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Jesse Williams 1784 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1784

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1862

Death Location: Salem, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Father: Elisha Williams

Mother: Lucy Denison

Spouse(s): Lucy Denison, Lucy Denison, Mary Tedrick

Children(s): Nancy Williams

The story of Jesse Williams began in 1784 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Jesse Williams married Lucy Denison, Lucy Ann Denison, Mary T Tedrick, and had children including Nancy Jane Williams. Jesse Williams passed away in 1862 in Salem, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Williams began in 1784 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jesse Williams married Lucy Denison, Lucy Ann Denison, Mary T Tedrick, and had children including Nancy Jane Williams.
  • Jesse Williams passed away in 1862 in Salem, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Williams
1744 – 1825
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
EW
Lucy Denison
1750 – 1828
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
LD

Spouses(s)

Lucy Denison
1785 – 1839
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
LD
Lucy Denison
1785 – 1839
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
LD
Mary Tedrick
1803 – 1876
Birth Location: –
MT

Children(s)

Nancy Williams
1815 – 1906
Birth Location: Adamsville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
NW

Jesse Williams's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Williams
1784 – 1862
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elisha Williams
1744 – 1825
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Denison
1750 – 1828
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha Williams
1717 – 1788
Old Mystic, New London County, Connecticut
Eunice Baldwin
1726 – 1753
Stonington,New London,Connecticut,USA
George Denison
1725 – 1808
Stonington, Connecticut
Jane Smith
1731 – 1829
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Williams
1666 – 1747
Sarah Hammond
1675 – 1751
Nehemiah Williams
1695 – 1778
Deborah Williams
1695 – 1756
George Denison
1691 – 1777
Lucy Gallup
1700 – 1793
Nathan Smith
1702 – 1784
Mary Denison
1705 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Williams
1632 – 1698
Theodora Peck
1637 – 1718
Nathaniel Hammond
1643 – 1691
Mary Williams
1650 – 1732
Eleazer Williams
1669 – 1725
Mary Hyde
1678 – 1762
John Williams
1667 – 1702
Lieut Denison
1655 – 1714
Sarah Stanton
1655 – 1713
Nehemiah Smith
1673 – 1724
Mary Stanton
1686 – 1724

Jesse Williams's Descendants

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Jesse Williams (26 Jan 1784 – 23 Sep 1862) m. Lucy Denison (26 Aug 1785 – 20 Aug 1839) m. Lucy (Ann) Denison (28 Aug 1785 – 5 Sep 1839) m. Mary (T) Tedrick (1803 – 11 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Williams (06 Jul 1815 – 10 Jan 1906) m. Thomas (McConnell) Liggett (20 Dec 1814 – 17 Oct 1888)
    1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Liggett (15 May 1837 – 15 June 1841)
    2. 2. Thankful (Ann) Liggett (08 Feb 1839 – 29 Mar 1924)
    3. 3. Jesse (Wiliams) Liggett (16 Feb 1841 – 9 Aug 1889) m. Sidney (Mary Ann) Liggett (ABT 1845 – 4 Dec 1911) m. Sarah (Alice) Liggett (16 Jan 1851 – 22 Sep 1934) m. Sadie Yaste (16 Jan 1851 – 22 Sep 1934) m. Sarah (Alice) Yeast (16 Jan 1851 – 22 Sep 1934) m. Sarah (Alice) Yeast (16 Jan 1851 – 22 Sep 1934) m. Sidney (Mary Ann) Liggett (ABT 1845 – 4 Dec 1911)
      1. 1. Joseph (Oram) Liggett (9 Jun 1870 – 12 Apr 1951) m. Juda (Isabelle) Lockhart (9 Jan 1873 – 5 Nov 1955) m. Harriet (Hattie L.) Johnson (22 Dec 1881 – 25 Apr 1943)
      2. 2. Helen (Mae) Liggett (11 Aug 1871 – 12/1966)
      3. 3. Nellie (M.) Liggett (Abt 1872 – )
      4. 4. Carrie (Jane) Liggett (12 May 1873 – Sep 1965)
      5. 5. Nellie (M.) Liggett (Abt 1872 – )
      6. 6. Carrie (L) Liggett (12 May 1873 – 1965)
      7. 7. Nellie (M.) Liggett (Abt 1872 – Dec 1966) m. Frederic (Earnest) Musch (9 Jan 1875 – 3 May 1951)
      8. 8. Carrie (L) Liggett (12 May 1873 – 1965) m. Samuel (Marion) Thomas (Jul 1870 – ) m. James (Wilson) Cox (12 May 1855 – 30 May 1935)
      9. 9. Joseph (Oram) Liggett (9 Jun 1870 – 12 Apr 1951)
    4. 4. Helen (Marie) Liggett (29 Mar 1843 – 14 Sep 1927) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Rose (1843 – bef 1900)
      1. 1. Temperance (Elizabeth) Rose (Aug 1861 – )
      2. 2. Anna (M.) Rose (abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Emma (J.) Rose (abt 1870 – )
      4. 4. Nellie (Francis) Rose (20 Nov 1873 – 23 Dec 1971)
      5. 5. Jesse (Liggett) Rose (1 Sep 1881 – 28 June 1972)
      6. 6. Melvine Badoue (abt 1874 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Liggett (25 May 1845 – 13 Oct 1938) m. Andrew Mettler (07 May 1840 – 05 Oct 1921)
      1. 1. Rose (Emma) Mettler (02 Jun 1864 – September 1940)
      2. 2. Ella (May) Mettler (27 Sep 1866 – 14 Apr 1898)
      3. 3. Etta (Ines) Mettler (22 Jun 1868 – 23 May 1909)
      4. 4. Arthur (Ellsworth) Mettler (27 Jul 1870 – 28 Jul 1870)
      5. 5. Thomas (Elmer) Mettler (21 Jun 1871 – 05 Jul 1964)
      6. 6. William (E) Mettler (12 Sep 1873 – 13 Sep 1873)
      7. 7. Hattie (Jane) Mettler (23 Sep 1874 – 7 Nov 1957)
      8. 8. Motis (Leondis) Mettler (30 Oct 1876 – 17 Dec 1910)
      9. 9. Anna Mettler (31 Oct 1879 – 1907)
      10. 10. Anna (S) Mettler (30 December 1879 – 14 Jan 1978)
      11. 11. Edith (A) Mettler (27 Jan 1882 – 28 Jan 1882)
      12. 12. Mary Mettler (Dec 1882 – 16 Mar 1955)
      13. 13. Alice (Maude) Mettler (26 Dec 1882 – 16 Mar 1955)
      14. 14. Mazie Mettler (25 Sep 1885 – 1913)
      15. 15. Ella (M.) Mettler (25 Sep 1885 – 24 Jul 1964)
      16. 16. Clod Mettler (23 Sep 1887 – 23 Sep 1887)
      17. 17. Herbie Mettler (26 Oct 1888 – 27 Oct 1888)
      18. 18. Lillie Steel (1908 – )
    6. 6. John (Thompson) Liggett (1 Aug 1847 – 15 Jun 1849)
    7. 7. Elias (Edwin "Ed") Liggett (17 MAR 1850 – 29 Jul 1945)
    8. 8. Elda (Caroline) Liggett (abt Aug 14, 1851 – 31 December 1852)
    9. 9. Gurden (Dennison) Liggett (Feb 1854 – 25 Oct 1946) m. Clarettie (Jane) Lewis (28 October 1857 – 5 Nov 1900)
      1. 1. Lucy (Alveretta) Liggett (28 Dec 1880 – 21 Jun 1970) m. Arthur (Wilbur (Elwood)) Brian (07 Dec 1879 – 27 Jan 1963)
        1. 1. Harold (Menford (Van)) Brian (08 Oct 1902 – 21 Apr 1986)
      2. 2. Earl (Lewis) Liggett (28 Oct 1885 – 19 Jul 1967) m. Myrtle (Evelyn) Llewellyn (17 Sep 1886 – 14 Feb 1969)
        1. 1. Milford (George "Bill") Liggett (16 Nov 1905 – May 1967) m. Mildred Liggett (Abt. 1907 – 22 Apr 2004)
        2. 2. Helen (Claretta) Liggett (2 May 1907 – 1 Nov 1979)
        3. 3. Thelma (Harriett) Liggett (26 April 1915 – 15 July 1960)
      3. 3. Ernest (Guen (Green)) Liggett (15 Sep 1890 – 15 Feb 1926)
      4. 4. Infant Liggett (28 Dec 1892 – 8 January 1893)
    10. 10. Hattie (U.) Liggett (15 Dec 1861 – 17 Oct 1870)
    11. 11. George Mcconnel (Abt. 1868 – )

Jesse Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1784
26 Jan 1784
Birth of Jesse Williams in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1862
23 Sep 1862
Age 78
Death of Jesse Williams in Salem, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Salem, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Salem, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adamsville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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