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Joshua Williams 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1778

Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Williams

Mother: Lucy Horton

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In 1778, Joshua Williams entered the world in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to William Williams And Lucy Ann Horton. Joshua Williams passed away in 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Joshua Williams entered the world in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to William Williams And Lucy Ann Horton.
  • Joshua Williams passed away in 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Joshua Williams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Williams
1778–1850
Birth Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Williams
1753–1831
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) Horton
1761–1846
Albermarle Parish, Surrey County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1733–1796
St Georges Parish, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Lockhart
1735–1780
Daniel Horton
1740–1795
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary Ezell
1744–1800
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1695–1751
Mary Baker
1697–1738
Sarah Lockert
1712–1800
Amos Horton
1710–1791
Sarah Hull
1714–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DANIEL HORTON
1685–1716
Martha Timms
1690–1745
Joseph Hull
1685–1743
Prudence Hull
1694–1772

Joshua Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1778
31 Mar 1778
Birth of Joshua Williams in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Death of Joshua Williams in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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