Dorothy (Tuxbury) Williams (1739 - 1803)

Born 20 Aug 1739 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Williams — married 8 Jun 1761 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Died 26 Apr 1803 at age 63 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Dorothy Tuxbury was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts on August 20, 1739, daughter of David Tuxbury and Ann Worthen. ^[1]

Dorothy married Thomas Williams at Amesbury on June 8, 1761. ^{[1] [2]} Her husband Thomas was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts on November 18, 1732, son of Henry Williams and Deborah Davis. ^{[1] [2]}

Her father Deacon David Tuxbury wrote his will on June 19, 1764, leaving bequests to his four daughters, including Dorothy, wife of Thomas Williams of Amesbury. ^[3]

Her husband Thomas died prior to November 11, 1786, as on that date, Orlando Sargent, justice of the peace, appointed a committee to appraise the estate of Thomas Williams, yeoman of Amesbury, deceased, who died intestate. ^[4]

The inventory presented to the court on November 21st, was valued at L354 12s 6d, with L87 12s 6d being personal items, livestock, farm implements and stores. The 48 acre homestead was valued at L264 and a 3 acre lot in Kingston, New Hampshire at L3. Debts owed amounted to L71 18s 10d as presented to the court on April 8, 1789, by Henry Williams who was appointed administrator. ^[4]

On October 29, 1787, widow Dorothy Williams, Christopher Sargent Esquire and Henry Williams, appeared in court to provide a bond of L 500, in the administration of the estate and her being allowed to be guardian to: ^[5]

• Hannah Williams, minor aged 19 years
• David Williams, minor aged 16 years
• Thomas Williams, minor aged more than 14 years
• Isaac Williams, minor aged 12 years
• Moses Williams, minor aged 10 years
• John Williams, minor age 7 years All children of Thomas Williams, late of Amesbury, deceased ^[5]

On October 29, 1787, following children of Thomas Williams, deceased, appeared in court and chose their mother, Dolly Williams as their guardian:

• Dolly Williams in her 21st year
• Hannah Williams in her 20th year
• David Williams in his 17th year
• Thomas Williams in his 15th year ^[5]

Widow Dorothy Williams died at Amesbury on April 26, 1803. ^[1]

Children

1. Henry born April 21, 1762. ^[1]
2. Sarah born of August 25, 1763. ^[1]
3. Deborah born on March 22, 1765. ^[1]
4. Dolly born August 7, 1766. ^[1]
5. Hannah born February 28, 1768. ^[1]
6. David born June 27, 1773. ^[1]
7. Thomas born about February 15, 1774. ^[1]
8. Isaac born February 9, 1775. ^[1]
9. Moses baptized on May 11, 1777. ^{[1] [5]}
10. John baptized on April 22, 1781. ^{[1] [5]}

Research notes

Amesbury Births

Tuxbury, Dorothy, d. David and Anne, Aug. 20, 1739. ( p. 245)

WILLIAMS, Thomas, 1st, s. twin, Henry and Deborah, Nov. 18, 1732. (p. 260)

Williams, Henry, s. Thomas and Dorothy, Apr. 21, 1762. (p. 260)

Williams, Sarah, d. Thomas and Dorothy, Aug. 25, 1763. (p. 260)

Williams, Deberoh, d. Thomas and Dorothy, Mar. 22, 1765. (p. 259)

Williams, Dolly, d. Thomas and Dorothy, Aug. 7, 1766. (p. 259)

Williams, Hannah, d. Thomas and Dorothy, Feb. 28, 1768. (p. 260)

Williams, David, s. Thomas and Dorothy, June 27, 1773. (sic) (p. 259)

Williams, Thomas, s. Thomas and Dorothy, Feb. 15, 1773. (sic) (p. 260)

Williams, Isaac, s. Thomas and Dorothy, Feb. 9, 1775. (p. 260)

Williams, Moses, s. Thomas, bp. May 11, 1777. PR1(p. 260)

Williams, ___, ch. Thomas, bp. Apr. 22, 1781. PR1 (p. 261)

Amesbury Marriages

WILLIAMS, Thomas, and Dorothy Tuxbury June 8, 1761.

Amesbury Deaths

Williams, Dolley, w. Thomas, Apr. 26, 1803. (p. 598) ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14} Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1911
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Hoyt David W. The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts ; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton, Part 1, Snow and Farnham Printers, Providence, Rhode Island, 1897 p. 361-2: 663
3. ↑ Case 27387:p. 1-9: Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Case 30057: p. 1-11: 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.)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Case 29995: p. 1-4: 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.)