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Roger Williams 1602–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1602

Birth Location: High Laver, Essex, England

Death Date: 1 Apr 1683

Death Location: Providence, Rhode Island Colony

Father: James Williams

Mother: Alice Pemberton

Spouse(s): Mary Barnard

Children(s): Joseph Sr, Sowwe Williams, Daniel Williams, Freeborn Williams, Mercy Williams, Mary Williams, Providence Williams

The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in High Laver, Essex, England. Roger Williams married Mary Ann Barnard, and had children including Daniel Barnard Williams, Freeborn Williams, Joseph Williams Sr, Mary Williams, Mercy Williams, Providence Williams, Sowwe Roger Williams. Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Rhode Island Colony.

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  • The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in High Laver, Essex, England.
  • Roger Williams married Mary Ann Barnard, and had children including Daniel Barnard Williams, Freeborn Williams, Joseph Williams Sr, Mary Williams, Mercy Williams, Providence Williams, Sowwe Roger Williams.
  • Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Rhode Island Colony.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Williams's Ancestors

Self
Roger Williams
1602–1683
Birth Place: High Laver, Essex, England
Parents
James Williams
1560–1620
England
Alice Pemberton
1459–1634
Rushden, Hertfordshire, , England
Grandparents
William (Mark Mac) Williams
1540–1582
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Audley
1544–1620
St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England
Sir (Robert) Pemberton
1523–1578
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Catherine) Stokes
1531–1628
St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Williams
1524–1578
Lady Cromwell
1517–1567
Christopher Pemberton
1501–1558
Julyanne Randall
1505–1581
Roger Stokes
1505–1578
Emma Arnold
1510–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Williams's Descendants

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Roger Williams (21 Dec 1602–1 Apr 1683) m. Mary (Ann) Barnard (24 SEP 1609–1 April 1683)
  1. 1. Joseph (Williams) Sr 1643–1724 m. Lydia Olney 1645–1724
    1. 1. James Williams 1680–1757 m. Elizabeth Blackmar 1682–1761
      1. 1. Joseph Williams 1702–1750 m. Lydia Mowry 1727–1805
        1. 1. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1733–1811 m. Moses (Winter) Major 1728–1822
        2. 2. Sarah Williams 1755– m. William Loring 1752–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (W) Williams 1758–1840 m. Pardon (Field) Esq 1761–1842
        4. 4. Lydia Williams 1741–1826 m. Moses Woods 1739–1821
        5. 5. Joseph (Williams Jr.,) Lieut. 1745–1837 m. Anna Stow 1749–1814
        6. 6. James Williams 1747–1774 m. Abigail Ward 1740–1764
        7. 7. William Williams 1748–1824 m. Sarah Drury 1750–1806
        8. 8. Eunis Williams 1751–1776 m. Elisha Rice 1750–1776
        9. 9. Lucy Williams 1753–1814
        10. 10. Moses Williams 1757–1840
        11. 11. Patte Williams 1759–1793 m. Nathaniel (Prentice) Russell 1753–1812
      2. 2. James Williams 1703–1704
      3. 3. Ann Williams 1705–1707
      4. 4. Sarah Williams 1707–1735
      5. 5. Mary Williams 1710–1792 m. George Potter 1707–1771
        1. 1. Lillias Potter 1728–
        2. 2. Matthias Potter 1736–
      6. 6. Nathaniel Williams 1714–1762 m. Anne Hawkins 1719–1812 m. Anna Hawkins 1719–1812 m. Dorcas Westcott 1729–1809 m. Rhoda Carpenter 1738–1750
        1. 1. Bathsheba Williams 1759–1824
        2. 2. Frederick ((aka Capt) P) Williams 1743–1823
        3. 3. Benajah Williams 1749–1823
        4. 4. Nathaniel Williams 1755–1809
        5. 5. James Williams 1752–1809
      7. 7. Elisabeth Williams 1717–1750 m. William Hines 1713–1788
        1. 1. Philemon Hines 1738–1794
        2. 2. Zilpha Hines 1743–1772
        3. 3. William Hines 1744–1825
        4. 4. Nathan Hines 1744–1815
        5. 5. Anna Hines 1750–1790
        6. 6. James Hines –1800
        7. 7. Lillis Hines 1736–
      8. 8. Hannah Williams 1719–1741
      9. 9. Lydia Williams 1724–1725
      10. 10. Nathan Williams 1728–1809 m. Dorcas Westcott 1729–1809
        1. 1. Rhoda Williams 1765–1795
        2. 2. Rufus Williams 1751–
        3. 3. Nathan Williams 1753–
        4. 4. Wait Williams 1755–1835
    2. 2. Joseph Williams 1673–1752 m. Lydia (Hearnden) (Harrington) 1682–1763
      1. 1. Freelove Williams 1719–1775
      2. 2. Jemima Williams 1714–1796 m. Benjamin (Potter) Maj 1713–1796
        1. 1. Susanna (Boditch) Potter 1762–1848
        2. 2. Abednego Potter 1738–1813
        3. 3. Henry Potter 1747–
        4. 4. Holliman Potter 1755–1835
        5. 5. Honeyman Potter 1742–1770
        6. 6. Jemima Potter 1750–1822
        7. 7. Mescheck Potter 1744–1819
        8. 8. Rebecca Potter 1748–1787
        9. 9. Shadrach Potter 1760–1809
        10. 10. Zuriel Potter 1740–1796 m. Abigail King 1740–1819
    3. 3. Jeremiah (Williams) I 1683–1766 m. Philadelphia Masters 1684–1715 m. Mary (Newberry) Howland 1691–1774
      1. 1. Hannah Williams 1711–
      2. 2. Joseph Williams 1710–1710
      3. 3. Benjamin (Williams) * 1722–1809
      4. 4. Anne Williams 1719–
      5. 5. Walter Williams 1720–1744
      6. 6. Mary Williams 1724–1797
      7. 7. Lydia Williams 1729–
      8. 8. Martha Williams 1731–
      9. 9. Jeremiah Williams 1726–
    4. 4. Providence Williams 1685–1686
    5. 5. Thomas Williams 1672–1757 m. Hannah (Sprague) Williams 1672–1758 m. Mary Blackmar 1674–1717 m. Mary Lowell 1679–1711
      1. 1. Thomas Williams 1697–1761
      2. 2. Thomas (Williams) Jr. 1697–1781
      3. 3. Mary Williams 1707–1741
      4. 4. Jonathan Williams 1705–1740
      5. 5. Stephen Williams 1699–1745
      6. 6. Abigail Williams 1703–1773
      7. 7. Mary Williams 1697–1757
      8. 8. Henry Williams 1699–1751
      9. 9. Hannah Williams 1701–
      10. 10. Abigail Williams 1703–
      11. 11. Sarah Williams 1705–1705
      12. 12. Judith Williams 1707–
      13. 13. Benjamin Williams 1708–
      14. 14. Thomas Williams 1710–1757
    6. 6. Mary Williams 1676–1770 m. Obediah Browne 1668–1716
      1. 1. Chaddus ("Chad") Brown 1705–1746
      2. 2. Mary Brown 1702–
      3. 3. John Browne 1703–1791
      4. 4. Anne Browne 1705–
    7. 7. Lydia Williams 1683–1725 m. William Randall 1695–1766
    8. 8. Lydia Williams 1671–1692 m. Samuel Dyer 1655–1724
      1. 1. Lydia Dyer 1689–1724
      2. 2. Elizabeth Dyer 1691–1760
  2. 2. Sowwe (Roger) Williams 1645–1645
  3. 3. Daniel (Barnard) Williams 1642–1712 m. Rebecca (Arnold) Rhodes 1651–1727
    1. 1. Peleg Williams 1678–1766 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1698– m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1676–1766
      1. 1. Timothy Williams 1710–1796
      2. 2. Silas Williams 1712–1802
      3. 3. Freelove Williams 1713–1791
      4. 4. Peleg (Williams) II 1719–1809
      5. 5. Thomas Williams 1709–1746
      6. 6. Elizabetha Williams 1699–1746
      7. 7. Elizabeth Williams 1720–1766
      8. 8. Daniel Williams 1713–1798
      9. 9. Daniel Williams 1744–1798
    2. 2. Patience Williams 1686–1759 m. William (Ashton) I 1681–1765
      1. 1. Rebecca Ashton 1722–1782
      2. 2. Joshua Ashton 1716–1786
      3. 3. Thomas Ashton 1718–1764
      4. 4. William Ashton 1722–1816
    3. 3. Joseph Williams 1692–1739 m. Sarah Whitman 1696–1749
      1. 1. Benoni WILLIAMS 1716–1782
      2. 2. Goliah Williams 1724–1774
      3. 3. NN Williams 1720–
      4. 4. Sarah Williams 1715–
    4. 4. Providence Williams 1690–1769 m. Elizabeth Williams 1692–1769
      1. 1. Elizabeth Williams 1722–
      2. 2. Daniel Williams 1740–1823
    5. 5. Mary Williams 1683–1740 m. Epenetus (Olney) II 1675–1740
      1. 1. Martha Olney 1707–1793
      2. 2. Anne ("Anna") Olney 1718–1812
      3. 3. James Olney 1710–1770
      4. 4. Amey Olney 1716–1810
      5. 5. Freeborn Olney 1709–1754
      6. 6. Mary Olney 1714–1754
      7. 7. Charles Olney 1703–1790
      8. 8. Anthony Olney 1712–1758
      9. 9. Joseph Olney 1710–
    6. 6. Thomas (Roger Williams) Col 1680–1788 m. Elizabeth Williams 1698–1723
      1. 1. Rebecca Williams 1735–1816
      2. 2. Jane Williams –1792
      3. 3. Elizabeth Williams 1734–1768 m. Jonathan Tourtellot 1728–1820
        1. 1. Roger (Williams) Tourtellot 1766–1823
        2. 2. Christopher Tourtellot 1753–1753
        3. 3. Olive Tourtellot 1755–1764
        4. 4. Rebecca Tourtellot 1757–1778
        5. 5. Asa Tourtellot 1760–
        6. 6. Patience Tourtellot 1762–1846
        7. 7. Jonathan Tourtellot 1764–
        8. 8. Java Tourtellot 1768–1844
        9. 9. Elizabeth Tourtellot 1770–
        10. 10. Silas Tourtellot 1772–
      4. 4. Matthias Williams 1720–1780
    7. 7. Daniel (Williams) II 1682–1738 m. Lydia Williams 1719–1795
      1. 1. Rebecah Williams 1749–1769
  4. 4. Freeborn Williams 1635–1709 m. Walter Clarke 1638–1714 m. Thomas Hart 1642–1683
    1. 1. MARY Hart 1663–1710 m. Samuel (Cranston) Gov 1659–1727
      1. 1. John Cranston 1684–1743
      2. 2. Thomas Cranston 1692–1745
      3. 3. Samuel Cranston 1687–1721
      4. 4. Benjamin Cranston 1690–
      5. 5. James Cranston 1690–
      6. 6. William Cranston 1692–
      7. 7. Frances Cranston 1694–1740
      8. 8. Mary Cranston 1696–1720
      9. 9. Hart Cranston 1699–1724
      10. 10. James Cranston 1701–1732
    2. 2. Thomas (Hart) Jr 1668–1693 m. Margaret RATTUE 1660–1700
      1. 1. Sarah HART 1684–1755
    3. 3. John Hart 1662–1693 m. Priscilla Goulde 1661–1688
    4. 4. James Hart 1666–1693 m. Mary CLARKE 1669–1690
  5. 5. Mercy Williams 1640–1705 m. Samuel (Winsor) Reverend 1644–1705 m. Resolved (Stephen) Waterman 1638–1670
    1. 1. Sarah Winsor 1678–1733 m. James King 1678–1756
      1. 1. Thomas King 1706–1774
      2. 2. Clement King 1710–1754
      3. 3. Amos King 1708–1742
      4. 4. John (King) Jr 1704–1757
      5. 5. Jonathan King 1707–
      6. 6. James King 1700–1763
    2. 2. Joshua Winsor 1682–1752
    3. 3. Rev. (Joshua Winsor) I 1682–1751 m. Deborah Harding 1679–1756 m. Mary Barker 1678–1718
      1. 1. Abraham (Winsor) Col 1720–1798
      2. 2. John Winsor 1723–1808
      3. 3. Joshua (Winsor Jr ,) Deacon 1709–1796
    4. 4. Hannah ("Ann") Winsor 1680–1742 m. Daniel Angell 1680–1750
      1. 1. Joshua Angell 1714–1808
      2. 2. Samuel (Angell) Col. 1704–1764
      3. 3. Job Angell 1718–1795
      4. 4. Nedabiah Angell 1712–1786
      5. 5. Mercy Angell 1716–1802
      6. 6. Col. (John Anthony) Angell 1709–1760
      7. 7. Ezekiel (Angell) Rev 1722–1782
      8. 8. Waite Angell 1724–1777
      9. 9. Mercy (Mary) Angell 1703–1802
      10. 10. Daniel Angell 1720–1721
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Avis Angell) Paine 1726–1804
      12. 12. Waite Angell 1701–1702
      13. 13. Mary Angell 1724–1777
    5. 5. Samuel (Winsor II,) Rev. 1677–1758 m. Mercy Harding 1683–1771
      1. 1. Mary Winsor 1707–1789
      2. 2. Lydia Winsor 1709–1793
      3. 3. Hannah Winsor 1711–1777
      4. 4. Joseph Winsor 1713–1802
    6. 6. Waite Waterman 1668–1711 m. John Rhodes 1658–1716
      1. 1. Zachariah Rhodes 1687–1739
      2. 2. John Rhodes 1691–1776
    7. 7. Resolved (Waterman) Ens. 1667–1719 m. Anne Harris 1673–1719
      1. 1. Resolved Waterman 1703–1746
      2. 2. Hannah Waterman 1719–1806
      3. 3. Mary (Mercy) Waterman\ 1705–1781
      4. 4. John Waterman 1697–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Waterman 1692–1764 m. Stukeley (Stafford) SR 1674–1740
        1. 1. Stukley (Stafford) Esq 1725–1786
      6. 6. Anne Waterman 1696–1790
      7. 7. Col (Benoni) Waterman 1701–1787
      8. 8. Mercy Waterman 1694–1735
      9. 9. Waite Waterman 1698–1712
    8. 8. Nathaniel Waterman 1670–1735 m. Mary Olney 1668–1753
      1. 1. Joseph Waterman 1697–1759
      2. 2. Mary Waterman 1705–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Waterman 1695–1790
      4. 4. Bethia Waterman 1693–1753
      5. 5. John Waterman 1709–1774
      6. 6. Sarah Waterman 1699–
      7. 7. William Waterman 1702–1725
      8. 8. Zuriel Waterman 1701–1756
    9. 9. Richard (S Waterman) Capt 1661–1744 m. Anne Coddington 1685– m. Abigail Angell 1678–1758
      1. 1. Resolved Waterman 1711–1738
      2. 2. Zuriel Waterman 1701–1739
      3. 3. Mercy Waterman 1702–1724
      4. 4. Nathan Waterman 1703–1735
      5. 5. Richard Waterman 1706–1797
      6. 6. Abigail Waterman 1706–1752
      7. 7. Neriah Waterman 1708–1778
      8. 8. Rufus Waterman 1710–
      9. 9. Nathaniel Waterman 1713–1804
      10. 10. Amaziah Waterman 1713–1794
    10. 10. John (Waterman I) Capt 1666–1728 m. Anne Olney 1668–1745
      1. 1. Anne Greene 1689–1718
      2. 2. Elizabeth Waterman 1692–1762
      3. 3. Mary Waterman 1694–1735
      4. 4. Phebe Waterman 1705–1717
      5. 5. Resolved Waterman 1703–1751
      6. 6. Benoni Waterman 1701–1787
      7. 7. Patience Greene 1716–1795
      8. 8. John Waterman 1698–1751
      9. 9. Mercy Waterman 1694–1754
    11. 11. Mary (Mercy) Waterman 1668–1756 m. Tristram Derby 1663–1747
      1. 1. Tristram Derby 1721–
    12. 12. John Winsor 1677–1729
    13. 13. Robert Winsor 1680–
    14. 14. Nathaniel Waterman 1670–
    15. 15. Waite Rhodes 1668–1711
  6. 6. Mary Williams 1633–1684 m. John (Sayles) II 1633–1681
    1. 1. Mary Sayles 1652–1713 m. William Greene 1652–1680 m. John Holmes 1649–1712
      1. 1. Phebe Holmes 1694–1734 m. Jonathan ("John") Thurston 1687–1749
        1. 1. William Thurston 1728–1756
        2. 2. John Thurston 1723–1794
        3. 3. Mary Thurston 1719–1768
        4. 4. Jonathan Thurston 1724–1757
        5. 5. Peleg Thurston 1727–1727
        6. 6. Peleg Thurston 1729–1729
        7. 7. Deborah Thurston 1731–1749
      2. 2. Susannah Holmes 1682–1726 m. Rev. (Valentine) Wightman 1681–1747 m. Rev (Valentine) Wightman 1681–1747 m. Daniel Whitman 1681–1747
        1. 1. Abraham Wightman 1711–1800
      3. 3. Mary (Coffin) Greene 1677–1734 m. Nathaniel Gardiner 1673–1734
        1. 1. Benjamin Gardner 1705–1749
        2. 2. Mary Gardiner 1707–1726
        3. 3. Penelope Gardiner 1709–1734
        4. 4. Dorcas Gardiner 1712–1730
        5. 5. Isaac Gardiner 1728–
        6. 6. Job Gardiner 1723–1806
      4. 4. Ann Holmes 1681–1741 m. Ralph (Chapman) Jr 1679–1728 m. Peleg Peckham 1677–1715
        1. 1. Ann Chapman 1721–1722
        2. 2. William Chapman 1726–1727
        3. 3. Peleg Chapman 1730–1768
        4. 4. Mary Chapman 1722–1795
        5. 5. Sarah Peckham 1707–1707
        6. 6. John Peckham 1708–
      5. 5. Debra Holmes 1692–1726 m. John Manchester 1692–1769
      6. 6. William Holmes 1684–1720
      7. 7. Catherine Holmes 1673–1758
    2. 2. John (Sayles) III 1654–1727 m. Elizabeth Olney 1666–1699
      1. 1. Richard Sayles 1695–1775
      2. 2. Thomas (Sayles) ** 1697–1754
      3. 3. Catherine Sayles 1671–1751
      4. 4. Daniel Sayles 1697–1698
      5. 5. John Sayles 1692–1777
      6. 6. Mary Sayles 1689–
    3. 3. Deborah Sayles 1656–1700 m. Caleb (Carr) Jr 1657–1700
      1. 1. Deborah (Roby Carr) Greene 1694–1728
      2. 2. Daniel Carr 1688–1738
      3. 3. John Carr 1681–1762
      4. 4. Peleg Carr 1689–1736
    4. 4. Isabella Sayles 1658–1735 m. Joseph (Jacob) Hicks 1663–1709
    5. 5. Catherine Sayles 1671–1753 m. William Olney 1663–1718
    6. 6. Eleanor (Ellen) Sayles 1664–1714 m. John Holmes 1649–1712
      1. 1. Mary Holmes 1686–1686
    7. 7. Phebe Sayles 1660–1744 m. Major (Job Greene Dep.) Gov. 1656–1745
      1. 1. Mary (GREENE) Greene 1687–1783
      2. 2. Job GREENE 1692–1693
    8. 8. Susanna Sayles 1657–1658
    9. 9. Thomas Sayles 1648–
  7. 7. Providence Williams 1638–1686

Roger Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1602
21 Dec 1602
Birth of Roger Williams in London, Middlesexshire, London, England
London, Middlesexshire, London, England
1602
21 Dec 1602
Birth of Roger Williams in High Laver, Essex, England
High Laver, Essex, England
1636
1636
Age 34
Roger Williams resided here in Providence
Providence
1683
1 Apr 1683
Age 81
Death of Roger Williams in Providence, Providence County, Colonial New England, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence County, Colonial New England, Rhode Island, USA
1683
1 Apr 1683
Age 81
Death of Roger Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1602
    Event Place: London, Middlesexshire, London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1602
    Event Place: High Laver, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1631
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1631
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Providence
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1683
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Colonial New England, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1683
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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