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Major Elijah Williams 1744–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1744

Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 11 March 1825

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: David Williams

Mother: Elisabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Abigail Chandler

Children(s): Jason Williams, William Williams, Henrietta Williams, John Williams

In 1744, Major Elijah Williams entered the world in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to David Williams And Elisabeth Williams. Major Elijah Williams married Abigail Chandler, and had children including Henrietta Williams, Jason Williams, John Williams, William Hilton Williams. Major Elijah Williams passed away in 1825 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Major Elijah Williams entered the world in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to David Williams And Elisabeth Williams.
  • Major Elijah Williams married Abigail Chandler, and had children including Henrietta Williams, Jason Williams, John Williams, William Hilton Williams.
  • Major Elijah Williams passed away in 1825 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Williams's Ancestors

Self
Major Williams
1744–1825
Birth Place: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
David Williams
1719–1800
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elisabeth Williams
1725–1802
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John Williams
1689–1765
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Goad
1687–1751
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Samuel Dana
1694–1770
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Starr
1694–1731
Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. II
1661–1739
Elizabeth Hyde
1659–1699
Joseph Gorde
1651–1691
Hannah Chaplin
1647–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Williams
1638–1707
Martha Parke
1641–1676
Richard Goard
1618–1683
Phebe Hewes
1618–1678
Ebenezer Chaplin
–1749
Rebeckah Poor
–1749

Major Williams's Descendants

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Major (Elijah) Williams (25 October 1744–11 March 1825) m. Abigail Chandler (22 November 1747–14 June 1834)
  1. 1. Jason Williams 1774–1863 m. Sarah Rose 1778–1863
    1. 1. Abby (Chandler) Williams 1803–1865
    2. 2. Eliza (Dana) Williams 1804–1885
    3. 3. Emily (W.) Williams 1807–1875
    4. 4. Susan (McPherson S.) Williams 1813–1902
    5. 5. Winthrop (Bowen) Williams 1814–1886
    6. 6. Elijah (Hilton) Williams 1809–1884
  2. 2. William (Hilton) Williams 1780–1800
  3. 3. Henrietta Williams 1777–1777
  4. 4. John Williams 1772–

Major Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1744
25 October 1744
Birth of Major Elijah Williams in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1825
11 March 1825
Age 81
Death of Major Elijah Williams in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1744
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 34
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, MAJ Elijah Williams 11 Mar 1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1825
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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