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Sir Roger Williams 1625–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1625

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 Jan 1677

Death Location: Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Sydrach Williams

Mother: Anne Tiler

Spouse(s): Pricilla Firth, Katherine Jenkins

Children(s): John Williams, Col. Jr

The story of Sir Roger Williams began in 1625 in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Roger Williams married Katherine Jenkins, Pricilla Joanne Jean Firth, and had children including Col John Mark Williams Jr, John Thomas Williams. Sir Roger Williams passed away in 1677 in Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Roger Williams began in 1625 in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Roger Williams married Katherine Jenkins, Pricilla Joanne Jean Firth, and had children including Col John Mark Williams Jr, John Thomas Williams.
  • Sir Roger Williams passed away in 1677 in Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Williams's Ancestors

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Sir Williams
1625–1677
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sydrach Williams
1599–1647
Newgate, City of London, Greater London, England
Anne Tiler
1599–1637
St Albans, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
James Williams
1562–1620
St Albans, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Alice Pemberton
1564–1634
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Beaumont) Tyler
1560–1603
Ratcliffe (Ratcliff), Middlesex, England -In earlier times also known as "sailor town", originally known for shipbuilding but from the 14th century more for fitting and provisioning ships.
Judith Tiller
1565–1604
Putney, Surrey (now London), England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pemberton
1523–1578
Alice Stokes
1531–1628
George Clint
1530–1606
Rose Hayward
1550–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Stokes
1505–1578
Emma Arnold
1510–1578

Sir Williams's Descendants

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Sir (Roger) Williams (15 Dec 1625–6 Jan 1677) m. Pricilla (Joanne Jean) Firth (1629–1671) m. Katherine Jenkins (1622–Jun 1677)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Williams 1651–1691 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Whitley 1655–1694
    1. 1. Anne Williams 1694–1750 m. Samuel (Abraham) Herring 1682–1750
      1. 1. Anthony Herring 1705–1784 m. Bridget Joyner 1710–1788
        1. 1. Phereby Herring 1753–1816 m. Joshua Grantham 1740–1781
        2. 2. Sarah Herring 1728–1822
        3. 3. Catherine Herring 1730–1807 m. James (Council) Bunn 1720–1795
      2. 2. Stephen Herring 1720–1797
    2. 2. Thomas Williams 1687–1759
  2. 2. Col. (John Mark Williams) Jr 1640–1681 m. Eve (Elizabeth) Smithe 1642–1705
    1. 1. Katherine Williams 1674–1741 m. Abraham (John) Goad 1665–1734
      1. 1. John (Bedford) Goad 1700–1771 m. Catherine Jennings 1703–1741
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Goad 1726–1799 m. John (H) Cock 1724–1800

Sir Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1625
15 Dec 1625
Birth of Sir Roger Williams in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1677
6 Jan 1677
Age 52
Death of Sir Roger Williams in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA
1677
6 Jan 1677
Age 52
Death of Sir Roger Williams in Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1625
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Old Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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