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Margery (Collins) Williams (abt. 1633 - bef. 1702)

Margery Williams formerly Collins
Born about in Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, Englandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married about 1660 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 68 in Salem, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Origin & Immigration

Margery (Collins) Williams immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

Margery Collins was the "daughter of Henry Collins of Ratcliffe Highway, starchmaker, & Anne." She was baptized at St Dunstan, Stepney, Middlesex, England on November 13, 1633, at seven days old, which would place her birth on November 6.[1][2][3]

Margery immigrated New England at about age one with her parents and two older siblings on the Abigail, which arrived at Boston, Massachusetts, about October 8, 1635. She and her family first settled in Lynn, Massachusetts.[1][3]

Marriage

Margery married Isaac Williams, cordwainer of Salem Massachusetts, certainly by 1660, but probably several years earlier. There is no record of their marriage, but Isaac in his will refers to Margery's brother Henry as "my brother Henry Collins." Margery Williams was admitted to Salem First Church on the "Lord's Day" following the church meeting of March 27, 1664. Their four eldest children were baptized at Salem First Church on June 5, 1664. Husband Isaac died in 1696.[1][4][5][6][7][8]

Death

The death of Margery Williams is not recorded in the Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts. However, she was "of Salem" when she made her mark on her will, October 5, 1702. The will was probated October 12, 1702. In the will, she mentioned sons, Isaac and Ebenezer (executor), and daughters, Sarah Lander and Elizabeth Mansfield.[9]

Children (Williams)

The list of the children of Isaac and Margery (Collins) Williams has initially been reconstructed from Salem birth records and from the baptismal records of Salem's First Church. Daughter Elizabeth's birth on August 23, 1660, is the earliest recorded birth, although daughters Sarah and Deborah are presumed to have been born earlier despite the fact that both weren't baptized until June 5, 1664. This presumption is based partly on the order in which they were mentioned in the codicil to their father's will, "Sarah, ... Deborah, ... Elizabeth," and also on the fact that daughter Deborah married Joseph Gray on August 10, 1675, just eleven years after her baptism.[10][11][12]

Children of Isaac and Margery (Collins) Williams, Salem births and baptisms:[4]

  1. Sarah Williams, born perhaps 1654, baptized June 5, 1664 (" 5: 4m: 1664");[5][13] married John Lander, published at Salem October 4, 1777.[14][4]
  2. Deborah Williams, born perhaps 1656, baptized June 5, 1664 ("5: 4m: 1664");[5][15][4] married (1), August 10, 1675 ("10:6 m:1675"), Joseph Gray; married (2), June 14, 1690, James Holgrave.[16][17][18][19] Not mentioned in mother's will of October 5, 1702.
  3. Elizabeth Williams, born August 23, 1660 ("23: 6 m: 1660"), baptized June 5, 1664;[5][20] married, April 11, 1678 ("1 : 2mo : 78"), Joseph Mansfield, of Lynn, Massachusetts.[21][4]
  4. Isaac Williams, born December 20, 1662, baptized June 5, 1664.[5][4][22][23] died June 27, 1739, at Newton, Massachusetts.[24]
  5. Benjamin Williams, born March 18, 1664-5.[25][26][4] Not mentioned in father's will of January 23, 1695-6.[12]
  6. Jonathan Williams, baptized July 14, 1667 ("14 : 5 m : 1667"). Note: no parents given;[27][4] died young.
  7. Jonathan Williams, 2nd, baptized June 6, 1669.[28][4]
  8. John Williams, baptized July 21, 1672.[29][4] Not mentioned in father's will of January 23, 1695-6.[12]
  9. _____ Williams, baptized December —, 1674.[30][4] Probably died young.
  10. Ebenezer Williams, baptized December —, 1675;[31] cordwainer; married, December 26, 1698, Elizabeth Trott;[32] they were living in 1709.[4]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Anderson, Robert C, George F. Sanborn, and Melinde L. Sanborn. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634-1635 Vol. II: C-F (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Great Migration Study Project, Boston, 2001). Pages 164-166 ($). Citing: "Henry Collins."
  2. Ancestry.com. St Dunstan & All Saints Stepney Tower Hamlets (Image 242) ($).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Banks, Charles Edward. The Planters of The Commonwealth (The Riverside Press, Boston, 1930). Page 164. Citing: "Henry Collins [and family. Passengers on the Abigail]."
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Perley, Sidney. The History of Salem, Massachusetts (S. Perley, Salem, Mass., 1928). Volume III. Page 26. Citing: "Isaac Williams."
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Pierce, Richard D. The Records of the First Church in Salem Massachusetts 1629-1736 (Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1974). Page 26. Citing: "1664:4:5 Sarah, Debora, Elizabeth, Isack, children of Sister Isack Williams."
  6. Pierce, The Records of the First Church in Salem: Page 99. Citing: "Margery Williams [admitted to church]."
  7. Backus, Mary. The New England Ancestry of Dana Converse Backus (Salem, Mass., 1949). Pages 73-74. Citing: "Margery Collins."
  8. Torrey, Clarence Almon. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (NEHGS, Boston, 2015). Volume III, Page 1679 ($). Citing: "WILLIAMS, Isaac (?1629-1696) & Margery/Margaret [?COLLINS] (1633-1702); by 1660; Salem {Salem 3:15; Essex Ant. 8:24; Dommerich 133; Backus Anc. 73, 74, 105, 187, 188}"
  9. Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org($). New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) No. 30028, Williams, Margerie, 1702, Oct. 12.
  10. Backus, Mary. The New England Ancestry of Dana Converse Backus (Salem, Mass., 1949). Pages 187-188. Citing: "Isaac Williams."
  11. Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England (Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1862). Vol. 4: (S -Z). Page 561. Citing: "[Williams,] ISAAC, Salem, cordwain. by w. Margery had Elizabeth b. 23 Aug. 1660; Isaac, 20 Dec. 1662; Benjamin, 18 Mar. 1664; and Sarah and Ebenezer of date not kn. but all ex. Benjamin nam. in the will of wid. 1702. Elizabeth m. 1 Apr. 1678, Joseph Mansfield; and Sarah m. a Lander. Ebenezer's w. is nam. in the will of his mo. but nothing of him or her has reach. me."
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) Case No. 30003, Williams, Isaac, Nov. 9.
  13. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 434. Citing: "Williams, Sarah, d. Isack, bp. 5: 4m: 1664. C.R. 1."
  14. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 4 (1924) Marriages, M-Z. Page 477. Citing: "Williams, Sarah, and John Lander, int. Oct. 4, 1777."
  15. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Citing: "Williams, Debora, d. Isack, bp. 5: 4m: 1664. C. R. 1."
  16. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 430. Citing: Williams, Debora, d. Isack, bp. 5 : 4 m : 1664. C. R. 1.
  17. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 4 (1924) Marriages, M-Z. Page 473. Citing: "Williams, Deborah, and Joseph Gray, 10:6 m:1675. CT. R."
  18. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-6G2H : 18 October 2022), Joseph Gray and Deborah Williams, 10 Jun 1675; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011200.
  19. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZSV-JJ2M : 11 May 2022), Debbrah Graves in entry for James Holgrave, 4 Dec 1692; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706. (For marriage record, see Image).
  20. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 430. Citing: "Williams, Eliza[beth], d. Isaack and Margery, 23: 6 m: 1660. CT.R."
  21. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-6D6Q : Wed Oct 25 15:09:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Mansfeild and Elizabeth Williams, 11 Feb 1678.
  22. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 432. Citing: "Williams, Isaack, s. Isaack and Margery, Dec. 20, 1662. CT.R."
  23. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-R59M : Thu Oct 26 03:51:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaack Williams, 20 Dec 1662.
  24. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC97-76R : 20 May 2022), Isaac Williams, 27 Jun 1739; citing Death, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009513.
  25. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 430. Citing: "Williams, Benjamin, s. Isaack and Margery, Mar. 18, 1664. CT. R."
  26. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-D2SM : Thu Oct 26 03:30:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Williams, 18 Mar 1664.
  27. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 432.Citing: "Williams, Jonathan, s. ____, bp. 14 : 5 m : 1667. C. R. 1."
  28. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 432.Citing: "Williams, Jonathan, s. Isack, bp. June 6, 1669. C. R. 1."
  29. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 432."Williams, John, s. Is., bp. July 21, 1672. C. R. 1."
  30. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 435. Citing: "Williams, ____, ch, ____, bp. Dec. — , 1674. C. R. 1."
  31. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 2 (1918) Births, M-Z. Page 430. Citing: "Williams, Ebenezer, s. Is., bp. Dec. — , 1675. C. R. 1.
  32. Vital Records of Salem: Vol. 4 (1924) Marriages, M-Z. Page 473. Citing: "Williams, Ebenezer, and Elizabeth Trott, Dec. 26, 1698. CT. R."

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This person immigrated to New England between 1621-1640 as a Minor Child (under age 21 at time of immigration) of a Puritan Great Migration immigrant who is profiled in Robert Charles Anderson's Great Migration Directory (or is otherwise accepted by the Puritan Great Migration (PGM) Project).

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