Who was Daniel Williams?

Daniel Williams (1751–1831) was born in Duplin, North Carolina, United States and died in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Hicks Williams 1751–1831

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Jan 1751 · Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Died 16 Jul 1831 · Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Father Joseph Thomas Williams

Mother Mary Phoebe Little Hicks Williams

Siblings Elizabeth Ann Williams, Hester Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Thomas Williams

Mary Phoebe Little Hicks Williams

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Children

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Biography

In 1751, Daniel Hicks Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to joseph thomas williams and mary phoebe little hicks williams. Daniel Hicks Williams passed away in 1831 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States.

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1751

Birth of Daniel Hicks Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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1831

Death of Daniel Hicks Williams in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Williams

This ancestor line traces from Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland (1394) to Duplin, North Carolina, United States (1751) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Daniel Williams (1751–1831) was born in Duplin, North Carolina, United States and died in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States. 2 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, 2 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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