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Roger Williams 1603–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1603

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

Death Date: 1 Apr 1683

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: James Williams

Mother: Alice Pemberton

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Mercy Winsor, Joseph Williams, Mary Sayles, Freeborn Williams, Daniel Williams, Providence Williams, Roger Williams, Mary Williams, Sewwe Williams, Jabez Williams, Daniel Williams, Joseph Williams

The story of Roger Williams began in 1603 in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England. Roger Williams married Mary Barnard Williams, and had children including Daniel Williams, Freeborn Williams, Jabez Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Williams, Mary Williams Sayles, Mercy Winsor, Providence Williams, Roger Williams, Sewwe Roger Williams. Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Williams began in 1603 in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England.
  • Roger Williams married Mary Barnard Williams, and had children including Daniel Williams, Freeborn Williams, Jabez Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Williams, Mary Williams Sayles, Mercy Winsor, Providence Williams, Roger Williams, Sewwe Roger Williams.
  • Roger Williams passed away in 1683 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Williams's Ancestors

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Roger Williams
1603–1683
Birth Place: Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
James Williams
1562–1620
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Alice Pemberton
1564–1634
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Mark Mac) Williams
1540–1582
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
11ggm (Agnes) Audley
1544–1620
St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England
Robert (Pemberton (High Sheriff of) Hertfordshire
1523–1578
St Albans, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Catherine) Stokes
1531–1628
St. Albans, Hertford, Hertsfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord Audley
1522–1574
Lady Arnold
1520–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Williams's Descendants

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Roger Williams (21 Dec 1603–1 Apr 1683) m. Mary (Barnard) Williams (24 Sep 1609–1 Apr 1683)
  1. 1. Mercy Winsor 1640–1705 m. Resolved Waterman 1638–1670 m. Rev. (Samuel) Winsor 1644–1705
    1. 1. Resolved (Waterman) Sr 1667–1719 m. Anne Harris 1673–1719
      1. 1. Waite Waterman 1698–1712 m. John Rhodes 1658–1716
        1. 1. Major (John) Rhodes 1691–1776 m. Catherine Holden 1695–1731
        2. 2. John Rhodes 1680–1748
        3. 3. Mary Whipple 1689–1737
        4. 4. Mercy (Mary) Rhodes 1689–1692
        5. 5. Joseph Rhodes 1693–1738
        6. 6. William Rhodes 1695–1772
        7. 7. Phebe Rhodes 1698–1770
        8. 8. Resolved Rhodes 1702–1738
        9. 9. Zachariah Rhodes 1687–1740
        10. 10. Waite Rhodes 1703–1768
      2. 2. Hannah Waterman 1719–1806
      3. 3. Elizabeth Waterman 1692–1764
      4. 4. John Waterman 1697–
      5. 5. Anne Waterman\ 1696–1790
      6. 6. Benoni (Waterman) Col. 1701–1787
      7. 7. Mercy Waterman\ 1694–1735
      8. 8. Mary (Mercy) Waterman\ 1705–1768
      9. 9. Joseph Waterman 1707–1737
      10. 10. Waite Waterman 1714–1734
      11. 11. Col. (Resolved) Waterman 1703–1746
      12. 12. Hannah Waterman\ 1699–1806
      13. 13. John Waterman 1715–1799
    2. 2. Richard Waterman 1660–1748
    3. 3. Mercy Waterman\ 1663–1756
    4. 4. John Waterman 1666–1728
    5. 5. Mary Waterman 1658–1663
    6. 6. Nathaniel Waterman 1670–
    7. 7. Waite (Waterman\) Rhodes 1668–1716
    8. 8. Richard Waterman 1660–1748
    9. 9. Mary Waterman 1663–1756
    10. 10. John Waterman 1658–1663
    11. 11. Rev. (Samuel Winsor) II 1677–1758
    12. 12. Rev. (Joshua) Winsor 1682–1752
    13. 13. Hannah Winsor 1680–1742
  2. 2. Joseph Williams 1643–1724
  3. 3. Mary (Williams) Sayles 1633–1681
  4. 4. Freeborn Williams 1635–1710
  5. 5. Daniel Williams 1641–1712
  6. 6. Providence Williams 1638–1686
  7. 7. Roger Williams 1630–
  8. 8. Mary Williams 1652–1717
  9. 9. Sewwe (Roger) Williams 1645–1686
  10. 10. Jabez Williams 1644–1710
  11. 11. Daniel Williams 1628–1735
  12. 12. Joseph Williams 1625–1679

Roger Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1602
21 Dec 1602
Birth of Roger Williams in Cowley, Middlesex, England,
Cowley, Middlesex, England,
1603
21 Dec 1603
Birth of Roger Williams in Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England
1683
1 Apr 1683
Age 80
Death of Roger Williams in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1602
    Event Place: Cowley, Middlesex, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1603
    Event Place: Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1683
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

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