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William Williams 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Marion, Tennessee, United States

Father: Matthias Williams

Mother: Jean Jane

Spouse(s): Judith Sanders

Children(s): William Williams, Hiram Williams, Mary Williams, John Williams, Nancy Williams, Matthias Williams, Sarah Williams, Henrietta Williams, Sterling Williams, Harriet Williams, Mark Williams, Hiram Sr.

The story of William Williams began in 1765 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States. In 1790, William Williams resided in USA. William Williams married Judith Sanders, and had children including Elizabeth Williams, Harriet Williams, Henrietta Williams, Hiram Williams Sr, Hiram B Williams, John Williams, Mark Williams, Mary Polly Williams, Matthias Williams, Nancy Williams, Sarah A Williams, Sterling E Williams, William Alexander Williams. William Williams passed away in 1840 in Marion, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Williams began in 1765 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, William Williams resided in USA.
  • William Williams married Judith Sanders, and had children including Elizabeth Williams, Harriet Williams, Henrietta Williams, Hiram Williams Sr, Hiram B Williams, John Williams, Mark Williams, Mary Polly Williams, Matthias Williams, Nancy Williams, Sarah A Williams, Sterling E Williams, William Alexander Williams.
  • William Williams passed away in 1840 in Marion, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Williams
1720–1780
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
MW
Jean Jane
1725–1806
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
JJ

Spouses(s)

Judith Sanders
1765–1855
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
JS

Children(s)

William Williams
1808–1866
Birth Location: , , Tennessee
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Hiram Williams
1808–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Williams
1810–1891
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States
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John Williams
1807–1885
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
JW
Nancy Williams
1806–1883
Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee, United States
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Matthias Williams
1803–1884
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee
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Sarah Williams
1790–1880
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Henrietta Williams
1789–1836
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Sterling Williams
1792–1860
Birth Location: Probably Cumberland County, Virginia
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Harriet Williams
1796–1868
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
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Mark Williams
1805–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Hiram Sr.
1808–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
HS

William Williams's Ancestors

Self
William Williams
1765–1840
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Matthias Williams
1720–1780
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Jean Jane
1725–1806
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
ROGER (WILLIAMS) II
1680–1763
Providence, RI, USA
Elizabeth Walling
1695–1750
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Francois (Pierre) Jean
1696–1770
Soulieres, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Marie (Cécile Leclerc dit) Francoeur
1702–1775
Lislet, Lislet, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Williams
1642–1727
Rebecca Powers
1651–1727
James Walling
1669–1753
Elizabeth Nox
1670–1740
Marie Garnier
1678–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1602–1683
Marye Bernard
1609–1637
Zachariah Rhodes
1621–1665
Joanna Reape
1617–1691
Thomas Walling
1625–1674
Mary Abbott
1629–1669
Jean Garnier
1641–1713
Madeleine LeGuay
1636–1708

William Williams's Descendants

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William Williams (1765–1840) m. Judith Sanders (1765–1855)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Williams 1808–1866 m. Hepsabeth (L) Davidson 1811–1876
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Williams 1852–1918 m. Martha (Ellen) Jones 1860–1946
      1. 1. Lela (Mae) Williams 1892–1932 m. William (W) Breedlove 1885–1962
        1. 1. Nella (Jean) Turnage 1929–2008 m. Travis (E) Turnage 1925–2011
        2. 2. Lee (Dee) Breedlove 1911–1973 m. C. (V. Molested And Abused Nella Jean At Age 5 Till 12 Flowers. Raped A 5 Yrs Old Child! He Raped Nella Jean Breedlove! Baby Sister At Age) 5! 1910–1973
        3. 3. Ruby (E) Breedlove 1916–1982 m. Lonnie (J.) Flowers 1912–1987
        4. 4. Lela (Mae) Breedlove 1919–1980 m. Henry (Olen) Cox 1916–1977 m. Clemons Cox 1917–
        5. 5. Leroy Breedlove 1920–2007 m. Lilly (Belle) Travis 1921–2006
        6. 6. Lois Breedlove 1924–1942 m. Allie Sirman 1918–1971
        7. 7. Virgil (D) Breedlove 1927–2002 m. Anna (Pearl) Clifton 1927–2011
        8. 8. Itelean (Justine) Breedlove 1910–1910
        9. 9. William (Terril) Breedlove 1925–1991 m. Rose (M) Morse 1930–2020 m. Betty (A) King 1927–1968
        10. 10. J (T) Breedlove 1914–1984 m. Laverne Plumley 1919–2005 m. Lavern (Plumby) Plumley 1919–2005
        11. 11. Lynn Breedlove 1923–2003 m. Elsie (Lee) Waid 1925–1984
        12. 12. Loyd Breedlove 1918–1918
      2. 2. Alice Barham 1881–1958 m. William (Haffe) Barham 1859–1917 m. William (Hayes Barham) MD 1859–1917
        1. 1. Charles (Lester) Barham 1914–2001
        2. 2. Otho (Harold) Barham 1902–1914
        3. 3. William (Carl) Barham 1906–1990
        4. 4. Gladys (A) Prince 1910–1987
        5. 5. Arvin (Dale) Barham 1917–1972
        6. 6. Bernice Barham 1908–
        7. 7. Ferris Barham 1904–
        8. 8. Dennis (A) Borham 1913–
      3. 3. Bryant (Jesse) Williams 1899–1979 m. Jarvie Hart 1900–
        1. 1. Jarvie (J) Williams 1926–
      4. 4. Virgil Williams 1896–1996 m. Mand Crank 1899–1977
        1. 1. Avoneel Allen 1925–1946 m. George (H) Allen 1926–
      5. 5. George (W) Williams 1878–1939 m. Lue Williams 1879–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Myrtle) Rogers 1901–2000
        2. 2. Vera (E) Williams 1906–1972
        3. 3. Myrtle Rogers 1903–1982
        4. 4. Ivan (Sherman) Williams 1901–1968
      6. 6. Roy (Lee) Williams 1894–1963 m. Virgie Crank 1895–1955
        1. 1. Seaborn Williams 1925–1994
        2. 2. Dorman Williams 1930–2016
      7. 7. Carrie Williams 1886–1966 m. Herbert Hunter 1883– m. Charley Davis 1882–
      8. 8. Samuel (Williams) Sr 1889–1977 m. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1894–1957 m. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1894–1957 m. Gussie Williams 1895– m. Rosie Williams 1894–1957
        1. 1. Inez Humphrey 1915–1992
        2. 2. Maxine Allen 1922–2006
        3. 3. Sam (Williams) Jr. 1920–
        4. 4. Sam (Williams) Jr 1920–2006
        5. 5. Inez Humphrey 1915–1992
        6. 6. Maxine Allen 1922–2006
        7. 7. Samuel Williams 1920–
      9. 9. Ruthie Williams 1903–1986 m. Arthur (M) Huckabee 1902–1974
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Huckabee 1929–1992 m. Carl (E) Hackett 1925–
        2. 2. Thomas (Carroll) Huckabee 1938–2017
        3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Parrish 1940–1976
      10. 10. Lonnie Williams 1884–1960 m. Roberta (Eliza) Williams 1883–1962
        1. 1. Civil (Lesley) Williams 1910–
        2. 2. Commie (Estel) Williams 1907–1991
        3. 3. Opal (Pauline) Bright 1912–2006
        4. 4. Frances Clark 1922–2007
        5. 5. Elvis (T) Williams 1906–
        6. 6. Marse (Elton) Williams 1919–
        7. 7. Garthet Williams 1908–
        8. 8. Clara Williams 1904–
        9. 9. Necie Williams 1906–
        10. 10. Edna Williams 1910–
    2. 2. Harriet (Virginia) Williams 1855–1932 m. David (H) Jones 1848–1892
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Jones 1873–
      2. 2. Walter Jones 1886–
      3. 3. David Jones 1880–
      4. 4. Julia Jones 1876–
      5. 5. Henry (J.) Jones 1872–
      6. 6. Jacob (F.) Jones 1877–
      7. 7. Walter Jones 1886–
      8. 8. Henry (J.) Jones 1872–
      9. 9. Julia Jones 1876–
      10. 10. David Jones 1880–
      11. 11. Jacob (F.) Jones 1877–
      12. 12. Christopher (C.) Jones 1874–
    3. 3. John (Christopher) WILLIAMS 1848–1926 m. Lucy Williams 1860–1747 m. Louisa Williams 1843–
      1. 1. Charles Williams 1884–
      2. 2. Mirtle (May) Williams 1899–
      3. 3. Alpha Williams 1890–
      4. 4. Minnie Williams 1880–
      5. 5. Noah (F) Williams 1878–
      6. 6. Omie Williams 1887–
      7. 7. Rob (Lee) Williams 1896–
      8. 8. Troy Williams 1882–
      9. 9. Horton (W) Williams 1892–
      10. 10. James (B.) Williams 1873–
      11. 11. Louella (J.) Williams 1875–
    4. 4. MARY (ELIZABETH) WILLIAMS 1847–1932
      1. 1. James (Thomas) McClellan 1875–
      2. 2. Mattie Williams 1873–
      3. 3. Margarett Mcclellan 1875–
      4. 4. Lorna Mcclellan 1887–
      5. 5. Martha Adams 1870–
      6. 6. Julia Mcclellan 1878–
      7. 7. Mattie Mcclellan 1874–
      8. 8. Burton Mcclellan 1879–
      9. 9. Fanny Mcclellan 1873–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Williams 1840–1918 m. Jackson Lackey 1827– m. John Forest 1801–
      1. 1. James (A. "Dad") Lackey 1857–1935
        1. 1. Samuel (Monroe) Lackey 1883–1949
      2. 2. Marthy Forest 1868–
      3. 3. John Forest 1873–
      4. 4. James Forest 1859–
      5. 5. Davis Forest 1870–
    6. 6. Sarah Williams 1839–1867 m. Elijah (Pridgen) Jones 1838–1875
      1. 1. Sarah (Annabelle) McClellan 1863–1942
      2. 2. Walter (P.) Jones 1866–1945
      3. 3. Walter (Pridgen) Jones 1866–1945
    7. 7. Judith (Woodward) Williams 1829–1912 m. Benjamin (‘Ben’) Powell 1823–1886
      1. 1. Rebecca (Adelade) Powell 1850–1908 m. Thomas (H Mc) Clellan 1848–1933
        1. 1. Josephine (Caldonia) MCCLELLAN 1874–1961 m. Walter (Samuel "Sam") CRANK 1871–1955
      2. 2. Martha (Ellen) O'Neal 1853–1931
      3. 3. George (C.) Powell 1859–1940
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Kitchens 1848–1923
      5. 5. James (Anderson) Powell 1854–1939
      6. 6. Sophronia Powell 1861–
      7. 7. William (Calvin) Powell 1846–
      8. 8. Eliza (J) Powell 1862–
  2. 2. Hiram (B) Williams 1808–1865
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Williams 1810–1891
  4. 4. John Williams 1807–1885
  5. 5. Nancy Williams 1806–1883
  6. 6. Matthias Williams 1803–1884
  7. 7. Sarah (A.) Williams 1790–1880
  8. 8. Henrietta Williams 1789–1836
  9. 9. Sterling (E.) Williams 1792–1860
  10. 10. Harriet Williams 1796–1868
  11. 11. Mark Williams 1805–1870
  12. 12. Hiram (Williams) Sr. 1808–1865

William Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1765
1765
Birth of William Williams in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1787
1787
Age 22
William Williams was married in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 25
William Williams resided here in USA
USA
1796
1796
Age 31
William Williams resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1799
1799
Age 34
William Williams resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1806
5 Sep 1806
Age 41
William Williams was married in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
William Williams resided here in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
William Williams resided here in Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 75
Death of William Williams in Marion, Tennessee, United States
Marion, Tennessee, United States
1840
3 May 1840
Age 75
William Williams - Probate in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 85
William Williams resided here in District 1, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 130a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 42; Image: 00089; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Princess Anne, Virginia; Page: 163; NARA Roll: M33_134; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 130a

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Matamora, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1835-1855, Marshall County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Marshall, Tennessee
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 May 1840
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1835-1855, Marshall County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Marshall, Tennessee
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