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Roger Williams 1603–1683

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Birth Date: December 21, 1603

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: April 1, 1683

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father:

Mother:

Children: Mercy Williams, Joseph Williams

The story of Roger Williams began in 1603 in London, Middlesex, England. Roger Williams married Mary Barnard, and had children including Daniel Williams, Freeborn Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Williams, Mercy Williams, Providence Williams, Sowwe Roger Williams. Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

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

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Mercy Williams
1640–1705
MW
Joseph Williams
1643–1724
JW

Biography

Early Life

The story of Roger Williams began in 1603 in London, Middlesex, England.

Family

Roger Williams married Mary Barnard, and had children including Daniel Williams, Freeborn Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Williams, Mercy Williams, Providence Williams, Sowwe Roger Williams.

Later Years

Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
  2. 2
    Land Records English Origins of New England Families, Vol. I
  3. 3
    Birth Records Family Data Collection - Births
  4. 4
    Death Records Family Data Collection - Deaths
  5. 5
    Record Millennium File
  6. 6
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  8. 8
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories
  10. 10
    Immigration Passengers to America
  11. 11
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  12. 12
    Death Records Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930
  13. 13
    Probate Records Roger Williams of Providence
  14. 14
    Land Records The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Life Timeline

1603
Born in London, Middlesex, England
1683
Died in Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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