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Edward Winneford Williams 1719 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Father: Roger Williams

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Nancy Mason

Children(s): Nancy Williams, Evan Williams, Noah Williams, Sarah Williams, Nancy Williams, Noah Williams, Edward Williams, Jacob Williams, Jeremiah Williams, Elijah Williams, Sarah Ashby

In 1719, Edward Winneford Williams entered the world in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Roger Joseph "Joe" Williams and Mary Ann Williams. Edward Winneford Williams married Nancy Spencer Williams Mason, and had children including Nancy Jane Williams, Evan Ervin Williams, Noah Williams, Sarah Ann Williams, Nancy Williams, Noah Williams, Edward Williams, Jacob Williams, Jeremiah Williams, Elijah Williams, Sarah Williams Ashby. Edward Winneford Williams passed away in 1791 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Edward Winneford Williams entered the world in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Roger Joseph "Joe" Williams and Mary Ann Williams.
  • Edward Winneford Williams married Nancy Spencer Williams Mason, and had children including Nancy Jane Williams, Evan Ervin Williams, Noah Williams, Sarah Ann Williams, Nancy Williams, Noah Williams, Edward Williams, Jacob Williams, Jeremiah Williams, Elijah Williams, Sarah Williams Ashby.
  • Edward Winneford Williams passed away in 1791 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Williams's Ancestors

Self
Edward Williams
1719 – 1791
Birth Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Roger Joseph "Joe" Williams
1700 – 1767
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Williams
1712 – 1744
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Shadrack ("Edward" Williams) (8GGF)
1673 – 1710
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth Walker) (8GGM)
1679 – 1743
North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Roger Canterbury
1622 – 1677
Joane Frith
1645 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Williams's Descendants

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Edward (Winneford) Williams (1719 – 1791) m. Nancy (Spencer Williams) Mason (1701 – 1762)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Williams (17 April 1738 – 1775)
  2. 2. Evan (Ervin) Williams (1740 – 1820)
  3. 3. Noah Williams (1740 – 1747)
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Williams (1745 – 1846)
  5. 5. Nancy Williams (1750 – 1776)
  6. 6. Noah Williams (abt 1760 – aft 1820)
  7. 7. Edward Williams (17 Aug 1760 – 10 Oct 1826)
  8. 8. Jacob Williams (17 August 1761 – 10 October 1826) m. Mary Root (1 January 1752 – 30 January 1836) m. Betsy Ross m. Fariby Phelps (1751 – 1793)
    1. 1. Sally WILLIAMS (1778 – )
    2. 2. Rev. (Stephen Ross) Williams (1 Feb 1780 – 28 Feb 1865)
    3. 3. Sally (Nancy) Williams (1781 – aft 1840)
    4. 4. John (D.) Williams (29 Oct 1795 – Bet. 1850-1860) m. Zelpha Ayers (1801 – Bef. 1870)
      1. 1. Amon (A.) Williams (August 25, 1828 – 25 Jun 1880) m. Mary (J "Polly") George (29 March 1827 – Sep 1906)
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Williams (September 12, 1850 – 21 Oct 1920) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Eliza") Russell (20 Mar 1852 – 24 Jun 1934) m. Mattie (E) Williams (Sep 1849 – )
      2. 2. William (Alfred) Williams (3 Dec 1876 – )
  9. 9. Jeremiah Williams (1762 – 1818)
  10. 10. Elijah Williams (2 Nov 1768 – 8 Jun 1835)
  11. 11. Sarah (Williams) Ashby (1745 – 1846)

Edward Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Edward Winneford Williams in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1740
1740
Age 21
Edward Winneford Williams was married in Glouchester, New Jersey, United States
Glouchester, New Jersey, United States
1791
1791
Age 72
Death of Edward Winneford Williams in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Glouchester, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

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