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Josiah Williams 1742–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1742

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

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In 1742, Josiah Williams entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to John Williams And Elizabeth Polk Williams. Josiah Williams passed away in 1798 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Josiah Williams entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to John Williams And Elizabeth Polk Williams.
  • Josiah Williams passed away in 1798 in North Carolina, USA.

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Josiah Williams's Ancestors

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Josiah Williams
1742–1798
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Williams
1692–1760
Annemessex, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Polk) Williams
1695–1775
Whitehall, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (B Williams I (Robinson )) I
1643–1720
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Frances* (Robinson Williams) Nobles
1655–1706
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Williams
1617–1650
Sarah Clarkson
1622–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1590–1650
Sarah Horsey
1592–1638

Josiah Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1742
3 Jul 1742
Birth of Josiah Williams in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1798
1798
Age 56
Death of Josiah Williams in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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