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Hester Williams 1747–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1747

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): William Whitfield

Children(s): William Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Bryan Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield

In 1747, Hester Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, born to Joseph Williams And Mary Hicks. Hester Williams married William Whitfield, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Matthew Whitfield. Hester Williams passed away in 1792 in Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Hester Williams entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, born to Joseph Williams And Mary Hicks.
  • Hester Williams married William Whitfield, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Matthew Whitfield.
  • Hester Williams passed away in 1792 in Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Williams
1723–1790
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina
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Mary Hicks
1727–1790
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Whitfield
1743–1817
Birth Location: Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Whitfield
1764–1822
Birth Location: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina
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Mary Whitfield
1765–1843
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
MW
Bryan Whitfield
1766–1825
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Joseph Whitfield
1770–1853
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
JW
Elizabeth Whitfield
1770–1823
Birth Location: Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina
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Needham Whitfield
1776–1859
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
NW
Lewis Whitfield
1777–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
LW
Rachel Whitfield
1779–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
RW
Sarah Whitfield
1782–1851
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
SW

Hester Williams's Ancestors

Self
Hester Williams
1747–1792
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Williams
1723–1790
Onslow, North Carolina
Mary Hicks
1727–1790
Brunswick, Virginia
Grandparents
Theophilus Williams
1690–1775
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Christian Bryan
1700–1775
Onslow, North Carolina
Daniel Hicks
1700–1735
Surry, Virginia
Edith Fonville
1705–1772
Brunswick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1673–1745
Ann Page
1675–1757
Robert Hicks
1670–1738
Winifred Evans
1671–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Williams's Descendants

1.
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Hester Williams (9 Sep 1747–1792) m. William Whitfield (1 Jun 1743–Mar 1817)
  1. 1. William (Matthew) Whitfield 1764–1822 m. Mary Beck 1771–1844
    1. 1. Frances (Angeline) Whitfield 1821–1851 m. Thomas (Jordan Smith) Sr. 1818–1886
      1. 1. Thomas (Jordan "Sambo" Smith) Jr. 1849–1906 m. Mary (Jane) Gipson 1850–1917
        1. 1. John Smith 1874–
        2. 2. Effie (Magnolia "Maggie") Smith 1886–1973 m. James (Albert "Ab") Lowe 1884–1927
        3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) Smith 1881–1963 m. Letha (Louise) Gipson 1882–1970
        4. 4. Isaac (Ellis "Ike") Smith 1878–1952 m. Cynthia (Louise) Johnson 1888–1942
        5. 5. Kitsey (Ann) Smith 1869–1956 m. James (Hampton) Sistrunk 1871–1918
        6. 6. Nancy (Mariah "Nan") Smith 1873–1944 m. Wilson (Williamson) Burge 1865–1929
        7. 7. Olivia (B "Ollie") Smith 1891–1961 m. George (Allen "Al") Lowe 1880–1961
        8. 8. William (Elbert "Bill") Smith 1872–1939 m. Martha (Louise) Burge 1874–1948
        9. 9. Thomas (Jordan Smith) III 1875–1960 m. Sarah (Emaline) Burge 1879–1977
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann "Dolly") Smith 1880–1942 m. Henry (Clay) Collins 1855–1943 m. Lonnie (Lovee) Rayborn 1880–1916
        11. 11. Mary (E) Smith 1883–1906 m. George (Allen "Al") Lowe 1880–1961
      2. 2. Jesse (Emmett) Smith 1840–1922 m. Rebecca LNU 1842–
      3. 3. John (William) Smith 1838–1916
      4. 4. Frances (Angeline) Smith 1842–1923 m. George (W) Stockstill 1835–
        1. 1. Henry (M) Stockstill 1863–
        2. 2. Thomas (James) Stockstill 1865–
        3. 3. George Stockstill 1867–
        4. 4. William Stockstill 1869–
        5. 5. Joseph Stockstill 1871–
        6. 6. Mary Stockstill 1873–
        7. 7. Daniel Stockstill 1876–
        8. 8. Louisa (E) Stockstill 1879–
        9. 9. Jesse (E) Stockstill 1884–
        10. 10. Elmer Stockstill 1886–
        11. 11. Jordan (T) Stockstill 1866–
      5. 5. James (Wiley) Smith 1844–1894
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1847–1928
    2. 2. William Whitfield 1789–
    3. 3. Lewis Whitfield 1789–1858
    4. 4. Needham Whitfield 1792–
    5. 5. Joseph Whitfield 1793–
    6. 6. Hester Whitfield 1795–1831
    7. 7. John (Beck) Whitfield 1796–1835
    8. 8. Harriet Whitfield 1797–
    9. 9. Lucy Whitfield 1799–
    10. 10. Sebron (Britt) Whitfield 1805–1881
    11. 11. Bryan Whitfield 1811–1881
    12. 12. William (Thomas) Whitfield 1786–1787
    13. 13. Jonathan Whitfield 1788–
    14. 14. Bryan Whitfield 1800–
  2. 2. Mary Whitfield 1765–1843 m. Buckner Killebrew 1753–1824
    1. 1. Edwin Killebrew 1789–1847 m. Mary Williams 1793–1872
      1. 1. Mary Killebrew 1831–1875 m. Stephen (George) Sypert 1827–1905
        1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Sypert 1862–1960 m. John (Crosby) Shaw 1846–1929
    2. 2. William Killebrew 1786–1860 m. Mary (Jane Roland) Berry 1796–1881
      1. 1. Nannie (Berry) Killebrew 1824–1873 m. Isaac (Coles) Armistead 1817–1864
        1. 1. Martha (Winston "Patsy") Armistead 1861– m. Thomas (Coffin) Throckmorton 1859–1940
  3. 3. Bryan Whitfield 1766–1825
  4. 4. Joseph Whitfield 1770–1853
  5. 5. Elizabeth Whitfield 1770–1823
  6. 6. Needham Whitfield 1776–1859
  7. 7. Lewis Whitfield 1777–
  8. 8. Rachel Whitfield 1779–
  9. 9. Sarah Whitfield 1782–1851

Hester Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1747
9 Sep 1747
Birth of Hester Williams in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1792
1792
Age 45
Death of Hester Williams in Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina
Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1747
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina
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