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Josiah Williams 1725 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1725

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 7 February 1794

Death Location: W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Father: Josiah Williams

Mother: Martha Howard

Spouse(s): Hannah Fobes

Children(s): George Williams

The story of Josiah Williams Jr. began in 1725 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA. Josiah Williams Jr. married Hannah Fobes, and had children including George Williams. Josiah Williams Jr. passed away in 1794 in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Williams Jr. began in 1725 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.
  • Josiah Williams Jr. married Hannah Fobes, and had children including George Williams.
  • Josiah Williams Jr. passed away in 1794 in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Williams
1692 – 1770
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol Co, Mass, USA
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Martha Howard
1695 – 1746
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, Mass, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Fobes
1731 – 1807
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

George Williams
1753 – 1827
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Josiah Williams's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Williams
1725 – 1794
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Parents
Josiah Williams
1692 – 1770
Taunton, Bristol Co, Mass, USA
Martha Howard
1695 – 1746
West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, Mass, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Williams's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Williams (7 May 1725 – 7 February 1794) m. Hannah Fobes (8 Apr 1731 – 20 March 1807)
  1. 1. George Williams (21 Feb 1753 – 25 May 1827) m. Anna HOWARD (17 Oct 1753 – 4 Sep 1775)
    1. 1. George (Williams) Jr (2 May 1775 – 21 Aug 1809)
      1. 1. Della (Keziah Williams Kelley \) Kelly (Abt. 1794 – Abt. 1859) m. John (W) Kelly (1790 – 24 January 1848)
        1. 1. Enoch (W.) Kelley (1825 – 1849) m. Mary MORGAN (Abt. 1826 – 21 Aug 1866)

Josiah Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1725
7 May 1725
Birth of Josiah Williams Jr. in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
1794
7 February 1794
Age 69
Death of Josiah Williams Jr. in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1725
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1794
    Event Place: W. Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
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