Brief Life History of John
When John Williams was born about 1784, in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, his father, Edward Williams, was 22 and his mother, Mary Thomas, was 22. He married Ann Richards on 12 November 1809, in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- John Williams, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- John Williams, "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900"
- John William, "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900"
Spouse and Children
1784– Male
1787–1849 Female
Children (2)
1823– Female
1829– Male
Parents and Siblings
1764–1826 Male
1764– Female
Siblings (3)
1782– Female
1784– Male
1786– Female
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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