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Roger Williams 1602–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1602

Birth Location: Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 1 April 1683

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Alice Pemberton

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Mercy Williams

The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England. Roger Williams married Mary Williams, and had children including Mercy Williams. Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England.
  • Roger Williams married Mary Williams, and had children including Mercy Williams.
  • Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Williams's Ancestors

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Roger Williams
1602–1683
Birth Place: Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
James Williams
1562–1635
Hertfordshire, England
Alice Pemberton
1564–1634
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Grandparents
Mark Williams
1540–1582
St albans, Hertz, England
Agnes Audley
1544–
St albans, Herts, England
Robert Pemberton
1523–1578
St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Catherine Pemberton
1531–1628
St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir lll
1524–1578
Elizabeth Williams
–1737
Christopher Pemberton
1501–1558
Julyanne Randall-Pemberton
1505–1581
Sir 13GGF
1505–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cromwell
1518–
Joan Tudor
1453–
Lady Grey
1477–1519

Roger Williams's Descendants

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Roger Williams (21 December 1602–1 April 1683) m. Mary Williams (24 September 1609–1676)
  1. 1. Mercy Williams 1640–1705 m. Samuel Winsor 1644–1705
    1. 1. Joshua (Winsor) I 1682–1752 m. Mary Winsor 1678–1718
      1. 1. Mary Winsor 1718–1798 m. Benjamin Smith 1719–1764
        1. 1. John (Smith) Esq 1740–1798 m. Susannah (Spencer Smith, wife of John,From Hazel) Jones, 1742–1764

Roger Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1602
21 December 1602
Birth of Roger Williams in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
1683
1 April 1683
Age 81
Death of Roger Williams in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1602
    Event Place: Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1683
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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