Johann Phillip (Wilhelm) Williams (1743 - abt. 1812)

Born 28 Jan 1743 in Swarta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Gertrude (Shell) Williams — married 1765 in Peaked Mountain, Augusta County, VA

Descendants

Died about 14 Nov 1812 at about age 69 in Simmonsville, Giles, Virginia

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Biography

From descendant Dave Williams: THIS IS INCORRECT THIS IS CORRECT George Henry Williams was the documented son of Johan Heinrich Williams and second wife Anna Elizabeth Sherp (Sharp) On 23 Aug 1743, five years after their arrival, Anna married her first husband, Johann Heinrich (Wilhelm) Williams (1714-1749), whose name also appears on the 16 Sep 1738 'Queen Elizabeth' passenger list. Her second husband was Augustine Preisch Price, and He took on her children.

From descendant Dave Williams: Philip, my 4th Great Grandfather, is the son of Henry and Catherina (Harmon) Williams (formerly Wilhelm) and the husband of Gertrude Shell. Philip and Gertrude married 1765 in Peaked Mountain Settlement, Augusta (now Rockingham) county Virginia. They removed to German New River Settlement in the late 1760's and later purchased tracts of land in nearby Sinking Creek Valley. Philip and his half brother George Henry Williams,INCORRECT (Per Lesli Wall) Geo. H. Williams was the son of Johan Heinrich Henry Wilhelm Williams and 2nd wife Anna Elizabeth Sherp Sharp Name George Henry Williams Gender Male Christening Date 21 Jul 1747 Christening Place PEAKED MOUNTAIN CHURCH,MC GAHEYSVILLE,ROCKINGHAM,VIRGINIA Birth Date 08 Apr 1747 Father's Name Henry Wilhelm William Mother's Name Anna Elizabeth Citing this Record "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRZ-D9Q : 10 February 2018), George Henry William, 08 Apr 1747; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 0924845 IT 2.

No image available Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917 Indexing Project (Batch) Number C50611-1 System Origin Virginia-ODM GS Film number 0924845 IT 2also of this area, were Revolutionary war veterans and served in the local Militia's including the Smithfield Militia in the Upper New River settlement.

Children of Philip and Gertrude Williams:

Philip Williams Jr. 1767 h/o Jane Polk Jacob Williams 1771 h/o Catherine Ann Williams Mary Williams 1777 w/o Chistopher Champ Henry Williams 1779 h/o Susannah Champ John Williams 1781 h/o Sarah ______ Isaac Williams 1789 h/o Frances Snodgrass, Rachel Carnes

Philip's first wife Gertrude passed away in 1811, he remarried October 25th of that year to Ellender 'Eleanor' Hughet. Philip passed away a year later, Eleanor was pregnant with a child.

Children of Philip and Eleanor Williams: George Harrison Williams 1812 h/o Mary Polly Echols

Philip Wilhelm (anglicized to Williams) was born in Swatara, Pennsylvania, the son of Heinrich Wilhelm (Henry Williams) 1714-1749 and Catherina Harmon (Hermann) 1720-1743 d/o Jacob Harmon. His father, Henry Williams immigrated to Philadelphia 16 Sep 1738 aboard the 'Queen Elizabeth'. Philip had one older sister, Maria Magdelene Wilhelm born 04 December 1741. Catherina, Philips mother, died in childbirth after Philip was born 28 January 1743. Henry, Philips father, remarried a few months later to Anna Elizabeth Scherp (Sharp) 23 August, 1743 in Lancaster Co, PA, and removed to Virginia in about 1744. The couple had two sons, Michael 1745 and George Henry Williams 1747. See Babtism's [1] Henry Williams died approximately 1748 in either Peaked Mountain or in the New River Settlement (Toms Creek), VA, leaving Philip and Maria Magdelene orphans, and half brothers Michael and George Henry fatherless. Anna Elizabeth (Sharp) Wilhelm, remarried to Augustine Price of the German New River Settlement in 1749. Elizabeth and Augustine reared all of these children, plus many more they would have together. (Also see Babtism's for Peaked Mountain Church [2] and Augusta Parish Vestry Book 16 Aug 1758). Maria Magdelene, Philips older sister, would later marry Augustine Price's brother, Henry Price (Preisch). Youngest brother George Henry later married Augustine Price's niece, Anna Margaretha Harless d/o Philip Harless of New River Settlement. Michael would marry Eve Barbara Summy from a German Settlement in North Carolina, and then removed to now Maimi Co, Ohio after the North-West territory opened ca. 1797.

Philip Williams himself married Gertrude Shell (Schull), d/o Jacob Shell (also one of the original German New River settlers) in approximately 1765, and raised a family on the New River and on lands he acquired in Sinking Creek Valley... just to the north of the original German New River Settlement in Giles Co. as did Philips half brother, George Henry. Christian Shell, Gertrude's brother farmed land there also, before removing to Tennessee.

Philip and George Henry Williams were soldiers in the Smithfield/ Montgomery/Fincastle County Militia's during both the Dunmore and Revolutionary War. Militia's

• 1. Capt. John Lucas's Company of Montgomery Co.
• 2. Capt. Daniel Smith's Company of Fincastle Co.

Children of Philip and Gertrude (Shell or Schull) Williams

• 1. Philip Williams Jr, 1769-1831 m. Jane Polk, removed to Floyd Co, VA.
• 2. Jacob Williams, 1771-1820 m. Catherine 'Caty' Williams (Half Cousin and d/o Michael Williams) removed to Darke Co, OH.
• 3. Mary Ann Williams, 1777-1840, m. Christoher Champe, removed to nearby Johns Creek.

Note: Christopher Champe believed to be the brother of SgtMaj John Champe, double-agent and pursuer of Benedict Arnold under the direction of General George Washington and Colonel Light-Horse Harry Lee. [3]

• 4. Henry Williams, 1779-1840, m. Susannah Champe.
• 5. John Williams, 1781- before 1818 (Not Proven)
• 6. Isaac Williams, 1789-1846, m. 1. Frances Snodgrass, 2. Rachel Carnes, removed to Coal River, Kanawha Co, VA, present day Boone Co, WV.

Gertrudes passed away before Census of 1810, Philip remarried to Ellender Hughet, in 28 October 1811.

Children of Philip and Elender (Hughet) Williams

• 1. George Harrison Williams, 11 Dec 1812 - 25 Apr 1891

Philip passed away approximately the time of his son George's birth. Philip's last Will was signed on 14 November, 1812 and proved in December court in Giles county.

Several Land holdings purchased on Sinking Creek, 1790, 1793, 1797

Sources

• Birth date: Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania
• German New River Settlement by Rev. Ulysses S.A. Heavener, M.A. p 72
• Peaked Mountain Church Records, Philip Willems and Gertrude Schell sponsors at a Babtism for child of George Adam Mann and wife Maria Elizabeth, 18 June 1765, (Philip and Gertrude were both single at the time) [4]

Note: Philip's Grandfather Jacob Harmon and Augustine Price (Philips former Guardian) were both Elders in this Church. Jacob Harmon donated the land for the church, which is located in today's Mcgaheysville, VA. There still remains a Cemetery and Church. Philip's sister Maria Magdeline and husband Henry Price (Preisch), Augustine Price (Preisch), his Grandparents Jacob and Catherine Harmon and others of this time were buried in Peaked Mountain Cemetery. [5] [6]

• Augusta Perish Vestry Book, 16 Aug 1758, Bound to Augustine Price
• On List of Tithables, Lower New River, 1771
• On List of Tithables, New River and Sinking Creek, 1772
• Montgomery Co. Tax List 1782, 1 Tithable, No Slaves, 9 Horses, 22 Cattle
• Montgomery Co. Tax List 1790, 1 Male 16-26, No Slaves, 14 Horse's
• 1810 US Census, Giles County.... 3 Males over 16, No Females.
• Will of Philip Williams dtd, 14 Nov 1812, Giles Co, Will Book, A ,Pg #98,
• Memorandum of Estate, 1813, Giles Will Book, A, Pg #137
• LOA and Land conveyance from estate to Jacob DePew, 2 Jan 1815, Giles Will Book A Pg #152
• Settlement of Estate, 1821, Giles Will Book, A, Pg #243 - 246
• Lyman Chalkley's three-volume Chronicles
• findagrave.com: Non-Cemetery burial

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170671149/philip-williams

• Bio information at findagrave.com by descendant Dave Williams