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Silence Williams 1703–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1703

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 February 1747

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Williams

Mother: Mary Wheeler

Spouse(s): Oliver Grant

Children(s): Deborah Grant, Oliver Grant, Bridget Grant, Ephraim Grant, Sarah Grant, Mary Grant, Joshua Grant, Eunice Grant, Silence Grant

Silence Williams was born in 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Ebenezer Williams And Mary Wheeler. In 1729, Silence Williams resided in Stonington. Silence Williams married Oliver Grant, and had children including Bridget Grant, Deborah Grant, Ephraim Grant, Eunice Grant, Joshua Grant, Mary Grant, Oliver Grant, Sarah Grant, Silence Grant. Silence Williams passed away in 1747 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silence Williams was born in 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Ebenezer Williams And Mary Wheeler.
  • In 1729, Silence Williams resided in Stonington.
  • Silence Williams married Oliver Grant, and had children including Bridget Grant, Deborah Grant, Ephraim Grant, Eunice Grant, Joshua Grant, Mary Grant, Oliver Grant, Sarah Grant, Silence Grant.
  • Silence Williams passed away in 1747 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Silence Williams's Ancestors

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Silence Williams
1703–1747
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Williams
1666–1747
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Wheeler
1668–1709
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silence Williams's Descendants

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Silence Williams (8 Dec 1703–13 February 1747) m. Oliver Grant (3 Sep 1703–4 May 1757)
  1. 1. Deborah Grant 1746–1816 m. Asa Brown 1740–1818
    1. 1. Martha Brown 1786–1845 m. Joshua (J.) Nash 1790–1850
      1. 1. Clarissa (Elizabeth) Nash 1812–1882 m. Thomas Kimpton 1805–1861
        1. 1. Jane (Almira) Kempton 1838–1921 m. John Palmerton 1830–1916
        2. 2. Phoebe Kimpton 1851–1901
        3. 3. Martha Kimpton 1857–1930
        4. 4. Anne ("Annie") Kimpton 1858–1955
        5. 5. Hannah (Lucinda) Kimpton 1855–1929
        6. 6. Lucy (A.) Kimpton 1853–1930
        7. 7. Phoebe Kimpton 1851–1961
        8. 8. Rueben Kimpton 1849–1949
        9. 9. Mary (Cecilia) Kimpton 1847–1909
        10. 10. Sarah Kimpton 1844–1944
        11. 11. Charles (Thomas) Kimpton 1846–1907
        12. 12. Susan ("Eliza" Elizabeth) Kimpton 1840–1913
        13. 13. Jane Kimpton 1842–1942
        14. 14. George Kimpton 1831–1931
        15. 15. John (Jacob) Kimpton 1835–1893
      2. 2. Henry (Wesley) Nash 1828–1856
      3. 3. Thomas Nash 1815–
      4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Nash 1820–1904
      5. 5. George (B.) NASH 1808–1868
      6. 6. Ezra (Barnum) Nash 1809–1877
    2. 2. Mary Brown 1784–1834
    3. 3. Nathan Brown 1788–1854
    4. 4. Asa Brown 1767–1861
    5. 5. Noah (Kinney) Brown 1788–1854
    6. 6. Martha Brown 1768–1799
    7. 7. William Brown 1783–1867
    8. 8. Miner Brown 1781–1861
    9. 9. Silence Brown 1779–1816
    10. 10. Grant Brown 1777–1864
    11. 11. Eunice Brown 1774–1839
    12. 12. Deborah Brown 1772–1832
    13. 13. Ada Brown 1768–1861
    14. 14. Oliver Brown 1769–1798
  2. 2. Oliver Grant 1729–1798
  3. 3. Bridget Grant 1727–1762
  4. 4. Ephraim Grant 1741–
  5. 5. Sarah Grant 1739–1801
  6. 6. Mary Grant 1737–1793
  7. 7. Joshua Grant 1732–1788
  8. 8. Eunice Grant 1734–1762
  9. 9. Silence Grant 1731–1771

Silence Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1703
8 Dec 1703
Birth of Silence Williams in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1729
Abt 1729/1730
Age 26
Silence Williams resided here in Stonington
Stonington
1747
13 February 1747
Age 44
Death of Silence Williams in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1703
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1729/1730
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1747
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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