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Vinson Williams 1787–1864

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Vinson Williams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 22 Jan 1787 · Orange, North Carolina, United States
Died 12 Mar 1864 · Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Father (1747–1827)
Mother
Siblings , ,
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American …

Researchers connected through Vinson Williams 1787–1864

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Vinson Williams began in 1787 in Orange, North Carolina, United States. Vinson Williams passed away in 1864 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1787
Birth of Vinson Williams in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Birth
1864
Death of Vinson Williams in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Vinson Williams

This ancestor line traces from Lawshall, Suffolk, England (1450) to Orange, North Carolina, United States (1787) across 11 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Vinson Williams (1787–1864) was born in Orange, North Carolina, United States and died in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. 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 Vinson 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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Vinson Williams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Vinson Williams PTP
1787–1864
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
PTP
1747–1827
Morey, Scotland
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Vinson Williams's Descendants

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VW
Vinson Williams PTP 1787–1864