Abraham Williams (abt. 1695 - 1781)

Born about 15 Apr 1695 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Prudence (Howe) Williams — married 5 Jan 1715 (to 16 Jan 1725) in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Elizabeth (Breck) Williams — married 22 Dec 1725 (to 13 Jan 1729) in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Elizabeth (Bordman) Williams — married 5 Nov 1730 (to 9 Aug 1775) in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 10 Jul 1781 at about age 86 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Colonel Abraham Williams served with Civil Service, Massachusetts during the American Revolution.

Abraham Williams is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A125863.

Abraham Williams

Birth

Date: April 15, 1695

Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Family

Father: William Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Larkin

Siblings:

1. Thomas Williams

Marriage #1

Husband: Abraham Williams

Wife: Prudence Howe

Date: January 5, 1715

Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

On January 5, 1715, he married Prudence Howe, born August 27, 1689 and died in childbirth January 16, 1724. She is the daughter of Colonel Thomas Howe and Sarah Hosmer of Sudbury.

Children of Abraham Williams & Prudence Howe

1. Isaac Williams (died in infancy)
2. Elizabeth Williams (died in infancy)

Marriage #2

Husband: Abraham Williams

Wife: Elizabeth Breck

Date: December 22, 1725

Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Abraham's second marriage was to Elizabeth Breck on December 22, 1725. She is the daughter of Reverend Robert Breck and Elizabeth Wainwright.

Children of Abraham Williams & Elizabeth Breck

1. Abraham Williams
2. Larkin Williams, Sr

Marriage #3

Husband: Abraham Williams

Wife: Elizabeth Boardman

Date: February 18, 1730

Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

His third marriage was on February 18, 1730 to Elizabeth Boardman who died August 9, 1775.

Children of Abraham Williams & Elizabeth Boardman

1. William Williams (died in infancy)
2. Moses Williams
3. Breck Williams (died in infancy)
4. Abigail Williams
5. George Williams
6. Mary Williams
7. William Williams
8. Catherine Boardman Williams
9. Ephraim Williams
10. Paul Williams (died in infancy)
11. Lucy Williams
12. Boardman Williams
13. Elizabeth Williams

Death

Date: July 10, 1781

Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

In 1755, he became one of the leading men of Marlborough and was Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of the Militia in Middlesex and Worcester Massachusetts. He died July 10, 1781 (age 86) in Marlborough.^[1]

Notes

Abraham is the son of William Williams (1667-1702) and Elizabeth Larkin Williams. William is the son of Abraham (# 71368146) also buried in this Cemetery. I think William and Elizabeth are buried here also as they lived all there lives here. I have requested links for Abraham's other 2 wives that weren't linked and some more of his children that I have found. He had 3 with Prudence, 2 died as infants; 2 with Elizabeth Breck, and 13 with Elizabeth Boardman, 3 died in infancy. Abraham was a very prominent citizen of Marlborough, and as a Colonel he commanded the 3rd Regiment of Militia from Middlesex and Worcester.

Sources

1. ↑ Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies, Vol. 1, John of Sudbury and Marlborough, NEHGS; Boston; 1929), page 12

• Source found the date of death (and lots more info I will add later) at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historyofmarlborough/geniawilliams.htm
• Find A Grave Memorial #33409005
• Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Database, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NH-NYM : 4 December 2014, Abraham Williams in entry for Ephraim Williams, 12 Nov 1743; citing Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 0844943 IT 2
• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 Database with images, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCSC-HPK : 13 July 2016, Abraham Williams and Elizebeth Bordman, 05 Nov 1730; citing Marriage, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI). Database, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:9KBQ-QZQ : accessed 2017-03-10, entry for Abraham Williams
• Source: Breck: Elisabeth and Abraham Williams, Dec. 22, 1725. per Vol. 1, Page 227 of: http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Middlesex/Marlborough/

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile created by Pamela Cronan on August 3, 2012.
• Thank you to Malcolm Osmer for creating WikiTree profile Williams-15354 through the import of Elijah Hosmer_2013-02-03.ged on February 3, 2013.