Died
at about age 29
in Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Biography
The son of William Williamson (1780-1834) and Martha Young Harwood (1790-1845), George was born in Hanover in 1830. His siblings included:
William Warner Williamson (1818-1904)
John Williamson (1820-1852)
Susan Angeline Williamson (1821-1861)
James C. Williamson (1823-1840)
Richard H. Williamson (1825-)
Elizabeth Mildred Williamson (1827-1892)
Angelina Williamson (1831-)
Jane C. Williamson (1834-)
He migrated west to Tennessee, settling in Giles County where he served as a Private with Captain Chambliss' Company of the 3rd Tennessee Infantry during the Mexican-American War, serving in January and February of 1848.[1] He resumed residence in Giles County.[2]
He married Martha (Hewitt) Magee in Maury County, Tennessee on November 14, 1854.[3] Their children included:
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD6-J9N : 23 December 2020), George R Williamson, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK41-97WQ : 10 March 2021), George R Williamson and Martha J Hewatt, 14 Nov 1854; citing Maury, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 549,201.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George: