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Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams 1677–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1677

Birth Location: Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland

Death Date: 27 Dec 1760

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Charles Williams

Mother: Mary Walston

Spouse(s): Mary Fontaine

Children(s): Hanna Williams, Samuel Williams

In 1677, Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams entered the world in Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland, born to Charles Williams And Mary Walston. Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams married Mary Hannah Fontaine, and had children including Hanna Ann Williams, Samuel Williams. Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams passed away in 1760 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams entered the world in Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland, born to Charles Williams And Mary Walston.
  • Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams married Mary Hannah Fontaine, and had children including Hanna Ann Williams, Samuel Williams.
  • Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams passed away in 1760 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Williams's Ancestors

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Colonel Williams
1677–1760
Birth Place: Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland
Parents
Charles Williams
1653–1686
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George, Maryland Colony
Mary Walston
1657–1678
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Williams
1626–1687
St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Ruth (Ann) Tackling
1626–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL Tacklin
1600–
MARIA Covigneau
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julien Covigneau
1580–1619
Jeanne Frigal
1578–1644

Colonel Williams's Descendants

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Colonel (Jonathan "John") Williams (22 Feb 1677–27 Dec 1760) m. Mary (Hannah) Fontaine (1703–10 April 1733)
  1. 1. Hanna (Ann) Williams 1727–1792 m. Gilshot (Thomas) Jr 1730–1809
    1. 1. unknown (1st) wife 1735–1777 m. Edward** (James) Pye 1743–1799
      1. 1. James** (Edward) Pye 1775–1855 m. Margaret Kirkham 1775–1860
        1. 1. James (Edward Pye) III 1795–1839 m. Abigail MNU 1795–1840 m. Margaret Fairhurst 1804–1840
        2. 2. George Pye 1803–
        3. 3. Mary (Pae) (Pye) 1805–1827
        4. 4. Barbara (Pae) (Pye) 1809–1861
        5. 5. James (Pae) (Pye) 1810–1884
        6. 6. John (Pae) (Pye) 1812–1833
        7. 7. James (Edward) Pye 1819–1900
        8. 8. Margaret (Pae) (Pye) 1827–1907
        9. 9. James (Henry) Pye 1840–1909
      2. 2. James (Edward Pye) Sr 1743–1799
    2. 2. Mary Thomas 1753–1853
    3. 3. Gilshot (Thomas) Jr 1754–1809
    4. 4. Ellinor (Thomas) Pearce 1755–1855
    5. 5. Anne Thomas 1756–1855
    6. 6. James (Jas Ransom W. Thomas (Hodges\Rees) Jr\Sr --) (RS) 1760–1835
    7. 7. Elizabeth Thomas 1769–
  2. 2. Samuel Williams 1725–1789

Colonel Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1677
22 Feb 1677
Birth of Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams in Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland
Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland
1760
27 Dec 1760
Age 83
Death of Colonel Jonathan "John" Williams in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1677
    Event Place: Great Manny, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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