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Desire Williams 1730–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1730

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

Death Date: 19 DEC 1821

Death Location: Sennett Rural Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York

Father: Benajah Williams

Mother: Deborah Fanning

Spouse(s): Elisha Strong

Children(s): Deborah Strong

The story of Desire Williams began in 1730 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Desire Williams married Elisha Strong, and had children including Deborah Strong. Desire Williams passed away in 1821 in Sennett Rural Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire Williams began in 1730 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Desire Williams married Elisha Strong, and had children including Deborah Strong.
  • Desire Williams passed away in 1821 in Sennett Rural Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York.

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Desire Williams's Ancestors

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Desire Williams
1730–1821
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benajah Williams
1700–1777
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Deborah (Parke) Fanning
1696–1759
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Desire Williams's Descendants

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Desire Williams (22 FEB 1730–19 DEC 1821) m. Elisha Strong (30 MAY 1727–11 DEC 1775)
  1. 1. Deborah Strong 1760–1814 m. Solomon Tuttle 1757–1830
    1. 1. Elisha Tuttle 1784–1841 m. Mary Pugsley 1784–1850
      1. 1. Josiah (True) Tuttle 1822–1886 m. Elizabeth (Linzey) Graham 1819–1907
        1. 1. Rufus (James) Tuttle 1848–1927 m. Josephine (Genett) Pierce 1854–1938
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Tuttle 1843–1885
        3. 3. John (Westly) Tuttle 1845–1924
        4. 4. Clara (Ida) Tuttle 1860–1929
        5. 5. Inez (Vida) Tuttle 1863–1952
        6. 6. Sarah (Amanda) Tuttle 1858–1929
        7. 7. William (Thompson) Tuttle 1853–1938
        8. 8. Lucy (Marie) Tuttle 1850–1926
        9. 9. Josephine Tuttle 1855–
      2. 2. Reuben (Strange) Tuttle 1809–1877
      3. 3. Philomelia Tuttle 1811–1877
      4. 4. Lucinda Tuttle 1805–
      5. 5. Jesse Tuttle 1806–1850
      6. 6. Louisa Tuttle 1815–1894
      7. 7. Lorenzo (David) Tuttle 1824–
      8. 8. Rufus Tuttle 1813–
      9. 9. William (W) Tuttle 1817–

Desire Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1730
22 FEB 1730
Birth of Desire Williams in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1821
19 DEC 1821
Age 91
Death of Desire Williams in Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States
Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1730
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240; SAR Membership Number: 47866
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1821
    Event Place: Sennett, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240; SAR Membership Number: 47866
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sennett Rural Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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