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Richard Williams
Last updated 28 May 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Died: 5 May 1781
Father: George Williams (? – ?)
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v1-1936: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume I, William Wade Hinshaw, 1936, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969, 1978, 1991, 1994” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records. This source record doesn't include the supplement.]
Reference Detail: New Garden MM, p. 521
Comment Detail: Source includes names (Richard Williams) in entry under "Page 16" (page 521) and (Richard [WILLIAMS]) in the 1746 entry for Richard under WILLIAMS (page 581).
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: Fairfax MM (WILLIAMS), p. 581
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Richard [WILLIAMS]) in the entry for Richard.
marriage-hogget-williams-1793: Marriage record for Jonathan Hogget and Mary Williams (1793); U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 July 2019) ⟩ “North Carolina ⟩ Guilford County ⟩ New Garden Monthly Meeting ⟩ Men's Minutes, 1783-1800” image 295; citing “The Third Book: In which are recorded minutes of the monthly meeting of New Garden, page 245”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Richard Williams)
family-richard-prudence-williams-quaker-mm: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: 7 July 2019), North Carolina ⟩ Guilford County ⟩ New Garden Monthly Meeting ⟩ Men's Minutes, 1783-1800, image 180; citing "The Third Book: In which are recorded minutes of the monthly meeting of New Garden (Men's Minutes, 1783-1800), Records Volume 1, page 16”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Richard Williams).
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family-richard-prudence-williams-quaker-mm: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: 7 July 2019), North Carolina ⟩ Guilford County ⟩ New Garden Monthly Meeting ⟩ Men's Minutes, 1783-1800, image 180; citing "The Third Book: In which are recorded minutes of the monthly meeting of New Garden (Men's Minutes, 1783-1800), Records Volume 1, page 16”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (the 6 of the 5 month 1781).
marriage-hogget-williams-1793: Marriage record for Jonathan Hogget and Mary Williams (1793); U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 July 2019) ⟩ “North Carolina ⟩ Guilford County ⟩ New Garden Monthly Meeting ⟩ Men's Minutes, 1783-1800” image 295; citing “The Third Book: In which are recorded minutes of the monthly meeting of New Garden, page 245”
Comment Detail: Source indicates Richard was deceased by the date of daughter Mary's wedding in 1793.
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book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: New Garden MM (WILLIAMS), p. 581
Comment Detail: Source identifies Geoge [Williams] as the father of Richard.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Prudence Beals (? – 1815)
Married: 11 Dec 1746
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v1-1936: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume I, William Wade Hinshaw, 1936, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969, 1978, 1991, 1994” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records. This source record doesn't include the supplement.]
Reference Detail: New Garden MM (WILLIAMS), p. 581
Comment Detail: Source notes marriage of Richard [Williams] and Prudence Beals.
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: Fairfax MM (BEALE), p. 469, Fairfax MM (WILLIAMS), p.581
Comment Detail: Source includes date (11-10-1746) notes marriage of Richard Williams and Sara Beals in entries for Richard (WILLIAMS, page 581) and Prudence (BEALE, page 469). Note that this was while Britain (and the Quakers) were using the Julian calendar, and the year started in March.
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Child: Silas Williams (1747 – ?)
Child: Charity Williams (1750 – ?)
Child: Jesse Williams (1753 – ?)
Child: Richard Williams (1755 – ?)
Child: Prudence Williams (1758 – ?)
Child: Matthias Williams (1760 – ?)
Child: Sarah Williams (1763 – ?)
Child: Dorcas Williams (1765 – ?)
Child: Ruth Williams (1768 – ?)
Child: Mary Williams (1770 – ?)
Child: John Williams (1773 – ?)
Child: Ann Williams (1775 – ?)
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: 7 May 1781 at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Cemetery: (New Garden Friends Cemetery) at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
family-richard-prudence-williams-quaker-mm: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: 7 July 2019), North Carolina ⟩ Guilford County ⟩ New Garden Monthly Meeting ⟩ Men's Minutes, 1783-1800, image 180; citing "The Third Book: In which are recorded minutes of the monthly meeting of New Garden (Men's Minutes, 1783-1800), Records Volume 1, page 16”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (in friends burying ground at New Garden) and date (the 7 of the same [5 month 1781]).
family-richard-prudence-williams-quaker-mm: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: 7 July 2019), North Carolina ⟩ Guilford County ⟩ New Garden Monthly Meeting ⟩ Men's Minutes, 1783-1800, image 180; citing "The Third Book: In which are recorded minutes of the monthly meeting of New Garden (Men's Minutes, 1783-1800), Records Volume 1, page 16”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (in friends burying ground at New Garden).
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Attributes
Residence: 26 Sep 1749 at Carver's Creek MM, Bladen County, Province of North Carolina, British America
Residence: Bef 1754 at Cane Creek MM, , Province of North Carolina, British America
Residence: 1754 at New Garden MM, Guilford County, Province of North Carolina, British America
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: Fairfax MM (WILLIAMS), p. 581
Comment Detail: Source includes date of certificate (26-6-1749) and location (Carver's Creek MM, Bladen Co., N.C.) in entry for Richard. Note that this was while Britain (and the Quakers) were using the Julian calendar, and the year started in March.
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: Fairfax MM (WILLIAMS), p. 581-2
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1754) and location (Cane Creek MM, N.C.) and notes that they left this meeting to join New Garden MM.
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: Fairfax MM (WILLIAMS), p. 581-2
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1754) and location (New Garden MM, Guilford Co. N.C.) and notes that they were original members of this congegration.
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Richard and Prudence were maried in either Maryland or Virginia. [book-american-quaker-genealogy-v1-1936]
Richard and Prudence were original members of New Garden MM in Guilford County, North Carolina, [book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950]
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
Reference Detail: Page 581 (WILLIAMS)
Comment Detail: Source includes location (New Garden MM, Guilford Co. N.C.) in entry for Richard.
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v1-1936: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume I, William Wade Hinshaw, 1936, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969, 1978, 1991, 1994” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records. This source record doesn't include the supplement.]
Reference Detail: Page 581 (WILLIAMS)
Comment Detail: Source includes assumed location (m in Md. or Va.).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICTS
Death Date: This database uses 5 May 1781. This conflicts with The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, which gives the date for Richard's death as 5-6-1781. This is presumed to be day-month-year, based on the other dates in this entry, making it 5 Jun 1781. [book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950]
FOLLOWUP
After the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, British officers were quartered at the Richard Williams' home. Richard may have died after contracting smallpox. See From One Ladd's Family by Ruth Kline Ladd, 1990.
Is Richard related to Colonel Benjamin Williams, who was decorated for his bravery at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
book-american-quaker-genealogy-v6-1950: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943, database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed multiple dates) ⟩ “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. VI”; citing “Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI, William Wade Hinshaw, Thomas Worth Marshall (ed.) and Douglas Summers Brown (collab.), 1950, reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973, 1993” [Transcribed and reorganized copies of original Quaker records.]
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