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James Lanier Williams 1655 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1655

Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware

Death Date: 7 Dec 1717

Death Location: New Castle, Delaware

Father: Ellis 1621

Mother: Ellen Owen

Spouse(s): Mary Elliott

Children(s): Amos Williams

The story of James Lanier Williams began in 1655 in New Castle, Delaware. James Lanier Williams married Mary Elliott, and had children including Amos Williams. James Lanier Williams passed away in 1717 in New Castle, Delaware.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lanier Williams began in 1655 in New Castle, Delaware.
  • James Lanier Williams married Mary Elliott, and had children including Amos Williams.
  • James Lanier Williams passed away in 1717 in New Castle, Delaware.

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James Williams's Ancestors

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James Williams
1655 – 1717
Birth Place: New Castle, Delaware
Parents
Ellis Hughes WILLIAMS 1621
1621 – 1691
Marion, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Ellen (Elizabeth) Owen
1625 – 1680
Marion, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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James Williams's Descendants

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James (Lanier) Williams (5 May 1655 – 7 Dec 1717) m. Mary Elliott (1670 – June 1731)
  1. 1. Amos Williams (1695 – 1751) m. Elinor Drake (1690 – 1751)
    1. 1. JAMES WILLIAMS (14 Jun 1722 – 16 May 1787) m. Mary Minshall (1725 – 1786)
      1. 1. Hannah Williams (28 Jun 1748 – 1812) m. William Chamberlain (28 OCT 1751 – 5 NOV 1832)
        1. 1. Jane Chamberlain (abt 1788 – 30JAN1826) m. James (M) McGraw (1784 – 27 Dec 1874)

James Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1655
5 May 1655
Birth of James Lanier Williams in New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, Delaware
1717
7 Dec 1717
Age 62
Death of James Lanier Williams in New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1655
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1717
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware

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