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Joshua Lewis Williams 1785–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1785

Birth Location: Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Bef. 1880

Death Location: Cannon Counry, Tennessee

Father: Joshua Williams

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wall

Children(s): Charles Sr, William Williams, James Williams, Isaac Williams, Abraham Williams

In 1785, Joshua Lewis Williams entered the world in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joshua Williams And Mary Webb. In 1810, Joshua Lewis Williams resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Joshua Lewis Williams resided in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee. Joshua Lewis Williams married Jane Batson, Rebecca Rose Wall, and had children including Abraham Williams, Charles H Williams Sr, Isaac Williams, James Williams, William Williams. Joshua Lewis Williams passed away in 1880 in Cannon Counry, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Joshua Lewis Williams entered the world in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joshua Williams And Mary Webb.
  • In 1810, Joshua Lewis Williams resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Joshua Lewis Williams resided in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee.
  • Joshua Lewis Williams married Jane Batson, Rebecca Rose Wall, and had children including Abraham Williams, Charles H Williams Sr, Isaac Williams, James Williams, William Williams.
  • Joshua Lewis Williams passed away in 1880 in Cannon Counry, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Williams
1761–1825
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Webb
1760–1838
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wall
1789–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW

Children(s)

Charles Sr
1809–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Williams
1813–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Williams
1817–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Isaac Williams
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Abraham Williams
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AW

Joshua Williams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Williams
1785–1880
Birth Place: Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joshua Williams
1761–1825
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Webb
1760–1838
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elias (Williams) Capt
1718–1798
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Prudence Robbins
1723–1799
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Williams
1690–1761
Elizabeth Russell
1695–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Capt
1665–1712
Sarah Gilbert
1661–1705

Joshua Williams's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Lewis) Williams (20 Jan 1785–Bef. 1880) m. Rebecca ("Rose") Wall (1789–8 Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Charles (H Williams) Sr 1809–1872 m. Delila Anderson 1811–1873
    1. 1. Charles (Hamilton) Williams 1835–1875 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stacy 1838–1927
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Williams 1866–1930 m. Albert (Newton) Vassar 1884–1951
        1. 1. John (Hamp "Johnnie") Vassar 1907–1974 m. Martha (Leola) Jenkins 1907–1998
        2. 2. Clarence (Washington) Vassar 1900–1975 m. Dora (I) Harwell 1905–1989
        3. 3. Jim (Bob "Jimmie") Vassar 1907–1974 m. Flora Vassar 1912–
        4. 4. Salley Vassar 1905– m. Melville (Wilkerson) Edmunds 1880–1969
        5. 5. Robert Vassar 1911–
        6. 6. Ethel Vassar 1913–
      2. 2. Freelin (C.) Williams 1858–1940 m. Eliza (Jane) Bush 1861–1917 m. Margarette (Mattie Lee) Gentry 1875–1920 m. Novella (L) Vassar 1897–1984
        1. 1. Paralee Williams 1931–2018 m. Roy (Howard) Winfrey 1930–2004
        2. 2. Ruby (Rachel) Williams 1937–2018
        3. 3. Emma (Jean) Williams 1922–2001
        4. 4. Lucille Williams 1925–1935
        5. 5. Rosalee Williams 1884–1950 m. Will (Neeley) Hathcock 1883–1949
        6. 6. Jennie (Clara) Williams 1891–1951 m. Jacob (Walter) Lemmons 1884–1955
        7. 7. Dollie (B) Williams 1893–1920 m. Vinson Bush 1889–1967
        8. 8. Lillie (Tennessee) Williams 1882–1938 m. John (Kelley) Archey 1880–1961
      3. 3. Elender Williams 1881–
      4. 4. Thomas (S) Williams 1876–1946 m. Martha T 1876– m. Willia Williams 1878–
        1. 1. Thomas (C) Williams 1903–
        2. 2. Cora (L) Williams 1908–
        3. 3. James (Coy) Williams 1910–
        4. 4. Ora (E) Williams 1912–
        5. 5. Carl (M) Williams 1914–1994
        6. 6. Aubrey Williams 1917–
        7. 7. Veatrice Williams 1910–
        8. 8. Howard Williams 1907–
      5. 5. Matilda Lewis 1862–1941
      6. 6. Mary (Mahala Roxana) Duncan 1866–1949
      7. 7. Newton (C) Williams 1868–1944
      8. 8. Laura (Parallee) Williams 1870–
      9. 9. William (Anderson) Williams 1859–1931
      10. 10. Nancy Williams 1877–1952
      11. 11. Elin Williams 1872–1932
    2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1839–
    3. 3. Malissa Williams 1854–
    4. 4. Rebecca (C.) Williams 1849–
    5. 5. Jane Williams 1845–1910
    6. 6. David Williams 1833–1886
    7. 7. Anderson Williams 1833–
    8. 8. Milly Williams 1842–1864
    9. 9. Syntha Williams 1834–
    10. 10. Mahali Williams 1847–1929
  2. 2. William Williams 1813–1880
  3. 3. James Williams 1817–1860
  4. 4. Isaac Williams 1831–
  5. 5. Abraham Williams 1834–

Joshua Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1785
20 Jan 1785
Birth of Joshua Lewis Williams in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1810
1810
Age 25
Joshua Lewis Williams resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Joshua Lewis Williams resided here in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 75
Joshua Lewis Williams resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 85
Joshua Lewis Williams resided here in District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1880
Bef. 1880
Age 95
Death of Joshua Lewis Williams in Cannon Counry, Tennessee
Cannon Counry, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 143A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553015
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 317; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 805242
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 411B; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 204; Image: 0337916; Family History Library Film: 00038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 411B; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 317; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 805242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 143A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1880
    Event Place: Cannon Counry, Tennessee
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