Isaac Williams (1802 - 1870)

Born 28 Apr 1802 in St. Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Robertson) Williams — married 14 Dec 1843 in Jeffersonville Township, Clark, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1870 at age 68 in St. Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Origins

Isaac is mentioned in the will of his father Isaac Williams^[1]. Williams being a very common surname, it can be difficult to distinguish between people with the surname. Below is an exhaustive list with evidence that leads to the correct parentage.

• Isaac Williams was from St. Clair Township, which is the same township as his father.
• Robert Williams' middle name is Shawhan, which is the maiden name of Isaac's mother, Agnes Nancy Shawhan.
• Lastly, Isaac has the same name as his father, and that name has been passed down to later generations.

Per his gravestone, Isaac was born on 28 Apr 1802 and he died on 22 Nov 1870. He was buried in the Mount Lebanon Cemetery^[2]

Marriages and Children

• Mary Ann Robertson married on 14 Dec 1843 in Jeffersonville Township, Clark, Indiana, USA^[3].
  • Robert Williams born in 1845.
  • Isaac Williams born in 1847.
  • Eli Williams born in 1850.
  • George Williams born in 1852.
  • Amelia Williams born in 1856.
  • Jessie Williams born in 1859.

Letter

Isaac was mentioned in letter written by the family of Robert Williams' wife in 1845. A transcript and images of the letter can be found in this free-space profile: 1845 Letter From Isabella Seville to Her Daugher Isabella Williams

Research Needs

• Find Isaac in the United States 1840 census.
• Find a photo of Isaac.

Sources

1. ↑ Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/522603:8802?ssrc=pt&tid=28224141&pid=372377839169
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44490267/isaac-williams : accessed 06 May 2022), memorial page for Isaac Williams (28 Apr 1802–22 Nov 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44490267, citing Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Mount Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by GerbLady (contributor 46637511) :Photo of gravestone is attached to FG profile.
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFJ-S65 : 13 January 2020), Isaac Williams, 1843.

Census Records:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M446-LVG : 21 December 2020), Isaac Williams, Saint Clair Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGB-NQH : 18 February 2021), Isaac Williams, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZLD-CH6 : 29 May 2021), Isaac Williams, 1870.

See Also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4CX-H9M