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John Williams 1712 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1712

Birth Location: Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: BEF 10 Aug 1761

Death Location: Duplin County, North CArolina

Father: Anthony Williams

Mother: Martha Bush

Spouse(s): Prudence Potter

Children(s): John Williams

The story of John Williams began in 1712 in Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States. John Williams married Prudence Potter, and had children including John Williams. John Williams passed away in 1761 in Duplin County, North CArolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Williams began in 1712 in Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Williams married Prudence Potter, and had children including John Williams.
  • John Williams passed away in 1761 in Duplin County, North CArolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Williams's Ancestors

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John Williams
1712 – 1761
Birth Place: Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Anthony Williams
1675 – 1718
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Bush
1672 – 1716
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Jane) Warburton
1650 – 1717
Isle, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
William (James) Bush
1642 – 1719
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Martha (Coralee) Hill
1638 – 1708
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1618 – 1695
Thomas Militia)
1600 – 1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Carnsew
1558 – 1629

John Williams's Descendants

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John Williams (01 Jun 1712 – BEF 10 Aug 1761) m. Prudence Potter (1716 – 25 September 1762)
  1. 1. John Williams (1738 – 1790) m. Priscilla (Mourning) Barnes (1 Jun 1730 – 1793)
    1. 1. Prudence Williams (1780 – 16 Mar 1867) m. Howell Best (1775 – 26 Apr 1839)
      1. 1. John (Hamilton) Best (29 Jan 1797 – 1880) m. Sarah BROWN (3 Oct 1805 – Jan 1840)
        1. 1. Jeremiah (M.) Best (18 Apr 1825 – 17 Apr 1896) m. Martha (Flueller) Read (Nov 21, 1830 – Oct 6, 1914)

John Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1712
01 Jun 1712
Birth of John Williams in Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1730
abt 1730
Age 18
John Williams was married in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1741
24 Nov 1741
Age 29
John Williams was married in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1741
24 Nov 1741
Age 29
John Williams was married in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1761
BEF 10 Aug 1761
Age 49
Death of John Williams in Duplin County, North CArolina
Duplin County, North CArolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 10 Aug 1761
    Event Place: Duplin County, North CArolina

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