DNA UPDATE


Welcome to all Group 8 members who are just discovering this blog.

After taking a long break from writing this blog, I felt I needed to prominently update the Williams Group 8 DNA information.

We have grown!

When my Dad took the Y DNA test in 2006, there were less than 10 members in Group 8. As of today, February 22, 2020 there are now more members than I can count. It's great to have so many cousins in our group.

Several of the participants in Group 8 have traced their Williams lines back to Wales. So we are all hoping to achieve that goal with our Williams lines.

If you have doubts about DNA testing, please think of the heritage you would be leaving your family. Although my Dad died in 2009, I feel that he is still helping me with my research since his DNA is getting so many matches. It's a true legacy for a genealogist.

Our group uses Family Tree DNA, the oldest, very well respected testing lab. They don't do just one test, but offer many different tests. They frequently put their tests on "sale", which is great for the budget. If you are interested in checking them out, their web site is full of helpful information. The link is: https://www.familytreedna.com/

If you think you might be connected to any of the families in this blog, please don't hesitate to contact the person who has contributed the information. Their email addresses are located at the end of each post. Mine is williams.seeker@gmail.com.

Good luck to all of my Williams cousins who are researching your trees!

Ancestors of William (Billy) Williams of Tennessee

Katala Williams and daughter Anitra Williams Fay's family is from Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, which makes it very interesting, since we also have the families of Thomas Williams, Benjamin Williams and Richmond Williams living in other areas of Tennessee. So far, we have been unable to find the missing link(s) to connect these Tennessee families, even though DNA shows them to be closely related.

I.  John Williams - b. Abt. 1651     d. Aft. 1686 Isle of Wight County, Virginia.   m. Elizabeth Anne Whitley Bef. 1672 Virginia

II. Thomas Williams - b. Abt. 1680 Isle of Wight County, Virginia     d. Nov. 1759 Nottoway, Southampton County, Virginia    m. Susannah Unknown

III. Nathan Williams - b. Abt. 1700     d. Bef. July 1758 Northampton County, North Carolina   
m. Rebecca Eley

IV. Thomas Williams - b. Abt. 1730 Southampton County, Virginia     d. 9 Oct 1815 Northampton County, North Carolina      m. Jennett Tucker (2nd wife)

V.  Jefferson Thomas Williams - b. Abt. 1805 Northampton County, North Carolina     d. 1870 Fayette County, Tennessee    m. Nancy E. Daughtery

VI. James L. Williams - b. Abt. 1830 North Carolina     d. Abt. 1864 (Civil War)    m. Elizabeth Johnson

VII. William Silas Walker (Billy) Williams --  b. 11 Feb. 1851 Tennessee    d. 22 Jul 1909, Johnson County, Arkansas     m. Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Watts 

XXX. Solen Ethel Williams -- b. 26 Jun 1884, Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas   d. 31 July 1947, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas     m. Nancy Armenda Russell 

Anitra's email address is. anitra.fay.phd@gmail.com

Williams - Godwin

A mystery in Georgia was discovered by Bob Godwin when he took his DNA test. Expecting to connect with his Godwin cousins, he learned that he was - in fact - a Williams Group 8 match. Bob has researched this connection back to the 1800s in Brooks County, Georgia.

His results are:

Robert E. Williams - born Apr 1856 in Florida (or Georgia - the census for 1880 states this) -- died 1931 in Brooks County, Georgia

Married Nancy Unknown and seemingly had no children.

In the 1880 census Robert's mother is living with him. She states that her name is Martha Timmons (or Timmer) age 47.

It is interesting to find in the 1910 Brooks County Census for Morven that the Williamses live next to the Godwin family and two Dailey families with Brunswick County, Virginia connections.

Bob is working on his Williams connection and would appreciate any help in getting this line further back.

You can contact him at: robertgodwin@windstream.net

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I receive many emails from Williams researchers each month. After reading this blog, they write me, hoping I can help them connect to their Williams ancestors. It is always a pleasure to hear from other Williamses. Unfortunately, I don't have answers to everyone's questions about their ancestors -- I wish I did!

Recently, in August, I received an exciting email from someone who wanted to help our DNA blog identify the family members in the photo of Isaac J. Williams and family. This very nice man, Larry, happens to be a distant cousin to me and to Ken and Rebecca, two other DNA Group 8 members. Larry is also a cousin to JoAnn and Jessi who are not members of the DNA group but are related to our William Williams from Brunswick County, Virginia.

Larry sent the following names to identify the Isaac J. Williams family of Muncie, Indiana which is located at the bottom of this page:

Front Row from Left to Right:
* Adda B. Williams (daughter) - born 16 July 1875
* Emiline Jones Williams (Mother) - born 15 Oct. 1845
* Isaac J. Williams (Father) - born 30 Dec. 1840
* Jennie Williams (daughter) - born 31 July 1868

Back Row from Left to Right:
* Marion Williams (son) - born 9 Sept. 1866
* Burten Williams (son) - born 27 Sept. 1872
* John W. Williams (son) - born 12 Feb. 1878

I would like to encourage Larry and anyone else who is related to this Williams line to please try DNA testing. We would like to have more evidence to prove the lineage of William Williams and his descendants. In order to prove the past, we need to look to DNA testing -- we know it doesn't lie!

Thanks so much for your help, Larry. It is so nice to find a new cousin.

As a result of this email, I would like to encourage other Group 8 members who need help identifying family photos to send them to me. We can post them on this blog and see if we can solve other mysteries.

Judith
jw62002@yahoo.com

Jones Williams

Jones Williams of Rutherford County, North Carolina
Flora / Roy– Flora and Roy also share the same common ancestor as Danny, Jeaneane, Heath and Lee:

Charles Williams - d. 1692 in Charles City Co. VA, wife unknown

William Williams - d. 1717 in Prince George CO. VA, m. Ann [--?--]

Charles Williams - d. Bef. 28 Jul 1752 Otterdam Swamp , Brunswick Co, VA wife unknown

Jones Williams, Sr., - b Bet. 1731 - 1732 in VA [probably in Brunswick Co] d Bef. 07 Jul 1807 in Rutherford Co. NC, m Elizabeth Ledbetter, daughter of Richard Ledbetter II and Mary Walton

Jonathan "Biby" Williams - b. Abt. 1779 in VA d.1854 Rutherford Co, NC, m. Rhoda "Vinie" Elliott 17 Mar 1803 Rutherford Co. NC, daughter of William Elliott Sr. and Linda [--?--].

William Elliott Williams - b. 30 Dec 1809 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.; died 13 Jan 1894 in Baker Hill, Cleburne Co, AL, m 1) H. Bagwell m. 2) Elizabeth "Betsie" Alexander.

Flora's email is: fdbarr120@gmail.com

We have another new member from 2009 to welcome into our group - Flora. She is also able to trace her line back to Charles Williams. I'll post her line on this blog today. Welcome Flora!!

Please try DNA testing!! It is the best way to help solve your brickwalls and link with other cousins who are researching the same Williams line. Our group has used Family Tree DNA which has a very large Williams database (probably the largest one anywhere).

Happy 2010 to everyone,
Judith
jw62002@yahoo.com

Charles Williams of Charles City County, Virginia

A brief description of the Charles Williams' family is as follows:

Charles Williams – d 1692 Charles City Co, VA

William Williams – d 1717 Prince George Co, VA

Charles Williams - d 1752 Otterdam Swamp area, Brunswick Co, VA

William Williams – b c 1728 Brunswick Co, VA, d (prob. Rutherford Co, NC) aft. 1805

William Williams – b 1757 Brunswick Co, VA, d 7 Sep 1836 Rutherford Co, NC

Walter Watson Williams – b 1801 Rutherford Co, NC, d. ca 1888 Henderson Co, NC


Also descended from this family (and a member of Williams DNA Group 8) Lee Williams. To contact Lee: sapello@darientel.net

William Thornton Williams Abt. 1864 - 1918

Coal Miner Statue

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William Thornton Williams

Born: Abt. 1864 in Kentucky
Died: 3 June 1918 Birmingham, Alabama
Married: Dulcina Pearson on 9 Mar 1884 Jefferson Co., Alabama

Children:
William Wesley Williams
Born: 24 Feb 1890 Alabama
Died: 23 Mar 1965 Alabama

Elizabeth
Born: Apr 1886 Alabama

Fred E.
Born: Jan 1894 Alabama

Lillian M.
Born: Dec 1896 Alabama

Wallace R.
Born: Apr. 1899 Alabama

Byron O. (Hob or OB)
Born: Abt. 1902 Alabama

Jake (T.J.)
Born: Abt. 1905 Alabama

2nd generation:
William Wesley Williams, Sr. (son of William Thornton)
Born: 24 Feb 1890 Alabama
Died: 23 Mar 1965 Alabama
Married: __________________

Children:
William Wesley Williams, Jr. (son of William Wesley, Sr.)
Born: 4 Jan 1922 Alabama
Died 17 Feb 1979 Louisiana
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Information from the 1910 Blount County, Alabama Census states that both William Thornton Williams and his son, William Wesley Williams were coal miners. In a document from Monique Chamberlain, William Wesley Williams, Sr. filled out a form for the Social Security Administration in 1938. It stated that he had worked as a miner for the Lillybrook Coal Company in Lillybrook, West Virginia.
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If anyone has further information on this Williams family, Monique would welcome it with great appreciatiation. Her email address is: nicki8@cox.net.
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Stephen Williams l Abt. 1763 - 1843

Brunswick County,
North Carolina

Stephen Williams, I

Born: Abt 1763 Edgecombe County, N.C.

Died: 16 Sept 1843 Brunswick County, N.C.

Married: 1st wife ___; 2nd Mary "Polly" White on 30 Jun 1808

Children:
(probably from 1st wife)

Zadock
Born: Abt. 1800 Brunswick County, N.C.
Died: Abt. 1868 Brunswick County, N.C.

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John - Born: unknown

James - Born: unknown

Nancy - Born: unknown

Leavy - Born: unknown

. 2nd generation:
Zadock Williams (son of Stephen I)

Born: Abt. 1800 Brunswick County, N.C.

Died: 16 Sept. 1843 Brunswick County, N.C.
Married: Jane _________

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Children:

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Stephen II (son of Zadock)

Born Abt. 1826 Northwest Twp. Brunswick Co. NC

Died: Between 1867 - 1870 Place unknownMarried: Penelope Hilburn on 22 Nov 1849 Brunswick Co. NC
Penelope Hilburn born: 29 Oct 1829; died 30 Oct 1895
Buried in the Gurganus Cemetery, Brunswick Co., NC

Benjamin

Born: Abt. 1830 Brunswick County, N.C.

Daniel
Born: Abt. 1833 Brunswick County, N.C.

Henry
Born: Abt. 1840 Brunswick County, N.C.

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Stephen Williams I was in the Revolutionary War; he received a pension (file number 9897). He stated in his pension application that he enlisted in the Army in 1782 with Joseph T. Rhodes and served in the 10th Regiment of the North Carolina Line. At that time he was living in Duplin County, N. C. He also stated that he was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, that he did not know exactly what year he had been born, but was certain he was upwards of 70 years old. His wife, Polly, applied for a pension after Stephen's death. At the date of her application, 3 Feb. 1860, she stated that she was aged 71.
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David Williams, a direct descendant of Stephen Williams, is a member of Williams DNA Group 8. His email address is: david.williams@atmc.net

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James Williams 1800 - 1864

James Williams
Born: 1800 Virginia
Died: 1864 Georgia
Buried: Williams Family Cemetery, Newton Co, GA
Married: Mary Bostwick on 20 May 1821 Morgan Co, GA

Children:
Mary L.
Born: 12 Jan. 1826 Morgan Co, GA
Died: 21 Mar. 1907

Roderick L.
Born: Abt. 1829 Morgan Co, GA
Died: 17 July 1896 Walton Co, GA
Married: Talitha C. Sheffeald on 26 Feb. 1850 Newton Co, GA

Martha E. Williams
Born: Abt. 1831 Newton Co, GA
Died: Unknown
Married: Ezekiel Patrick on 3 Feb. 1853 Walton Co, GA

Azariah Bostwick
Born: 1 July 1833 Newton Co, GA
Died: 11 Jan. 1922 Spalding Co, GA
Buried: Social Circle City Cemetery, Walton Co, GA
Married: Josephine Byrd in Haralson Co, GA

John J.
Born: Abt. 1838 Newton Co, GA
Died: Unknown
Married: Caroline L. Mote on 3 Aug. 1873 Newton Co, GA

Albert Clarence
Born: 15 Jan. 1842 Newton Co, GA
Died: 20 July 1920 Newton Co, GA
Married: Elizabeth Chaffin on 4 April 1867 Newton Co, GA

Jennett R.
Born: 1852 Newton Co, GA
Died: 1924 GA
Buried: Social Circle City Cemetery, Walton Co, GA
Married: Joseph D. McDowell on 14 Dec. 1876
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. 2nd generation:
Albert Clarence Williams (Son of James)
Born: 15 Jan. 1842 Newton Co, GA
Died: 20 July 1920 Newton Co, GA
Married: Elizabeth Chaffin on 4 April 1867 Newton Co, GA

Children:
Charles Henry
Born: 25 Dec. 1868 GA

Matthew
Born: 6 Feb. 1870 Newton Co, GA

Martha
Born: 6 Feb. 1870 Newton Co, GA

Urbin C.
Born: 17 Mar. 1872 Newton Co, GA

John Leonard
Born: 18 Mar. 1873 Newton Co, GA

Mary Lucy
Born: 11 Apr. 1875 GA

James Samuel
Born: 5 Feb. 1877 GA
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Albert Clarence Williams served in the Civil War, CSA Co. B Batl GA Cav. He was in Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland. CSA service per GA Pension records, filed in Newton County. Wife, Lizzie, filed for a widow's pension also in Newton County. He enlisted in May 1862 at Covington, GA with Co. B, 16th GA Battalion, Cavalry. His unit surrendered in Christianburg, VA on 9 Apr. 1865 and he was present at the surrender. He was never captured during the war. His length of service was from April 1862 until 9 April 1865. The 16th was merged into the 13 Batl. Cav. in 1865.
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Researched by DNA Group 8 member Ronald Williams -- ronaldgw57@bellsouth.net
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James Williams 1756 / Luke Williams 1776 - 1824

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.1st generation:

James Williams
Born: Abt. 1756 - Possibly Henry County, VA
Married: Martha Murrell - born abt. 1755 - Possibly Northampton Co. NC
Martha died when son Luke was young
James moved later to Lexington, KY

Child:
Luke Williams
Born: 5 August 1776 Virginia or NC
Died: 5 Sept. 1824 Cooper County, MO

. 2nd generation:
Luke Williams (son of James)
Born: 5 Aug. 1776 Virginia
Died: 5 Sept. 1824 Cooper County, MO
Married: Mary "Polly" Shropshire on 9 July 1799 Hawkins Co., TN

Children:

Elizabeth

Born: Abt. 1802

Patsy

Born: Abt. 1804

James

Born: 9 Dec. 1803 Tennessee

Died: 23 Jan. 1880 Linn County, Oregon

Mary Ann

Born: 1806 Harlan County, KY

Luke D.

Born: Abt. 1810 KY.

Sally

Born: Abt. 1810 Cooper County, MO

Married: Joseph Baze

Silas

Born: Abt. 1814 Cooper County, MO

Charles

Born: 1816 in ILL

Susannah Savage

Born: 1820 Cooper County, MO

William Savage Williams

Born: 21 Jan. 1821 Missouri

Died: 7 Oct. 1890 Corning, KS.

.3rd generation:
William Savage (son of Luke)

Born: 21 Jan. 1821 Missouri

Died: 7 Oct. 1890 Corning, KS

Married: Julia Franklin Newsom

Born: 21 July 1817 Greenbriar, WVA

Died: 1 Feb. 1891 Powhatten, KS

Children:

James Luke Williams

Born: 19 Jan. 1863 Caldwell County, MO

Died: 16 May 1929 Alma, KS

Married: Adaline Esther Allen

Born: 14 April 1865 Newark, New Jersey
Died: 10 July 1918 Alma, KS

Luke Williams, "VA Settlers In Missouri" - Concord Church, organized 16 May 1817, Concord Cemetery, 6 miles south of Boonville, in Cooper County, MO. Luke Williams b. Aug. 1776 in Colony of Virginia, settled in Cooper County, Mo in 1816, was the first minister to preach at this Concord Baptist Church (Cooper County Atlas, 1877, p. 17, "History of Cooper County" by Levens & Drake, 1876, pp58, 61, 112).

Researched by DNA Group 8 members Trent Williams - tw3b3b@gmail.com

and Leann - Landsinc2@aol.com

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Jesse D. Williams 1841 - 1884

Orange County, Indiana

Court House

Jesse D. WilliamsBorn: 1841
Died: 1884 Orange County, Indiana
Married: Amanda Williams
Amanda born: 1847
Amanda's maiden name was also Williams

Children:
Lewis C. Williams
Born: 1861 Orange County, Indiana

Alva Williams
Born: 1867 Orange County, Indiana

William R. Williams
Born: 1871 Orange County, Indiana

James R. Williams
Born: 1873 Orange County, Indiana

Charles Williams
Born: 1878 Orange County, Indiana

.2nd generation:Lewis C. Williams (Son of Jesse D.)Born: 6 Aug. 1861 / 1864
Died: 13 Apr. 1926
Married: Alice Rice on 17 Sept. 1883
Alice born: 19 Mar. 1867
Died: 24 Nov. 1953
Alice's parents - Tom Rice (1844 - 1939) and Jane Sanders (1846 - 1927)

Children:
Norman WilliamsBorn 30 May 1884 Indiana
Died: 13 May 1946
Married: Laura Murray on 17 Nov. 1907

Florence E. Williams
Born: 28 June 1886 Indiana
Died: 14 April 1904

Noah Archie Williams
Born: 18 May 1891 Indiana
Died: 1974
Married: 1) Cynthia P. Moffatt 4 May 1910 2) Golda Clayton
3) Lillian Hall in 1963

Rosa M. Williams
Born: 5 Aug. 1894 Indiana
Died: May 1967
Married: Gordan Spellman on 29 Aug 1912

Thomas Williams
Born: 14 March 1896 Indiana
Died: 11 Jan 1896

Bessie Williams
Born: 26 Aug. 1898 Indiana
Died: 10 March 1915

Ray Sam Williams
Born: 14 March 1901 Indiana
Died: 1 April 1970

Emiet Earl Williams
Born: 3 Sept. 1903 Indiana
Died: Unknown

Ira Williams
Born: 12 Nov. 1907 Indiana
Died: Unknown

John R. Williams
Born: 31 July 1909 Indiana
Died: 12 Dec. 1997 Prob. Louisville, KY

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Information researched by DNA Group 8 member Lewis Williams
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Isaac Benjamin Williams 1772 - ?

Robert Pinkney Williams Family

Isaac Benjamin Williams
Born: 11 July 1772 Probably Wake County, N.C.
Died: unknown
Married: Amelia (Amy) ---------------
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Children:
James R
Born 7 Dec. 1793 N.C.

Jarrot
Born: 24 Dec. 1800 N.C.

Purviance
Born: 30 Sep. 1803/1804 N.C.
Died: 1856 Texas

Judith R
Born: 7 Jan. 1806

Elizabeth R
Born: 24 Apr. 1808

John W
Born: 1816 Henry Co. Tenn.
Died: Abt. 1 Jan. 1879 Texas
Married: Elizabeth Stone (Maiden name unproven)

.2nd generation:Purviance Williams (Son of Isaac Benjamin)

Married 1) Nancy Stone

William Newton:
Born: 15 Nov. 1828 TN

Died: 30 Sep. 1888 Panola Co. TX

Married: Mary Ann Neal 19 Jul 1849 Panola Co. TX

2) Martha L. Barbour

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James P:

Born: 1831 TN

Died: ____ Buried in Panola Co. TX

Married: Nancy A. George 16 Jun 1852 Rusk Co. TX

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Robert Pinkney:
Born: 1833/1835 TN

Died: Before 1875 Cooke Co. TX

Married: Sarah M. Hoyle

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Eliza:

Born: 1836 TN

Died: _____ Buried Panola Co. TX

Married: H. J. Scarborough 22 Dec. 1876

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Benjamin H:

Born: 1837 TN

Died: Unknown

Married: Nancy Ann Ackard in Panola Co. TX

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Purviance Williams married 2) Matilda W. Hoyle

Children:

Elizabeth:

Born: 1843

Died: 1859/1860

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Manerva:

Born: 1844

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Nancy M:

Born: 25 Dec. 1845

Died: 15 Jul 1920

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John Stockton:

Born: 12 Feb. 1847

Died: 27 Dec. 1907

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Susan:

Born: 1849

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Purviance W:
Born: 1850

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Eliza:
Born: Unknown

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Purviance Williams married 3) Martha Gentry

Children:

Francis (Frank):

Born: Abt 1854

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Elneva

Born: Unknown

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Notes about Purviance Williams :
This information is in a Bible record. Purviance Williams lived and owned property in 1836 Henry Co., Tenn Poll Tax Records showed him in Dist. 3, holding 147 acres, 1 poll and 0 slaves. Purviance married 1.) Nancy Stone, 2.)Matilda Wyatt Hoyle; 3.) Martha Gentry. In 1836-37 he removed to Texas. He died in 1856 in Texas.

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Old Williams Cemetery

The Rev. Littleton Fowler, an early Methodist missionary in East Texa s, is believed to have organized this congregation between 1837 and 183 9. Land for the first sanctuary, now the site of Old Williams Cemetery, was donated by Purviance Williams. The congregation was originally known as Bethesda Church, but the name was later changed to honor Samuel G. Allison, who gave land for the present building site in 1882. Traditionally, Allison Chapel United Methodist Church has been considered the oldest active church in Panola County. -- Texas Atlas

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Information researched by DNA Group 8 member Nancy Edwards - nedwards6539@gmail.com.

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Thomas R. Williams 1818 - 1892

Thomas R. Williams joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at "an early age" according to his obituary in the Baptist Standard. Thomas went to Pontotoc County, Mississippi in 1834. He married Mary Jane Patton in 1842 in LaFayette County, Mississippi. Mary Jane was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Pye Patton.

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Thomas became a Baptist minister before 1850 in the Coldwater Association and continued to minister after he and Mary Jane left Mississippi and moved to Texas about 1880.

Thomas R. Williams
Born: 2 Oct. 1818 Stewart Co. Tennessee
Died: 16 Feb. 1892 Erath Co. Texas
Married: Mary Jane Patton
Mary Jane born: 3 Feb 1824 Georgia

Died: 16 Feb 1892 Erath Co. Texas

Children:
Walter Colquitt (Tobe)

Born 1844 Miss.

Died: 1901 Texas
Married Sarah "Sally" Higginbotham (1846 - 1895)

Susan E
Born: 1846 Miss.
Died: 1923
Married: Frank Morrison

Mary
Born: 1848 Miss.
Died: 1856

Samuel P
Born : 1850 Miss.

Died: 1887 Texas

Jeff D:
Born: 1850
Died: 1900 Miss.
Married: Tilda Tatum (1855 - 1936)

Joseph
Born: 1854
Died: 1917

Married: Sally J. McElroy

Salina Ann

Born: 1859

Died: 1946
Married: Jeff Olinger (1860 - 1943)

Robert Tillman
Born: 1862
Married: Sarah E. Sanders

H.J. (Harriett Jane)
Born: 1865
Married: Jack Brown

2nd generation:The children of Walter Colquitt and Kathleen Higginbotham Williams:
Stewart
Born: 1867
Died: 1877

Eudora Gertrude
Born: 1869
Died: 1894
Married: William Wiseman

Robert Taylor
Born: 1872
Died: 1960
Married: 1) Cora Allday 2) Katherine ____

Thomas Jackson
Born: 1874
Died: 1971
Married: Julia Evridge

William Hudson
Born: 1876
Died: 1941
Married: Marguerite J. Weaver

Walter Bishop (twin)
Born: 1876
Died: 1953
Married: Lillian Forbes

Lee Deerwood
Born: 1879
Died: 1958
Married: Bama Borders

May
Born: 1881
Died: 1974
Married: Greif P. Herndon

Myrtle
Born: 1883
Died: 1958
Married: Young Ayers

Blanche
Born: 1885
Died: 1931
Married: Wash Elkins

Grace
Born: 1887
Died: 1970
Married: Martin Karmany

Researched by Group 8 DNA member Joe Williams -- williams.seeker@gmail.com.

David Lane Williams 1834 - 1910

David L. Williams (Son of Absalom, Grandson of William b. 1760)
Born: 27 June 1834 Preble Co, OH
Died: 28 April 1910 Saline Co, MO
Buried: Antioch Cemetery, Saline Co, MO
Married: Leah C. Valentine on 3 June 1855 Henry Co, IN
Born: 28 February 1835 Henry Co, IN
Died: 27 January 1916 Driftwood, Alfalfa Co, OK

Children:
James A
Born: 7 November 1856 Madison Co, IN
Died: 13 April 1939 Harper Co, KS
Married: Emma A. French on 4 Aug. 1878 Sweet Springs, MO

Jesse M
Born: 26 February 1858 Madison Co, IN
Died: 28 May 1924 Harper Co, KS
Married: Anna Scott Elliott on 28 Mar 1880 Saline Co, MO

John C
Born: 4 January 1860 Madison Co, IN
Died: 27 June 1925 Driftwood, OK
Married: Sarah M. Evans on 5 Nov 1882 Ottawa, KS

William L
Born: 4 January 1860 Madison Co, IN
Died: 27 October 1918 Silverdale, KS
Married: Lucy C. Province on 25 Mar 1882 Saline Co, MO

Joseph B
Born: 25 January 1862 Madison Co, IN
Died: 16 June 1944 Manchester, OK
Married: Iona A. Bennett on 3 June 1892 Winfield, KS

Emily F
Born: 30 September 1866 Madison Co, IN
Died: 18 January 1926 Wichita, KS
Married: Henry F. Rather in Jan 1888

Thomas T
Born: 30 September 1868 Warrensburg, MO
Died: 21 April 1944 Jet, OK
Married: 1) Ola Ama Pierce on 15 February 1897
2) Ollie K. Mitchell on 31 July 1930

Andrew S
Born: 4 October 1874 Sweet Springs, MO
Died: 2 March 1937 Enid, OK
Married: Alice E. McKown on 18 Sept 1897 KS

Nora Caroline
Born: 5 February 1878 Sweet Springs, MO
Died: 2 May 1966 Pond Creek, OK
Married: John C. Halcomb in 1895 KS

Ernest C:
Born: February 1887 Idaho

Note: Children of David and Leah Williams -- David Ellsworth, Elvira Leona, Albert, Isaac Newton, and Charles Henry did not survive childhood.


From the book Williams History and Genealogy, by N. Caroline Halcomb, published 1946 by the Medford Printing and Publishing Company, Medford, Oklahoma, pages 41, 42 and 43:

"David Lane Williams, my father was the son of Absalom J. and Hester Ann (Lane) Williams. He was born in Preble County, Ohio, on June 27, 1834, and was the eldest of a family of twelve children. When he was two years old his parents moved to Alfont, Madison County, Indiana. Where he grew to manhood and received his education, remaining there until he was 31 years of age. When he left school he took up farming near his home. He was married to my mother, Leah Caroline Valentine on June 3, 1855.

Leah Caroline Valentine was the daughter of James and Sarah (Frazier) Valentine. She was born in Henry County, Indiana on February 28, 1835. My mother was a devout Christian, having been brought up under strict Christian rules, her father being a minister in the United Brethren Church. Theirs was a large family, as were most families in those days.

After their marriage they continued farming near Alfont, where their first ten children were born, four passing away in early life. While living there, father accepted a call to the ministry, meanwhile, working at various trades and jobs including carpentry, for those pioneer days it was necessary to do what one could to help support a family and keep up the home. During the Civil War he served as Captain of the Home Guards.

As the trend of expansion was westward in those days my parents decided to move to Missouri. In 1868 the family, consisting of the parents, five sons and a daughter, began their journey to the west, their train being ferried across the Mississippi River at Saint Louis. They first went to Warrensburg, Missouri where they lived for a time. Here, father continued his work both as minister and carpenter, building the depot and the first two residences in Centerville, Missouri.

Later they moved to Saline County, Missouri, buying a farm and building them a home near Sweet Springs (Saline County, Missouri) , where they lived for seventeen years and where their four younger children were born, one Charles H., passing on in early life. After the ravages of the Civil War, which left the country in a deplorably depleted state, they found their means in a like condition and life was a little hard for awhile, but they prospered and advanced along with the country and were able to obtain a nice tract of land and considerable stock as time went on Father was quite active in all community activities of the day."

Researched by Group 8 DNA member Ken W. Email: kin_seeker@yahoo.com
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Absalom Williams - 1811 - 1868

Absalom Williams (son of William Williams b. 1760)

Born: 22 Dec 1811 Preble Co, OH

Died: 1 Jan 1868 Madison Co, OH

Married: Hester Ann Lane on 15 Aug 1833 Fayette Co, IN

Born: 29 Jun 1813 OH

Died: 16 May 1875 Madison Co, OH

Both are buried Crosley Cemetery, Madison Co, IN

Children:

David L.

Born: 27 Jun 1834 Preble Co, OH

Died: 28 Apr 1910 Saline Co, MO

Buried: Antioch Cemetery, Saline Co, MO

Married: Leah C. Valentine on 3 Jun 1855 Henry Co, IN

Elizabeth D.:

Born: 1 Aug 1836 Madison Co, IN

Died: 28 Jul 1869 Madison Co, IN

Buried: Crosley Cemetery, Madison Co, IN

Married: George Washington Pettigrew on 10 Apr 1854 Madison Co, IN

Margaret:

Born: 23 June 1838 Madison Co, IN

Died: 28 March 1875 Madison Co, IN

Buried: Cottrell Cemetery, Madison Co, IN

Married: William Cottrell on 22 Mar 1855 Madison Co, IN

Jesse M.:

Born: 25 November 1840 Madison Co, IN

Died: July 1913 Indianapolis, IN

Buried: 8 July 1913 Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN

Married: Margaret E. Cottrell on 20 Nov 1863 Madison Co, IN

Louisa C.:

Born: 3 May 1845 Madison Co, IN

Died: Unknown

Married: Richard C. Alfont on 23 Sept 1866 Madison Co. IN

Mary M.:

Born: 9 May 1850 Madison Co, IN

Died: 1929 Saline County, MO

Married: William M. Cox on 15 August 1870

Note: Children Lovina (Lovia) Williams, Sarah J. Williams, William F. Williams, Hester A. Williams and Absalom Williams, Jr. did not survive childhood. They are buried in Crosley Cemetery, Madison Co, Indiana.

Absalom Williams, son of William and Margaret Plunkett Williams, was born near Eaton, Preble Co, Ohio on the 22nd of Dec 1811. He married Hester Ann Lane on 15 Aug 1833. They were married in Fayette Co, Indiana. Hester was born 29 Jan 1813 in Eaton, Ohio. After marriage, they moved to the small town of Alfont, Indiana in Madison Co. Absalom began a mercantile business there. In the 1860 Madison Co. Indiana-Green Twp Census, page 221 # 1484-1484; Absalom's occupation was "Grain Dealer".

Many of Absalom and Hester's children remained in Indiana near their parents. However, the oldest son, David L. Williams and his sister, Mary, moved West to Saline County, Missouri.

Absalom Williams was listed in the "Indiana Soldiers" Civil War. He was a corporal in the 38th Regiment, Company "D", Indiana Infantry. He was mustered in on 18 September 1861 from Washington Co, Indiana. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve. This information was verified from the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, 1865.

Absalom, his wife Hester and their small children are buried in Crosley Cemetery, located just off State Road 9 near Pendleton, Indiana.

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Two members of DNA Group 8 are directly descended from Absalom Williams. They are James Williams and Ken.

Email: jw62002@yahoo.com and kin_skr@yahoo.com

William Williams 1760 - 1841

William Williams -
Born: 20 Dec 1760 Ft. Pitt, Pennsylvania
Died: 18 Feb 1841 Preble Co, OH
Buried: 20 Feb 1841 Frame Cemetery, Preble Co, OH
Married First: Elizabeth Daily
Born: Unknown
Died: About 1795 Bourbon Co, KY
Married: 1786 Brunswick Co, VA

Children --
John R
Born: 6 May 1789 Brunswick Co, VA
Died: 21 Apr 1863 Preble Co, OH
Married: Mahala York on 22 Feb 1810 Preble Co, OH

William D
Born: 4 Jan 1794 Brunswick Co, VA
Died: 30 Apr 1880 Huntington Co, IN
Married: Nancy Ammerman 14 Oct 1824

William -- Married 2nd: Margaret Plunkett
Born: 6 Oct 1775
Died: 7 Feb 1850 Preble Co, OH
Married: 13 Oct 1796 Bourbon Co, KY

Children of William and Margaret --
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Jesse
Born 14 Dec 1797 Bourbon Co, KY
Died: Wabash Co, IN

Sally
Born: 25 Nov 1800 Bourbon County, KY
Died: Unknown

Joseph
Born: 20 Mar 1803 Bourbon Co, KY
Died: 20 Apr 1865 Delaware Co, IN
Married: Lucretia "Lucy" Lanier in 1823 Preble Co, OH

Mary (Polly)
Born: 30 Dec 1805 Preble Co, OH
Died: 17 Jan 1895 Eaton, Preble Co, OH
Married: Henry Miley on 21 Feb 1825 Preble Co, OH

David
Born: 19 Feb 1810 Preble Co, OH
Died: 24 Jul 1849 Preble Co, OH
Married: Martha Ann Kinsey on 1 Jan 1839 Preble Co, OH

Absalom
Born: 22 Dec 1811 Preble Co, OH
Died: 1 Jan 1868 Madison Co, IN
Married: Hester Ann Lane on 15 Aug 1833 Fayette Co. IN

Robert
Born: 2 Apr 1814 Preble Co, OH
Died: 7 Sept 1893 Huntington Co, IN
Married: Sally Hileman in Mar 1834 Preble Co, OH

William Williams, Revolutionary War soldier, farmer and preacher was born 20th December 1760 in or near Ft. Pitt, Pennsylvania. As stated in his application for a Revolutionary War pension (dated 1833), William and his father moved to Virginia in 1762. No mention is made of any other family members making the move with them. William states that he moved to Brunswick County at the start of the Revolutionary War. In 1795 William, his wife Elizabeth Daily Williams and their two sons, John R. and William D. moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky. Shortly after their arrival in Kentucky, it is said that Elizabeth Daily Williams passed away. The death date of Elizabeth, the date of son Jesse's birth and William's marriage date (to Margaret Plunkett) are contradictory and need to be more thoroughly researched. It is most likely that the mother of Jesse, born in 1797, is actually Margaret Plunkett Williams.

On 13th of Oct 1796, William married Margaret Plunkett in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. They had three children while living there -- Jesse, Sally and Joseph. In 1805, the Williams family again relocated. Their next move was to Preble Co, Ohio which is near the Indiana line, just west of Dayton. William and Margaret continued to add to their family -- Mary, David, Absalom and Robert were born in Preble Co.

On 26 Dec 1809 William obtained a license to perform marriages in Ohio. The family owned and maintained a farm of 159 acres, located in the NE ¼ Section 26, Twp. 8, Range 1, Jackson Township. Preble Co, Ohio.

* Last Will and Testament *

In the name of God amen, I WILLIAM WILLIAMS of the County of Preble and state of Ohio, being weak in body but sound of mind, memory, and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me. Hence, I do therefore make this my last Will and Testament, in the manner and form following that is to say.

First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth, decently buried at the discretion of my executors herein after named and after my funeral charges and all my debts paid first, I want all my children that have not received an equal share in my life time to be made equal according to the list I have left with my executors.

Second, I give and bequeath unto my dear wife all the house hold furniture, lands, tenements and her entitlements to have and to hold as long as she lives or remains my widow and then to be equally divided among all my children.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my son JESSE'S two children, SUSANA WILLIAMS and WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS all his share of my estate.

Fourth, I appoint HENRY PADDACK and BENJAMIN FISHER my sole executors of this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this fifth day of September 18?? (39).

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Elijah Paddack
Ebenezer Paddack

William is buried in the Frame Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Preble Co, Ohio. The location of the Frame cemetery is south of Washington-Jackson Rd. and East of Oxford-Gettysburg Rd. Section SE 1/425

Link to photos of Williams' stones in Frame Cemetery: Frame Cemetery

Williams Family -- Linking Through DNA

With the help of Family Tree DNA we have connected with many cousins via DNA testing.  If you have a male Williams who is interested in taking the Y DNA test, we encourage you to go to the Family Tree DNA site https://www.familytreedna.com/. The more markers you can test for, the closer the matches will be. Recommended - test at 67 markers at least.

As of today - August 11, 2009 - here are some of the ancestors we are related to, linked by DNA:
Charles Williams

Luke Williams

William WilliamsJesse D. WilliamsStephen Williams

Rowland Williams

Isaac Benjamin Williams
Thomas R. Williams

John W. Williams

William Thornton Williams

Richmond D. Williams

James Williams

Update - November 2017
We now have over 50 members in Williams DNA Group 8!

If you have a Williams ancestor connected to any of these lines, you may want to consider DNA testing. We are very interested in finding other Williams lines to participate in DNA testing, especially if your Williams ancestor was from Brunswick, Prince George, Charles City County, Isle of Wight or possibly Lunenburg and Dinwiddie Counties of Virginia; also the North Carolina counties of -- Rutherford, Granville, Northampton, Vance, Halifax, Onslow, Person, Caswell, Wake, Edgecombe, and / or Brunswick.

Family Tree DNA has an excellent web site with lots of information to answer any questions you might have about DNA testing. If, however, you have any questions for any of the cousins who are members of Group 8, please send us an email. We will do our best to assist you.

Our email address is: williams.seeker@gmail.com