Richard WILLIAMS

Male Abt 1607 - 1693  (86 years)


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  • Name Richard WILLIAMS  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth Abt 1607  Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Christening 28 Jan 1607  Wootton-under-Edge Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Emigration Abt 1636 or 1637  [4
    Fact Selectman Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Fact Deputy to the general Court of Plymouth Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Religion A member and Deacon of the First Church of Dighton  [6
    Death Aug 1693  Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 7
    Notes 
    • Will:
      Richard Williams "aged about Eighty being in Competent health", made his will May 5, 1686. To my eldest son Samuell my two lots which I purchased of Timothy Holloway, now in possession of said son Samuell, also the rights to future divisions of lands belonging to that lot formerly in the occupation of Anthony Slokam. To my son Nathaniell the land, house and barn which now he possesseth being part of the lot which I boutht of Henry Uxley containing half an acre, with rights to future divisions thereto belonging, also seven acres lying between the great lots of Nicholas White and Hezekiah Hoare, also sixteen acres which I had for my great lot bounded on the west by Walter Deans land, also three acres of swamp at pale Brook, one half my meadow at little worth and three acres of land alowed me by the town in satisfaction for a highway through said seven acres. To my son Joseph the land, house and barn now in his possession, and rights to future divisions belonging to the lot heretofore of John Gingell now in the possession of my son Samuell, also eight acres on the south side of the great river by the land of mr John Pooll, also two acres of salt marsh at Assonaat between the land of Leiften George Macey and the next Creek westerly. To my son Thomas the westerly part of my dwelling house with six acres of land being the westerly part of the lot on which said part of my dwelling house stands, also one half my division of land at "Weefquobonoonfuk" with one half my meadow adjoining thereto and one quarter of meadow at Littleworth, also one half my fifty acres "about Stonie ware on the great River", also my twenty two acre division on the Three mile river, he to keep one cow for his mother during her pleasure. To my son Benjamin my share of land in the North purchase, the other half of my division of lands at "Weefquobonoonfuk", the other half of my said meadow thereto adjoining the other half my fifty acres at "Stonnie ware", one quareter my meadow at Littleworth, also my Tan yard with the stock thereof, and after my wifes decease the easterly part of my dwelling house and the remainder of the house lot not disposed of to said Thomas, also one bed with its furniture, he to pay my wife annually four pounds in money and keep one cow for her during pleasure. To my daughter Elizabeth sixty acres at "goofbery" meadow with two acres of meadow I bought of James Philips. To my daughter Hannah my whole share of land in the South purchase. To my two sons Thomas and Benjamin my pasture with my barn thereon to be equally divided between them. To "my beloved wife frauncis" during her life, the easterly part of my dwelling house with the garden, lands at Assonat & meadow not disposed of, with fifteen pounds annually and the keeping of two cows during pleasure, also I give her two cows and all household goods forever.
      If my wife's necessity require it, the land at Assonate and share in the Iron works shall be sold for her supply, if not, I give it after her decease to sons, Samuell, Nathanell, Joseph, Thomas and Benjamin. The above sons to be joint executors and to pay annually to my wife during her life eleven pounds besides the four pounds before assigned to be paid by son Benjamin. "I alfo will them to tack Care of her their laid mother in all things Neceffary for her Comfort to their abillitie". I make null and void all former wills made by me. Witnessed by James Walker, Thomas Leonard and James X Leonard Junr. October 10, 1693, Capt. Thomas Leonard and James Leonard both of Taunton made oath before Jn Saffin Prob. John Cary Regis. athat they saw Richard Williams late of Taunton dec'd sign said will and saw James Walker late of Taunton sign as a witness. Entered by John Cary Regt October 11, 1694.
    Person ID I61853  Main Tree
    Last Modified 11 May 2022 

    Father William WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1560, Huntingdon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1618, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Jane WOODWARD   d. 02 Feb 1614 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 04 Dec 1603  [6
    Family ID F02495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances DEIGHTON,   b. Abt 1611   d. Feb 1705/6, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 11 Feb 1632  Witcombe Magna, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. John WILLIAMS,   c. 27 Mar 1634   d. young Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Elizabeth WILLIAMS,   c. 7 Feb 1635/6   d. young Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. Samuel WILLIAMS,   b. 1637/8, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 06 and 31 Aug 1697, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Nathaniel WILLIAMS, I,   b. 17 Nov 1639, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1692, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
     5. Joseph WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1643   d. 17 Aug 1692, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Birth]
     6. Thomas WILLIAMS,   b. 1645  [Birth]
     7. Elizabeth WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1647, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1724, Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
     8. Hannah WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1650   d. 1693 (Age 43 years)  [Birth]
     9. Benjamin WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1652   d. Jul 1701, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F05993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2018 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S03358] Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, 1929.

    2. [S02759] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 1908, Vol. 62.
      Bristol County Probate Records

    3. [S5840] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonist Who Came to America before 1700.

    4. [S5008] David Faris, "Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-Century Colonists", (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.).

    5. [S3193] Margaret Olier Collacott and Ruth Thompson Grandin, The Ancestors and Descendants of Zephaniah and Silence ALDEN HATHAWAY With Notes on Allied Families.

    6. [S02716] New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Vol. IV.

    7. [S02305] Family History: Lineages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600s-1900s; Americans of Armorial Ancestry, Members.