Who was John Williams?

John Williams (1695–1722) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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John Williams 1695–1722

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1695 · Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 28 Nov 1722 · East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father Charles Williams (1652–1740)

Mother Elizabeth J Weeks

Siblings Abraham Williams, Charles Williams Jr, William Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Williams

1652–1740

Elizabeth J Weeks

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1695, John Williams entered the world in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to charles williams and elizabeth j weeks. John Williams passed away in 1722 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of John Williams in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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1722

Death of John Williams in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Williams

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1633) to Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1695) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Williams (1695–1722) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 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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