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Benjamin Williams 1681–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1681

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1757

Death Location: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph None

Mother: Elisabeth None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Abigail Pratt

In 1681, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph And Elisabeth. Benjamin Williams married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Abigail Pratt, Leonard Benjamin Williams. Benjamin Williams passed away in 1757 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph And Elisabeth.
  • Benjamin Williams married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Abigail Pratt, Leonard Benjamin Williams.
  • Benjamin Williams passed away in 1757 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph None
1640–1692
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Elisabeth None
1648–1723
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1687–1758
Birth Location: Watertown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abigail Pratt
1725–1813
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Williams
1681–1757
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph
1640–1692
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elisabeth
1648–1723
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Williams
1607–1693
Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Frances Williams
1611–1706
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Deighton
1568–1640
Jane Bassett
1586–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Basset
1556–1602
Elizabeth Bassett
1562–1610

Benjamin Williams's Descendants

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Benjamin Williams (15 October 1681–10 January 1757) m. Elizabeth Williams (1687–18 March 1758)
  1. 1. Abigail Pratt 1725–1813 m. Lt. (Job \ Jobe Pierce) Sr. 1723–1791 m. Josiah Pratt 1719–1800 m. Josiah Pratt 1719–1800
    1. 1. Ephraim Pierce 1755–1798 m. Lydia (Parker) #4 1756–1797 m. Anna Parker 1759–
      1. 1. Baker (Parce\Pierce) Sr 1770–1815 m. Harriet (E.) Davis 1770–1845
        1. 1. Baker Parce 1805– m. Betsy Parce 1837–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Pierce) Brown 1800–1875
      2. 2. Nancy Pierce 1784–
      3. 3. John Pierce 1787–1861
      4. 4. Lydia Pierce 1780–
      5. 5. Sibbyl Pierce 1790–1826
      6. 6. Ephraim Pierce 1782–
    2. 2. Jesse Pratt 1761–1841
    3. 3. Benoni Pratt 1765–1855
    4. 4. Isaac Pratt 1746–1820
    5. 5. Mehitable Thayer 1770–1857
    6. 6. Sarah Bird 1753–1821
    7. 7. Abijah Pratt 1759–1832
    8. 8. Miriam Hodges 1755–1825
    9. 9. Rachel Allis 1767–1857
    10. 10. Job (Pierce,) Jr. 1753–1818
    11. 11. Sarah Bird 1753–1821
    12. 12. Isaac Pratt 1746–1820
    13. 13. Rachel Allis 1767–1857
    14. 14. Benoni Pratt 1765–1855
    15. 15. Jesse Pratt 1761–1841
    16. 16. Mehitable Thayer 1770–1857
    17. 17. Miriam Hodges 1755–1825
    18. 18. Abijah Pratt 1759–1832
    19. 19. Nathan Pierce 1761–
    20. 20. John Pierce 1765–
    21. 21. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1752–1782
    22. 22. John Pierce 1757–
    23. 23. Phebe Pierce 1764–1786
    24. 24. John Pierce 1757–
    25. 25. Samuel Pierce 1755–1782
    26. 26. Caleb Pierce 1763–
    27. 27. John (Pearce) (Pierce) 1757–1830
    28. 28. John Pierce 1746–1830
    29. 29. Joshua Pierce 1759–
    30. 30. Mial Pierce 1757–
    31. 31. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1759–1782
    32. 32. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1752–1782
    33. 33. Nathan Pierce 1761–
    34. 34. John (Pearce) (Pierce) 1757–1830
    35. 35. John Pierce 1757–
    36. 36. Mial Pierce 1757–
    37. 37. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1759–1782
    38. 38. John Pierce 1746–1830
    39. 39. Samuel Pierce 1755–1782
    40. 40. Phebe Pierce 1764–1786
    41. 41. Joshua Pierce 1759–
    42. 42. John Pierce 1757–
    43. 43. Caleb Pierce 1763–
    44. 44. John Pierce 1765–

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1681
15 October 1681
Birth of Benjamin Williams in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1717
14 September 1717
Age 36
Benjamin Williams was married in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1757
10 January 1757
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Williams in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1761
3 May 1761
Age 80
Benjamin Williams was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1681
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1761
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93GEO002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 September 1717
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Maryland State Archives, Index to Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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