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Bennett Williams 1782–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1782

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1837

Death Location: Posey County, Indiana, USA

Father: Simon Williams

Mother: Polly Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Silas Williams, John Williams, Amelia Williams, Simon Williams, Obedience Williams, Fanny Williams, James Williams, Sarah WILLIAMS, Nancy Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Matthew Williams, Matilda Williams, Bailey Williams

Bennett Williams was born in 1782 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Simon Williams And Polly Ann Bennett. In 1810, Bennett Williams resided in Wabash Township, Knox County, Indiana, United Stat. In 1830, Bennett Williams resided in Smith, Posey, Indiana, United States. Bennett Williams married Mary Polly Martin, and had children including Amelia Williams, Bailey Williams, Carrie L Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Fanny Williams, James Martin Williams, John Marshall Williams, Matilda Williams, Matthew Elias Williams, Nancy Williams, Obedience Williams, Sarah Sally Williams, Silas Dean Williams, Simon Williams. Bennett Williams passed away in 1837 in Posey County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Bennett Williams was born in 1782 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Simon Williams And Polly Ann Bennett.
  • In 1810, Bennett Williams resided in Wabash Township, Knox County, Indiana, United Stat.
  • In 1830, Bennett Williams resided in Smith, Posey, Indiana, United States.
  • Bennett Williams married Mary Polly Martin, and had children including Amelia Williams, Bailey Williams, Carrie L Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Fanny Williams, James Martin Williams, John Marshall Williams, Matilda Williams, Matthew Elias Williams, Nancy Williams, Obedience Williams, Sarah Sally Williams, Silas Dean Williams, Simon Williams.
  • Bennett Williams passed away in 1837 in Posey County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Williams
1753–1834
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Polly Bennett
1759–1834
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1788–1847
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Williams
1830–1901
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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John Williams
1808–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Amelia Williams
1810–1902
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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Simon Williams
1812–1872
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
SW
Obedience Williams
1814–1859
Birth Location: , Warren, Kentucky, USA
OW
Fanny Williams
1814–1846
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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James Williams
1816–1847
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Sarah WILLIAMS
1818–1907
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
SW
Nancy Williams
1821–1860
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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Elizabeth Williams
1823–1915
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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Matthew Williams
1825–1833
Birth Location: Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana, USA
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Matilda Williams
1827–1912
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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Bailey Williams
1833–1909
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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Bennett Williams's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Williams
1782–1837
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Simon Williams
1753–1834
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Polly (Ann) Bennett
1759–1834
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Simon Williams
1730–1808
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Ann Turner
1731–1826
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Richard Bennett
1709–1786
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Rice
1710–1805
Hanover, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Williams
1705–1772
Ann Bennett
1722–1761
Stephen Turner
1700–1799
Susanna Hamner
1700–1813
William Bennett
1684–1710
Sarah Brumwell
1679–1720
Thomas Rice
1688–1745
Mary Fisher
1688–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Williams
1650–1749
Sarah Mann
1687–1750
William Bennett
1659–1684
Mary Smith
1663–1686
Thomas Rice
1656–1726
Marcey Hewes
1664–1722

Bennett Williams's Descendants

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Bennett Williams (22 Mar 1782–24 Jul 1837) m. Mary (Polly) Martin (4 Mar 1788–7 Nov 1847)
  1. 1. Silas (Dean) Williams 1830–1901 m. Sarah (Jane) Marks 1832–1905
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Williams 1861–1947 m. Maggie Williams 1879–1950 m. Kissiah (Ann) Spencer 1868–1898
      1. 1. James (Barrett) Williams 1917–1978
        1. 1. James (Barry) Williams 1946–1988
      2. 2. Herman (Stanley) Williams 1914–1975
        1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Williams 1938–1938
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Williams 1912–1913
      4. 4. Catherine (Louise) Williams 1910–1961
      5. 5. Edna (Viola) Williams 1909–1983 m. Robert (Garner) Crawley 1906–1980
        1. 1. David (G) Crawley 1932–2010
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Williams 1904–1960 m. Leslie (Ray) Posey 1901–
        1. 1. Leslie (Pay Posey) Jr 1929–1993 m. Soledad Chavez 1921–1995
      7. 7. George (Dean) Williams 1902–1973 m. Lucy (Mae) Davis 1911–1997
      8. 8. Roy (Calvin) Williams 1901–1968
        1. 1. Martha (Joyce) Williams 1934–1934
        2. 2. Patsy (Ann) Williams 1931–2021
      9. 9. Ollie (Jane) Williams 1894–1981 m. Barnett (Earl "Barney") Gibson 1894–1984
        1. 1. Doris (Earl) Gibson 1921–2017 m. Dorothy (Jane) Givens 1927–2022
        2. 2. Vernon (Baker) Gibson 1927–1941
      10. 10. Homer (Newton) Williams 1891–1970 m. Bertha (Pascal) Lynn 1896–1976
      11. 11. Keziah (Kizzie) Williams 1898–1898
      12. 12. John (H) Williams 1898–1898
      13. 13. Dorothy Williams 1915–1996
    2. 2. William (Henry) Williams 1854– m. Margaret (Belle) Kinnamon 1867–1946
      1. 1. Eulah (Helen) Williams 1894–1979
        1. 1. Wylda (Billie) Butcher 1914–1996
      2. 2. Silas (McClain) Williams 1901–1971
        1. 1. Anna (May) Williams 1930–1992
        2. 2. Catherine (Louise) Williams 1927–1982
      3. 3. Rose (Ethel) Williams 1891–
        1. 1. Virginia (Elizabeth) Hager 1914–1988
        2. 2. Edna (M.) Burns 1927–1987
        3. 3. Pearl (Celina) Burns 1931–1998
      4. 4. Laverna (Catherine) Williams 1897–1989 m. Thomas (Earl) Gibson 1892–1974 m. Thomas (Earl) Gibson 1892–1974
        1. 1. Nicholas (Roland) Gibson 1912–1960
    3. 3. Sara (Helenia FrancesFannie) Williams 1858–1865
    4. 4. NancyBettie (Elizabeth America) Williams 1864–1902
    5. 5. James (Absalom) Williams 1870–1942 m. Salena ('Lena' Lucy) Sandefur 1874–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane "Bessie") Williams 1899–1937
      2. 2. James (Milton) William 1907–1992
      3. 3. Katherine Williams 1908–
      4. 4. Viola Williams 1903–1906
    6. 6. Henry Williams 1856–
    7. 7. Elisa Williams 1864–
  2. 2. John (Marshall) Williams 1808–1846
  3. 3. Amelia Williams 1810–1902 m. Aaron Murphy 1809–1878
    1. 1. Elias Murphy 1830–1860
      1. 1. Aaron (Thomas) Murphy 1853–1927
        1. 1. Mary (Claire) Murphy 1881–1961
    2. 2. James (B) Murphy 1840–1921
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Murphy 1836–1880
    4. 4. Kissiah Murphy 1839–1905
    5. 5. John (Calvin) Murphy 1846–1929
      1. 1. Maurice (Elzin) Murphy 1883–1963
        1. 1. James (Maurice) Murphy 1923–2013
      2. 2. Elizabeth (F.) Murphy 1871–1953
        1. 1. Mildred (Finch) Bradley 1898–1988
      3. 3. Lemuel (Aaron) Murphy 1897–1968
        1. 1. Louis (Alan) Murphy 1936–2006
    6. 6. Aaron (Thomas) Murphy 1848–1892
    7. 7. Sarah Murphy 1843–1921
    8. 8. Joseph Murphy 1837–1901
    9. 9. Edith (E) Murphy 1859–1882
    10. 10. Mary Murphy 1832–1884
  4. 4. Simon Williams 1812–1872
    1. 1. Nancy Williams 1835–1909
      1. 1. Simon (William) Armstrong 1859–1931
        1. 1. Lawrence (Henry) Armstrong 1910–1988
      2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Williams 1862–1928
        1. 1. Roy (Kirby) Forbis 1892–1930
  5. 5. Obedience Williams 1814–1859
  6. 6. Fanny Williams 1814–1846
  7. 7. James (Martin) Williams 1816–1847 m. Julia (Ann) McDonald 1826–1912
    1. 1. John Williams 1845–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1847–
    3. 3. Elias Williams 1843–1920
    4. 4. Amanda Williams 1844–1868
  8. 8. Sarah (Sally) WILLIAMS 1818–1907
  9. 9. Nancy Williams 1821–1860
  10. 10. Elizabeth Williams 1823–1915 m. Absolam Yeager 1820–1903
    1. 1. Henry (A) Yeager 1843–1926
    2. 2. Newton Yeager 1845–1924
    3. 3. James (McDaniel) Yeager 1847–1925
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Yeager 1850–1896
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Yeager 1852–
    6. 6. William (Calvin) Yeager 1855–1945
    7. 7. Emma (Frances) Yeager 1859–1945
  11. 11. Matthew (Elias) Williams 1825–1833
  12. 12. Matilda Williams 1827–1912 m. John (T. Neely) Mangrum 1827–1887
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Mangrum 1849–1925 m. David (Alexander) Epperson 1848–1938
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Epperson 1885–1972
      2. 2. Maurice (Ransom) Epperson 1875–1954
      3. 3. Elmer Epperson 1872–1937
      4. 4. Rosetta Epperson 1876–1963
      5. 5. Charles (Leslie) Epperson 1880–1960 m. Lela (Fay) Sarber 1883–1977
        1. 1. Doris (Aline) Epperson 1927–1996 m. Bradley (Clarence) Griffith 1925–2004
        2. 2. Louise (Hortense) Epperson 1907–2005
        3. 3. Stanford (William) Epperson 1909–1999
        4. 4. Robert (Leland) Epperson 1912–1996
      6. 6. Verna (Alice) Epperson 1882–1973
        1. 1. Howard (M.) Cleveland 1918–1969
      7. 7. Arthur (A.) Epperson 1873–1874
    2. 2. Sophorina (Elizabeth) Mangrum 1851–1929
    3. 3. Alice Mangrum 1859–1942
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Ackman 1891–1991
        1. 1. Frances (Mariam) Montgomery 1920–2010
    4. 4. Amelia (E) Mangrum 1861–1941
    5. 5. Sara (E) Mangrum 1858–1945
    6. 6. Josephine Mangrum 1869–1945
    7. 7. Narcissa (Ann) Mangrum 1855–1865
    8. 8. Ada Mangrum 1854–
    9. 9. William (Ransom) Mangrum 1854–1855
  13. 13. Bailey Williams 1833–1909

Bennett Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1782
22 Mar 1782
Birth of Bennett Williams in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 28
Bennett Williams resided here in Wabash Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States
Wabash Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
Bennett Williams resided here in Smith, Posey, Indiana, United States
Smith, Posey, Indiana, United States
1837
24 Jul 1837
Age 55
Death of Bennett Williams in Posey, Indiana, United States
Posey, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
Bennett Williams resided here in District 3, Wilson, Tennessee
District 3, Wilson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 338A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wabash Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Election Returns, 1809, 1812 [Indiana Historical Society]; Call Number: Coll. # M98 Box 32; Volume Number: Folder 7; Page Number: 12; Family Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana; Page: 198; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 29; Family History Film: 0007718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 338A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Posey, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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