Brief Life History of Jesse
When Jesse Williams was born on 20 July 1784, in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Jonathan Williams, was 43 and his mother, Esther Wilmarth, was 43. He married Betsey Morse on 9 January 1806, in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 24 December 1871, in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
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Sources (46)
- Jesse Williams, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
- Jesse Williams in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [birth]
- Jessee Williams, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
Spouse and Children
1784–1871 Male
1787–1834 Female
Children (4)
1807–1894 Female
1808–1892 Female
1810–1851 Female
1816–1891 Male
Parents and Siblings
1741–1803 Male
1740–1831 Female
Siblings (6)
1769–1854 Male
1772–1853 Male
1774–1852 Male
1776–1847 Male
1779–1825 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 2
1795
Age 11
1808
Age 24
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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