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Theophilus Williams 1690–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1690

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Williams

Mother: Ann Whitley

Spouse(s): Christian Bryan

Children(s): Joseph Williams, Charles Williams, James Williams, Lewis Williams, Esther Williams, John Williams, Ann Williams, Ferribee Williams

The story of Theophilus Williams began in 1690 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. In 1721, Theophilus Williams resided in Chowan County, NC. Theophilus Williams married Christian Kelly Bryan, and had children including Ann Williams, Benjamin Williams, Charles Sr Williams, Esther Williams, Ferribee Williams, James Williams, John Williams, Joseph Thomas Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Williams. Theophilus Williams passed away in 1775 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Theophilus Williams began in 1690 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1721, Theophilus Williams resided in Chowan County, NC.
  • Theophilus Williams married Christian Kelly Bryan, and had children including Ann Williams, Benjamin Williams, Charles Sr Williams, Esther Williams, Ferribee Williams, James Williams, John Williams, Joseph Thomas Williams, Joseph Williams, Lewis Williams.
  • Theophilus Williams passed away in 1775 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1667–1692
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Ann Whitley
1620–1694
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Christian Bryan
1700–1775
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Williams
1720–1791
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Williams
1719–1782
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Williams
1728–1770
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Lewis Williams
1728–1784
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Esther Williams
1726–
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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John Williams
1713–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Williams
1716–1741
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ferribee Williams
1730–1742
Birth Location: Bertie County, NC
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Theophilus Williams's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Williams
1690–1775
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Williams
1667–1692
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Ann Whitley
1620–1694
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theophilus Williams's Descendants

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Theophilus Williams (09 Mar 1690–1775) m. Christian (Kelly) Bryan (1700–1775)
  1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Williams 1720–1791 m. Mary (Phoebe) Little 1727–1790
    1. 1. Susannah (Charlotte) Williams 1758–1830 m. Judge (Frederick) Barfield 1757–1828
      1. 1. James (Richard) Barfield 1780–1843 m. Frances (Pendleton) Gaines 1798–1866
        1. 1. Henry (Pendleton) Barfield 1819–1887 m. Lucinda Pitts 1822–1878
        2. 2. Fred Barfield 1818–1875 m. Mary (Ann Benton) Edney 1825–1904
        3. 3. Needham (Bryan) Barfield 1840–1898
        4. 4. Mary (Francis) Barfield 1838–1910
        5. 5. Alexander (S.) Barfield 1836–1836
        6. 6. John (W.) Barfield 1833–1900
        7. 7. Ira (G.) Barfield 1828–1864
        8. 8. Robert (Boyd) Barfield 1826–1848
        9. 9. James (Barfield) Jr 1824–1832
        10. 10. Susannah (W) Barfield 1831–1883
        11. 11. William (Dixon) Barfield 1821–1895 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Lankford 1832–1921
        12. 12. Alex (S) Barfield 1826–1836
      2. 2. Blake Barfield 1785–1847
      3. 3. George Barfield 1782–
      4. 4. Anne Barfield 1807–1847
      5. 5. Susan (Charlotte) Barfield 1798–1852
      6. 6. Winnie Barfield 1806–1855
      7. 7. unknown Barfield 1809–
      8. 8. unknown Barfield 1802–
      9. 9. unknown Barfield 1814–
      10. 10. unknown Barfield 1798–
      11. 11. unknown Barfield 1811–
    2. 2. Daniel (Hicks) Williams 1751–1831
    3. 3. Theophilus Williams 1750–1793
    4. 4. Mary Williams 1748–1812
    5. 5. Hester Williams 1747–1792
    6. 6. Frances Williams 1755–1762
    7. 7. Esther Williams 1757–1792
    8. 8. Joseph Williams 1757–1825
    9. 9. Francis Williams 1759–
    10. 10. Joseph Williams 1746–
    11. 11. Benjamin Williams 1752–1798
    12. 12. Elizabeth Williams 1794–1803 m. John Hardy 1740–1799
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams 1746–1799
    14. 14. Serene Williams 1756–1789
  2. 2. Charles (Sr) Williams 1719–1782
  3. 3. James Williams 1728–1770
  4. 4. Lewis Williams 1728–1784
  5. 5. Esther Williams 1726–
  6. 6. John Williams 1713–
  7. 7. Ann Williams 1716–1741
  8. 8. Ferribee Williams 1730–1742

Theophilus Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1690
09 Mar 1690
Birth of Theophilus Williams in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1721
1721
Age 31
Theophilus Williams resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1775
1775
Age 85
Death of Theophilus Williams in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1690
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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