William Williams (abt. 1754)

Born about 1754 in Pennsylvania

Biography

William and Ellin Elinor (Fulke) Williams Biography of William William married to Ellin

Williams, William was a steel smith by trade and a farmer by occupation. He was a patriot who made weapons for General Washington, who lacked swords and guns for his men. At the suggestion of Williams, scouts were sent and gathered all the say mill saws that could be found and Williams worked them into tools and weapons as needed by the army. It is said that the Williams family heard the firing from the battle of Brandywine which took place near their home. They were also present and took part in the demonstration oat the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He served in the Chester county Penna. Militia in 1781 and 1782. His name appears on the muster role of Capt. Sampson Thomas’ co 7th Co., 4th Battalion, Chester Co. in 1781 and again on November 21,1782. After the war he came to Centre County with General Philip Benner (Lynn’s History of Centre Co, PA. page. 178)

William was born in 1754. William Williams ... ^[1]

April 22, 1969 To Whom it may concern: I certify that one William Williams was enrolled as a private fourth Class, Captain Samuel Robert's Seventh Company, Fourth battalion, Chester County Xilitia, with the notation "Carp," according to the evidence of a Company Return dated November 21, 1782 (There us a seal) William H Work, Chief Division of Archives and Manuscripts. Under the seal is Authority: Military Accounts (Militia), Records of the Comptroller General, at the Division of Archives and Manuscripts

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900sabout Ellis Williams Name: Ellis Williams Year: 1635 Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1617 Place: Publication Code: Barbados Source 1672 Primary Immigrant: Williams, Ellis

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900sabout Ellis Williams Name: Ellis Williams Year: 1700 Place: Pennsylvania Source Publication Code:2606.12 Primary Immigrant: Williams, Ellis

Surname: Williams Recorded in various spellings including William, Williams, and Williamson, this is a surname which can be of English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh origins. Wherever found it is ultimately Germanic, and was introduced into England and Scotland around the time of the Norman Conquest of 1066. Carried by four English kings, it derives from the personal name "Wilhelm" composed of the elements "wil", meaning "of strong mind", and "helm", translating literally as helmet, but in this context meaning "protection".

As a patronymic the short form of "s", meaning "son of", is often added, although the name is popular particularly in Scotland in its long style of Williamson. Political correctness is not a new phenomena, and after the accession of King William 1st in 1066, the name became the most popular British personal name, and with the creation of surnames from the 12th century, an equally popular surname.

The list of prominent holders of the surname is almost endless, but one of the more unusual could be said to be the famous republican Oliver Cromwell, who "reigned" in England from 1650 to 1658, and whose family were formerly called Williams. They held extensive estates in Wales, but under instructions from King Henry VIII (1510 - 1547), the family name was changed to Cromwell. Griffith Williams, (1589 -1672), was the bishop of Ossory in Ireland, and a staunch supporter of the martyred King Charles 1st. Edward Williams, (1746 - 1826), helped to preserve the ancient Welsh language being Chief Druid and bard of Wales.

The first recorded spelling of the family name is believed to be that of Richard William. This was dated 1279, in the "Hundred Rolls" of the county of Oxfordshire, England. © Copyright: Name Orgin Research www.surnamedb.com 1980 - 2007 As taken from Find A Grave.com

Sources

Above information photographed from Ancestry.com article. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900sabout William Williams Name: William Williams Year: 1773 Age: 19 Estimated: Birth Year abt 1754 Place: Pennsylvania Source: Publication Code 2797.35 Primary Immigrant: Williams, William

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