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Richard Williams 1684–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Joseph WILLIAMS

Mother: Mary Robertson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Williams

Children(s): Eleanor Williams, Richard Williams

Richard Williams was born in 1684 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Joseph Williams And Mary Polly Robertson. Richard Williams married Eleanor Williams, and had children including Eleanor Williams, Richard Williams. Richard Williams passed away in 1768 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Williams was born in 1684 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Joseph Williams And Mary Polly Robertson.
  • Richard Williams married Eleanor Williams, and had children including Eleanor Williams, Richard Williams.
  • Richard Williams passed away in 1768 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Richard Williams's Ancestors

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Richard Williams
1684–1768
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Parents
Joseph WILLIAMS
1660–1692
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary (Polly) Robertson
1660–1692
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Williams's Descendants

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Richard Williams (1684–1768) m. Eleanor Williams (8 December 1693–)
  1. 1. Eleanor Williams 1717–1755 m. Francis (Thomas) Linthicum 1709–1765
    1. 1. Frances Sherwood 1749–1806 m. Daniel Sherwood 1749–1838
      1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Sherwood 1769–1826 m. Ann (T) Sherwood 1765–1826
        1. 1. Maryann (Polly) Sherwood\Shearwood 1800–1846 m. Matthew (W.) Evans 1792–1880
        2. 2. Daniel Sherwood 1797–1835
      2. 2. Hugh Sherwood 1773–1846
      3. 3. Benj Sherwood 1782–1865
  2. 2. Richard Williams –1795

Richard Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Richard Williams in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
1709
14 Feb 1709
Age 25
Richard Williams was baptized
None
1768
1768
Age 84
Death of Richard Williams in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1768
2 Apr 1768
Age 84
Richard Williams - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1709
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Baltimore, Maryland, Loudon Park National Cemetery, 1862-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1768
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777

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