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Joseph Williams 1748–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1748

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 August 1827

Death Location: Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Rebekah Lanier, Sarah Lanier

Children(s): William Williams, Robert Williams, Thomas I, Nicholas Williams, Frances Williams, Alexander Williams, Lewis Williams, John Williams, Rebecca Williams, Mary Williams, Joseph Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Sterling Williams

In 1748, Joseph Williams entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Williams And Mary. Joseph Williams married Rebekah Lanier, Sarah Lanier, and had children including Alexander Williams, Frances Lanier Williams, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Williams, Mary Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Nicholas Lanier Williams, Rebecca Lanier Williams, Robert Overton Williams, Sterling Williams, Thomas Lanier Williams I, William Williams. Joseph Williams passed away in 1827 in Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Joseph Williams entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Williams And Mary.
  • Joseph Williams married Rebekah Lanier, Sarah Lanier, and had children including Alexander Williams, Frances Lanier Williams, John Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Williams, Mary Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Nicholas Lanier Williams, Rebecca Lanier Williams, Robert Overton Williams, Sterling Williams, Thomas Lanier Williams I, William Williams.
  • Joseph Williams passed away in 1827 in Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Joseph Williams
1748–1827
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Joseph Williams's Descendants

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Joseph Williams (27 Mar 1748–11 August 1827) m. Rebekah Lanier (27 Jan 1757–20 March 1832) m. Sarah Lanier (12 Dec 1748–Oct 1814)
  1. 1. William Williams 1783–1818
  2. 2. Robert (Overton) Williams 1773–1821
  3. 3. Thomas (Lanier Williams) I 1786–1856
  4. 4. Nicholas (Lanier) Williams 1800–1886
  5. 5. Frances (Lanier) Williams 1796–1872
  6. 6. Alexander Williams 1793–1852
  7. 7. Lewis Williams 1786–1842
  8. 8. John Williams 1778–1837
  9. 9. Rebecca (Lanier) Williams 1788–1851
  10. 10. Mary Williams 1770–1798
  11. 11. Joseph Williams 1775–1840
  12. 12. Nathaniel Williams 1780–1800
  13. 13. Sterling Williams 1791–1792

Joseph Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1748
27 Mar 1748
Birth of Joseph Williams in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1827
11 August 1827
Age 79
Death of Joseph Williams in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 241.078; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, COL Joseph Williams 11 Aug 1827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1827
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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