John S. Williams

(4 February 1785 - )
John S. Williams|b. 4 Feb 1785|p1649.htm|Nathaniel Williams|b. probably 1753\nd. 6 Nov 1817|p275.htm|Hannah Lawrence|b. ca 1765\nd. 31 Oct 1845|p276.htm|||||||||||||

4-greats-granduncle of Darrell Allen Martin.
John was born in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 4 February 1785. He was the son of Nathaniel Williams and Hannah Lawrence. He married Sarah Ann Davenport say 1810.
 
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