Seth Williams Sr.

22 August 1742–19 November 1814 (Age 72)
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Seth

When Seth Williams Sr. was born on 22 August 1742, in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, David Williams, was 37 and his mother, Elizabeth Williams, was 30. He married Azubah Williams on 11 September 1783, in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 19 November 1814, at the age of 72, and was buried in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Seth Williams Sr.
1742–1814
Azubah Williams
1762–1825
Marriage: 11 September 1783
Mary Williams
1784–1786
Azubah Williams
1786–
Zury Williams
1788–1862
Lucy Williams
1790–1874
Seth Williams Jr.
1792–1864
Phebe Williams
1795–1827
Paul Williams
1798–1864

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 September 1783Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    • Children

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1776
    Age 34
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776 · The Declaration to the King
    Age 34
    """At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
    1781 · The First Constitution
    Age 39
    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Wiliams
    Willams
    Willimas
    William
    Pulliam
    Willaims

    Sources (32)

    • Seth Williams in entry for Mary Williams, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    • Seth Williams in entry for Seth D. Williams, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
    • Seth Williams in entry for Seth Williams, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"

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