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Gershom Williams 1706–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 08 October 1775

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Emmanuel Williams

Mother: Abigail Makepeace

Spouse(s): Abigail Waldron

Children(s): Simeon Williams, Abigail Briggs, Gershom Williams, David MA, Lieut. Williams, Jonathan Williams

The story of Gershom Williams began in 1706 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. In 1765, Gershom Williams resided in New Jersey. In 1775, Gershom Williams resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Gershom Williams married Abigail Waldron, and had children including Abigail Briggs, David Williams Webster Ii Of Dighton And Rehoboth Ma, Gershom Williams, Jonathan Williams, Lieut Lemuel Williams, Simeon Williams. Gershom Williams passed away in 1775 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Williams began in 1706 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1765, Gershom Williams resided in New Jersey.
  • In 1775, Gershom Williams resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Gershom Williams married Abigail Waldron, and had children including Abigail Briggs, David Williams Webster Ii Of Dighton And Rehoboth Ma, Gershom Williams, Jonathan Williams, Lieut Lemuel Williams, Simeon Williams.
  • Gershom Williams passed away in 1775 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Williams's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Williams
1706–1775
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Emmanuel \ Samuel Williams
1678–1720
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Makepeace
1686–1724
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Williams,) Tailor
1638–1697
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Gilbert
1633–1686
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
William Makepeace
1662–1736
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Tisdale
1667–1718
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Immigrant
1607–1693
Frances Immigrant
1611–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1582–1650
Lowry Hampton
1583–1610

Gershom Williams's Descendants

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Gershom Williams (1706–08 October 1775) m. Abigail Waldron (1708–06 April 1789)
  1. 1. Simeon Williams 1735–1807 m. Silence Talbot 1734–1796
    1. 1. Hannah (Anne) Williams 1764–1840 m. Martin Utterbach 1767–1847
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Utterback 1789–1858 m. John (Wesley) Cotterell 1788–1855
        1. 1. Eliza (Caroline) Cottrell 1812–1877 m. Morris (Brady) Snyder 1799–1859
        2. 2. Henry Cotterell 1828–
    2. 2. Rebekah Williams 1766–1848 m. John Walker 1769–1850
    3. 3. Simeon (Williams) Jr 1758–1831
    4. 4. Joshua Williams 1760–1842
  2. 2. Abigail Briggs 1733–1774
  3. 3. Gershom Williams 1731–1780
  4. 4. David (Williams (Webster) II of Dighton, and Rehoboth,) MA 1750–1816
  5. 5. Lieut. (Lemuel) Williams 1742–1780
  6. 6. Jonathan Williams 1751–1778

Gershom Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1706
1706
Birth of Gershom Williams in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1765
1765
Age 59
Gershom Williams resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1775
Abt 1775
Age 69
Gershom Williams resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1775
08 October 1775
Age 69
Death of Gershom Williams in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1775
9 Sep 1775
Age 69
Gershom Williams - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1775
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dighton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 October 1775
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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