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Robert Williams 1747 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1747

Birth Location: Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert Williams

Mother: Anne Chace

Spouse(s): Esther Meek

Children(s): Catharine Williams

In 1747, Robert Williams entered the world in Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland, born to Robert Wilhelm Williams and Anne Chace. Robert Williams married Esther (Jean) Meek, and had children including Catharine Williams. Robert Williams passed away in 1787 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Robert Williams entered the world in Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland, born to Robert Wilhelm Williams and Anne Chace.
  • Robert Williams married Esther (Jean) Meek, and had children including Catharine Williams.
  • Robert Williams passed away in 1787 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Robert Williams's Ancestors

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Robert Williams
1747 – 1787
Birth Place: Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents
Robert Wilhelm Williams
1715 – 1777
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Anne Chace
1713 – 1809
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Ellis Williams
1694 – 1756
Merion, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Van) Kirk
1694 – 1753
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Goshen"
1647 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Williams's Descendants

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Robert Williams (5 Apr 1747 – 1787) m. Esther ((Jean)) Meek (abt 1750 – 1786)
  1. 1. Catharine Williams (08/26/1771 – 03/1839) m. William (H.) Mobley (1737 – 3 Dec 1825)
    1. 1. John (G Mobberly Moberly Mobley mobly) Mobberley (1791 – 28 Jun 1873) m. Lucinda Woods (1791 – 28 Jun 1873)
      1. 1. John Mobberly (abt 1823 – 5 Nov 1901) m. Mary (Ann) Street (1827 – 27 May 1902)
        1. 1. Nancy (E "Nannie") Moberly (abt 1855 – 18 March 1933) m. George Jenkins (10 Jan 1853 – 1892)

Robert Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1747
5 Apr 1747
Birth of Robert Williams in Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland
1770
1770
Age 23
Robert Williams was married in Cecile, Maryland
Cecile, Maryland
1786
28 Feb 1786
Age 39
Robert Williams was married in Cecil, MD
Cecil, MD
1787
1787
Age 40
Death of Robert Williams in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1747
    Event Place: Saint Maryannes Parish, Cecil, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Cecile, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Cecil, MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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