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James Williams 1722 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1722

Birth Location: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1787

Death Location: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Amos Williams

Mother: Elinor Drake

Spouse(s): Ann Minshall

Children(s): Hannah Williams

In 1722, James Williams entered the world in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Amos Williams and Elinor Drake. Years later, James Williams married Ann Minshall, and the couple became parents to Hannah Williams. James Williams died in 1787 in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Amos Williams
1695 – 1751
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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Elinor Drake
1690 – 1751
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Minshall
1728 – 1801
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British colonial America
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Children(s)

Hannah Williams
1748 –
Birth Location: Sadsbury Twp,Chester,Pennsylvania
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 June 1722
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 May 1787
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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