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Adam Williams 1779–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1873

Death Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Williams

Mother: Susan Daniel

Spouse(s): Avy Goodson

Children(s): Penelope Williams, Polly Williams, Avey Williams, John Williams, Nancy Williams, Betsy Williams, Joseph Williams, Winny Williams, Hepzibah WILLIAMS, Lewis Williams, David Williams, Delpha Williams, Margaret Williams, Joseph Williams, Uriah Williams, Peggy Williams, Penelope Williams, Hepzibah Williams, David Williams, Nellie Williams, Polly Williams, Bright Williams

The story of Adam Williams began in 1779 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Adam Williams resided in District 4, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1860, Adam Williams resided in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United Stat. Adam Williams married Avy Goodson, and had children including Avey Amy Williams, Betsy Elizabeth Williams, Bright Williams, David Williams, Delpha Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Hepzibah Hepsy Williams, Hepzibah Hepsy Williams, John Williams, Joseph L Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Buck Williams, Margaret Peggy Williams, Nancy Williams, Nellie Williams, Peggy Williams, Penelope Penny Williams, Polly Williams, Sarah Sally Williams, Uriah Williams, Winny Winfred Williams. Adam Williams passed away in 1873 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Williams began in 1779 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Adam Williams resided in District 4, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Adam Williams resided in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • Adam Williams married Avy Goodson, and had children including Avey Amy Williams, Betsy Elizabeth Williams, Bright Williams, David Williams, Delpha Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Hepzibah Hepsy Williams, Hepzibah Hepsy Williams, John Williams, Joseph L Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Buck Williams, Margaret Peggy Williams, Nancy Williams, Nellie Williams, Peggy Williams, Penelope Penny Williams, Polly Williams, Sarah Sally Williams, Uriah Williams, Winny Winfred Williams.
  • Adam Williams passed away in 1873 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Williams
1750–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Susan Daniel
1760–1812
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Avy Goodson
1784–1860
Birth Location: Unknown
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Children(s)

Penelope Williams
1818–1870
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Polly Williams
1815–1908
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Avey Williams
1837–1873
Birth Location: Duplin Co., NC, age 13 1850 Census
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John Williams
1820–1873
Birth Location: Duplin Co, NC likely
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Nancy Williams
1827–1873
Birth Location: Duplin Co. NC (age 43 1870 Census)
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Betsy Williams
1816–1873
Birth Location: NC, age 54 1870 Census
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Joseph Williams
1812–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Winny Williams
1817–1873
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Hepzibah WILLIAMS
1831–1908
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Lewis Williams
1813–1873
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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David Williams
1835–1914
Birth Location: Duplin Co., N.C.
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Delpha Williams
1831–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margaret Williams
1818–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Williams
1812–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Uriah Williams
1811–1847
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Peggy Williams
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Penelope Williams
1818–1865
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Hepzibah Williams
1831–1908
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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David Williams
1832–1914
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Nellie Williams
–1908
Birth Location: –
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Polly Williams
–1908
Birth Location: –
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Bright Williams
1833–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Adam Williams's Ancestors

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Adam Williams
1779–1873
Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Williams
1750–1840
North Carolina, United States
Susan Daniel
1760–1812
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Captain (John) Williams
1712–1783
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Katharine Galbreth
1720–1798
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Jacob Daniel
1747–1802
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Morton
1754–1828
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Williams
1670–1718
Martha Bush
1675–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Williams
1655–1716
Mary Walburton
1650–1717

Adam Williams's Descendants

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Adam Williams (1779–12 Dec 1873) m. Avy Goodson (1784–Before 1860)
  1. 1. Penelope (Penny) Williams 1818–1870
  2. 2. Polly Williams 1815–1908
  3. 3. Avey ((Amy)) Williams 1837–1873
  4. 4. John Williams 1820–1873
  5. 5. Nancy Williams 1827–1873
  6. 6. Betsy (Elizabeth) Williams 1816–1873
  7. 7. Joseph Williams 1812–1859
  8. 8. Winny (Winfred) Williams 1817–1873
  9. 9. Hepzibah ('Hepsy') WILLIAMS 1831–1908
  10. 10. Lewis (Buck) Williams 1813–1873
  11. 11. David Williams 1835–1914
  12. 12. Delpha Williams 1831–1869
  13. 13. Margaret (Peggy) Williams 1818–1879
  14. 14. Joseph (L) Williams 1812–1859
  15. 15. Uriah Williams 1811–1847
  16. 16. Peggy Williams 1818–
  17. 17. Penelope (Penny) Williams 1818–1865
  18. 18. Hepzibah (Hepsy) Williams 1831–1908
  19. 19. David Williams 1832–1914
  20. 20. Nellie Williams –1908
  21. 21. Polly Williams –1908
  22. 22. Bright Williams 1833–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Stanley 1843–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Stanley 1845–1912
    1. 1. Nancy (H.) Williams 1864–1934
    2. 2. Mary (A.) Williams 1866–1942
    3. 3. Ava (A.) Williams 1869–
    4. 4. John (R.) Williams 1871–1929
    5. 5. Anna (M.) Williams 1874–
    6. 6. Della (A.) Williams 1878–
    7. 7. William (Millard) Williams 1880–1958
    8. 8. Annie (M.) Williams 1874–
    9. 9. Delia (A.) Williams 1878–1910
    10. 10. Susan (C.) Williams 1863–1931 m. Wm Blackmon 1859–1904
      1. 1. Joseph Blackmon 1886–
      2. 2. Emma Blackmon 1888–1946
      3. 3. John (Robert) Blackmon 1889–1967
      4. 4. Minnie Blackmon 1892–1919
      5. 5. Julia Blackmon 1895–
      6. 6. Mattie Blackmon 1898–
      7. 7. William (M) Blackmon 1883–1951 m. Rilla Talton 1880–1937
        1. 1. Clara Blackmon 1915–
        2. 2. Clara Blackmon 1915–
        3. 3. Sally Blackman 1918–
        4. 4. Ruby Blackman 1922–
        5. 5. Berter Blackmon 1907–
        6. 6. Mary (A) Blackmon 1908–
        7. 7. William (M) Blackmon 1909–1949
        8. 8. James (W) Blackmon 1913–1990 m. Pauline (W.) Blackman 1918–1999

Adam Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Adam Williams in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 71
Adam Williams resided here in District 4, Johnston, North Carolina
District 4, Johnston, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 81
Adam Williams resided here in Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 91
Adam Williams resided here in Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1873
12 Dec 1873
Age 94
Death of Adam Williams in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1873
1873
Age 94
Adam Williams - Probate in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M432_635; Page: 24B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M432_635; Page: 24B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Johnston County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Johnston County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina
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