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Silas Williams 1712–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, RI, USA

Death Date: 13 DEC 1802

Death Location: Glocester, Rhode Island

Father: Peleg Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Carpenter

Spouse(s): Hannah Wright

Children(s): Hannah Williams, Reuben Williams, Thankful Williams

In 1712, Silas Williams entered the world in Providence, Providence, RI, USA, born to Peleg Williams And Elizabeth Carpenter. Silas Williams married Hannah Wright, and had children including Hannah Esther Williams, Mary Barnes Williams, Reuben Williams, Thankful Williams. Silas Williams passed away in 1802 in Glocester, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Silas Williams entered the world in Providence, Providence, RI, USA, born to Peleg Williams And Elizabeth Carpenter.
  • Silas Williams married Hannah Wright, and had children including Hannah Esther Williams, Mary Barnes Williams, Reuben Williams, Thankful Williams.
  • Silas Williams passed away in 1802 in Glocester, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peleg Williams
1678–1766
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Elizabeth Carpenter
1676–1766
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Wright
1720–1791
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence, RI, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Williams
1743–1822
Birth Location: Glocester, Rhode Island
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Reuben Williams
1741–1828
Birth Location: Glocester, Rhode Island
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Thankful Williams
1743–1821
Birth Location: –
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Silas Williams's Ancestors

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Silas Williams
1712–1802
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, RI, USA
Parents
Peleg Williams
1678–1766
Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth Carpenter
1676–1766
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca Rhodes
–1727
Great-Grandparents
Joanna ARNOLD
1617–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ARNOLD
1586–1676
Christiana Peak
1583–1659

Silas Williams's Descendants

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Silas Williams (1712–13 DEC 1802) m. Hannah Wright (1720–28 May 1791)
  1. 1. Hannah (Esther) Williams 1743–1822 m. Col. (Henry D II Wheeler 8th c) 6x 1744–1832
    1. 1. William (Wheeler 9th c) 5x 1768–1837
    2. 2. Capt. (Pascal Paoli) WHEELER 1769–1850
    3. 3. Mary (Williams) Wheeler 1770–1846
    4. 4. Sarah (Wheeler) Phillips 1774–1801
    5. 5. Esther (Wheeler Steere 5th c) 5x 1778–1861
    6. 6. Philadelphia Wheeler 1780–1828 m. Gail Borden 1777–1863
      1. 1. Paschal Pavolo 1801–
      2. 2. Gail (Borden) Jr 1801–1874 m. Penelope Borden 1811–1844 m. Emeline (Eunice Church) Borden 1808–1890
        1. 1. Mary Borden 1829–1833
        2. 2. Henry (Lee) Borden 1832–1902
        3. 3. Philadelphia (Wheeler) Johnson 1837–1880
        4. 4. Stephen (Austin) Borden 1839–1844
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Munsill 1841–1912
        6. 6. John (Gail) Borden 1844–1891
    7. 7. Mary (Wheeler) Field 1784–
    8. 8. Hannah Wheeler 1786–1865
  2. 2. Reuben Williams 1741–1828
  3. 3. Thankful Williams 1743–1821

Silas Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Silas Williams in Providence, Providence, RI, USA
Providence, Providence, RI, USA
1802
13 DEC 1802
Age 90
Death of Silas Williams in Glocester, Rhode Island
Glocester, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, RI, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1802
    Event Place: Glocester, Rhode Island
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