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Martha WILLIAMS

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  1. 1.  Martha WILLIAMS was born on 02 Aug 1693 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (daughter of John WILLIAMS and Martha WHEELER).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 05 Aug 1693, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Martha married Moses FISH on 05 Nov 1713 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Moses (son of Capt Samuel FISH and Sarah STARK) was born on 24 Jun 1688 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 1775 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Moses FISH was born on 20 Oct 1714 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
    2. Capt Thomas FISH was born on 18 Aug 1716 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 27 Oct 1775 in Connecticut.
    3. Elisha FISH was born on 07 Feb 1720 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
    4. Capt Jonathan FISH was born in 1723 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1796.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John WILLIAMSJohn WILLIAMS was born on 31 Oct 1667 in Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts (son of Capt Isaac WILLIAMS and Martha PARKE); died on 15 Nov 1702 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Name:
    John Williams moved to Stonington, Connecticut about 1685 and on the 24 January 1687 married Martha Wheeler, daughter of Isaac Wheeler and grand-daughter of that Thomas Wheeler who settled in Stonington soon after the Pequot War and "took up about 4000 acres of land, the best in the town." He died at the age of 33 years.
    The gravestone was erected by General William Williams a descendant, and although the existing stone is partly lost the entire inscription reads as follows:
    "In the memory of John Williams, who came from Roxbury, Massachusetts, settled at Stonington, and married Martha, daughter of Isaac Wheeler, one of the ancient proprietors of this town, died Nov. 15, 1702, aged 33 years. His father, Capt. Isaac Williams, died in Massachusetts Feb. 11, 1707, aged 69 years. His grandfather, Robert Williams, came from Norwich, England, and died in Roxbury in 1693, aged 86 years."

    Sources: "The Life Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Williams of Roxbury 1607-1693" by Harrison Williams Published Washington, D.C: W.F. Roberts Company, 1934.
    p.96 "History of the Town of Stonington" by Richard Anson Wheeler Republished Mystic, CT.: Lawrence Verry Incorporated, 1966. p. 668.

    Inscription
    (John's info broken at top)

    His Father
    ISAAC WILLIAMS
    died in Massachusetts
    Feb. 11, 1707 aged 69

    His Grand Father
    ROBERT WILLIAMS
    emigrated from Norwich,
    England & Settled at Roxbury
    Died Sep. 1, 1693, aged 86 years.

    Posted on Find A Grave Created by: David S. Williams

    John married Martha WHEELER on 24 Jan 1687 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of Isaac WHEELER and Martha PARKE) was born on 06 Feb 1669/70 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Dec 1745; was buried in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha WHEELERMartha WHEELER was born on 06 Feb 1669/70 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Isaac WHEELER and Martha PARKE); died on 17 Dec 1745; was buried in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Isaac WILLIAMS was born on 10 Apr 1688/9 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1733.
    2. Col. John WILLIAMS was born on 31 Oct 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Dec 1761 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    3. 1. Martha WILLIAMS was born on 02 Aug 1693 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Deborah WILLIAMS was born on 2 Apr 1695 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut; died on 31 Jan 1756 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
    5. Eunice WILLIAMS was born in 1701 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Oct 1772 in Mystic, New London, Connecticut.


  

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