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Matthew Williams 1605–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1605

Birth Location: Glamorgan County, Wales

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Richard Williams

Mother: Frances Deighton

Spouse(s): Susannah Cole, Elizabeth Conant

Children(s): Matthew Williams, Amos Williams, Ruth Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams, Matthew Williams, Mary Williams

Matthew Williams was born in 1605 in Glamorgan County, Wales, the child of Richard Williams And Frances Deighton. Matthew Williams married Elizabeth Conant, Susannah Cole, and had children including Amos Williams, Mary Williams, Matthew Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Ruth Williams, Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams. Matthew Williams passed away in 1679 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Williams was born in 1605 in Glamorgan County, Wales, the child of Richard Williams And Frances Deighton.
  • Matthew Williams married Elizabeth Conant, Susannah Cole, and had children including Amos Williams, Mary Williams, Matthew Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Ruth Williams, Samuel Williams, Thomas Williams.
  • Matthew Williams passed away in 1679 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Williams's Ancestors

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Matthew Williams
1605–1679
Birth Place: Glamorgan County, Wales
Parents
Richard Williams
1607–1693
Wooten, Gloucestershire, England
Frances Deighton
1611–1705
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Deighton
1570–1640
England
Lady (Jane) Bassett
1584–1631
Uley, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Deighton
1540–1612
Francis Deighton
1544–
Edward Utley
1556–1601
Lady Bassett
1562–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bassett
1538–1625
Jane Ashe
1536–1577
Sir Lygon
1524–1577
Lady Dennes
1513–1567

Matthew Williams's Descendants

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Matthew Williams (June 1605–1679) m. Susannah Cole (1623–1662) m. Elizabeth Conant (1610–1644)
  1. 1. Matthew Williams 1651–1732 m. Ruth Lindsley 1658–1724
    1. 1. Rebecca (Dodd) Williams 1703–1795 m. Joseph Hedden 1702–1798
      1. 1. Gilbert Hedden 1725–1790 m. Mary 1726–
        1. 1. Jacob Heddon 1750–1836
        2. 2. Abraham Hedden 1756–1846
        3. 3. Betsey Hedden 1784–
        4. 4. Elisha (R.) Hedden 1744–1820
        5. 5. Abigail Hedden 1746–
      2. 2. Martha Hedden 1737–
      3. 3. Phoebe Hedden 1740–1783
      4. 4. Simon Hedden 1753–
      5. 5. David Hedden 1755–1789
      6. 6. Rebecca Hedden 1751–1841
      7. 7. Ebenezer Hedden 1745–
      8. 8. David Hedden 1750–1835
      9. 9. Joanna Hedden 1755–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hedden 1758–1845
      11. 11. Job Hedden 1753–1844
      12. 12. Elijah Hedden 1730–1798
      13. 13. Jonathan Hedden 1733–1795
      14. 14. Ebenezer Hedden 1720–1784
      15. 15. Joseph (Hedden) Jr. 1738–1780
      16. 16. Simon Hedden 1732–
      17. 17. David Hedden 1735–1791
    2. 2. Thomas (Williams) Capt 1700–1795
    3. 3. David Williams 1708–
    4. 4. Jeanne Williams 1702–1741
    5. 5. Ruth Williams 1708–1724
    6. 6. Eunice Williams 1692–1752
    7. 7. Matthew Williams 1694–1772
    8. 8. Jane Williams 1688–1741
    9. 9. Jemima Williams 1686–1758
    10. 10. Joanna Williams 1702–1783
    11. 11. Gershom Williams 1698–1740
    12. 12. Amos Williams 1690–1754
    13. 13. Rebecca Williams 1703–1704
  2. 2. Amos Williams 1646–1683
  3. 3. Ruth Williams 1649–1729
  4. 4. Nathaniel Williams 1651–
  5. 5. Samuel Williams 1653–1706
  6. 6. Thomas Williams 1648–
  7. 7. Matthew Williams 1647–1647
  8. 8. Mary Williams 1631–1695

Matthew Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1605
June 1605
Birth of Matthew Williams in Glamorgan County, Wales
Glamorgan County, Wales
1679
1679
Age 74
Death of Matthew Williams in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1605
    Event Place: Glamorgan County, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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