Zachariah Williamson (1752 - 1826)

Descendants

Died 1826 at about age 74 in Bibb County, Georgia

Biography

1793 Greene Co., GA tax digest, where he is listed in Capt. Francis Lawson's District owning 4 slaves and 287.5 acres of land on Shoulderbone Creek adjoining Jno. Wilkinson. Other Williamson's in Greene Co. at this time were Zorababel and Samuel in Capt. Tully Choice Dist. and Richard in Capt. Robert Milton's Dist

Zachariah died in Bibb Co. on November 14, 1826 and the following notice appears in the Nov. 28, 1826 issue of the "Macon Telegraph" and the Nov. 21, 1826 issue of the "Georgia Journal and Messenger".

"Died in this county on the 14th instant, Mr. Zachariah Williamson, aged 74. He was a soldier through the war of our revolution and fought in many battles. A worthy and respected citizen, he enjoyed the fruits of his early toils and patriotism and died in the full faith of future happiness."

Sources

• http://www.oocities.org/warreningriffin/wmsonall.htm