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Matthias Williams 1720–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1780

Death Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: ROGER II

Mother: Elizabeth Walling

Spouse(s): Jean Jane

Children(s): William Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Susanna Williams, Thomas Williams, Matthias Jr, Keziah Williams, John Williams, Sarah Williams, Thomas Williams

The story of Matthias Williams began in 1720 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA. In 1782, Matthias Williams resided in 05 00, Cumberland County, VA. Matthias Williams married Jean Jane, and had children including Elizabeth Williams, John Williams, Keziah Williams, Matthias Williams Jr, Sarah Williams, Susanna Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams. Matthias Williams passed away in 1780 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthias Williams began in 1720 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1782, Matthias Williams resided in 05 00, Cumberland County, VA.
  • Matthias Williams married Jean Jane, and had children including Elizabeth Williams, John Williams, Keziah Williams, Matthias Williams Jr, Sarah Williams, Susanna Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams.
  • Matthias Williams passed away in 1780 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROGER II
1680–1763
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
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Elizabeth Walling
1695–1750
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jean Jane
1725–1806
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Williams
1765–1840
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
WW
Elizabeth Williams
1751–
Birth Location: –
EW
Susanna Williams
1748–1838
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
SW
Thomas Williams
1750–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Matthias Jr
1755–
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
MJ
Keziah Williams
1760–1810
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
KW
John Williams
1761–1855
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
JW
Sarah Williams
1748–
Birth Location: –
SW
Thomas Williams
1758–1835
Birth Location: Georgia, Tennessee, USA
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Matthias Williams's Ancestors

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Matthias Williams
1720–1780
Birth Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
ROGER WILLIAMS II
1680–1763
Providence, RI, USA
Elizabeth Walling
1695–1750
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Williams
1642–1727
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Rebecca (Rhodes) Powers
1651–1727
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
James Walling
1669–1753
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Nox
1670–1740
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1602–1683
Marye Bernard
1609–1637
Zachariah Rhodes
1621–1665
Joanna Reape
1617–1691
Thomas Walling
1625–1674
Mary Abbott
1629–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir London
1562–1620
Lady Pemberton
1564–1634
Richard Bernard
1570–1641
Rebecca Flynt
1570–1666
William Arnold
1580–1677
Mrs Arnold
1583–1659
Daniel Abbott
1610–1647
Mary Mills
1610–1643

Matthias Williams's Descendants

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Matthias Williams (1720–23 Oct 1780) m. Jean Jane (1725–1806)
  1. 1. William Williams 1765–1840 m. Judith Sanders 1765–1855
    1. 1. William (Alexander) Williams 1808–1866 m. Hepsabeth (L) Davidson 1811–1876
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Williams 1852–1918 m. Martha (Ellen) Jones 1860–1946
        1. 1. Lela (Mae) Williams 1892–1932 m. William (W) Breedlove 1885–1962
        2. 2. Alice Barham 1881–1958 m. William (Haffe) Barham 1859–1917 m. William (Hayes Barham) MD 1859–1917
        3. 3. Bryant (Jesse) Williams 1899–1979 m. Jarvie Hart 1900–
        4. 4. Virgil Williams 1896–1996 m. Mand Crank 1899–1977
        5. 5. George (W) Williams 1878–1939 m. Lue Williams 1879–1961
        6. 6. Roy (Lee) Williams 1894–1963 m. Virgie Crank 1895–1955
        7. 7. Carrie Williams 1886–1966 m. Herbert Hunter 1883– m. Charley Davis 1882–
        8. 8. Samuel (Williams) Sr 1889–1977 m. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1894–1957 m. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1894–1957 m. Gussie Williams 1895– m. Rosie Williams 1894–1957
        9. 9. Ruthie Williams 1903–1986 m. Arthur (M) Huckabee 1902–1974
        10. 10. Lonnie Williams 1884–1960 m. Roberta (Eliza) Williams 1883–1962
      2. 2. Harriet (Virginia) Williams 1855–1932 m. David (H) Jones 1848–1892
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Jones 1873–
        2. 2. Walter Jones 1886–
        3. 3. David Jones 1880–
        4. 4. Julia Jones 1876–
        5. 5. Henry (J.) Jones 1872–
        6. 6. Jacob (F.) Jones 1877–
        7. 7. Walter Jones 1886–
        8. 8. Henry (J.) Jones 1872–
        9. 9. Julia Jones 1876–
        10. 10. David Jones 1880–
        11. 11. Jacob (F.) Jones 1877–
        12. 12. Christopher (C.) Jones 1874–
      3. 3. John (Christopher) WILLIAMS 1848–1926 m. Lucy Williams 1860–1747 m. Louisa Williams 1843–
        1. 1. Charles Williams 1884–
        2. 2. Mirtle (May) Williams 1899–
        3. 3. Alpha Williams 1890–
        4. 4. Minnie Williams 1880–
        5. 5. Noah (F) Williams 1878–
        6. 6. Omie Williams 1887–
        7. 7. Rob (Lee) Williams 1896–
        8. 8. Troy Williams 1882–
        9. 9. Horton (W) Williams 1892–
        10. 10. James (B.) Williams 1873–
        11. 11. Louella (J.) Williams 1875–
      4. 4. MARY (ELIZABETH) WILLIAMS 1847–1932
        1. 1. James (Thomas) McClellan 1875–
        2. 2. Mattie Williams 1873–
        3. 3. Margarett Mcclellan 1875–
        4. 4. Lorna Mcclellan 1887–
        5. 5. Martha Adams 1870–
        6. 6. Julia Mcclellan 1878–
        7. 7. Mattie Mcclellan 1874–
        8. 8. Burton Mcclellan 1879–
        9. 9. Fanny Mcclellan 1873–
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Williams 1840–1918 m. Jackson Lackey 1827– m. John Forest 1801–
        1. 1. James (A. "Dad") Lackey 1857–1935
        2. 2. Marthy Forest 1868–
        3. 3. John Forest 1873–
        4. 4. James Forest 1859–
        5. 5. Davis Forest 1870–
      6. 6. Sarah Williams 1839–1867 m. Elijah (Pridgen) Jones 1838–1875
        1. 1. Sarah (Annabelle) McClellan 1863–1942
        2. 2. Walter (P.) Jones 1866–1945
        3. 3. Walter (Pridgen) Jones 1866–1945
      7. 7. Judith (Woodward) Williams 1829–1912 m. Benjamin (‘Ben’) Powell 1823–1886
        1. 1. Rebecca (Adelade) Powell 1850–1908 m. Thomas (H Mc) Clellan 1848–1933
        2. 2. Martha (Ellen) O'Neal 1853–1931
        3. 3. George (C.) Powell 1859–1940
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Kitchens 1848–1923
        5. 5. James (Anderson) Powell 1854–1939
        6. 6. Sophronia Powell 1861–
        7. 7. William (Calvin) Powell 1846–
        8. 8. Eliza (J) Powell 1862–
    2. 2. Hiram (B) Williams 1808–1865
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Williams 1810–1891
    4. 4. John Williams 1807–1885
    5. 5. Nancy Williams 1806–1883
    6. 6. Matthias Williams 1803–1884
    7. 7. Sarah (A.) Williams 1790–1880
    8. 8. Henrietta Williams 1789–1836
    9. 9. Sterling (E.) Williams 1792–1860
    10. 10. Harriet Williams 1796–1868
    11. 11. Mark Williams 1805–1870
    12. 12. Hiram (Williams) Sr. 1808–1865
  2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1751–
  3. 3. Susanna Williams 1748–1838
  4. 4. Thomas Williams 1750–
  5. 5. Matthias (Williams) Jr 1755– m. Milly (A E) Williams 1760–
  6. 6. Keziah Williams 1760–1810
  7. 7. John Williams 1761–1855 m. Elizabeth Rumsey 1804–
  8. 8. Sarah Williams 1748–
  9. 9. Thomas Williams 1758–1835

Matthias Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Matthias Williams in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1780
23 Oct 1780
Age 60
Death of Matthias Williams in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 62
Matthias Williams resided here in 05 00, Cumberland County, VA
05 00, Cumberland County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 05 00, Cumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1780
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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