Brief Life History of William
When William Williams was born in 1697, in Pencombe, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Williams, was 28 and his mother, Martha, was 24. He married Margaret Lawrence in 1726, in Withington, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- William Williams in entry for John William, "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898"
Spouse and Children
1697– Male
1705– Female
Children (2)
1727– Male
1727– Male
Parents and Siblings
1669– Male
1673– Female
Siblings (4)
1695– Female
1697– Male
1700– Male
1703– Male
World Events (2)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 104
1815
Age 118
Name Meaning
English: variant of William , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is also common in Wales. In North America, this surname has also absorbed some cognates from other languages, such as Dutch Willems . Williams is the third most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans.
History: This surname was brought to North America from southern England and Wales independently by many different bearers from the 17th century onward. Roger Williams, born in London in 1603, came to MA in 1630, but the clergyman was banished from the colony for his criticism of the Puritan government; he fled to RI and founded Providence.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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