John Williams III (1768 - 1829)

Born 5 Jun 1768 in Groton, New London, Connecticut

Husband of Prudence (Palmer) Williams — married 11 Apr 1790 in Groton, New London, Connecticut

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Died 19 Apr 1829 at age 60 in Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

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Biography

John Williams, was a native of Groton. Conn. and a son of John and Theoda (Perkins) Williams, the former born April 5, 1739). and the latter December 6, 1730. Their children were Amey, Elizabeth, John, Michel, Martha, Latham, Tabitha and Lydia. On April 11, 1790, in Groton, Conn., John Williams married Prudence Palmer, who was born July 21, 1770, and they became the parents of thirteen children: Fannie, wife of Nathan Morgan ; Eunice, wife of Dr. A. B. Dennison; Andrew, who died in infancy; Maria, wife of Isaac H. Ross; John and Angelina, both of whom died in infancy; John, who died young; Palmer, who married, and lived in Pennsylvania; Luke Anson, deceased ; Lucy Ann, mother of Mrs. Baker; Gordon D., who lived in Pennsylvania, as his father came to this State in 1811 ; Asa, who died young; and George Denes, who lived in Corning, N. Y., and died in Missouri.

Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families (1900) p.1129-30

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