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Richard Williams 1607–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1607

Birth Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 September 1693

Death Location: Taunton

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Spouse(s): Frances Williams

Children(s): Joseph None, Benjamin Williams

The story of Richard Williams began in 1607 in Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Williams married Frances Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, Joseph. Richard Williams passed away in 1693 in Taunton.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Williams began in 1607 in Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Williams married Frances Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, Joseph.
  • Richard Williams passed away in 1693 in Taunton.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Frances Williams
1611–1706
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph None
1640–1692
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Benjamin Williams
1651–1701
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Williams's Ancestors

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Richard Williams
1607–1693
Birth Place: Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Williams's Descendants

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Richard Williams (28 January 1607–15 September 1693) m. Frances Williams (1 March 1611–1706)
  1. 1. Joseph 1640–1692 m. Elisabeth 1648–1723 m. Mary Fuller 1638–1686 m. Eleanor Stockett 1640–1700 m. Elizabeth Watson 1647–1723
    1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1681–1757 m. Elizabeth Williams 1687–1758
      1. 1. Abigail Pratt 1725–1813 m. Lt. (Job \ Jobe Pierce) Sr. 1723–1791 m. Josiah Pratt 1719–1800 m. Josiah Pratt 1719–1800
        1. 1. Ephraim Pierce 1755–1798 m. Lydia (Parker) #4 1756–1797 m. Anna Parker 1759–
        2. 2. Jesse Pratt 1761–1841
        3. 3. Benoni Pratt 1765–1855
        4. 4. Isaac Pratt 1746–1820
        5. 5. Mehitable Thayer 1770–1857
        6. 6. Sarah Bird 1753–1821
        7. 7. Abijah Pratt 1759–1832
        8. 8. Miriam Hodges 1755–1825
        9. 9. Rachel Allis 1767–1857
        10. 10. Job (Pierce,) Jr. 1753–1818
        11. 11. Sarah Bird 1753–1821
        12. 12. Isaac Pratt 1746–1820
        13. 13. Rachel Allis 1767–1857
        14. 14. Benoni Pratt 1765–1855
        15. 15. Jesse Pratt 1761–1841
        16. 16. Mehitable Thayer 1770–1857
        17. 17. Miriam Hodges 1755–1825
        18. 18. Abijah Pratt 1759–1832
        19. 19. Nathan Pierce 1761–
        20. 20. John Pierce 1765–
        21. 21. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1752–1782
        22. 22. John Pierce 1757–
        23. 23. Phebe Pierce 1764–1786
        24. 24. John Pierce 1757–
        25. 25. Samuel Pierce 1755–1782
        26. 26. Caleb Pierce 1763–
        27. 27. John (Pearce) (Pierce) 1757–1830
        28. 28. John Pierce 1746–1830
        29. 29. Joshua Pierce 1759–
        30. 30. Mial Pierce 1757–
        31. 31. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1759–1782
        32. 32. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1752–1782
        33. 33. Nathan Pierce 1761–
        34. 34. John (Pearce) (Pierce) 1757–1830
        35. 35. John Pierce 1757–
        36. 36. Mial Pierce 1757–
        37. 37. Samuel (Pearce) (Pierce) 1759–1782
        38. 38. John Pierce 1746–1830
        39. 39. Samuel Pierce 1755–1782
        40. 40. Phebe Pierce 1764–1786
        41. 41. Joshua Pierce 1759–
        42. 42. John Pierce 1757–
        43. 43. Caleb Pierce 1763–
        44. 44. John Pierce 1765–
    2. 2. Mehitabel Williams 1676–
    3. 3. Sarah Williams 1675–
    4. 4. Hannah Williams 1683–
    5. 5. John Williams 1679–1742
    6. 6. Mary Williams 1677–
  2. 2. Benjamin Williams 1651–1701

Richard Williams's Timeline

12 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Richard Williams in St Mary, Wooten-Underedge, Gloucestershire, England
St Mary, Wooten-Underedge, Gloucestershire, England
1607
28 January 1607
Birth of Richard Williams in Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1628
11 December 1628
Age 21
Richard Williams was married in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1632
11 February 1632
Age 25
Richard Williams was married in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1681
1681
Age 74
Richard Williams resided here in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
1693
1693
Age 86
Death of Richard Williams in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1693
15 September 1693
Age 86
Death of Richard Williams in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1693
1693
Age 86
Richard Williams - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1694
Abt 1694
Age 87
Richard Williams resided here in Bristol
Bristol
1698
5 Sep 1698
Age 91
Richard Williams was baptized in Fleet, Dorset, England
Fleet, Dorset, England
1715
1715
Age 108
Richard Williams was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1856
20 Apr 1856
Age 249
Richard Williams was baptized in Thurstaston, Cheshire, England
Thurstaston, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: St Mary, Wooten-Underedge, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13001.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1607
    Event Place: Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Fleet, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92CTC003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Thurstaston, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 December 1628
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 February 1632
    Event Place: Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1694
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840755
    [9] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1693
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate
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