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Peleg Williams 1678–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: Feb 1766

Death Location: Johnston, Rhode Island

Father:

Mother: Rebecca Rhodes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carpenter

Children(s): Peleg Williams, Silas Williams, Elizabetha Williams

In 1678, Peleg Williams entered the world in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Daniel Williams And Rebecca Rhodes. Peleg Williams married Elizabeth Carpenter, and had children including Daniel, Elizabeth, Elizabetha Williams, Freelove, Peleg Williams, Robert, Silas Williams, Thankful, Timothy. Peleg Williams passed away in 1766 in Johnston, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Peleg Williams entered the world in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Daniel Williams And Rebecca Rhodes.
  • Peleg Williams married Elizabeth Carpenter, and had children including Daniel, Elizabeth, Elizabetha Williams, Freelove, Peleg Williams, Robert, Silas Williams, Thankful, Timothy.
  • Peleg Williams passed away in 1766 in Johnston, Rhode Island.

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Peleg Williams's Ancestors

Self
Peleg Williams
1678–1766
Birth Place: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Rebecca Rhodes
–1727
Grandparents
Joanna ARNOLD
1617–1692
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ARNOLD
1586–1676
Christiana Peak
1583–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alumni)
1550–1623
Alice Gulley
1553–1596
Robert Peake
1551–1619
Elizabeth Beckwith
1540–1611

Peleg Williams's Descendants

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Peleg Williams (1678–Feb 1766) m. Elizabeth Carpenter (1676–1766)
  1. 1. Peleg Williams 1719–1809
    1. 1. Peleg Williams 1740–1821 m. Rhoda Winsor 1747–1796
      1. 1. Sarah Williams 1787–1832
      2. 2. Lydia Williams 1772–1828
      3. 3. Phebe Williams 1774–1863 m. Gideon Burgess 1778–1863
        1. 1. Phebe Burgess 1814–1905
        2. 2. OLNEY ((H) BURGESS CFF FFRI HRH RHODE) ISLAND 1803–1870
        3. 3. GIDEON ((H) BURGESS III CFF FFRI HRH RHODE) ISLAND 1805–1883
        4. 4. SILAS ((H) BURGESS CFF FFRI HRH RHODE) ISLAND 1807–1887
        5. 5. ABBIE (ANN (H) BURGESS CFF FFRI) HRH 1809–1888 m. Anan (Evans) Aldrich 1807–1892
        6. 6. Louisa Burgess 1817–
        7. 7. Lovina Burgess 1817–
        8. 8. George Burgess 1819–1878
      4. 4. Olney Williams 1789–1858
      5. 5. Catherine Williams 1777–1846
      6. 6. Peleg (Williams) IV 1780–1825
      7. 7. Isaac Williams 1783–1830
      8. 8. Catherine Williams 1785–
      9. 9. Samuel Williams 1789–1863
      10. 10. Larned Williams 1791–
      11. 11. Peggy Williams 1764–1790
      12. 12. Samuel Williams 1770–
      13. 13. Sarah (F) Williams 1778–1851
      14. 14. PROVIDENCE ((H) WILLIAMS CFF FFRI) HRH 1789–
  2. 2. Silas Williams 1712–1802 m. Hannah Wright 1720–1791
    1. 1. Hannah (Esther) Williams 1743–1822 m. Col. (Henry D II Wheeler 8th c) 6x 1744–1832
      1. 1. William (Wheeler 9th c) 5x 1768–1837
      2. 2. Capt. (Pascal Paoli) WHEELER 1769–1850
      3. 3. Mary (Williams) Wheeler 1770–1846
      4. 4. Sarah (Wheeler) Phillips 1774–1801
      5. 5. Esther (Wheeler Steere 5th c) 5x 1778–1861
      6. 6. Philadelphia Wheeler 1780–1828 m. Gail Borden 1777–1863
        1. 1. Paschal Pavolo 1801–
        2. 2. Gail (Borden) Jr 1801–1874 m. Penelope Borden 1811–1844 m. Emeline (Eunice Church) Borden 1808–1890
      7. 7. Mary (Wheeler) Field 1784–
      8. 8. Hannah Wheeler 1786–1865
    2. 2. Reuben Williams 1741–1828
    3. 3. Thankful Williams 1743–1821
  3. 3. Elizabetha Williams 1699–1746

Peleg Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Peleg Williams in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1766
Feb 1766
Age 88
Death of Peleg Williams in Johnston, Rhode Island
Johnston, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1766
    Event Place: Johnston, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books

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