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John Williams 1738 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Prudence Potter

Spouse(s): Priscilla Barnes

Children(s): Prudence Williams

John Williams was born in 1738 in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Williams and Prudence Potter. John Williams married Priscilla Mourning Barnes, and had children including Prudence Williams. John Williams passed away in 1790 in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Williams was born in 1738 in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Williams and Prudence Potter.
  • John Williams married Priscilla Mourning Barnes, and had children including Prudence Williams.
  • John Williams passed away in 1790 in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1712 – 1761
Birth Location: Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Prudence Potter
1716 – 1762
Birth Location: Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Barnes
1730 – 1793
Birth Location: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Prudence Williams
1780 – 1867
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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John Williams's Ancestors

Self
John Williams
1738 – 1790
Birth Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Williams
1712 – 1761
Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Prudence Potter
1716 – 1762
Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina
Grandparents
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
Susannah (Anthony) Tripp
1667 – 1720
Portsmouth Park, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Warburton
1650 – 1717
William Bush
1642 – 1719
Martha Hill
1638 – 1708
John III
1640 – 1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1618 – 1695
Thomas Militia)
1600 – 1657

John Williams's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Best (09 Mar 1853 – 29 Mar 1947) m. Charles ("Charlie" Lloyd) Faircloth (21 Aug 1852 – 31 May 1927)

John Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1738
1738
Birth of John Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1738
21 Apr 1738
Birth of John Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1738
1738
Birth of John Williams in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Age 22
John Williams was married in Duplin Co, NC
Duplin Co, NC
1763
31 Jan 1763
Age 25
John Williams was married in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1763
31 Jan 1763
Age 25
John Williams was married in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1790
16 Jun 1790 (will)
Age 52
Death of John Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 52
Death of John Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 52
Death of John Williams in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Duplin Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1763
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1763
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1790 (will)
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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