Rhighebel Williams (1722 - 1814)

Born 1722 in Philipsburg Manor, Westchester, New York Colony

Husband of Margrietje (Van Dyck) Williams — married about 1741 in New York Colony

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1814 at about age 92 in Clinton, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Richbell was born in 1720, listed as the son of Aert Willemse and Maria Mat, although there may be "conflation" of two Aert Willemses. They were "New Netherlands" Dutch settlers.

He married Margariet Van Dyck and they had 14 children. He may have had a later life marriage to "Catherine".

Richbell Williams made his will on 8 February 1802. It was presented for probate in Orange County, New York, on 18 February 1814. In the will he mentioned daughter Margaret deceased, the wife of Samuel Mott (her children to receive from his estate); son Jacob Williams "who now resides in Nova Scotia"; daughter Saley, the wife of Daniel Smith; daughter Annatje, the wife of Jacob Mott; daughter Helena Williams; daughter Catalyntje, the wife of William Lyon; daughter Mary, wife of Moses Williams; daughter Elizabeth, widow of James Schriver ("& now residing in Upper Canada"); and son James Williams.^[1]

Richbil was born in 1722. He passed away in 1814.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899R-X97F-4?cc=1920234&wc=Q752-3TL%3A213305701%2C225067701 : 28 May 2014), Dutchess > Wills 1806-1815 vol C-D > image 622 of 737; county courthouses, New York.

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH6Q-4XR

"United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WZ-J4K4?cc=2078654&wc=M7HT-W3D%3A358133801%2C358565401 : [REFERENCE-ERROR]), Dutchess > Deeds 1718-1761 vol 1-3 > image 465 of 769; multiple county courthouses, New York.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HK-1B9 : 20 January 2020), Rickable Williams in entry for Jacobus Williams, 1750.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HF-T1L : 20 January 2020), Rhighebel Williams in entry for Johannes Williams, 1752.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HF-ZXD : 21 January 2020), Rigebel Williams in entry for Righsonly Williams, 1754.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HF-2VQ : 20 January 2020), Righbel Williams in entry for Jacob Williams, 1756.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HN-WLT : 20 January 2020), Rigbel Williams in entry for Petrus Williams, 1757.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HK-CTC : 20 January 2020), Richbil Williams in entry for Annatje Williams, 1759.

"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HK-98C : 20 January 2020), Richbel Williams in entry for Ephraim Williams, 1762.

"United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WZ-VZJ3?cc=2078654&wc=M7CM-CP8%3A358133801%2C358962501 : [REFERENCE-ERROR]), Dutchess > Deeds 1794-1797 vol 13-14, copy > image 310 of 552; multiple county courthouses, New York.

"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB6-4LJ?cc=1803959&wc=3XT9-9P7%3A1584070828%2C1584070853%2C1584070860 : 14 May 2015), New York > Dutchess > Clinton > image 2 of 9; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5T-CRC : accessed 14 September 2022), Michbill Williams, Clinton, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing p. 109, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 21; FHL microfilm 193,709.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3V6K-T55 : accessed 2023-08-18), entry for Richbil Williams, cites sources; "Daniel Garvey - Chesterbrook PA" file (2:2:2:MM6X-24Y), submitted 2018-09-02 by Daniel Garvey_1 [identity withheld for privacy].

"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3V6K-T55 : accessed 2023-08-18), entry for Richbil Williams, cites sources; "Daniel Garvey - Chesterbrook PA" file (2:2:2:MM6X-24Y), submitted 2018-09-02 by Daniel Garvey_1 [identity withheld for privacy].