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Silas Williams 1747 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1747

Birth Location: Monocacy, Maryland

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Champaign, Ohio

Father: Richard Williams

Mother: Prudence Beals

Spouse(s): Mary Hunt

Children(s):

In 1747, Silas Williams entered the world in Monocacy, Maryland, born to Richard J Williams and Prudence Beals. In 1790, Silas Williams resided in Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Silas Williams married Mary Hunt. Silas Williams passed away in 1840 in Champaign, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Silas Williams entered the world in Monocacy, Maryland, born to Richard J Williams and Prudence Beals.
  • In 1790, Silas Williams resided in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Silas Williams married Mary Hunt.
  • Silas Williams passed away in 1840 in Champaign, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Williams
1726 – 1792
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Prudence Beals
1730 – 1872
Birth Location: Monocacy, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hunt
Birth Location: –
MH

Children(s)

Silas Williams's Ancestors

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Silas Williams
1747 – 1840
Birth Place: Monocacy, Maryland
Parents
Richard J Williams
1726 – 1792
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Prudence Beals
1730 – 1872
Monocacy, Maryland
Grandparents
Richard Williams
1705 – 1760
Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Mann
1709 – 1761
, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
John Beals
1685 – 1745
Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (C) Underwood
1688 – 1765
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Williams
1681 – 1739
Joanna Anderson
1681 – 1748
Thomas Mann
1666 – 1735
Bridgett Hooker
1670 – 1735
John Beals
1650 – 1726
Mary Clayton
1665 – 1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1650 – 1706
Mary Jones
1650 – 1708
Inghumbred Anderson
1637 – 1717
Elizabeth Bunnil
1665 – 1717
Thomas Mann
1626 – 1689
Elizabeth Booth
1634 – 1693
Susanna Fenn
1669 – 1717
Rev. Hooker
1663 – 1689
William Beales
1630 – 1692
Sarah Quaker)
1637 – 1692
William CLAYTON
1632 – 1686
Prudence LANCKFORD
1631 – 1689

Silas Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1747
5 Aug 1747
Birth of Silas Williams in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1747
6 Aug 1747
Birth of Silas Williams in Monocacy, Maryland
Monocacy, Maryland
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 43
Silas Williams resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 63
Silas Williams resided here in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1820
1820
Age 73
Silas Williams resided here in Salem, Champaign, Ohio, United States
Salem, Champaign, Ohio, United States
1831
10 Jan 1831
Age 84
Death of Silas Williams in Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
1831
10 January 1831
Age 84
Death of Silas Williams in Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 93
Death of Silas Williams in Champaign, Ohio
Champaign, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1747
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1747
    Event Place: Monocacy, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 4; Page: 44; Image: Dem252_4-0027; FHL Roll: 0224381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Salem, Champaign, Ohio; Page: 452; NARA Roll: M33_86; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Indiana genealogy

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1831
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Champaign, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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