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Jesse Williams 1780 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1780

Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Sep 1849

Death Location: Fayette, Ohio, United States

Father: John WILLIAMS

Mother: Sarah Nicholite

Spouse(s): Nancy Rayfield

Children(s): Dorcas Williams

In 1780, Jesse Williams entered the world in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States, born to John WILLIAMS and Sarah Nicholite. Jesse Williams married Nancy Rayfield, and had children including Dorcas Tabitha Williams. Jesse Williams passed away in 1849 in Fayette, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Jesse Williams entered the world in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States, born to John WILLIAMS and Sarah Nicholite.
  • Jesse Williams married Nancy Rayfield, and had children including Dorcas Tabitha Williams.
  • Jesse Williams passed away in 1849 in Fayette, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Williams's Ancestors

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Jesse Williams
1780 – 1849
Birth Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John WILLIAMS
1742 – 1843
All Hollows Parish,Anne Arundel, Maryland
Sarah Nicholite
1742 – 1842
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Elisabeth Cutter
1718 – 1752
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Zephaniah Davis
1722 –
Virginia, British Colonial America
Damirnes Williams
1722 –
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Williams
1690 – 1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Williams's Descendants

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Jesse Williams (29 Feb 1780 – 6 Sep 1849) m. Nancy Rayfield (1785 – 1871)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Tabitha) Williams (1819 – ) m. Henry Collier (1808 – 1844)
    1. 1. Henry Collier (1839 – 1900) m. Margaret Kinard (1837 – 17 Sep 1910) m. M.M. Collier (Abt 1855 – ) m. Florida (A.) Williams (Aug 1845 – Aft 22 Apr 1910)
      1. 1. Jackson ((Jack)) Collier (14 March 1868 – 20 Feb 1947) m. Nancy (Mattie Robinson) Collier (2 April 1877 – 10 Apr 1935)

Jesse Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1780
29 Feb 1780
Birth of Jesse Williams in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
1849
6 Sep 1849
Age 69
Death of Jesse Williams in Fayette, Ohio, United States
Fayette, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Fayette, Ohio, United States

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