Who was Isaac Williams?

Isaac Williams (1638–1707) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA and died in Newton, Middlesex, MA, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Isaac Williams 1638–1707

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

Born 1 Sep 1638 · Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA

Died 10 Feb 1707 · Newton, Middlesex, MA, USA

Father Deacon Richard Williams Cromwell

Mother Frances Deighton Dighton

Spouse Dorothy Freeman Williams R

Children Boaz Williams Dy, Hannah Williams Geer, Isaac Williams Jr R Rw, Tamer Williams Smith

Siblings Abial Williams Tyler, Abigail Williams, Augustine Williams, Benjamin Williams, Boaz Williams Dy, Daniel Williams, David Williams Dy, Edward Williams, Elizabeth Hubbell Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Hannah Williams, Hannah Williams Button, Jedidiah Williams Sr, Jerusha Williams Lamb, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Williams, Lydia Williams, Mark Williams Captain, Mary Williams Bradley, Matthew Williams, Phebe Williams, Richard Williams, Sarah Williams Ayer, Sir Nathaniel Williams, Sir Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Richard Williams Cromwell

Frances Deighton Dighton

Spouse(s)

Dorothy Freeman Williams R

Children

Boaz Williams Dy

Hannah Williams Geer

Isaac Williams Jr R Rw

Tamer Williams Smith

Biography

The story of Isaac Williams began in 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA. Isaac Williams married dorothy freeman williams r, and had children including boaz williams dy, hannah williams geer, isaac williams jr r rw, tamer williams smith. Isaac Williams passed away in 1707 in Newton, Middlesex, MA, USA.

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Birth of Isaac Williams in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA

Birth

1707

Death of Isaac Williams in Newton, Middlesex, MA, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Isaac Williams

This ancestor line traces from Somerset, England (1524) to Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA (1638) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Isaac Williams (1638–1707) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA and died in Newton, Middlesex, MA, USA. 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 Isaac 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 4 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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