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Rufus Williams 1749–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1749

Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 3 JUL 1778

Death Location: Massacre, Saint Paul, Dominica

Father: Williams None

Mother: Fish None

Spouse(s): Amy Jenkins

Children(s):

In 1749, Rufus Williams entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Williams And Fish. Rufus Williams married Amy Jenkins. Rufus Williams passed away in 1778 in Massacre, Saint Paul, Dominica.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Rufus Williams entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Williams And Fish.
  • Rufus Williams married Amy Jenkins.
  • Rufus Williams passed away in 1778 in Massacre, Saint Paul, Dominica.

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Rufus Williams's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Williams
1749–1778
Birth Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Williams
1610–
Fish
1734–
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1689–1752
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Lawrence
1690–1732
Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Capt (John) Fish
1696–1782
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Esther Johnson
1704–1794
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1664–1723
Sarah Foster
1667–1751
Peleg Lawrence
1647–1691
Elizabeth Morse
1645–1715
John Fish
1654–1705
Margaret Stark
1658–1725
Obadiah Johnson
1664–1740
Rebecca Brooks
1667–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1630–1676
Anne Whittington
1633–1669
Dr. Foster
1640–1679
SARAH Parker
1640–1718
John Lawrence
1609–1667
Elizabeth Cooke
1611–1663
Joseph Morse
1615–1654
Hannah Phillips
1617–1676
John Fish
1620–1689
Mary Ireland
1633–1681
Aaron Stark
1608–1685
John Johnson
1635–1720
Bethie Read
1636–1717
Caleb Brooks
1632–1696
Susanna Atkinson
1641–1668

Rufus Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1749
7 MAR 1749
Birth of Rufus Williams in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1778
3 JUL 1778
Age 29
Death of Rufus Williams in Massacre, Saint Paul, Dominica
Massacre, Saint Paul, Dominica

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1749
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1778
    Event Place: Massacre, Saint Paul, Dominica

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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