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Capt. Richard Hugh Williams 1749 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1749

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1833

Death Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Father: Capt. Williams

Mother: Mary McCoy

Spouse(s): Margaret VanArsdalen, REBECCA Mayse

Children(s): Jane Williams, Richard Williams, John Williams, Elijah Williams, Elizabeth WILLIAMS, William Williams, Isaac Williams, Caleb Williams, Margaret Williams, David Williams

In 1749, Capt. Richard Hugh Williams entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Capt. John Thomas Williams and Mary Elizabeth McCoy. Capt. Richard Hugh Williams married Margaret Peggy VanArsdalen, REBECCA Margaret Maze Mayse, and had children including Jane Williams, Richard Williams, John Williams, Elijah Williams, Elizabeth A WILLIAMS, William Williams, Isaac Horton Williams, Caleb Williams, Margaret Peggy Williams, David Williams. Capt. Richard Hugh Williams passed away in 1833 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Capt. Richard Hugh Williams entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Capt. John Thomas Williams and Mary Elizabeth McCoy.
  • Capt. Richard Hugh Williams married Margaret Peggy VanArsdalen, REBECCA Margaret Maze Mayse, and had children including Jane Williams, Richard Williams, John Williams, Elijah Williams, Elizabeth A WILLIAMS, William Williams, Isaac Horton Williams, Caleb Williams, Margaret Peggy Williams, David Williams.
  • Capt. Richard Hugh Williams passed away in 1833 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Williams's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Williams
1749 – 1833
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. John Thomas Williams
1730 – 1758
USA
Mary (Elizabeth) McCoy
1735 – 1779
Ireland
Grandparents
James McCOY
1712 – 1780
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Hamilton
1720 – 1798
Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Williams's Descendants

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Capt. (Richard Hugh) Williams (10 May 1749 – 15 Dec 1833) m. Margaret (Peggy) VanArsdalen (1748 – 15 Dec 1833) m. REBECCA (Margaret Maze) Mayse (1765 – 15 Dec 1833)
  1. 1. Jane Williams (1770 – )
  2. 2. Richard Williams (1783 – Mar 1840)
  3. 3. John Williams (1790 – 1839)
  4. 4. Elijah Williams (17 Feb 1792 – 26 Mar 1850)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (A) WILLIAMS (17 Feb 1792 – 26 Mar 1850)
  6. 6. William Williams (Feb 1794 – 16 Dec 1869)
  7. 7. Isaac (Horton) Williams (1800 – 15 Aug 1858)
  8. 8. Caleb Williams (1802 – )
  9. 9. Margaret (Peggy) Williams (1806 – 1870)
  10. 10. David Williams (1806 – )

Capt. Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1749
10 May 1749
Birth of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in near Williamsburg, Greenbrier, (West) Virginia, USA
near Williamsburg, Greenbrier, (West) Virginia, USA
1749
10 May 1749
Birth of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1749
10 May 1749
Birth of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1833
15 Dec 1833
Age 84
Death of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Greenbrier Co., (West) Virginia, USA
Greenbrier Co., (West) Virginia, USA
1833
15 Dec 1833
Age 84
Death of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA
1833
15 Dec 1833
Age 84
Death of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1833
15 Dec 1833
Age 84
Death of Capt. Richard Hugh Williams in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: near Williamsburg, Greenbrier, (West) Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co., (West) Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

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