Who was Joseph Williams?

Joseph Williams (1643–1724) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Williams 1643–1724

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Born 12 Dec 1643 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died 17 Aug 1724 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father Roger Williams

Mother Mary Barnard

Spouse Lydia Olney

Siblings Daniel Williams, Freeborn Hart Clarke, Mary Williams, Mercy Waterman Winsor, Providence Williams

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Williams

Mary Barnard

Spouse(s)

Lydia Olney

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Joseph Williams was born in 1643 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of roger williams and mary barnard. Joseph Williams married lydia olney. Joseph Williams passed away in 1724 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record Millennium File
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Life Timeline

1643

Birth of Joseph Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Birth

1724

Death of Joseph Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Williams

This ancestor line traces from Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England (1603) to Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1643) across 2 generations.

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: Joseph Williams (1643–1724) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 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 Joseph 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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