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Jemima Williams 1714–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1714

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1796

Death Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Lydia (Harrington)

Spouse(s): Benjamin Maj

Children(s): Susanna Potter, Abednego Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Zuriel Potter

The story of Jemima Williams began in 1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1800, Jemima Williams resided in Rhode Island, USA. Jemima Williams married Benjamin Potter Maj, and had children including Abednego Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Susanna Boditch Potter, Zuriel Potter. Jemima Williams passed away in 1796 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Williams began in 1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1800, Jemima Williams resided in Rhode Island, USA.
  • Jemima Williams married Benjamin Potter Maj, and had children including Abednego Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Susanna Boditch Potter, Zuriel Potter.
  • Jemima Williams passed away in 1796 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Williams
1673–1752
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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Lydia (Harrington)
1682–1763
Birth Location: Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Maj
1713–1796
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Susanna Potter
1762–1848
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Abednego Potter
1738–1813
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Henry Potter
1747–
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
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Holliman Potter
1755–1835
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Honeyman Potter
1742–1770
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Jemima Potter
1750–1822
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Mescheck Potter
1744–1819
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Rebecca Potter
1748–1787
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Shadrach Potter
1760–1809
Birth Location: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
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Zuriel Potter
1740–1796
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island
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Jemima Williams's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Williams
1714–1796
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Williams
1673–1752
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Lydia (Hearnden) (Harrington)
1682–1763
Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph (Williams) Sr
1643–1724
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
Lydia Olney
1645–1724
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Benjamin (Harrington) (Hearnden)
1652–1694
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia Wells
1658–1710
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1602–1683
Mary Barnard
1609–1683
Thomas Olney
1600–1682
Marie Ashton
1605–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Williams
1560–1620
Alice Pemberton
1459–1634
Richard Bernard
1568–1641
Mary Warner
1570–1665
Thomas Olney
1579–1600
Mary Small
1576–1600
James Immigrant
1588–1651
Alice Ashton
1588–1643

Jemima Williams's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Williams (abt 1714–19 Nov 1796) m. Benjamin (Potter) Maj (18 Oct 1713–1796)
  1. 1. Susanna (Boditch) Potter 1762–1848
  2. 2. Abednego Potter 1738–1813
  3. 3. Henry Potter 1747–
  4. 4. Holliman Potter 1755–1835
  5. 5. Honeyman Potter 1742–1770
  6. 6. Jemima Potter 1750–1822
  7. 7. Mescheck Potter 1744–1819
  8. 8. Rebecca Potter 1748–1787
  9. 9. Shadrach Potter 1760–1809
  10. 10. Zuriel Potter 1740–1796 m. Abigail King 1740–1819
    1. 1. Jemima (Williams) Potter 1769–1829
    2. 2. Rebecca Potter 1764–1807
    3. 3. Abigail Potter 1771–1805
    4. 4. BENJAMIN (John) Potter 1774–1853 m. Lydia King 1777–1853
      1. 1. Benjamin (Potter) Jr 1805–1885
      2. 2. Welcome (Allen) Potter 1810–1895
      3. 3. Sarah (Greene) Potter 1800–1846
      4. 4. Willam (King) Potter 1803–1842
      5. 5. Otis (Wilson Potter) Rev 1807–1857
      6. 6. Abby (Eliza) Potter 1814–1872
      7. 7. Asa (King) Potter 1820–1897
      8. 8. Mercy (Borden) Potter 1816–1849
      9. 9. Lydia (Allen) Potter 1812–1866
      10. 10. Zuriel Potter 1801–1883
    5. 5. Zuriel (Potter) II 1777–1796
    6. 6. Elizabeth Potter 1779–1821
    7. 7. Freelove Potter 1762–1805 m. Stukeley (Stafford) III 1756–1811
      1. 1. George (W.) Stafford 1792–1811
      2. 2. Lorey Stafford 1785–1858 m. Abby (Ann) Stafford 1794–1872
      3. 3. Abby (Ann) Stafford 1795–1872
    8. 8. Anna (Allen) Potter 1767–1779
    9. 9. Asa (K.) Potter 1782–1852
    10. 10. Anna Potter 1776–1828

Jemima Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1714
abt 1714
Birth of Jemima Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1796
19 Nov 1796
Age 82
Death of Jemima Williams in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1800
1800-1896
Age 86
Jemima Williams resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1714
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1896
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Men of progress

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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