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Thankful Spencer Williams 1745–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1745

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 April 1817

Death Location: East Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Williams None

Mother: Spencer None

Spouse(s): Eleazer Green

Children(s): Daniel Greene

The story of Thankful Spencer Williams began in 1745 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Thankful Spencer Williams married Eleazer Green, and had children including Daniel Charles Greene. Thankful Spencer Williams passed away in 1817 in East Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Spencer Williams began in 1745 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Thankful Spencer Williams married Eleazer Green, and had children including Daniel Charles Greene.
  • Thankful Spencer Williams passed away in 1817 in East Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Williams None
1720–
Birth Location: –
W
Spencer None
1725–
Birth Location: –
S

Spouses(s)

Eleazer Green
1748–1813
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Greene
1777–1863
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
DG

Thankful Williams's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Williams
1745–1817
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Williams
1720–
Spencer
1725–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Williams's Descendants

1.
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Thankful (Spencer) Williams (21 Aug 1745–13 April 1817) m. Eleazer Green (28 Nov 1748–19 Mar 1813)
  1. 1. Daniel (Charles) Greene 1777–1863 m. Elizabeth (Gilliland LYNDE) Greene 1784–1858
    1. 1. Margetta Greene 1822–1848
    2. 2. HOAPY Green 1804–1870
    3. 3. William (Gilliland) greene 1802–1885 m. Chloe Robinson 1819– m. Louisa Lewis
      1. 1. Albert (Franklin) Greene m. Mary (E) Greene 1863–
        1. 1. Mary (E) Greene 1887–
        2. 2. George (M) Greene 1890–
    4. 4. John (Lynde) greene 1807–1879 m. Marie (Rose Ducomb) Meade 1813–1888 m. Julia (Laura) Castle 1812–1843
      1. 1. Charles (Harvey) Greene 1831–
      2. 2. James (B Greene) MD 1846–1918
      3. 3. Louisa (S) Greene 1836–
      4. 4. Ducomb Greene 1848–
      5. 5. Mead Greene 1847–
      6. 6. Franklin Greene 1851–
      7. 7. Marshall Greene 1859–
      8. 8. Maggie Greene 1857–
      9. 9. Frances (Elizabeth Greene) Graves 1834–1903 m. John (B) Graves 1836–1918
        1. 1. Minnie Graves 1859–
        2. 2. Julia (E) Belknap 1867–1949
        3. 3. Julia (E Graves) Belknap 1864–1949 m. Herbert (Pengelly) Belknap 1859–1946
        4. 4. Anna (C Graves) Christopher 1868–
        5. 5. Margaret (M Graves) Parsons 1869–
        6. 6. Frank (Pliny) Graves 1871–1915 m. Lucy Graves 1876–1943
        7. 7. Addie (W) Graves 1873–1954
      10. 10. John (Lynde Greene) jr 1837–1903 m. Emma (S.) Greene 1848–
        1. 1. Anna (R.) Greene 1870–
        2. 2. Hiram (O.) Greene 1872–
        3. 3. Elsie (E.) Greene 1874–
        4. 4. Flora (M.) Greene 1877–
        5. 5. Arthur (N) Green 1884–
        6. 6. John Green 1890–
      11. 11. George (Stanley) Greene 1839–1886
    5. 5. Charles (Grosvenor) Greene 1809–1879 m. Abigail (Bacon) Greene 1814–1893
      1. 1. Julia (Fidelia) Greene 1850–1922
      2. 2. Austin Greene 1834–
      3. 3. Hellen Greene 1838–
      4. 4. Mary Greene 1840–
      5. 5. Orson (Bacon) Greene 1838–1938 m. Mary Greene 1843–1923
        1. 1. Minnie (Edith) Greene 1865–1958
        2. 2. Nellie (Grace) Greene 1873–1973
        3. 3. Mary (May Greene) Smithey 1886–1970
        4. 4. Ivy (Scott Greene) Butcher 1882–1967
        5. 5. William (Franklin Greene) Sr 1870–1963
      6. 6. Lewis Greene 1844–
      7. 7. Levi Greene 1844–
      8. 8. John (W) Greene 1836–1908
      9. 9. Edmond Greene 1853–
      10. 10. Charles (L) Greene 1847–
    6. 6. Julia (Lynde) greene 1805–1886 m. James TOWSLEY 1796–1879
      1. 1. Charles (G) TOWSLEY 1823–
      2. 2. Electa (L M) TOWSLEY 1828–
      3. 3. Edmund (Wallace) TOWSLEY 1833–
      4. 4. William (Valentine) TOWSLEY 1837–
      5. 5. James (M) TOWSLEY 1847–1849

Thankful Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1745
21 Aug 1745
Birth of Thankful Spencer Williams in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1817
8 Apr 1817
Age 72
Death of Thankful Spencer Williams in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1817
13 April 1817
Age 72
Death of Thankful Spencer Williams in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1745
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1817
    Event Place: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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