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Roger Williams 1602–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Cow Lane, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1 April 1683

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

Father: James Williams

Mother: Lady Pemberton

Spouse(s): Mary Barnard

Children(s): Mary Sayles

The story of Roger Williams began in 1602 in Cow Lane, Middlesex, England. Roger Williams married Mary Barnard, and had children including Mary Williams Sayles. 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 Cow Lane, Middlesex, England.
  • Roger Williams married Mary Barnard, and had children including Mary Williams Sayles.
  • Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williams
1582–1620
Birth Location: St Albans, Herefordshire, England
JW
Lady Pemberton
1564–1634
Birth Location: St Albans, Herefordshire, England
LP

Spouses(s)

Mary Barnard
1629–
Birth Location: –
MB

Children(s)

Mary Sayles
1633–
Birth Location: –
MS

Roger Williams's Ancestors

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Roger Williams
1602–1683
Birth Place: Cow Lane, Middlesex, England
Parents
James Williams
1582–1620
St Albans, Herefordshire, England
Lady (Mary Alice) Pemberton
1564–1634
St Albans, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Mark Mac) Williams
1540–1582
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Williams
1524–1578
f@@ Pemberton
1513–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Lady
1501–1546

Roger Williams's Descendants

1.
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Roger Williams (1602–1 April 1683) m. Mary Barnard (1629–)
  1. 1. Mary (Williams) Sayles 1633– m. John Sayles 1633–1681
    1. 1. Catherine Sayles 1672–1751 m. William Olney 1663–1750
      1. 1. WILLIAM (OLNEY) JR. 1694–1771
        1. 1. NATHAN OLNEY 1720–1788
      2. 2. Katharine Olney 1701–
      3. 3. Thomas Olney 1706–1795
      4. 4. Richard Olney 1711–1795
      5. 5. John Olney 1699–
      6. 6. Deborah Olney 1708–
      7. 7. Lydia Olney 1714–

Roger Williams's Timeline

15 Records

1600
21 December 1600
Birth of Roger Williams in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
1602
1602
Birth of Roger Williams in Cow Lane, Middlesex, England
Cow Lane, Middlesex, England
1621
10 Oct 1621
Age 19
Roger Williams was married in St Gabriels Fenchurch London, Middlesex, England
St Gabriels Fenchurch London, Middlesex, England
1624
15 Dec 1624
Age 22
Roger Williams was married in High Laver, Essex, England
High Laver, Essex, England
1629
15 Dec 1629
Age 27
Roger Williams was married in High Laver, Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK
High Laver, Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK
1629
15 Dec 1629
Age 27
Roger Williams was married in High Laver, Essex
High Laver, Essex
1629
15 Dec 1629
Age 27
Roger Williams was married in High Laver, Essex, England
High Laver, Essex, England
1632
1632 or42
Age 30
Roger Williams was married in England
England
1640
Jul 1640
Age 38
Roger Williams was married in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
1640
Jul 1640
Age 38
Roger Williams was married
None
1669
17 Dec 1669
Age 67
Roger Williams was married in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1674
25.6.1674
Age 72
Roger Williams was married In St. Mary, Battersea, Surrey
St. Mary, Battersea, Surrey
1674
18-Nov-1674
Age 72
Roger Williams was married in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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
1741
21 Mar 1741
Age 139
Roger Williams was married in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1600
    Event Place: Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Cow Lane, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632 or42
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1621
    Event Place: St Gabriels Fenchurch London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1624
    Event Place: High Laver, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1629
    Event Place: High Laver, Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1629
    Event Place: High Laver, Essex

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1629
    Event Place: High Laver, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1640
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1640

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1669
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25.6.1674
    Event Place: St. Mary, Battersea, Surrey

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18-Nov-1674
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1741
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of EI

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of RI

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1683
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
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