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Roland Williams 1739–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1739

Birth Location: Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1817

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Jane Golightly

Spouse(s): Jane Harris

Children(s): Robert Williams

Roland Williams was born in 1739 in Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas E Williams And Jane Elizabeth Golightly. Roland Williams married Jane Harris, and had children including Robert Williams. Roland Williams passed away in 1817 in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Roland Williams was born in 1739 in Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas E Williams And Jane Elizabeth Golightly.
  • Roland Williams married Jane Harris, and had children including Robert Williams.
  • Roland Williams passed away in 1817 in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Williams
1720–1754
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, Colonial America
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Jane Golightly
1720–1771
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Harris
1746–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Williams
1790–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Roland Williams's Ancestors

Self
Roland Williams
1739–1817
Birth Place: Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas E Williams
1720–1754
Brunswick, Virginia, Colonial America
Jane (Elizabeth) Golightly
1720–1771
Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jane (Lee) Golightly
1690–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Robert (Hugh) Golightley
1690–1765
Charles City County, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Williams's Descendants

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Roland Williams (19 July 1739–16 April 1817) m. Jane Harris (1746–1823)
  1. 1. Robert Williams 1790–1857 m. Cloe Williams 1810–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Williams 1837– m. James (Madison) Shirley 1834–1929
      1. 1. James (Madison Shirley) Jr 1864–1936 m. Betty (E) Russell 1860–1898 m. Ida Smith 1881–1957
        1. 1. William (Joe) Shirley 1886–1961 m. Addie Shirley 1890–1964
        2. 2. Dee Shirley 1888–1910
        3. 3. Homer Shirley 1890–1956
        4. 4. Emma Shirley 1892–1970
        5. 5. Minnie Shirley 1897–1981
        6. 6. George Shirley 1904–
        7. 7. Ruth Shirley 1907–
        8. 8. Wheeler Shirley 1908–
        9. 9. John ('Boots') Shirley 1910–
        10. 10. Harvey Shirley 1912–
        11. 11. Viola Shirley 1915–
        12. 12. Q. (T.) Shirley 1918–
        13. 13. Gene Shirley 1920–
        14. 14. Alvia (S) Shirley 1895–1981
        15. 15. Cyrus Shirley 1921–
      2. 2. Joel (J.) James 1857–
      3. 3. Manerva (A.) James 1858–
      4. 4. Margret James 1868–
      5. 5. Alphonso James 1869–
      6. 6. William James 1872–1938
      7. 7. Sarah (F.) James 1873–
    2. 2. Jackson Williams 1833–
    3. 3. Frances Williams 1838–
    4. 4. Martha Williams 1839–
    5. 5. Elvira Williams 1841–
    6. 6. Babe Williams 1844–

Roland Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1739
19 July 1739
Birth of Roland Williams in Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1817
16 April 1817
Age 78
Death of Roland Williams in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1739
    Event Place: Prince George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1817
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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