Amos Williams (abt. 1671 - 1744)

Born about 17 Mar 1671 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice Williams — married after 13 Nov 1719 (to 19 Apr 1744) in Essex, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1744 at about age 73 in Essex, New Jersey

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Biography

Amos was born in 1670.

• Born: 17 Mar 1670/1 in Wethersfield, Connecticut
• Died: 19 APR 1744 in Essex County, New Jersey

• #4, pg 34 - "Thomas [Hollister] son of Lieut. John Hollister and Joanna Treat, was born in Wethersfield, Conn., in 1649. He married 1st, Elizabeth, daughter of John Lattimer, one of the first settlers of Wethersfield. She was born Dec. 26, 1652. She died, and he married 2d, Elizabeth, widow of Amos Williams of Wethersfield, about 1690. The latter left four children, viz.: Amos, b. 1670; Samuel, b. 1675 ; Elizabeth, b. 1677; Susannah, b. 1680." Hollister Family of America compiled by Lafayerre Wallace Case, MD 1886 -

Sources

Genealogical and Memorial Hisotry of New Jersey Vol III, page 1225

(III) Captain Amos(2) Williams , son of Amos(1) Williams, was born at Wethersfield, Connecticut, March 17, 1670/71, died at Orange, New Jersey, April 19, 1774.

Captain Amos married 1st) 1700, Hannah Wheeler, born 1676, died November 13, 1719, daughter of Nathaniel and Esther Wheeler.

Captain Amos married 2nd) Eunice __, born June 6, 1692, died Aug 19, 1752.

Children of Amos and Hannah:

1. David Williams, born 1703, died March 8, 1781
2. Josiah Williams, born 1705, died Nov 17, 1758
3. Phebe Williams, b 1706, d May 3, 1769
4. Samuel Williams, b 1713, d Apr 1, 1812

Source: Personal communication from Norman I. Condit of Blooming Grove, NY. He cites Biographical and Genealogical History of the City of Newark and Essex Co., N.J. by Frederick W. Ricord, Vol. II, pages 266-7 (? and 117-119?)."