Catherine Douglass (Dickson) Williams (1802 - 1870)

Born 12 Nov 1802 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 1870 at about age 67 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Catherine was born in 1802. She passed away in 1870 at the age of 67 - 68.

Parents: William E. Dickson 1775 - 1843 and Elizabeth (Douglas) Dickson 1766 - 1836

Spouse: Dr. Alexander Williams 1793 - 1852. They were married 8/29/1823 in Greene, Tennessee. Per Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790 - 1950. Findagrave #25241437

Catharine Dickson 1802 − 1870 was the daughter of William E. Dickson, Greeneville, Tennessee’s first postmaster. Her miniature may have been painted to celebrate her impending marriage to Dr. Alexander Williams 1793 − 1852 of Surrey, North Carolina, an ancestor of the playwright Tennessee Williams. The inscription within this miniature states that the likeness was “taken when 16 years old by Rembrandt Peele .” That attribution has changed, awarding this miniature to Rembrandt’s brother Raphaelle. https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/catherine-douglas-dickson-19308 Note: Has hand painted picture of her.

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Mrs. Williams had three sons, two of whom were fighting for the Confederacy. The third son was in the Union Army, and his wife Lucy was a member of Mrs. Williams’ household. During the previous summer, John Morgan had enraged Lucy Williams by revoking the parole of a Union officer she had befriended.

Someone, very likely Lucy Williams, rode to a nearby Union encampment and informed the officer there that General Morgan was sleeping at the Williams house. Although there was no evidence to prove that Lucy had informed the Yankees of Morgan’s location, it was generally believed that she did. She never denied the accusations. ^[1]

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2008/11/martha-ready-morgan.html

• Catherine is buried at the Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. There is a picture of her. It lists and has links to her parents, spouse. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195304968/catherine-douglass-williams Note: No children are linked. If you find any, please link them.

• Catherine Douglass (Dickson) Williams: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCHZ-FDP Lists her parents, spouse, 19 children, 14 sources/notes.

• 1860 Census: Cathr. D. Williams. Age: 58. White, female. Home in 1860: 10th District, Greene, Tennessee. Birth date/place: 1802 in Tennessee. Household members: Cathr. D. Williams, 58 (TN). William D. Williams, 34 (TN). Joseph A. Williams, 25 (TN). Thomas Williams, 21 (TN). Wm. Moberry, 40 (Ireland). Susan Moberry, 35 (Ireland). William Barber, 45 (VA).