Daniel Williams 1641–1712
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11 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel Williams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1641, Daniel Williams entered the world in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, born to roger williams and mary barnard. Daniel Williams married nancy clarke, rebecca rhodes, and had children including daniel williams, hope power, jeremiah williams, joseph williams, mary williams, patience williams, peleg williams, providence williams, roger williams, thomas williams. Daniel Williams passed away in 1712 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
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1Record Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors
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2Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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5Record Millennium File
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6Birth Records Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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10Record Colonial Families of the USA
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11Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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12Probate/Wills Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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13Record Ancestry Family Trees - Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Williams
This ancestor line traces from Putney,,Surrey,England (1456) to Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1641) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Daniel Williams (1641–1712) was born in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Daniel Williams's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record