Brief Life History of James
James Williams was born in 1799, in Kentucky, United States. He married Mary Hinkle on 22 June 1827, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States in 1850.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- James Williams, "United States Census, 1850"
- James Williams, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- James Williams in entry for Samuel Williams and Yamarto, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
Spouse and Children
1799– Male
1805– Female
Children (5)
1830– Female
1833–1920 Female
1838– Female
1840–1923 Male
1847–1923 Female
World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 1
1801 · Cane Ridge Revival
Age 2
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 31
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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