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Benjamin Williams 1690 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Nicholas Williams

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Nicola Williams

Children(s): Jesse Williams, Ann Williams, Obed Williams, Uz Williams, Lott Williams, Benjamin Williams, Mary Williams, James Williams

In 1690, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Isle, Virginia, United States, born to Nicholas Williams and Mary Williams. Benjamin Williams married Nicola Williams, and had children including Jesse Williams, Ann Williams, Obed Williams, Uz Williams, Lott Williams, Benjamin Williams, Mary Williams, James Williams. Benjamin Williams passed away in 1778 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Benjamin Williams entered the world in Isle, Virginia, United States, born to Nicholas Williams and Mary Williams.
  • Benjamin Williams married Nicola Williams, and had children including Jesse Williams, Ann Williams, Obed Williams, Uz Williams, Lott Williams, Benjamin Williams, Mary Williams, James Williams.
  • Benjamin Williams passed away in 1778 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Williams
1686 – 1749
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Williams
1687 – 1725
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nicola Williams
1713 – 1778
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
NW

Children(s)

Jesse Williams
1730 – 1773
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Ann Williams
1731 – 1774
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Obed Williams
1735 – 1785
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Uz Williams
1736 – 1809
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Lott Williams
1737 – 1757
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Williams
1738 –
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary Williams
1742 –
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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James Williams
1744 –
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

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Benjamin Williams
1690 – 1778
Birth Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nicholas Williams
1686 – 1749
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Williams
1687 – 1725
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Williams
1651 – 1691
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Anne Moore
1650 – 1694
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1629 – 1671
William Moore
1619 – 1648
Sarah Rogers
1596 – 1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Williams's Descendants

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Benjamin Williams (1690 – 1778) m. Nicola Williams (1713 – 1778)
  1. 1. Jesse Williams (1730 – 27 Sep 1773)
  2. 2. Ann Williams (1731 – Aug 1774)
  3. 3. Obed Williams (1735 – 26 Mar 1785)
  4. 4. Uz Williams (1736 – Oct 1809)
  5. 5. Lott Williams (1737 – 16 Jun 1757)
    1. 1. Anne Williams (1753 – 1798) m. Ephraim Battle (8 Apr 1750 – 15 Mar 1798)
      1. 1. Abner Battle (1774 – 1801)
      2. 2. Lott (Battle) Battle (19 Jan 1774 – 26 May 1814)
      3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Battle (2 Oct 1779 – Jul 1835) m. Benjamin Williams (11 Dec 1775 – after 1850)
        1. 1. Miles Williams (13 May 1796 – 6 Aug 1839) m. Sarah (13 April 1796 – 10 April 1867)
        2. 2. Maria Williams (9 Oct 1797 – abt 1865) m. Elijah Lindsey (1790 – 2 May 1834)
        3. 3. Peter (C) Williams (1802 – )
        4. 4. John (H) Williams (1810 – )
        5. 5. Lorenzo (or Lorenza D) Williams (1810 – 1870)
        6. 6. Lydia Williams (1812 – )
        7. 7. Harriet (S) Williams (30 Oct 1814 – 29 Jan 1888)
        8. 8. Edward Williams (1815 – )
        9. 9. Lott (Green) Williams (18 May 1820 – Dec 1888) m. Mary (Cynthia) Jones (17 Sep 1820 – 1920)
        10. 10. Clarissa (Linnie) Williams (1825 – 1859) m. Stephen (Strom) Tucker (1822 – 1870)
      4. 4. Mary Battle (1783 – )
      5. 5. Thomas Battle (5 Dec 1787 – 29 Aug 1852)
      6. 6. James Battle (1793 – 21 Nov 1857)
      7. 7. Leah Battle (2 Jun 1815 – )
  6. 6. Benjamin Williams (1738 – )
  7. 7. Mary Williams (1742 – )
  8. 8. James Williams (1744 – )

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Benjamin Williams in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1778
1778
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Williams in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Colonists of Carolina in the lineage of Hon. W. D. Humphrey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
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