Who was Jonas Williams?

Jonas Williams (1675–1749) was born in Richmond County, Virginia, USA and died in Fauquire County, Virginia, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonas "John" Williams 1675–1749

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 26 Sep 1675 · Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Died 21 Jul 1749 · Fauquire County, Virginia, USA

Father Jonas John S Williams

Mother Anne Moore 8 Ggm

Spouse Elizabeth Lawson Keeling

Children Arthur Williams, John Thomas Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Thomas Williams

Siblings Bridgett Ann Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Jane Williams, John Williams, Jonathon Williams, Mary Williams, Nicholas Williams, Richard Williams, Theophilus Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams

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Somerset, England, Church of England …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas John S Williams

Anne Moore 8 Ggm

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Lawson Keeling

Children

Biography

Jonas "John" Williams was born in 1675 in Richmond County, Virginia, USA, the child of jonas john s williams and anne moore 8 ggm. Jonas "John" Williams married elizabeth lawson keeling, and had children including arthur williams, john thomas williams, nathaniel williams, thomas williams. Jonas "John" Williams passed away in 1749 in Fauquire County, Virginia, USA.

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Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

Life Timeline

1675

Birth of Jonas "John" Williams in Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1749

Death of Jonas "John" Williams in Fauquire County, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonas Williams

This ancestor line traces from Bath, Somerset, England (1620) to Richmond County, Virginia, USA (1675) across 3 generations.

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: Jonas Williams (1675–1749) was born in Richmond County, Virginia, USA and died in Fauquire County, Virginia, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jonas 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.
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