Nathaniel Williams (abt. 1679 - bef. 1768)

Born about 1679 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died before 26 Sep 1768 before about age 89 in Beverly, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Nathaniel Williams was born. probably Salem or Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, about 1679 (assumes he was age 25 at estimated marriage). Nathaniel died in Beverly, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, after 5 December 1763 (date of will) and before 26 September 1768 (will proved). He was the son of Jenkin Williams and Abigil Cloyes.

Nathaniel married, perhaps Beverly, by about 1703 (child born 1704), Rebecca _____.

Family

Nathaniel and Rebecca (_____) Williams were the parents of five (5) children, born Beverly (birth order uncertain),

1. Joseph Williams, born 1 May 1704; executor of his father's estate in 1668.
2. Daniel Williams, born 17 January 1707.
3. Abigail Williams, born 11 February 1708/9, baptized in Manchester, 10 March 1722[/3];^[1] married, perhaps Beverly, shortly after 12 June 1746 (intention), Ebenezer Poland of Ipswich.^[2]
4. Rebecca Williams, born 5 September 1712, baptized in Manchester, 10 March 1722[/3],^[3] probably the "d. Nathaniel" who died Beverly, 1748, aged about 35 years.^[4]
5. Nathaniel Williams, baptized in Manchester, 10 March 1722[/3],^[5] died of smallpox in Europe,^[6] before 19 March 1743/4;^[7] married in Beverly, 9 December 1742, Hannah Presson.^[8]

Research Notes

Probate.

His probate. See Nathaniel Williams 1768 probate, case 30036 (9 pp.; testate) in Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881; database and digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, file dated 26 September 1768; will dated 5 December 1763, witnessed by Nathel Dodge, Nehemiah Presson Junr, and John Williams; mentions family members,

• "my Grand Daughter Lydia Williams";
• "my Son Joseph Williams";
• "my grandson David Williams";
• "my Daughter Abigail Poland."

Son Nathaniel death, marriage and probate.

• Williams-Presson 1742 marriage in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:338 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "Nathaniel and Hannah Presson, Dec. 9, 1742."
• [Williams], David, s. Nathaniel, jr., bp. Sept. 15, 1743. C.R. 1.
• [Williams] "Nath[anie]l, jr., smallpox in Europe, ----, 1744." P.R. 1.
• Nathaniel Williams 1744 probate, case 30035 (23 pp.) in Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881; database and digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, file dated 26 March 1744; his father Nathaniel appointed administrator; filmed image 14 is statement by Hannah Williams dated 19 March 1743/4 declining administration of the estate of her husband, requesting administration be granted to her "Frather in Law Nathanael Williams of ... Beverly."

Beverly Town Clerk Compilations. See Nathaniel Williams and Rebecca family entries in "Beverly Town Births, Marriages and Deaths 1653-1890," 4 bound vols., 4:94 (penned on left side page); digital images, FamilySearch, FSL film 760604, digital collection (DGS) 4934217, image 579 of 589.

• Abigail, born 11 February 1709
• Rebecca, born 5 September 1712
• Joseph, born 1 May 1704
• Daniel, born 17 January 1707

• Notes on the entry,
  • Rebecca, wife of Nath'l Williams ch. 4 May 1723
  • The [wife] of [Nath'l Williams] died 1759, age 78.
  • Estate of [Nath'l Williams] appraised 1744 by Robert Woodberry & Johan & Eben. Williams; Left a widow. << X-3336 It was his son, Nathaniel, Jr., who died in 1744; he left a widow and one son, David Williams (David was mentioned as a grandson in the grandfather's will).

Wife's Identity. X-3336. Beverly town clerk compilation reports she died 1759, age 78 (thus born 1681). Did not find that death reported in Beverly vital records, His brother married Elizabeth Bishop, who had a sister, Rebecca Bishop, born 19 June 1678 and living in 1702.^[9] What became of Rebecca Bishop?

Sources

1. ↑ Abigail Williams 1722[/3] baptism, citing "C.R. [church record]," in Vital Records of Manchester, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass. : Essex Institute, 1903), 125 (Williams); digital images, InternetArchive, [Williams] "Abigail, d., s. Nathaniel, bp Mar. 10, 1722[-3]."
2. ↑ Pollen-Williams 1736 marriage intention in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:337 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "Abbigal, and Ebenezer Pollen of Ipswich, int. June 6, 1736."
3. ↑ Rebecca Williams 1722[/3] baptism, citing "C.R. [church record]," in Vital Records of Manchester, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass. : Essex Institute, 1903), 125 (Williams); digital images, InternetArchive, [Williams] "Rebecca, d., s. Nathaniel, bp Mar. 10, 1722[-3]."
4. ↑ _____ Williams 1748 death, citing "P.R 1 [Record of deaths made by Col. Robert Hale, formerly in the possession of James Hill, town clerk]," in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:603 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "-----, d. Nath[anie]l, -----, 1748, a. abt. 35 y."
5. ↑ Nathaniel Williams 1722[/3] baptism, citing "C.R. [church record]," in Vital Records of Manchester, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass. : Essex Institute, 1903), 125 (Williams); digital images, InternetArchive, [Williams] "Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel, bp Mar. 10, 1722[-3]."
6. ↑ Nath[anie]l Williams Jr. 1744 death, citing "P.R. 1 [Record of deaths made by Col. Robert Hale, formerly in the possession of James Hill, town clerk]," in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:602 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "Nath[anie]l, jr., smallpox in Europe, ----, 1744."
7. ↑ Nathaniel Williams 1744 probate, case 30035 (23 pp.) in Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881; database and digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, file dated 26 March 1744; his father Nathaniel appointed administrator; filmed image 14 is statement by Hannah Williams dated 19 March 1743/4 declining administration of the estate of her husband, requesting administration be granted to her "Frather in Law Nathanael Williams of ... Beverly."
8. ↑ Williams-Presson 1742 marriage in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:338 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "Nathaniel and Hannah Presson, Dec. 9, 1742."
9. ↑ Walter Goodwin Davis, The ancestry of Sarah Stone : wife of James Patten of Arundel (Kennebunkport) Maine (Portland, Me., The Southworth Press, 1930), 45-54 (Norman), at 49 (Lydia); digital images, Hathi Trust.

See also--

• Pollen-Williams 1736 marriage in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:337 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "Abbigal, and Ebenezer Pollen of Ipswich, int. June 6, 1736."
• Poland-Williams 1736 marriage in Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 3 vols. (Salem, Mass., The Essex institute, 1910-19), 2:459 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "Abigail of Beverly, and Ebenezer Poland, int., June 12, 1736."
• Nathaniel Williams, Jr. 1744 death, citing "P.R. 1 [Records of deaths made by Col. Robert Hale, and formerly in the possession of James Hill, town clerk]" in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 2:602 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams] "Nath[anie]l, jr., smallpox in Europe, ----, 1744."
• Joseph Williams 1704 birth in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 1:368 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "Joseph, s. Nathaniel and Rebeckah, May 1, 1704."
• Daniel Williams 1706/7 birth in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 1:367 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "Daniel, s. Nathaniel and Rebekah, Jan. 17, 1706-7."
• Abigel Williams 1708/9 birth in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 1:367 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "Abigel, d. Nathanael and Rebekah, Feb. 11, 1708-9."
• Rebekah Williams 1712 birth in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 1:369 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "Rebeka, d. Nahanael and Rebekah, Sept. 5, 1712."
• Lydia Williams 1735 birth in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 1:368 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "Lydia, d. Joseph and Rebekah, Nov. 8, 1735." (X-3336 Note--Or was she the daughter of Joseph and Lydia?)
• David Williams 1743 baptism, citing "C.R. 1 [church records, First Parish Unitarian Church]" in Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., Topsfield Historical Society, 1906-07), 1:367 (Williams); digital images, HathiTrust, [Williams], "David, s. Nathaniel, jr., bp. Sep. 25, 1743."