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Jacob Williams 1761 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1761

Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 October 1826

Death Location: Centertown, Ohio, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Nancy Mason

Spouse(s): Mary Root, Betsy Ross, Fariby Phelps

Children(s): Sally WILLIAMS, Rev. Williams, Sally Williams, John Williams

Jacob Williams was born in 1761 in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Edward Winneford Williams and Nancy Spencer Williams Mason. Jacob Williams married Mary Root, Betsy Ross, Fariby Phelps, and had children including Sally WILLIAMS, Rev. Stephen Ross Williams, Sally Nancy Williams, John D. Williams. Jacob Williams passed away in 1826 in Centertown, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Williams was born in 1761 in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Edward Winneford Williams and Nancy Spencer Williams Mason.
  • Jacob Williams married Mary Root, Betsy Ross, Fariby Phelps, and had children including Sally WILLIAMS, Rev. Stephen Ross Williams, Sally Nancy Williams, John D. Williams.
  • Jacob Williams passed away in 1826 in Centertown, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Williams's Ancestors

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Jacob Williams
1761 – 1826
Birth Place: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Winneford Williams
1719 – 1791
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Nancy (Spencer Williams) Mason
1701 – 1762
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Roger (Joseph "Joe") Williams
1700 – 1767
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Williams
1712 – 1744
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
James Spenser
1676 – 1743
Atrium, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack (8GGF)
1673 – 1710
Rachel (8GGM)
1679 – 1743
John Spencer
1650 – 1712
Mary Hertferd
1649 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Canterbury
1622 – 1677
Joane Frith
1645 – 1703

Jacob Williams's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. William (Oliver) Williams (31 May 1871 – 15 Jul 1939) m. Sallie (L.) Williams (26 July 1871 – 21 June 1896) m. Maggie (Leota Alabama) Spangler (28 Sept 1878 – 25 Apr 1962)
        2. 2. David (Allen) Williams (8 Apr 1873 – Jan 17, 1927)
        3. 3. Lelia (Maude) Williams (August 11, 1875 – 29 Mar 1937)
        4. 4. Pearl (May) Williams (5 Jun 1878 – 14 Jan 1929)
        5. 5. Kerley Williams (May 1881 – 9 Aug 1958)
        6. 6. Minnie (Ola) Williams (3 Jul 1883 – 5 Aug 1969)
        7. 7. Jennie (B) Williams (Sep 1885 – 4 Nov 1961)
        8. 8. Dora (L.) Williams (May 8, 1888 – October 6, 1889)
        9. 9. Jesse (V) Williams (Aug 1890 – 26 Feb 1958)
        10. 10. Ruby Williams (Nov 1893 – 26 Sep 1974)
        11. 11. David (Allen) Williams (Abt 1873 – )
        12. 12. Lelia (Mane) Williams (Abt 1875 – )
        13. 13. Pearl (May) Williams (Abt 1878 – )
    2. 2. William (Alfred) Williams (3 Dec 1876 – )

Jacob Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1761
17 August 1761
Birth of Jacob Williams in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1779
1779
Age 18
Jacob Williams was married in Dorchester County Maryland
Dorchester County Maryland
1826
10 October 1826
Age 65
Death of Jacob Williams in Centertown, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Centertown, Ohio, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1761
    Event Place: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Dorchester County Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gloucester New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1826
    Event Place: Centertown, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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