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Captain John Williams 1712–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1783

Death Location: Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Anthony Williams

Mother: Martha Bush

Spouse(s): Katharine Galbreth

Children(s): Robert Williams, Jean Williams, John Williams, Thomas Williams, Daughter Williams, Daniel Williams, Elizabeth Williams, John Williams, William Williams

In 1712, Captain John Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Anthony Williams And Martha Bush. In 1784, Captain John Williams resided in Sampson County, NC. Captain John Williams married Katharine Galbreth, and had children including Daniel Williams, Daughter Williams, Elizabeth Betsy Williams, Jean Williams, John C Williams, John Williams, Robert Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams. Captain John Williams passed away in 1783 in Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Captain John Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Anthony Williams And Martha Bush.
  • In 1784, Captain John Williams resided in Sampson County, NC.
  • Captain John Williams married Katharine Galbreth, and had children including Daniel Williams, Daughter Williams, Elizabeth Betsy Williams, Jean Williams, John C Williams, John Williams, Robert Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams.
  • Captain John Williams passed away in 1783 in Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Captain Williams's Ancestors

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Captain Williams
1712–1783
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Anthony Williams
1670–1718
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Bush
1675–1716
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lewis Williams
1655–1716
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mary Walburton
1650–1717
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Williams
1625–1669
Elizabeth Whitley
1620–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1582–1650
Ann Williams
1586–1658

Captain Williams's Descendants

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Captain (John) Williams (1712–23 Oct 1783) m. Katharine Galbreth (1720–1798)
  1. 1. Robert Williams 1750–1840 m. Susan Daniel 1760–1812
    1. 1. Adam Williams 1779–1873 m. Avy Goodson 1784–1860
      1. 1. Penelope (Penny) Williams 1818–1870
      2. 2. Polly Williams 1815–1908
      3. 3. Avey ((Amy)) Williams 1837–1873
      4. 4. John Williams 1820–1873
      5. 5. Nancy Williams 1827–1873
      6. 6. Betsy (Elizabeth) Williams 1816–1873
      7. 7. Joseph Williams 1812–1859
      8. 8. Winny (Winfred) Williams 1817–1873
      9. 9. Hepzibah ('Hepsy') WILLIAMS 1831–1908
      10. 10. Lewis (Buck) Williams 1813–1873
      11. 11. David Williams 1835–1914
      12. 12. Delpha Williams 1831–1869
      13. 13. Margaret (Peggy) Williams 1818–1879
      14. 14. Joseph (L) Williams 1812–1859
      15. 15. Uriah Williams 1811–1847
      16. 16. Peggy Williams 1818–
      17. 17. Penelope (Penny) Williams 1818–1865
      18. 18. Hepzibah (Hepsy) Williams 1831–1908
      19. 19. David Williams 1832–1914
      20. 20. Nellie Williams –1908
      21. 21. Polly Williams –1908
      22. 22. Bright Williams 1833–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Stanley 1843–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Stanley 1845–1912
        1. 1. Nancy (H.) Williams 1864–1934
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Williams 1866–1942
        3. 3. Ava (A.) Williams 1869–
        4. 4. John (R.) Williams 1871–1929
        5. 5. Anna (M.) Williams 1874–
        6. 6. Della (A.) Williams 1878–
        7. 7. William (Millard) Williams 1880–1958
        8. 8. Annie (M.) Williams 1874–
        9. 9. Delia (A.) Williams 1878–1910
        10. 10. Susan (C.) Williams 1863–1931 m. Wm Blackmon 1859–1904
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty) Williams 1791–1882
  2. 2. Jean Williams 1740–1805
  3. 3. John (C) Williams 1745–1798
  4. 4. Thomas Williams 1754–1774
  5. 5. Daughter Williams 1755–1811
  6. 6. Daniel Williams 1755–1811
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Williams 1760–1781
  8. 8. John Williams 1762–1822
  9. 9. William Williams 1764–

Captain Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Captain John Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1783
23 Oct 1783
Age 71
Death of Captain John Williams in Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 72
Captain John Williams resided here in Sampson County, NC
Sampson County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Sampson County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1783
    Event Place: Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File

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