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John Williams 1738 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Prudence Potter

Spouse(s): Priscilla Barnes

Children(s): Prudence Williams

Early life: John Williams arrived in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA in 1738, born to John Williams and Prudence Potter. Over time, John Williams formed a family with Priscilla Mourning Barnes, which included Prudence Williams. John Williams concluded life in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA in 1790.

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Parents

John Williams
1712 – 1761
Birth Location: Craven, Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
JW
Prudence Potter
1716 – 1762
Birth Location: Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina
PP

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Barnes
1730 – 1793
Birth Location: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
PB

Children(s)

Prudence Williams
1780 – 1867
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
PW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1738
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 21 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1738
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1760
    Event Place: Duplin Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 31 Jan 1763
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 31 Jan 1763
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Jun 1790 (will)
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1790
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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