Ann (Simpson) Williams (1755 - 1840)

Wife of Benjamin Williams — married May 1774 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1840 at age 85 in Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, USA

Biography

Revolutionary War Pension Records of Benjamin Williams of NC.

This is a short Transcription of the Deposition of Ann Williams, widow of Benjamin Williams of Smithville, Brunswick Co., NC.

On the 7 March 1839 in the District of Charleston, SC; Mrs. Ann Williams age 84 a former resident of NC made declaration that she is the widow of Benjamin Williams, dec’d formerly of Smithville, NC & joined a company of light horse in Brunswick County. Deponent shortly after removed to Duplin County & joined another company of horse. During the war he was promoted to Lieutenant in Col. Howe’s Regiment. He served at the Battle of Cross Creek in NC, Briar’s Creek & attached to the 2nd Reg. NC Continental Line. Her husband’s 2 brothers also served. She was married to her husband Benjamin Williams at her father’s house in NC by a Presbyterian Minister in May 1774, having been entered into the Bible and copied there from because the said Bible was nearly destroyed by fire & eventually decayed away; about 30 years ago, entered into a large Prayer Book now in her possession & that her husband the said Benjamin Williams died in the year 1817 at Smithville, NC & shortly after she removed to her present location. Signed, Ann Williams.

Sources

• Williams/Simpson Bible