Thomas Blackburn Williams (1787 - 1852)

Born 21 Aug 1787 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Mariah (Bowen) Williams — married about 1833 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Died 20 Jul 1852 at age 64 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Williams Plantation Greenville, South Carolina One Place Study.

Birth

Thomas was born on August 21, 1787 in Georgia. Thomas was the son of Colonel James Williams and Elizabeth Blackburn.^[1]

Family

About 1811, Thomas married Elizabeth Thompson Maxwell.^[1][2]

1. Elizabeth Ann^[1]
2. Robert Maxwell^[1][3][4]
3. Mary Louisa^[1][5]

About 1833, Thomas married Annie Mariah Bowen.^[2][3][4]

1. Thomas Williams^[3]
2. Waddy Thompson^[3]
3. Pierce^[3]
4. Maria^[3]
5. Florida^[3]
6. Alexander Campbell^[3]
7. Caroline^[3]
8. George^[3]
9. Antoinette^[3][6]
10. Osie

Death

Thomas passed away on July 20, 1852 in Greenville, South Carolina.^[7][8] Thomas' will was probated on July 27th, 1852.^[4][9] Thomas was buried at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery in Greenville, South Carolina.^[10]

Slaves

See: Williams Plantation Greenville, South Carolina One Place Study & Space:Slaves of Dr Thomas Blackburn Williams.^{[11][12][13][14][4][15][16]}

Research Notes

His father should not be confused with another Revolutionary Patriot, BG James Henderson Williams who died during the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Cannon, Alberry Charles. "The Maxwells of Greenville" (A.C. Cannon, 1989) Pages 129, 131, and 152 Google Books Preview
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Houston, Florence Amelia Wilson Maxwell History and Genealogy (Press of C.E. Pauley, Indianapolis, IN, 1916) Page 561 Internet Archive
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QN-TM3 : 23 December 2020), Thos B Williams, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Probate

   "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980" (accessed 30 January 2022) South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina - Ancestry Record 9080 #699941 Thomas B Williams probate on 27 Jul 1852.

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   "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980" (accessed 30 January 2022) Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1787-1868; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Greenville County); Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina - Ancestry Record 9080 #55488 Thomas B Williams probate on 27 Jul 1852.

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5. ↑ Cleveland, Edmund. The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families (Hartford, Conn., 1899) Vol III Page 2123 Internet Archive
6. ↑ Mowbray, Susie R & Norwood, Charles S. "Bazile Lanneau of Charleston, 1746-1833: A Family History" (Hilburn Print. Corporation, 1985 - Charleston, South Carolina) Page 107 Google Books Preview
7. ↑ ^{[citation needed]} Death
8. ↑ "Dr Thomas B Williams" database w/images (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 20 Apr 2021) The Charleston Daily Courier (Charleston, South Carolina) 26 Jul 1852, Mon Page 2
9. ↑ Miscellaneous probate records, 1787-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous probate records, 1787-1868 Will books, Vols. C-D 1840-1867
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Greenville > Wills book, 1840-1852, Vol. C > image 265 of 608; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JDJG-S (accessed 14 August 2022)
   • 1852 will of Thomas B. Williams, Greenville Co, SC, p.432-436
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 30 January 2022), memorial page for Dr Thomas Blackburn Williams (21 Aug 1787–26 Jul 1852), Find A Grave: Memorial #8431624, citing Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Robin Farley Dixson Coon (contributor 46558224).
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGD-16T : accessed 30 January 2022), Thomas Williams, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP2-KN2 : 20 February 2021), Thomas B Williams, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing 339, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 172; FHL microfilm 22,506.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-WCP : 30 January 2022), Thomas B Williams, Greenville, Hudson, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 283, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
14. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRWC-JVZM : 23 February 2021), T B Williams in entry for MM9.1.1/MVZB-D7X:, 1850.
15. ↑ "In the words of Thomas Butler Williams...", FROM DEPOSITION A. OF BUTLER WILLIAMS ALIAS MOUNTS, NO. 1,006.549. Williams Family History, blog w/images (https://oldswilliams.org/ : accessed 29 Jan 2021)
16. ↑ "Educator's roots provide lesson on slavery" database w/images (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 20 Apr 2021) The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) 17 Jun 2000, Sat Page 15

• Crittendon, S S. "The Greenville Century Book" (Press of Greenville News, 1903 Greenville, South Carolina) Page 49 Google Books
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 January 2022, 17:28), entry for Dr Thomas Blackburn Williams (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K8YK-13W ); contributed by various users.