Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Williams was born in 1740, in Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom. She had at least 3 sons with William Williams.
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Sources (4)
- Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth - Church record: birth: about 1750; England, United Kingdom
- Elizabeth in entry for Thomas Williams, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980"
- Elizabeth Williams in entry for Thomas Williams, "England, Isle of Wight Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
Spouse and Children
1740– Male
1740– Female
Children (3)
about 1763– Male
about 1768– Male
1775–1856 Male
World Events (4)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 61
1815
Age 75
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 93
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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