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Alexander Williams 1626–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1688

Death Location: Bridport, Dorset, England

Father: Alexander Williams

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s): Ruth Tackling, Joane Price

Children(s): Charles Williams, John Williams, Cathrine Williams, Charles Williams

In 1626, Alexander Williams entered the world in St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, born to Alexander Williams And Elizabeth White. In 1624, Alexander Williams resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia. Alexander Williams married Joane Price, Ruth Ann Tackling, and had children including Cathrine Elizabeth Gustine Williams, Charles Williams, Elizabeth Williams, John Richard Williams. Alexander Williams passed away in 1688 in Bridport, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Alexander Williams entered the world in St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, born to Alexander Williams And Elizabeth White.
  • In 1624, Alexander Williams resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia.
  • Alexander Williams married Joane Price, Ruth Ann Tackling, and had children including Cathrine Elizabeth Gustine Williams, Charles Williams, Elizabeth Williams, John Richard Williams.
  • Alexander Williams passed away in 1688 in Bridport, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Williams
1590–1628
Birth Location: London, England
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Elizabeth White
1605–1626
Birth Location: St Botolph Aldgate, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Tackling
1626–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Joane Price
1631–1671
Birth Location: All Saints, Worcester, Worcester, England
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Children(s)

Charles Williams
1650–1686
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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John Williams
1867–1928
Birth Location: –
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Cathrine Williams
1874–1874
Birth Location: –
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Charles Williams
1653–1737
Birth Location: England
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Alexander Williams's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Williams
1626–1688
Birth Place: St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Parents
Alexander Williams
1590–1628
London, England
Elizabeth White
1605–1626
St Botolph Aldgate, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Williams's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Williams (1626–11 Jan 1688) m. Ruth (Ann) Tackling (1626–) m. Joane Price (16 Oct 1631–1671)
  1. 1. Charles Williams 1650–1686 m. Mary Walston 1657–1678 m. Sarah Chambers 1675–1737 m. Hannah Geer 1666– m. Frances* (Robinson Williams) Nobles 1655–1706 m. Margaret (Polk) Pollok 1655–1736 m. Sarah Chambers 1656–1737
    1. 1. John* (Williams (m. Sar. Gray & M. Fountain & Eliz.) Polk) 1692–1760 m. Mary (Hannah) Fountaine 1700–1728 m. Sarah Beauchamp 1680–1720 m. Elizabeth Williams 1695–1775 m. Mary Williams 1680–1720 m. Priscilla Fontaine 1725– m. Sarah (Catlin Beauchamp) Williams 1688–1721
      1. 1. Samuel Williams 1725–1789 m. Sarah Haggoman 1733–1764 m. Margaret Nottingham 1752–1810 m. Sarah Dunton 1748–1772
        1. 1. John (Williams) Sr 1754–1805 m. Margaret Scott 1764–1793 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Goffigon 1779–1836 m. Margaret Scott 1764–1793 m. Margaret (Peggy) Goffigan 1778–1793
        2. 2. William Williams 1759–1801
        3. 3. Thomas WILLIAMS 1762–1823
        4. 4. Sarah (Scarborough) WILLIAMS 1772–1841
        5. 5. Mary (Fountain) Williams 1786–1862
        6. 6. Margaret ("Peggy") Williams 1776–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Williams 1781–
        8. 8. Hannah Williams 1779–
        9. 9. Susan Williams 1775–
        10. 10. Mary ("Pollie") Williams 1765–1846
        11. 11. Margaret (Esther) Williams 1768–
        12. 12. Margaret (Polly) Williams 1763–1850
        13. 13. Esau Williams 1747–1798
        14. 14. Samuel Williams 1748–
        15. 15. Esther* Williams 1738–1828
        16. 16. Samuel Williams 1764–1849
      2. 2. Mary Williams 1720–1770
      3. 3. John Williams 1722–1778
      4. 4. Hannah Williams 1727–1755
      5. 5. Benjamin Williams 1745–1817
      6. 6. Nathaniel Williams 1712–1766
      7. 7. Jacob Williams 1718–1778
      8. 8. Priscilla (Williams) Curtis 1733–1775
      9. 9. Josiah Williams 1742–1798
      10. 10. Mary Williams 1736–1788
      11. 11. John Williams 1739–1797
      12. 12. Joseph Williams 1750–1769
    2. 2. Elizabeth Laws 1681–
    3. 3. Anne Polk 1683–
    4. 4. Henry Williams 1687–
    5. 5. Charles Williams 1675–1757
    6. 6. Mary Williams 1670–1719
    7. 7. John (Williams) Sr. 1677–1728
    8. 8. Elizabeth Williams 1694–1769
    9. 9. William Williams 1737–
    10. 10. Mary Williams 1737–
    11. 11. David Williams 1713–1747
    12. 12. Charles Williams 1711–1785
    13. 13. Lewis Williams 1729–
    14. 14. Margaret Williams 1720–1794
    15. 15. Lewis Williams 1684–
    16. 16. William Williams 1700–
    17. 17. Lewis Williams 1710–1750
    18. 18. Charles Williams 1675–1757
    19. 19. Mary (Williams) Williams 1714–1764
    20. 20. David Williams 1673–1737
    21. 21. William Williams 1720–1788
    22. 22. Margaret Williams 1675–1737
    23. 23. Isaac (Williams (m. Ann) Horsey) 1694–1740
    24. 24. Mary Williams 1690–
    25. 25. Hannah Williams 1688–1736
    26. 26. Elizabeth (Williams) Presnall 1690–1736
    27. 27. Sarah Williams 1686–1720
    28. 28. Thomas (II Williams) II 1684–1768
    29. 29. John Nobles 1683–1725
    30. 30. Isaac Nobles 1680–1732
  2. 2. John (Richard) Williams 1867–1928
  3. 3. Cathrine (Elizabeth Gustine) Williams 1874–1874
  4. 4. Charles Williams 1653–1737

Alexander Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1624
1624
Alexander Williams resided here in Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia
Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia
1625
12 Jun 1625
Alexander Williams was baptized in London, England
London, England
1626
1626
Birth of Alexander Williams in St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1646
25 Apr 1646
Age 20
Alexander Williams was married in Sint
Sint
1672
1672
Age 46
Alexander Williams resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1686
2 Mar 1686
Age 60
Alexander Williams resided here in Somerset, Maryland, British America
Somerset, Maryland, British America
1687
1687
Age 61
Death of Alexander Williams in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1688
11 Jan 1688
Age 62
Burial of Alexander Williams in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England
1802
25 Jul 1802
Age 176
Alexander Williams was baptized in Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
1830
24 Oct 1830
Age 204
Alexander Williams was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1625
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69BOT2A001MS09220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\wal.sw2112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1830
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P83Mry1/1279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1646
    Event Place: Sint

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1679; Page Number: 505

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: II, Wills from 1685 to 1702

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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