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Esther Williams 1678 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1678

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1748

Death Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States

Father: Samuel Williams

Mother: Esther Wheeler

Spouse(s): John Crane

Children(s): Jonathan Crane, Joseph Crane, Sarah Crane, Rebecca Crane, Deborah Crane, Matthias Crane

Esther Williams was born in 1678 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States, the child of Samuel Williams and Esther Wheeler. Esther Williams married John Crane, and had children including Jonathan Crane, Joseph Crane, Sarah Crane, Rebecca Crane, Deborah Crane, Matthias Crane. Esther Williams passed away in 1748 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Esther Williams was born in 1678 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States, the child of Samuel Williams and Esther Wheeler.
  • Esther Williams married John Crane, and had children including Jonathan Crane, Joseph Crane, Sarah Crane, Rebecca Crane, Deborah Crane, Matthias Crane.
  • Esther Williams passed away in 1748 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Williams
1653 – 1706
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Wheeler
1666 – 1706
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Crane
1673 – 1723
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Crane
1705 – 1766
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Crane
1714 – 1763
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Crane
1718 – 1780
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Rebecca Crane
1720 – 1806
Birth Location: Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Deborah Crane
1721 – 1790
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Matthias Crane
1722 – 1777
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Esther Williams's Ancestors

Self
Esther Williams
1678 – 1748
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel Williams
1653 – 1706
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Esther Wheeler
1666 – 1706
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Wheeler
1642 – 1726
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Esther Botsford
1647 – 1732
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wheeler
1620 – 1672
Joan Bryan
1614 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Williams's Descendants

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Esther Williams (16 Sep 1678 – 17 Sep 1748) m. John Crane (24 Feb 1673 – 16 Feb 1723)
  1. 1. Jonathan Crane (19 Apr 1705 – Jan 1766) m. Anna McGhie (ABT 1701 – 04 MAY 1759)
    1. 1. John Crane (20 Apr 1723 – 12 Sep 1807)
    2. 2. Stephen Crane (1725 – 1780)
    3. 3. Sarah Crane (09 Jan 1728 – 03 Mar 1778)
    4. 4. Hannah Crane (24 Jul 1728 – 12 Jul 1803) m. Samuel (Robertson) Roberson (1721 – 9 Jan 1778)
      1. 1. David Robertson (1745 – 1827) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Marsh (Mar 1742 – 1790)
        1. 1. Joseph (Robertson) Robinson (1764 – 1824)
        2. 2. Rachel Robertson (1768 – 1834)
        3. 3. Joseph Robertson (1769 – 1807)
        4. 4. Martha Robertson (10 Dec 1771 – 25 Apr 1852) m. William Trotter (03 Oct 1769 – 16 Jan 1852)
        5. 5. David Robinson (11 Jul 1777 – 1 Feb 1848)
        6. 6. Hannah Robertson (1780 – 1785)
        7. 7. James (Walker) Robinson (1785 – )
        8. 8. Isabella Robertson (4 May 1796 – 18 Aug 1851)
        9. 9. John (T) Robinson (3 Jul 1796 – 5 Sep 1862)
        10. 10. Ezra Robertson ( – 1826)
        11. 11. Mathew (Newton) Robinson ( – Apr 1832)
      2. 2. Daniel Robinson (1748 – 29 Jun 1827)
      3. 3. Sarah Robinson (1750 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Robinson) Robertson (1752 – )
      5. 5. Isaac Robinson (1756 – )
      6. 6. Abigail Robinson (26 Jan 1756 – 18 Sep 1784)
      7. 7. John Robinson (1758 – )
      8. 8. Mary Robinson (12 Jun 1759 – 30 Aug 1845)
      9. 9. Esther Robinson (1760 – 1829)
      10. 10. Jonathan Robinson (1761 – )
      11. 11. Samuel Robinson (15 Dec 1761 – 18 May 1809)
      12. 12. Anna Robertson (25 Feb 1768 – 1845)
    5. 5. Jacob Crane (1730 – 1798)
    6. 6. Isaac Crane (ABT 1730 – 18 Dec 1812)
    7. 7. Mary Crane (01 NOV 1730 – )
    8. 8. Sarah Crane (24 MAY 1733 – 01 MAR 1738)
    9. 9. Esther Crane (1739 – 15 JAN 1802)
    10. 10. Rebecca Crane (12 JUL 1740 – )
    11. 11. Joseph Crane (1741 – 08 JUN 1778)
  2. 2. Joseph Crane (1714 – 11 Sep 1763)
  3. 3. Sarah Crane (1718 – 1780)
  4. 4. Rebecca Crane (1720 – 1806)
  5. 5. Deborah Crane (1721 – 13 Mar 1790)
  6. 6. Matthias Crane (1722 – 1777)

Esther Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1678
16 Sep 1678
Birth of Esther Williams in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
1748
17 Sep 1748
Age 70
Death of Esther Williams in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1678
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
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