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Prudence Williams 1780 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1867

Death Location: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Williams

Mother: Priscilla Barnes

Spouse(s): Howell Best

Children(s): John Best

The story of Prudence Williams began in 1780 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. Prudence Williams married Howell Best, and had children including John Hamilton Best. Prudence Williams passed away in 1867 in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Williams began in 1780 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Prudence Williams married Howell Best, and had children including John Hamilton Best.
  • Prudence Williams passed away in 1867 in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1738 – 1790
Birth Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Barnes
1730 – 1793
Birth Location: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Howell Best
1775 – 1839
Birth Location: Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Best
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
JB

Prudence Williams's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Williams
1780 – 1867
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Williams
1738 – 1790
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Mourning) Barnes
1730 – 1793
Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Williams
1712 – 1761
Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Prudence Potter
1716 – 1762
Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina
Jacob (Pope) Barnes
1712 – 1764
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julianne Whitley
1716 – 1782
James City, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Williams
1675 – 1718
Martha Bush
1672 – 1716
Susannah Tripp
1667 – 1720
#200 Barnes
1680 – 1760
William WHITLEY
1686 – 1759
Julian Julien
1694 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Warburton
1650 – 1717
William Bush
1642 – 1719
Martha Hill
1638 – 1708
John III
1640 – 1719
John 💟pf9g
1649 – 1716
Sarah Jones
1656 – 1720

Prudence Williams's Descendants

1.
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Prudence Williams (1780 – 16 Mar 1867) m. Howell Best (1775 – 26 Apr 1839)
  1. 1. John (Hamilton) Best (29 Jan 1797 – 1880) m. Sarah BROWN (3 Oct 1805 – Jan 1840)
    1. 1. Jeremiah (M.) Best (18 Apr 1825 – 17 Apr 1896) m. Martha (Flueller) Read (Nov 21, 1830 – Oct 6, 1914)
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Best (09 Mar 1853 – 29 Mar 1947) m. Charles ("Charlie" Lloyd) Faircloth (21 Aug 1852 – 31 May 1927)
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Faircloth (30 May 1875 – 13 Mar 1957) m. James ("Jim" David George Washington) Odom (28 May 1875 – 20 May 1965)

Prudence Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Prudence Williams in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1795
12 Nov 1795
Age 15
Prudence Williams was married in Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina
Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina
1867
16 Mar 1867
Age 87
Death of Prudence Williams in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1795
    Event Place: Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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