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Desire Williams 1712–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1712

Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Williams

Mother: Desire Denison

Spouse(s): Amos Chesebrough

Children(s): Mary Chesebrough, Hannah Chesebrough

In 1712, Desire Williams entered the world in Stonington, Connecticut, born to John Williams And Desire Denison. Desire Williams married Amos Chesebrough, and had children including Hannah Chesebrough, Mary Palmer Chesebrough. Desire Williams passed away in 1755 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Desire Williams entered the world in Stonington, Connecticut, born to John Williams And Desire Denison.
  • Desire Williams married Amos Chesebrough, and had children including Hannah Chesebrough, Mary Palmer Chesebrough.
  • Desire Williams passed away in 1755 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1692–1761
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut
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Desire Denison
1693–1737
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Amos Chesebrough
1708–1770
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Mary Chesebrough
1740–1829
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Chesebrough
1745–1835
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Desire Williams's Ancestors

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Desire Williams
1712–1755
Birth Place: Stonington, Connecticut
Parents
John Williams
1692–1761
Stonington, Connecticut
Desire Denison
1693–1737
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
Grandparents
John Williams
1667–1702
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Wheeler
1670–1745
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
George Denison
1653–1711
Pequot, Connecticut
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Barnstable, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Williams
1638–1707
Martha Parke
1642–1674
Isaac Wheeler
1646–1712
Martha Parke
1646–1716
George Denison
1620–1694
Ann Borodell
1615–1712
John Gorham
1620–1676
Desire Howland
1623–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Williams
1607–1693
Elizabeth Stalham
1608–1674
William Parke
1607–1685
Martha Holgrave
1614–1708
Thomas Wheeler
1602–1686
Mary Beckley
1620–1654
Thomas Parke
1615–1709
Dorothy Thompson
1624–1709
William Denison
1571–1653
Margaret Chandler
1577–1645
John Borodell
1585–1667
Anne Broughton
1593–1615
John Howland
1602–1673
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1686

Desire Williams's Descendants

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Desire Williams (25 AUG 1712–1755) m. Amos Chesebrough (2 FEB 1708–13 SEP 1770)
  1. 1. Mary (Palmer) Chesebrough 1740–1829 m. Rev. (Nehemiah) Palmer 1738–1830
    1. 1. Sabra Palmer 1774–1859 m. Amos Stanton 1773–1856
      1. 1. Sabra Stanton 1796–1871
      2. 2. Amos (Chesebrough) Stanton 1798–1840 m. Azuba Duman 1795–1874
        1. 1. Harrison (M) Stanton 1832–1863
      3. 3. Corren (Palmer) Stanton 1799–1891
      4. 4. Edward (A) Stanton 1804–1886
      5. 5. Warren (Palmer) Stanton 1806–1832
      6. 6. Gilbert Stanton 1808–
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Palmer 1760–1830 m. John Stanton 1767–1853
      1. 1. Hiram Stanton 1799–1853 m. Joanna 1802–1835 m. Emeline Ames 1812–1841
        1. 1. Caroline Stanton 1830–1884 m. Lysander Swett 1827–1901
        2. 2. Maria Stanton 1833–1915 m. Benjamin Scribner 1828–1878
      2. 2. Mary ((Polly) Palmer) Stanton 1798–1870 m. Julius (Herman) Mason 1798–1896
        1. 1. Julius (Herman) MASON 1822–1897
        2. 2. Jane MASON 1822–1889
        3. 3. William (Henry) Mason 1823–1868
        4. 4. Mary (Palmer) Mason 1825– m. Richard (Montague) Hibbard 1823–1875
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Mason 1827–1912
        6. 6. Palmer MASON 1831–1903
        7. 7. Ambrosia Mason 1837–1924
      3. 3. Joseph Stanton 1797–1854 m. Clarissa (Ann) Griffin 1799–1881
        1. 1. Charlotte Stanton 1825–1839
        2. 2. Asenath (Ladd) Stanton 1834–1904 m. Edwin (M.) Graham 1827–
        3. 3. Hiram (Coridon) Stanton 1838–1903 m. Rachel Evans 1837–1907
        4. 4. Helen (Marie) Stanton 1829–1915 m. John (Henderson) Jobe 1826–1872
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Stanton 1823–1908 m. William (Shephard) Duffield 1818–1873
        6. 6. Joseph (Byron) Stanton 1836–1914 m. Mary (D) Green 1854– m. Margaret (N) Tull 1841–1866
      4. 4. Nehemiah (Palmer) Stanton 1792–1856 m. Almira ((Myra)) Barnes 1797–1865
        1. 1. John (S.) Stanton 1819–1822
        2. 2. Myra (Barnes) Stanton 1825–1892 m. Henry Tiffany 1819–1858
        3. 3. William (B) Stanton 1816–1887 m. Emily E. 1820–
        4. 4. Nehemiah (Palmer) Stanton 1823–1907 m. Cornelia E 1824–
        5. 5. Julia (A) Stanton 1820–1862 m. John Stewart 1810–
      5. 5. John (C.) Stanton 1790–1866 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Dodge 1791–1874
      6. 6. Hannah Stanton 1800–1881 m. Allen Rice 1796–1875
        1. 1. Horace (L.) Rice 1821–1905 m. Patience (Lovina) Hibbard 1814–1910
        2. 2. Hiram (Warren) Rice 1819–1898 m. Caroline (C.) Hibbard 1824–1904
        3. 3. Hannah (Betsey) Rice 1827–1902 m. Loren Ferry 1819–1880
        4. 4. Abagail ("Abbie" J.) Rice 1834–1906 m. Daniel (Edwin) Edwards 1837–1922
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Rice 1823–1890 m. Albert Hibbard 1824–1875
  2. 2. Hannah Chesebrough 1745–1835 m. Joseph Stanton 1739–1832
    1. 1. Joseph Stanton 1769–1861 m. Mary ("Polly") Dennis 1782–1864
    2. 2. Anna Stanton 1771–1779
    3. 3. Amos Stanton 1773–1856 m. Sabra Palmer 1774–1859
    4. 4. Desire Stanton 1775–1866 m. Henry Gallup 1758–1831
      1. 1. Alfred Gallup 1798–1854
      2. 2. Desire (Ann) Gallup 1805–1883
    5. 5. Joshua Stanton 1777–1779
    6. 6. Anna Stanton 1779–
    7. 7. Joshua Stanton 1781–1875 m. Harriet Hewitt 1799–1875
    8. 8. Hannah Stanton 1783–1855 m. Samuel (H) Palmer 1782–1862
    9. 9. Mary Stanton 1785–1851
    10. 10. Robert (M.) Stanton 1787–1872 m. Hannah Hewitt 1788–1868
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Stanton 1813–1891
      2. 2. Robert (Austin) Stanton 1816–1903
      3. 3. Isaac (Wheeler) Stanton 1819–1885
      4. 4. Henry (Warren) Stanton 1822–1889
      5. 5. Charles (Hewitt) Stanton 1824–1887
    11. 11. John Stanton 1767–1853 m. Mary ("Polly") Palmer 1760–1830

Desire Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1712
25 AUG 1712
Birth of Desire Williams in Stonington, Connecticut
Stonington, Connecticut
1755
1755
Age 43
Death of Desire Williams in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1712
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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