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Polly Ann Williams 1736–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1736

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jonas Williams

Mother: Hannah Morgan

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Robert Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, John Lancaster, Judith Lancaster, Judah Lancaster, William Lancaster, Martha Lancaster, Richard Lancaster, Anney Lancaster, James Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster, Susannah Lancaster

The story of Polly Ann Williams began in 1736 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States. Polly Ann Williams married John Lancaster Jr, and had children including Anney Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster, James A Lancaster, John Lancaster, Judah Lancaster, Judith Lancaster, Martha Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, Richard Lancaster, Robert Allen Lancaster, Susannah Lancaster, Thomas L Lancaster, William L Lancaster. Polly Ann Williams passed away in 1840 in Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Ann Williams began in 1736 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Polly Ann Williams married John Lancaster Jr, and had children including Anney Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster, James A Lancaster, John Lancaster, Judah Lancaster, Judith Lancaster, Martha Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, Richard Lancaster, Robert Allen Lancaster, Susannah Lancaster, Thomas L Lancaster, William L Lancaster.
  • Polly Ann Williams passed away in 1840 in Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Williams
1682–1749
Birth Location: Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
JW
Hannah Morgan
1715–1774
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1730–1800
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Robert Lancaster
1784–1850
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
RL
Thomas Lancaster
1778–1860
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
TL
Mary Lancaster
1755–1840
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ML
John Lancaster
1757–1805
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JL
Judith Lancaster
1759–
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JL
Judah Lancaster
1759–
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JL
William Lancaster
1762–1820
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
WL
Martha Lancaster
1765–1805
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
ML
Richard Lancaster
1768–1835
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
RL
Anney Lancaster
1771–1853
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
AL
James Lancaster
1772–
Birth Location: –
JL
Elizabeth Lancaster
1774–1823
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
EL
Susannah Lancaster
1780–1806
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
SL

Polly Williams's Ancestors

Self
Polly Williams
1736–1840
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonas Williams
1682–1749
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Honor) Morgan
1715–1774
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Williams's Descendants

1.
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Polly (Ann) Williams (2 Sep 1736–1840) m. John (Lancaster) Jr (1 Jan 1730–11 Jun 1800)
  1. 1. Robert (Allen) Lancaster 1784–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Powell 1786–1846
    1. 1. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Sr 1801–1868 m. Mary (C) Cottrell 1809–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1847–1934 m. Harrison Williams 1843–1912
        1. 1. Oscar (Preston "O.P.") Williams 1877– m. Stella (Florence) Nesbitt 1880–1919
        2. 2. Delia (Dorinda) Williams 1867–1929 m. William (L) Carez 1858–
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Williams 1869–1951 m. Dora (Albertie) Nesbitt 1877–1970
        4. 4. Ella (E.) Williams 1871–1958 m. Charles (Henry) Waugh 1846–1924
        5. 5. Ira (Mitchell) Williams 1873–1952 m. Lula (Jane) Burnes 1886–1965
        6. 6. Robert (H) Williams 1875–1949 m. Jennie (Velona) Moffitt 1872–1964 m. Lona Moffett 1883–1915
        7. 7. John (Astor) Williams 1879–1967 m. Amanda ("Maudy" Elizabeth) Grimes 1877–1971
        8. 8. Frances (M.) Williams 1886–1903
        9. 9. Jane (E) Williams 1881–1961
        10. 10. Claria (Zone) Williams 1888–1929 m. Rueben (Robert) Atchison 1892–1968
        11. 11. Grover (Cleveland) Williams 1886–1914
      2. 2. Harriett ((Bird Song Pretty)) Lancaster 1831–1907 m. George (W) Trammell 1830–1860
        1. 1. George (W) Trammell 1853–1920
        2. 2. Harriett (E) Trummell 1857–
        3. 3. Daniel (Tucker) Trammell 1860–1928
        4. 4. John (M) Trammell 1851–
        5. 5. Thomas Trammell 1861–
      3. 3. Minerva Lancaster 1834–1880 m. George Boyls 1844–1895
      4. 4. Perrin (Wayne) Lancaster 1836–1884 m. Mary Wylie 1849–
      5. 5. Allen (Powell) Lancaster 1838–1910 m. Henrietta Nichols 1843–1928
        1. 1. Robert (C) Lancaster 1878–1939
        2. 2. Jesse Lancaster 1874–1947
        3. 3. John (A) Lancaster 1882–
        4. 4. David (L) Lancaster 1885–
        5. 5. General (Franklin 'Frank') Lancaster 1888–1973 m. Josie Pack 1892–
        6. 6. Thomas (Henry "Tobe") Lancaster 1865–1928 m. Monica (Virginia) Mitchell 1868–1956
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Lancaster 1869–
        8. 8. Joseph (V.) Lancaster 1872–
        9. 9. Jamima Lancaster 1873–
        10. 10. Fannie Lancaster 1883–
      6. 6. Charles (Blunt) Lancaster 1840–1910
      7. 7. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Jr 1843–1897 m. Narcissus (Laura) Prichard 1852–1916
        1. 1. Malinda (A.) Lancaster 1870–1975
        2. 2. Charles (Conrad) Lancaster 1872–1949
        3. 3. Henretta ("Etta") Lancaster 1874–1963
        4. 4. Fannie (Bell) Lancaster 1878–1959
        5. 5. Cora (Cotrell) Lancaster 1884–1975
        6. 6. Autie (Ennis) Lancaster 1890–1980
        7. 7. Richard (Powell "Dick") Lancaster 1887–1972
        8. 8. John (Cleburn) Lancaster 1892–1957
        9. 9. Alice (Malinda) Lancaster 1870–1952 m. John (Calvin) McGinnis 1868–1932
        10. 10. Albert (Ross) Lancaster 1881–1963 m. Eva ("Evie" Lee) Glaspie 1881–1957
      8. 8. Laura (Delinda) Lancaster 1849–1921 m. James (L) Waugh 1819–
        1. 1. Charles Waugh 1847–
      9. 9. Mariah Lancaster 1852–1860
      10. 10. Lee (R) Lancaster 1854–
      11. 11. Sophronia Lancaster 1856–
      12. 12. Adeline Lancaster 1860–
      13. 13. Jamima (Jane) Lancaster 1862–1910
      14. 14. Andrew (J) Lancaster 1832–1850
      15. 15. Hannah Lancaster 1858–
    2. 2. Allen (Powell) Lancaster 1817–1858
    3. 3. Sterling Lancaster 1820–1876
    4. 4. Jesse (Smith) Lancaster 1811–1850 m. Nancy (A.) Ford 1811–
      1. 1. Carroline Lancaster 1840–
      2. 2. Robert (S.) Lancaster 1861–
      3. 3. John Lancaster 1838–
      4. 4. William (Lawrence) Lancaster 1841–1900
      5. 5. James (Walter) Lancaster 1846–1913
      6. 6. Martha (C) Lancaster 1852–
      7. 7. Anna (E) Lancaster 1855–
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Lancaster 1852–1935
      9. 9. Annie (E.) Hall 1855–1889
    5. 5. Perrin (Wayne) Lancaster 1824–1884 m. Nancy (J) Prim 1824–1885
      1. 1. Perrin (Newton) Lancaster 1863–1938
      2. 2. Melvina (Louvina) Lancaster 1853–1914
      3. 3. Jettie (Helen) Lancaster 1868–1958
      4. 4. William (Jasper) Lancaster 1843–1921
      5. 5. Tempy (F) Lancaster 1846–1929
      6. 6. Riley (Hansford) Lancaster 1855–
      7. 7. Jane Lancaster 1857–
      8. 8. Andrew (J) Lancaster 1859– m. Mary Stubblefield 1868–
        1. 1. Ellen (J) Lancaster 1891–
        2. 2. Oscar (C) Lancaster 1895–
      9. 9. Nancy Lancaster 1861–1880
      10. 10. Eliza Lancaster 1864–1880
      11. 11. Delilah Lancaster 1854–
      12. 12. John Lancaster 1845–
      13. 13. Rhoda Lancaster 1842–1888
      14. 14. Jesse Lancaster 1850–
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Lancaster 1814–1874
    7. 7. William (R) Lancaster 1825–1880 m. Rose (Anna "Rosey") Williams 1832–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Lancaster 1848–1934
      2. 2. Robert (C) Lancaster 1848–
      3. 3. Rhoda Lancaster 1851–
      4. 4. Tebitha Lancaster 1853–
      5. 5. William (H) Lancaster 1858–
      6. 6. Walter Lancaster 1856–
    8. 8. Rhoda Lancaster 1819–1886
    9. 9. Mary Lancaster 1809–
    10. 10. George (Washington) Lancaster 1810–
    11. 11. Avery (King) Lancaster 1810–1876 m. Nancy Robbins 1812–1876
      1. 1. Nancy (Amanda) Lancaster 1841–1880
      2. 2. William (Henry "Buck") Lancaster 1847–1933
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Paralee) Lancaster 1849–1918
      4. 4. Mary (A) Lancaster 1855–1935
      5. 5. James (M) Lancaster 1843–1913
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Lancaster 1844–1927
      7. 7. Lewis (Henry) Lancaster 1855–1899
      8. 8. Joseph Lancaster 1867–
      9. 9. Caldonia Lancaster 1873–
    12. 12. Samuel (T) Lancaster 1818–1900
    13. 13. Mathew Lancaster 1816–1854
    14. 14. Stoddard Lancaster 1818–
    15. 15. Child Lancaster 1813–
    16. 16. William (Lesley) Lancaster 1829–1908
  2. 2. Thomas (L) Lancaster 1778–1860
  3. 3. Mary Lancaster 1755–1840
  4. 4. John Lancaster 1757–1805
  5. 5. Judith Lancaster 1759–
  6. 6. Judah Lancaster 1759–
  7. 7. William (L) Lancaster 1762–1820
  8. 8. Martha Lancaster 1765–1805
  9. 9. Richard Lancaster 1768–1835
  10. 10. Anney Lancaster 1771–1853
  11. 11. James (A) Lancaster 1772–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Lancaster 1774–1823
  13. 13. Susannah Lancaster 1780–1806

Polly Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1736
2 Sep 1736
Birth of Polly Ann Williams in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 104
Death of Polly Ann Williams in Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1736
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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