William Travers was a merchant of London in 1645. He came to St. Mary's County Maryland, then to Dorchester County, Maryland, and finally to Rappahannock County, Virginia where he died before Nov. 14, 1679.
He was given his title of Colonel officially by the house of Burgesses of Virginia. As captain with Colonel John Washington, Captian John Lee, William Moseley, and Robert Beverly, he was appointed to settle the bounds of Northumberland and Westmoreland counties.
As Colonel of Rappanhannock County in 1675, the Royal Council of Virginia appointed him one of a commission to employ Indians in defense of the coloney. He was Burgess for Lancaster County 1677 and speaker of the house. He married Rebecca, who became administratrix of his will, the appraisement being made at "Exeter Lodge."
William Travers 
