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Richard Williams 1607 – 1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1607

Birth Location: Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1693

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: William Williams

Mother: Jane Woodward

Spouse(s): Frances Deighton

Children(s): Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Bird, Benjamin Williams

Richard Williams was born in 1607 in Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England, the child of William Williams and Jane Woodward. Richard Williams married Frances Deighton, and had children including Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Bird, Benjamin Williams. Richard Williams passed away in 1693 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Richard Williams was born in 1607 in Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England, the child of William Williams and Jane Woodward.
  • Richard Williams married Frances Deighton, and had children including Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Bird, Benjamin Williams.
  • Richard Williams passed away in 1693 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Richard Williams's Ancestors

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Richard Williams
1607 – 1693
Birth Place: Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Williams
1555 – 1618
Wooten Under, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Woodward
1569 – 1614
Synwell, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Williams
1524 – 1578
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Williams's Descendants

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Richard Williams (28 Jan 1607 – 15 Sep 1693) m. Frances Deighton (1 Mar 1611 – 1706)
  1. 1. Joseph Williams (7 Feb 1640 – 17 Aug 1692)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bird (1647 – 20 Oct 1724)
  3. 3. Benjamin Williams (1651 – Jul 1701) m. Rebecca Macey (1661 – 3 Apr 1738)
    1. 1. Josiah Williams (7 Nov 1692 – 27 Oct 1770) m. Martha Howard (7 Aug 1695 – 2 Sep 1746)
      1. 1. Rebekah Williams (25 Dec 1715 – 1771) m. Deacon (Daniel) Littlefield (12 Oct 1712 – 6 Apr 1806) m. Williams
        1. 1. Mary Littlefield (30 Sep 1734 – )
        2. 2. Daniel Littlefield (23 Oct 1737 – )
        3. 3. Rebecca Littlefield (31 Dec 1739 – )
        4. 4. Bethia Littlefield (18 May 1742 – ) m. John (Pitcher) Tucker
        5. 5. Seth Littlefield (19 Mar 1746 – )
        6. 6. Martha Littlefield (15 May 1750 – 26 Aug 1836) m. Luke (William) Keith (18 Dec 1742 – 15 Jun 1814)
      2. 2. George Williams (9 Jan 1720 – 23 Apr 1721)
      3. 3. Seth Williams (21 May 1722 – 8 Jul 1759)
      4. 4. Josiah Williams (7 May 1725 – 7 Feb 1794)
      5. 5. Martha Packard (24 May 1728 – 11 Mar 1810)
      6. 6. Susannah Keith (14 Jan 1731 – 27 Jun 1759)
    2. 2. John Williams (27 Mar 1697 – 16 Oct 1756)

Richard Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1607
28 Jan 1607
Birth of Richard Williams in Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
1693
15 Sep 1693
Age 86
Death of Richard Williams in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1607
    Event Place: Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13001.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1633; Page Number: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1693
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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