcribed in error since Josiah Utley was born on 26 Dec 1755 and married Elizabeth Gordon. ************ Joel Ragland who was surety for Josiah Utley and Elizabeth Gordon in 1777, must have been related to Mary Ragland (Ragline) who married William Utley in 1766. Joel Ragland had land in Franklin County, VA, which he sold to John Utley Wade in 1792. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marthaellen&id=I4232 •ID: I4232 •Name: Josiah Utley •Sex: M •Birth: 26 DEC 1755 in Goochland County, Virginia 1 •Death: ABT 1826 in Goochland County, Virginia Father: John Utley b: 1720 in Goochland, Goochland Co, Virginia Mother: Ann Lewis b: 1730 Marriage 1 Elizabeth Gordon •Married: 15 DEC 1777 in Goochland County, Virginia Children1.Has No Children Reuben Utley Sources: 1.Title: Will of John Utley, Jr., names wife Ann and all of his children. Will was witnessed by John Lewis, Joseph Woodson, John Woodson ********************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] See Notes. [S3] 1810 United States Federal Census. [S4] 1820 United States Federal Census. [S43] Military documents. [S46] See Documents.