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Elizabeth Williams 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1820

Death Location: Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mary Ward

Mother: William Williams

Spouse(s): Welcome Sr

Children(s): Margaret Durrance, William Durance, Jesse Durrence, Joseph Sr, Penelope Tippins

In 1755, Elizabeth Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Mary Scott Ward And William Walter Williams. Elizabeth Williams married Welcome Durrence Sr, and had children including Jesse Asbury Durrence, Joseph Lemuel Durrence Sr, Margaret Peggy Durrance, Penelope Tippins, William Durance. Elizabeth Williams passed away in 1820 in Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elizabeth Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Mary Scott Ward And William Walter Williams.
  • Elizabeth Williams married Welcome Durrence Sr, and had children including Jesse Asbury Durrence, Joseph Lemuel Durrence Sr, Margaret Peggy Durrance, Penelope Tippins, William Durance.
  • Elizabeth Williams passed away in 1820 in Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Ward
1730–1773
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MW
William Williams
1725–1795
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Welcome Sr
1738–1808
Birth Location: Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States of America
WS

Children(s)

Margaret Durrance
1790–1855
Birth Location: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
MD
William Durance
1780–1850
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
WD
Jesse Durrence
1784–1865
Birth Location: –
JD
Joseph Sr
1782–1862
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Penelope Tippins
1790–
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
PT

Elizabeth Williams's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Williams
1755–1820
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Mary Scott Ward
1730–1773
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
William (Walter) Williams
1725–1795
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (E) Aldridge
1703–1767
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ames) Lewis
1693–1744
Duplin, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dorothy *
1681–1720
Dorothy *
1681–1720
Sarah Norwood
1670–1697
Sarah Norwood
1670–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Blow
1655–1690
Margaret Blow
1655–1690
ELIZABETH HOWARD
1645–1720
ELIZABETH HOWARD
1645–1720

Elizabeth Williams's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Williams (1755–20 Dec 1820) m. Welcome (Durrence) Sr (1738–1808)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Durrance 1790–1855 m. William (Irvan) Carter 1783–1855
    1. 1. David (L. Carter) Pvt\CSA 1812–1880 m. Jane McGauley 1812–1875
      1. 1. Rachael (Trinity Mcgauley) Carter 1850–1929 m. Wiley Carter 1854–1920
        1. 1. Lula Carter 1877–1963 m. Abner (M) Nail 1870–1951
        2. 2. Trudy (A.) Carter 1877–
        3. 3. Levi (J) Carter 1874–1930
        4. 4. Mack (D) Carter 1880–1969
        5. 5. Ferginia Carter 1882–
        6. 6. Willie Carter 1886–1919
        7. 7. Lilla Carter 1891–1980
        8. 8. Virginia Carter 1886–
        9. 9. Isaac (David) Carter 1870–1935
      2. 2. Jane Carter 1848–1920
      3. 3. Eliza Carter 1855–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Carter 1808–
    3. 3. George (Wiley) Carter 1817–1882
    4. 4. Jane Carter 1818–1882
    5. 5. Margaret Carter 1806–1880
    6. 6. Nancy Carter 1812–1861
    7. 7. Sarah Carter 1808–1878
    8. 8. William (Irvan) Carter 1814–1864
    9. 9. Caroline Durrance 1831–1880
    10. 10. Cynthia Durrance 1830–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Durrance 1808–
    12. 12. Harriet Durrance 1806–
    13. 13. Jane Durrance 1827–1870
    14. 14. John Durrance 1829–
    15. 15. Maria Durrance 1825–1905
    16. 16. Sarah Durrance 1827–
    17. 17. William (Irvan) Durrance 1825–1882
  2. 2. William Durance 1780–1850
  3. 3. Jesse (Asbury) Durrence 1784–1865
  4. 4. Joseph (Lemuel Durrence) Sr 1782–1862
  5. 5. Penelope Tippins 1790–

Elizabeth Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Elizabeth Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1755
20 Mar 1755
Elizabeth Williams was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1756
3 Feb 1756
Age 1
Elizabeth Williams was baptized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Elizabeth Williams resided here in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1820
20 Dec 1820
Age 65
Burial of Elizabeth Williams in Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, United States of America
Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, United States of America
1820
10 Mar 1820
Age 65
Elizabeth Williams - Probate in Taliaferro, Georgia, USA
Taliaferro, Georgia, USA
1823
16 Oct 1823
Age 68
Elizabeth Williams was christened in Meliden,Flint,Wales
Meliden,Flint,Wales
1823
20 Oct 1823
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Williams in Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Tattnall, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Church Records, 1709-1760
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Church Records, 1709-1760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Meliden,Flint,Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Wales, Select Births and Baptisms
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Taliaferro, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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