Frederick Williams (abt. 1751 - 1821)

Born about 1751 in Duplin County, North Carolina

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Died 1821 at about age 70 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Frederick Williams performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Frederick Williams is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A126085.

Frederick Williams, born 1751 in Duplin County, North Carolina. He was the son of David Williams and Sarah Mathis.

He was a Revolutionary Soldier in North Carolina.^[1] He was involved in the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge. Frederick was a first cousin to Joseph Williams who befriended John Goff, Frederick's brother-in-law. Frederick was the son of David Williams and Sarah Mathis. He married Arabica Goff, born 1758 Duplin County, North Carolina, daughter of John Goff of Duplin County, North Carolina. Frederick and Arabica lived in North Carolina and Georgia. They both died in Georgia. ^[2]

• NOTE: The DAR Patriot Database has flagged Frederick Williams for the following items:

1) Son John's spouse name/info have not been proved out.

2) Son James (m. Ann Elkins) needs proof of his parentage.

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According to the 1790 Duplin, North Carolina Census, Frederick and his wife had 6 sons and three daughters in their household.^[3]

Frederick Williams moved from Duplin County, North Carolina to Bulloch County, Georgia in about 1793. Some family members were in Conecuh, Alabama in 1819.^[4]

He passed away 1821 in Bulloch County, Georgia. Frederick is believed to have been laid to rest in Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia. ^[5]

Research Notes

Is this a record of service for the man in this profile? Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 20 Mar 2022)

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed May 9, 2020), "Record of Frederick Williams", Ancestor # A126085.
2. ↑ Allen, Melba Goff. “Melba's Southern Families.” Tripod.com, www.tripod.lycos.com/. Frederick Williams and Descendants[1]
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-F4R : accessed 31 October 2018), Frederick Williams, Duplin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 43, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
4. ↑ Paisley, Clifton. The Red Hills of Florida, 1528-1865. University of Alabama, 1989. page 59
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 October 2018), memorial page for Frederick Williams (1751–1821), Find A Grave: Memorial #46146827, citing Red Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Roy and Robyn ADAIR (contributor 46827617) .

Acknowledgments

• Harrison Hinson.GED, Grant.GED, Danny Jenkins family tree GEDCOM from Peacock Family Tree GEDCOM on Rootsweb.com, Contact: Carlton Peacock

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