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Matthias Williams 1720–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1720

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1780

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Roger Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Walling

Spouse(s): Jean Jane

Children(s): John Williams

The story of Matthias Williams began in 1720 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States. Matthias Williams married Jean Jane, and had children including John Williams. Matthias Williams passed away in 1780 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthias Williams began in 1720 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Matthias Williams married Jean Jane, and had children including John Williams.
  • Matthias Williams passed away in 1780 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Williams
1680–1763
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Walling
1698–1750
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jean Jane
1730–1830
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Williams
1761–1855
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Matthias Williams's Ancestors

Self
Matthias Williams
1720–1780
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Roger Williams
1680–1763
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Walling
1698–1750
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Williams
1641–1712
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Rebecca Rhodes
1650–1727
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
James Walling
1669–1753
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Nox
1671–1751
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1603–1683
Mary Barnard
1609–1683
Zachariah Rhodes
1603–1665
Joanna Arnold
1617–1692
Thomas Walling
1630–
Mary Abbott
1629–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James WILLIAMS
1562–1620
Alice PEMBERTON
1564–1634
Richard Bernard
1568–1641
Catherine Stokes
1570–1665
Walter Rhodes
1577–1603
Elizabeth Barstow
1581–1659
William Arnold
1586–1676
Christian Peake
1583–1659
Ralph Wallen
1590–1633
Joyce Nail
1595–1643
Daniel I
1584–1647
Mary (Abbott)
1610–

Matthias Williams's Descendants

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Matthias Williams (Abt. 1720–23 Oct 1780) m. Jean Jane (Abt. 1730–Abt. 1830)
  1. 1. John Williams 1761–1855 m. Elizabeth Moser 1760–1830
    1. 1. Nancy Williams 1783–1830 m. Joseph McPherson 1774–1851
      1. 1. Samuel McPherson 1801–1875 m. Nancy Sayers 1803–
        1. 1. William (Alexander) McPherson 1840–1923
        2. 2. Malinda (Katherine) McPherson 1848–1875
        3. 3. Sarah McPherson 1825–
        4. 4. Mary (Cornelia) McPherson 1836–1902 m. Francis Bishop 1807–1863 m. Parlon Hill 1832–1909
        5. 5. Joseph (Sayers) McPherson 1843–1917 m. Phebe (Ann) Bishop 1842–1941
        6. 6. Virginia (Anne) McPherson 1850–1936 m. William Scott 1847–
        7. 7. Dorthula (Francis) McPherson 1834–1902 m. James (Rose) Crank 1825–1890
        8. 8. David (Alexander) McPherson 1829–1835
        9. 9. Nancy (Louisa) McPherson 1838–1913 m. Mathew (W) Bishop 1842–
        10. 10. Thomas McPherson 1845– m. Lydia Robinett 1864–
        11. 11. Margaret (E) McPherson 1831–1853
      2. 2. George (W C) McPherson 1807–
      3. 3. Mary McPherson 1811–
      4. 4. Alexander McPherson 1799–1826

Matthias Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1720
Abt. 1720
Birth of Matthias Williams in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1780
23 Oct 1780
Age 60
Death of Matthias Williams in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1780
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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