John Williams moved to Stonington, Connecticut about 1685 and on the 24 January 1687 married Martha Wheeler, daughter of Isaac Wheeler and grand-daughter of that Thomas Wheeler who settled in Stonington soon after the Pequot War and "took up about 4000 acres of land, the best in the town." He died at the age of 33 years.
The gravestone was erected by General William Williams a descendant, and although the existing stone is partly lost the entire inscription reads as follows:
"In the memory of John Williams, who came from Roxbury, Massachusetts, settled at Stonington, and married Martha, daughter of Isaac Wheeler, one of the ancient proprietors of this town, died Nov. 15, 1702, aged 33 years. His father, Capt. Isaac Williams, died in Massachusetts Feb. 11, 1707, aged 69 years. His grandfather, Robert Williams, came from Norwich, England, and died in Roxbury in 1693, aged 86 years."
Sources: "The Life Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Williams of Roxbury 1607-1693" by Harrison Williams Published Washington, D.C: W.F. Roberts Company, 1934.
p.96 "History of the Town of Stonington" by Richard Anson Wheeler Republished Mystic, CT.: Lawrence Verry Incorporated, 1966. p. 668.
The gravestone was erected by General William Williams a descendant, and although the existing stone is partly lost the entire inscription reads as follows:
"In the memory of John Williams, who came from Roxbury, Massachusetts, settled at Stonington, and married Martha, daughter of Isaac Wheeler, one of the ancient proprietors of this town, died Nov. 15, 1702, aged 33 years. His father, Capt. Isaac Williams, died in Massachusetts Feb. 11, 1707, aged 69 years. His grandfather, Robert Williams, came from Norwich, England, and died in Roxbury in 1693, aged 86 years."
Sources: "The Life Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Williams of Roxbury 1607-1693" by Harrison Williams Published Washington, D.C: W.F. Roberts Company, 1934.
p.96 "History of the Town of Stonington" by Richard Anson Wheeler Republished Mystic, CT.: Lawrence Verry Incorporated, 1966. p. 668.
John Williams moved to Stonington, Connecticut about 1685 and on the 24 January 1687 married Martha Wheeler, daughter of Isaac Wheeler and grand-daughter of that Thomas Wheeler who settled in Stonington soon after the Pequot War and "took up about 4000 acres of land, the best in the town." He died at the age of 33 years.
The gravestone was erected by General William Williams a descendant, and although the existing stone is partly lost the entire inscription reads as follows:
"In the memory of John Williams, who came from Roxbury, Massachusetts, settled at Stonington, and married Martha, daughter of Isaac Wheeler, one of the ancient proprietors of this town, died Nov. 15, 1702, aged 33 years. His father, Capt. Isaac Williams, died in Massachusetts Feb. 11, 1707, aged 69 years. His grandfather, Robert Williams, came from Norwich, England, and died in Roxbury in 1693, aged 86 years."
Sources: "The Life Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Williams of Roxbury 1607-1693" by Harrison Williams Published Washington, D.C: W.F. Roberts Company, 1934.
p.96 "History of the Town of Stonington" by Richard Anson Wheeler Republished Mystic, CT.: Lawrence Verry Incorporated, 1966. p. 668.
The gravestone was erected by General William Williams a descendant, and although the existing stone is partly lost the entire inscription reads as follows:
"In the memory of John Williams, who came from Roxbury, Massachusetts, settled at Stonington, and married Martha, daughter of Isaac Wheeler, one of the ancient proprietors of this town, died Nov. 15, 1702, aged 33 years. His father, Capt. Isaac Williams, died in Massachusetts Feb. 11, 1707, aged 69 years. His grandfather, Robert Williams, came from Norwich, England, and died in Roxbury in 1693, aged 86 years."
Sources: "The Life Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Williams of Roxbury 1607-1693" by Harrison Williams Published Washington, D.C: W.F. Roberts Company, 1934.
p.96 "History of the Town of Stonington" by Richard Anson Wheeler Republished Mystic, CT.: Lawrence Verry Incorporated, 1966. p. 668.
Inscription
(John's info broken at top)
His Father
ISAAC WILLIAMS
died in Massachusetts
Feb. 11, 1707 aged 69
His Grand Father
ROBERT WILLIAMS
emigrated from Norwich,
England & Settled at Roxbury
Died Sep. 1, 1693, aged 86 years.
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Siblings
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