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Joseph John Williams , Colonel 1730–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1730

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 October 1818

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Capt. Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Alston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alston, Rosannah Connor, Rosanna Williams

Children(s): Maj Williams, Henry Williams, Martha Williams, Rosanna Williams, Samuel Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Samuel Williams, Martha Williams, Henry WILLAMS, Winnifred Williams, Catherine Williams, William Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Winifred Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Henry Williams, Rosanna Williams, Joseph II, Samuel Williams, Lewis Williams, Charity Williams

In 1730, Joseph John Williams , Colonel entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Capt Samuel Williams And Elizabeth Alston. Joseph John Williams , Colonel married Elizabeth Matilda Alston, Rosanna Williams, Rosannah Connor, and had children including Catherine Williams, Charity Alston Williams, Elizabeth Catherine Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Henry Willams, Henry Williams, Joseph John Jr Williams, Joseph John Williams Ii, Lewis Alston Williams, Maj William Person Pretty Boy Williams, Martha Whitmell Williams, Rosanna Conner Williams, Rosanna Connor Williams, Samuel Williams, William Person Pretty Boy Williams, Winifred Whitmell Williams, Winnifred Whitmel Williams. Joseph John Williams , Colonel passed away in 1818 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Joseph John Williams , Colonel entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Capt Samuel Williams And Elizabeth Alston.
  • Joseph John Williams , Colonel married Elizabeth Matilda Alston, Rosanna Williams, Rosannah Connor, and had children including Catherine Williams, Charity Alston Williams, Elizabeth Catherine Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Henry Willams, Henry Williams, Joseph John Jr Williams, Joseph John Williams Ii, Lewis Alston Williams, Maj William Person Pretty Boy Williams, Martha Whitmell Williams, Rosanna Conner Williams, Rosanna Connor Williams, Samuel Williams, William Person Pretty Boy Williams, Winifred Whitmell Williams, Winnifred Whitmel Williams.
  • Joseph John Williams , Colonel passed away in 1818 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Joseph Colonel's Ancestors

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Joseph Colonel
1730–1818
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Capt. Samuel Williams
1698–1748
Isle of Wight, Colony, of, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Alston
1714–1772
,Chowan,North Carolina,USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Colonel's Descendants

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Joseph (John Williams ,) Colonel (3 Apr 1730–5 October 1818) m. Elizabeth (Matilda) Alston (3 Nov 1753–15 Feb 1816) m. Rosannah Connor (1735–1770) m. Rosanna Williams (1735–28 Jul 1825)
  1. 1. Maj (William Person "Pretty Boy") Williams 1771–1835 m. Elizabeth (Matilda) Alston 1791–1813 m. Grace (Jones) Polk 1772–1861
    1. 1. Joe Williams 1804– m. Lydy Williams 1820–
      1. 1. Anderson Williams 1825– m. Lucy Williams 1830–
        1. 1. Lucy Mcgee 1842–1932 m. Jas (H) McGee 1830–1904
        2. 2. Aaron Williams 1865–
        3. 3. Henry Williams 1880–
        4. 4. Charley Williams 1862–
        5. 5. Jerry Williams 1861–
        6. 6. Henry Williams 1874–
        7. 7. Mack Williams 1867–1942
        8. 8. William Williams 1868–
        9. 9. Harriel Williams 1860–
        10. 10. Milly Williams 1857–
        11. 11. Catherine Williams 1858–
        12. 12. Anderson Williams 1856–
        13. 13. Joshua Williams 1858–
      2. 2. Annie Williams 1830–
      3. 3. Grant Williams 1879–
      4. 4. George Williams 1877–
      5. 5. Harriet Williams 1852–
      6. 6. Joe Williams 1857–
      7. 7. Charles Williams 1864–
      8. 8. Sherman Williams 1867–
      9. 9. Sister Williams 1869–
      10. 10. Lou Williams 1862–
      11. 11. John Williams 1855–
  2. 2. Henry Williams 1769–1853
  3. 3. Martha (Whitmell) Williams 1771–1827
  4. 4. Rosanna (Connor) Williams 1767–1853
  5. 5. Samuel Williams 1748–1754
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Catherine) Williams 1760–1816
  7. 7. Joseph (John Jr) Williams 1775–1808
  8. 8. Elizabeth Williams 1762–1816
  9. 9. Samuel Williams 1769–
  10. 10. Martha (Whitmell) Williams 1771–1827
  11. 11. Henry WILLAMS 1765–1851
  12. 12. Winnifred (Whitmel) Williams 1774–1813
  13. 13. Catherine Williams 1762–1825
  14. 14. William (Person "Pretty Boy") Williams 1786–1832
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Catherine) Williams 1784–1816
  16. 16. Winifred (Whitmell) Williams 1778–1839
  17. 17. Elizabeth Williams 1780–
  18. 18. Henry Williams 1765–1851
  19. 19. Rosanna (Conner) Williams 1767–1853
  20. 20. Joseph (John Williams) II 1768–1808
  21. 21. Samuel Williams 1769–1754
  22. 22. Lewis (Alston) Williams 1782–1837
  23. 23. Charity (Alston) Williams 1785–1811

Joseph Colonel's Timeline

2 Records

1730
3 Apr 1730
Birth of Joseph John Williams , Colonel in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1818
5 October 1818
Age 88
Death of Joseph John Williams , Colonel in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2687.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1818
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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