Nathan WILLIAMS

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nathan WILLIAMS was born on 22 Jul 1720 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut (son of Isaac WILLIAMS and Sarah DENISON).

    Nathan married Elizabeth HALEY in 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac WILLIAMS was born on 10 Apr 1688/9 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (son of John WILLIAMS and Martha WHEELER); died in 1733.

    Isaac married Sarah DENISON on 07 Nov 1711 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Borodell DENISON and Phebe LAY) was born on 29 Jul 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 26 Mar 1693 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died after 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah DENISON was born on 29 Jul 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 26 Mar 1693 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut (daughter of John Borodell DENISON and Phebe LAY); died after 1721.
    Children:
    1. Sarah WILLIAMS was born on 20 Mar 1712/3 in Stonington, New LondonCo., Connecticut.
    2. Martha WILLIAMS was christened in 1716.
    3. Isaac WILLIAMS was born on 11 Mar 1717/8 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
    4. 1. Nathan WILLIAMS was born on 22 Jul 1720 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
    5. Atwood WILLIAMS was born on 16 Apr 1723 in Stonington, New LondonCo., Connecticut.
    6. Warham WILLIAMS was born on 02 Apr 1727 in Stonington, New LondonCo., Connecticut; died on 31 Jan 1809.
    7. Phebe WILLIAMS was born on 26 Mar 1731 in Stonington, New LondonCo., Connecticut.
    8. Eunice WILLIAMS was born on 25 Dec 1732 in Stonington, New LondonCo., Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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.

  3. 6.  John Borodell DENISON was born on 14 Jun 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts (son of George DENISON and Ann BORRODELL); died on 26 Apr 1698 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 14 Jun 1646, Roxbury, Massachusetts
    • Military Service: Aug 1673; Ens. for New London Co Troop
    • Fact: Oct 1694, Dep for Stonington
    • Fact: Oct 1695, Dep for Stonington
    • Will: 26 Apr 1698
    • Will Proved: 10 Jun 1698

    John married Phebe LAY on 26 Nov 1667 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut. Phebe (daughter of Robert LAY and Sarah FENNER) was born on 05 Jan 1650/51 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1699 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Phebe LAY was born on 05 Jan 1650/51 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (daughter of Robert LAY and Sarah FENNER); died on 28 Feb 1699 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Phebe DENISON was born in 1667; died in young.
    2. Capt John DENISON was born on 01 Jan 1669 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died between 1699 and 1700 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; was buried in Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut.
    3. George DENISON was born on 28 Mar 1671 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Jan 1719/20 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Robert DENISON was born on 17 Sep 1673 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died in 1737 in Montville, New London, Connecticut.
    5. William DENISON was born on 07 Apr 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 14 Oct 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died between 13 Feb 1731 and 1732 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Dea. Daniel DENISON was born on 28 Mar 1680 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 18 Jun 1680 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Oct 1747.
    7. Samuel DENISON was born on 23 Feb 1683 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 May 1683 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Anna DENISON was born on 03 Oct 1684 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Phebe DENISON died on 30 Dec 1775 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
    10. 3. Sarah DENISON was born on 29 Jul 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 26 Mar 1693 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died after 1721.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt Isaac WILLIAMS was born on 1 Sep 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (son of Robert WILLIAMS and Elizabeth STALHAM); died on 11 Feb 1707/08 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of Robert Williams and Elizabeth Stalham

    Isaac married Martha PARKE in 1660 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Deacon William PARKE and Martha HOLGRAVE) was born on 13 Mar 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1675/6 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha PARKE was born on 13 Mar 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Deacon William PARKE and Martha HOLGRAVE); died on 24 Oct 1675/6 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 2 Mar 1641

    Children:
    1. Isaac WILLIAMS died on 7 Mar 1661.
    2. Capt Isaac WILLIAMS was born on 11 Dec 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jun 1739 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground Cemetery, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts .
    3. Martha WILLIAMS was born on 27 Dec 1663; died on 2 Oct 1701.
    4. Rev William WILLIAMS was born on 2 Feb 1665 in Newton, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1741 in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
    5. 4. John WILLIAMS was born on 31 Oct 1667 in Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Nov 1702 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut.
    6. Eleazer WILLIAMS was born on 22 Oct 1669; died on 19 May 1725.
    7. Hannah WILLIAMS was born on 8 Oct 1671 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 1739 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
    8. Thomas WILLIAMS was born on 23 Dec 1673.

  3. 10.  Isaac WHEELER was born in 1646 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts (son of Thomas WHEELER and Mary ?); died on 05 Jan 171/2 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Old Whitehall Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Conn..

    Isaac married Martha PARKE on 10 Jan 1667 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of Thomas PARKE and Dorothy TOMPSON) was born on 27 Oct 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Feb 1716/7 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha PARKE was born on 27 Oct 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Thomas PARKE and Dorothy TOMPSON); died on 15 Feb 1716/7 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary WHEELER was born on 28 Nov 1668 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Nov 1709 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 5. Martha WHEELER 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.
    3. Thomas WHEELER was born on 01 Dec 1671 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1691.
    4. Isaac WHEELER, Jr. was born on 05 Aug 1673 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Jun 1737 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Anna WHEELER was born on 20 Aug 1675 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Richard WHEELER was born on 10 Mar 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Apr 1712 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Dorothy WHEELER was born on 06 Dec 1679 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 May 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    8. William WHEELER was born on 09 Sep 1681 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Aug 1747 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Elizabeth WHEELER was born on 26 May 1683 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Apr 1735 in Voluntown, Connecticut.
    10. Experience WHEELER was born on 21 May 1685 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Jan 1759 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.

  5. 12.  George DENISON was born in 1618 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 10 Dec 1620 (son of William DENISON and Margaret CHANDLER); died on 23 Oct 1694 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried on 26 Oct 1694 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, Conneticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: 1643, Went to England and fought in the Parliamentary Army
    • Fact: 02 Jul 1644, Wounded and captured - Battle of Marston
    • Emigration: 1651
    • Will Proved: Jun 1695

    Notes:

    "After his wife's death, Bridget, George went to England, served under Cromwell in the army of the Parliment, won distintion, was wounded at Naseby, was nursed at the house of John Borodell, by his daughter Ann- whom he married and returned to Roxbury, and finally settled at Stonington, Conn."

    "George and Ann were both remarkable for magnificent personal appearance, and for force of mind and character. She was always called "Lady Ann." They held foremost place in Stonington. He has been described as "the Miles Standish of the settlement," but he was a greater and more brilliant soldier than Miles Standish. He had no equal in any of the colonies, for conducting a war against the Indians, excepting, perhaps, Captain John Mason."

    Excerpt from "Rev. John Eliot's Record of Church Members, Roxbury, Mass.": This winter we had a gracious p'vidence of God befell two brothers Edward & George Dennison, who had been proude incendiarys of some trobls among us, and full of distemp', and disaffection. but the Lord left them to open and shamefull drundennesse at Boston: espec'.edward. We did so greatly humble them both yet though George (being a membr) was excomvnicated, yet in a short time was taken in againe. And Edward humbling himselfe so effectually yet he was also speedyly received in to the Church, this is the tryvmph of grace, to magnify grace by sinne.

    Excerpt from "Direct Descendants of Capt. George Denison": George's bro, Gen Danl Denison wrote in 1672 "My two brothers, Edward and George had all the Estate of my father left between athem, being both marryed long before my father's death; my Brother George buried his first Wife in the year 1643, went into England was a souldier ther above a year, was at the Battle of York, or Marton Moore, where he did good service, was after ward taken Prisoner, but got free and having maried a second Wife he returned to New England the year before our Mother died, and not long after ward removed himelf to New Ldon near whereunto at Stonington he now liveth, having 3 sons John, William, and George, 4 or 5 daughters......3 daughters are married to Stanton, Palmer and Cheesebrook all living at present in the same town."
    He served as Deputy to the Conn Gen Court from New London Sept 1653, May 1654 and Feb 1657, and from Stonington Oct 1671, Oct 1674, May 1678, Oct 1682, May and Oct 1683, May, July and Oct 1684, May and Oct 1685, May 1686, May 1687, Sept 1689, May Sept and Oct 1693, and May 1694. When 1st mentioned in "Conn Col Recds" he is called "Captain," based upon his service and commission in England. He served on the War Comm for New London in 1653 when war threatened with Dutch. Although 56 he served as capt in King Philip's War 1676 in command of New London County troops and second in command of the Conn Army under Maj Robert Treat. He was ap'pted Provost Marshal May 1677. He was Capt of volunteer troops against the enemy Sept 1689.

    "George Denison of Rocksbury in New England gentleman and Bridge Denison his wife daughter of John thompson late of Preston in the County of Northampton and of M(ist)ris Alice Thompso now dwelling at Rocksbury" gave a power of attorney on 22 march 1640/1 to recover her share of her father's estate.

    George married Ann BORRODELL in 1645 in Naseby, Northamton, England. Ann was born about 1615 in England; died on 26 Sep 1712 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann BORRODELL was born about 1615 in England; died on 26 Sep 1712 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Conn..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 06 Sep 1712

    Children:
    1. 6. John Borodell DENISON was born on 14 Jun 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 26 Apr 1698 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Ann DENISON was christened on 20 May 1649 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1694 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Borodell DENISON was born in 1651 in New London, Connecticut; died on 11 Jan 1702 in Stonington,New London, Connecticut.
    4. George DENISON was born in 1653; died on 27 Dec 1711 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    5. Capt. William DENISON was born in 1655 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Mar 1714/5 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Margaret DENISON was born in 1657 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 May 1741 in Barrington, Mass., (now Rhode Island).
    7. Mercy DENISON was born in 1659 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Mar 1670/1 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

  7. 14.  Robert LAY was born in 1617 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (son of LAY and ? UNKNOWN); died on 09 Jul 1689 in Saybrook, New London, Conn.; was buried in Essex, New London, Conn..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1638, Lynn, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1649, Saybrook, Conn.

    Robert married Sarah FENNER in Dec 1647 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Arthur FENNER and Sarah BROWNE) was christened on 26 Nov 1615 in Horley, Surrey, England; died on 21 May 1676 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connectoci; was buried in River View Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah FENNER was christened on 26 Nov 1615 in Horley, Surrey, England (daughter of Arthur FENNER and Sarah BROWNE); died on 21 May 1676 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connectoci; was buried in River View Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Between 1646 and 1647, Arrived in America with sibling William and Arthur
    • Death: 25 May 1676, Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut

    Children:
    1. Robert LAY, Jr. was born on 06 Mar 1654 in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1742 in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut.
    2. 7. Phebe LAY was born on 05 Jan 1650/51 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1699 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut.