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Benjamin Williams 1681–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1681

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1757

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

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dean

Children(s): Benjamin Capt, Nathan Williams, Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Abigail Williams, Sarah Williams, Mehitable Williams, Joshua Williams, Kathryn Williams

In 1681, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Williams And Elizabeth Watson. Benjamin Williams married Elizabeth Dean, and had children including Abigail Williams, Benjamin Williams Capt, Elizabeth Williams, Joseph Williams, Joshua Williams, Kathryn Williams, Mehitable Williams, Nathan Williams, Sarah 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 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Williams And Elizabeth Watson.
  • Benjamin Williams married Elizabeth Dean, and had children including Abigail Williams, Benjamin Williams Capt, Elizabeth Williams, Joseph Williams, Joshua Williams, Kathryn Williams, Mehitable Williams, Nathan Williams, Sarah Williams.
  • Benjamin Williams passed away in 1757 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Williams
1640–1692
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Watson
1648–1723
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dean
1676–1758
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Capt
1717–1794
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Nathan Williams
1709–1792
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Williams
1713–1744
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Williams
1715–1799
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Williams
1723–1814
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Williams
1727–1811
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Williams
1725–1796
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Joshua Williams
1710–1756
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Kathryn Williams
1719–
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

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Benjamin Williams
1681–1757
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Williams
1640–1692
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Watson
1648–1723
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Williams
1607–1693
England
Frances Deighton
1606–1705
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George (Watson Of The Plymouth) Colony
1602–1689
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Phebe (Allyne) Hicks
1614–1663
Bermondsey, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
Jane Woodward
1600–
John Deighton
1570–1640
Jane Lady
1584–1631
Robert Watson
1575–1637
Mary Pye
1578–1642
Robert Hicks
1583–1647
Margaret WINSLOW*
1589–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Hawett
1539–1605
Lord Manor
1531–1590
Anne Deighton
1556–1619
Edward Bassett
1556–1602
Elizabeth Lady
1562–1610
Gulielmi Watson
1557–1615
Virginia Ralph
1550–1634
Thomas Oxford
1560–1609
Margaret Lady
1551–1603
JAMES Campden
1550–1646
PHEBE ALLEN
1557–1663
EDWARD WINSLOW
1560–1631

Benjamin Williams's Descendants

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Benjamin Williams (15 Oct 1681–10 Jan 1757) m. Elizabeth Dean (15 Mar 1676–18 March 1758)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Williams) Capt 1717–1794 m. Elizabeth Paine 1723–1798
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy (Patsie)) Williams 1751–1791 m. Alexander Bowling 1746–1791
      1. 1. Mary Bowling 1775–1850 m. Simpson (H) Ritchey 1784–1871 m. Samuel Forrester 1794–1807 m. Forester 1788–
        1. 1. Wesley (Felix) Ritchey 1812–1887 m. Harriett (Sorrel) Burtis 1820–1893
        2. 2. William Ritchey 1810–1896 m. nancy Rogers 1820–1883
        3. 3. Orilla Richey 1815–1879 m. Lorenzo Hopkins 1806–1862
        4. 4. James Ritchey 1808–1888
        5. 5. Franklin Richey 1819–1886 m. America (M) Richey 1832– m. Rebecca (Jane) Black 1827–1856
        6. 6. Simpson Ritchey 1808–1889
      2. 2. Robert (Bowling) Pvt 1769–1792
      3. 3. John (Bowling) BOLING 1772–1856 m. Elizabeth (Moran Dyer (Wood?) or) Woodhead 1778–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsey) Bowlen 1809–1893 m. William (C) Marquis 1805–1839
        2. 2. John (Bolan) Bowling 1817–1877
        3. 3. William (H Bowling) Boling 1793–1856 m. Ann Bolar 1780–1860
        4. 4. Elizabeth Bowling 1817–1899
        5. 5. Frances Bowling 1818–1888 m. John (W. Eads) Eades 1821–1857
        6. 6. William (A.) Bowling 1823–1863
        7. 7. Rachel (Bowling or) Bolin 1802–1860 m. John McNew 1801–1860
        8. 8. Son (Bowling or) Bolin 1814–
        9. 9. John Boling 1816–1877
        10. 10. Jane Boling 1819–1860 m. Issac (Shelby) Riley 1818–1889
      4. 4. Jarrett (William) Bolin 1778–1868 m. Mary (J (Polly)) Rust 1790–1876
        1. 1. George Bolin 1810–1888 m. Mary (Polly) Wood 1812–1879
        2. 2. Robert (M.) Bolin 1818–1880
        3. 3. Alexander ((Elliott)) Bolin 1811–1895 m. Susanna Wood 1818–1890
        4. 4. Hannah (Adeline) Bolin 1822–1900
        5. 5. Jarrett Bolin 1824–1900 m. Elizabeth Satcamp 1839–
        6. 6. William Bolin 1808–1849
        7. 7. Lucretia (A. Bowlin or) Bolin 1830–1906
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Bolin 1832–1903 m. Thomas Stilwell 1830–1916
        9. 9. James (William) Bolin 1823–1842
        10. 10. John Bolin 1814–1839
        11. 11. Phoebe Bolin 1820–1865
        12. 12. Jacob Bolin 1835–1932
        13. 13. Mary Stillwell 1816–1877
        14. 14. Vincent Bolin 1826–1907
        15. 15. Charlotte Bolin 1828–
        16. 16. Thomas Bolin 1834–
        17. 17. Louetta Bolin 1830–
        18. 18. John Bolin 1836–
      5. 5. Rachel Bowling 1785–1869 m. William (Henry) EWING 1763–1839
        1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Ewing 1800– m. Frances ("Fanny") Williams 1814–1846
        2. 2. Abigail Ewing 1806–1841
        3. 3. Juliet Ewing 1808–
        4. 4. Edith Ewing 1810–1832
        5. 5. Young Ewing 1811–1880
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Ewing 1813–1841 m. George (Dempsey Ward) Jr 1815–1878
        7. 7. John (Allen) Ewing 1841–1925 m. Hester Clark 1864–1937 m. Eliza (Jane) Boren 1843–1894
        8. 8. James (Alexander) Ewing 1820–1878 m. Martha (Ann ( Patsy)) Almon 1828–1880
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Bowling 1790–1832 m. Philip Hall 1782–1855
        1. 1. Drusilla (Lucetta "Lucy") Hall 1825–1883 m. John (D) Crady 1822–1862
        2. 2. Henry (B) Hall 1811–1866
        3. 3. Micajah (Decator) Hall 1810–1865 m. Nancy Thomas 1814–1860
        4. 4. Martha (C (Patsy)) Hall 1808–1883 m. William (Morgan) Allen 1808–1896
        5. 5. Burnetta ("Nettie") Hall 1830–1883
        6. 6. Amanda Hall 1812–1870
        7. 7. Milton Hall 1815–1868 m. Cynthia (Ann) Wright 1824–1870
        8. 8. Nathan (Ignatius) Hall* 1816–1879
        9. 9. Caleb Hall 1808–
        10. 10. Mary Hall 1822–1820
        11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Hall 1813–1870
        12. 12. James Hall 1817–
      7. 7. William (Luther) Bolin 1777–1854 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rust 1789–1850
        1. 1. Rebecca (Bowling) * 1807–1848
        2. 2. Mary (Maria) Bowling 1805–1842
        3. 3. Hanna Bolin 1806–1880 m. Joseph (Tucker) Russell 1801–1846
        4. 4. Phebe Bowling 1817–1882
        5. 5. William (A.) Bolin 1818–1864 m. Ivi (unknown) Bowlin\Bolding 1812–1835 m. Mary (Polly (Ola)) Hunley 1817–1875
        6. 6. Charlotte Bowling 1820–1829
        7. 7. Matilda ((OBrien)) Bolin 1821–1854
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bolin 1814–1865
        9. 9. Nancy ("Mandy") Bolding\Bowling\Boling 1812–1890
        10. 10. George Bolin 1810–1888
        11. 11. Alexander Bolin 1812–1895
        12. 12. Wesley Bolin 1805–1905
        13. 13. Robert Bolin 1818–1850
        14. 14. Mary (Bowling or) Bolin 1808–1842 m. John (W) Hubbs 1802–1868
        15. 15. Mariah (Boling) (Oliver) 1810–1870 m. Robert (J H) Oliver 1830–1870
        16. 16. William (W) Bowling 1832–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Essex 1845–1925 m. Burnetta ("Nettie") Hall* 1830–1883
      8. 8. William (Alexander) Bowling\Bowlin 1777–1862
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Bowling or) Bolin 1771–1791 m. ZADOCK MCNEW 1772–1832
        1. 1. Eli McNew 1800–1848
        2. 2. William McNew 1804–1863
        3. 3. Zadock McNew 1810–1878
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy J) McNew 1813–1893 m. John McNeely 1801–1859
        5. 5. Priscilla McNew 1800–
        6. 6. Betsy (I) Mcnew 1793–
        7. 7. Stephen McNew 1800–
        8. 8. Jeremiah McNew 1800–
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) McNew 1800–1899
        10. 10. Henry McNew 1845–
      10. 10. William Bowling 1765–1800 m. Lucy 1770–1830
        1. 1. Wm Heath 1785–1830
      11. 11. John Bowling 1775–1854
    2. 2. John (Williams) Lt 1749–1826 m. Mercy (Marcy) Briggs 1756–1806
      1. 1. Cynthia Williams 1779–1864
      2. 2. Gaius Williams 1793–1804
      3. 3. John (Jr.) Williams 1781–1829
      4. 4. Landson Williams 1788–1792
      5. 5. Marcus Williams 1786–1847
      6. 6. Mercy Williams 1800–1804
      7. 7. Rufus Williams 1784–1827
    3. 3. Easter Williams 1761–
    4. 4. Katherine Williams 1742–
    5. 5. Benjamin Williams 1744–1819
    6. 6. Martha (A Patsy) Williams 1793–1861 m. George (W Mozingo) Jr 1777–1856
      1. 1. Ellen (Eliza Ella) Mozingo 1825–1905
      2. 2. Delphia (Ann) Mozingo 1828–1880
      3. 3. Malinda Mozingo 1811–1894
      4. 4. Reubin (Magory) Mozingo 1820–1888 m. Delphia (Ann) Williamson 1828–1880
        1. 1. James (A) Mozingo 1855–
        2. 2. Isaac (Mullin) Mozingo 1858–1917 m. Emma (Agnes) Bennett 1874–1906 m. Ella Johnson 1882–
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Mozingo 1850–1931 m. William (Merrian) Smith 1844–1928
        4. 4. Zachariah (Taylor) Mozingo 1850–1910 m. Eliza (Jane) Cooley 1848–1909
      5. 5. Mary Mozingo 1815–1905
    7. 7. Richard Williams 1752–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Williams 1756–1775
    9. 9. Jacob (Williams) Capt 1758–1805 m. Experience White 1760–1837
      1. 1. Jacob Williams 1791–1856
      2. 2. Dencey\Dancy Williams 1788–1834
      3. 3. Alpheus Williams 1793–1841
      4. 4. Hannah Williams 1802–1875
      5. 5. Peddy Williams 1797–1805
    10. 10. Benjamin Williams 1731–1819
  2. 2. Nathan Williams 1709–1792
  3. 3. Joseph Williams 1713–1744
  4. 4. Elizabeth Williams 1715–1799
  5. 5. Abigail Williams 1723–1814
  6. 6. Sarah Williams 1727–1811
  7. 7. Mehitable Williams 1725–1796
  8. 8. Joshua Williams 1710–1756
  9. 9. Kathryn Williams 1719–

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1681
15 Oct 1681
Birth of Benjamin Williams in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1681
15 Oct 1681
Birth of Benjamin Williams in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1757
10 Jan 1757
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Williams in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1757
10 Jan 1757
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Williams in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1757
10 Jan 1757
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Williams in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1757
10 Jan 1757
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Williams in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1681
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1681
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1681; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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