Individual Details
William S. WILLIAMS
(6 October 1786 - 8 October 1861)
RN p. 10 US 1850 Census, Bureau Co., Ill.
Williams, Wm. 14 b. Ill son of Wm. S. & Elizabeth
Williams, William S. 63 b. N.J. farmer, wife-Elizabeth
State Census of 1855, Bureau Co., Ill. has William S. Williams
RN p. 12, US Census 1850, Bureau Co., Ill (GSF 2573 pt. 3, p. 273, line 33)
William S Williams 63 M Farmer 600 NJ
Elizabeth 43 F NJ
Matthias 21 M Ill farmer
John 19 M Ill farmer
Elizabeth E. 16 F Ill
William 14 M Ill
Jacob 12 M Ill
Jesse 10 M Ill
Catharine A. 7 F Ill
Daniel 2 M Ill
RN p. 12, Taxpayers & Voters of Bureau Co., Ill (printed 1877) GS 977.337 E4K, p. 211, Princeton Township; Williams, Wm., Princeton; retired farmer, Rep.
RN p.67 This could possibly be their marriage.
Record taken from IGI submission
Wm. Wms. m. Elizabeth Conklin 8 June 1825
Newark, Essex Co., NJ
RN p.68 This could possibly be his birth (taken from IGI)
William Williams b. 12 Mar 1788 New London, Stonington, Conn.
Parents Wm. Williams/Mercy Wheeler m. 27 Sep 1787 New London, Conn.
Letters from Irene Berg to Jill Rigg, 1980, in file: "Since I received the military records of William S. Williams the only information I did gain from that was that he was born in Dover, New Jersey 1787. The rest of the information was obtained from the 1850 Census. In all my searching I cannot find his father.
I was also told that Elizabeth Morris Williams, wife of William S. Williams, grandfather was Robert Morris. So far I have been unable to find the father of Elizabeth or the children of Robert Morris (signer of the Declaration of Independence) married to Mary White
Events
| Alt. Birth | 1786 | several census records of the children list William's birthplace as New York, and Elizabeth's as New Jersey - New York | |||
| Birth | 6 October 1786 | Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey |  | ||
| Note | 1812 | personal description - Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey |  | | |
| Military | 12 May 1812 | War of 1812 - Dover, Monmouth, New Jersey | | | |
| Marriage | Abt 1823 | Of New Jersey - Elizabeth SWEGLE | |||
| Census | 1830 | same page as several Colemans - , Fulton, Illinois | | | |
| Note | 1832 | possible match - , Knox, Illinois | | | |
| Religion | February 1832 | Presbyterian, contributed to building fund - Canton, Fulton, Illinois | | ||
| Census | 1840 | Twp. 7N4E - , Fulton, Illinois | | | |
| Land | 11 April 1849 | , Bureau, Illinois | | | |
| Census | 1850 | , Bureau, Illinois | | | |
| Land | 21 August 1857 | sold to Robert C. Benson, son-in-law - , Bureau, Illinois | | | |
| Land | 17 December 1857 | , Bureau, Illinois | | | |
| Census | 1860 | Milo, Bureau, Illinois | | | |
| Burial | October 1861 | Bradford Cemetery, Bradford, Stark, Ilinois | | | |
| Death | 8 October 1861 | Bradford, Stark, Illinois | | | |
| Land | 13 December 1863 | , Knox, Illinois | | | |
| Note | | | |||
| Note | claim as descendant of William Williams, signer of Declaration of Independence | | | ||
| Birth | New York | | | ||
| Religion | Jesse Williams, one of the earliest preachers (not sure if this is his son) - Canton, Fulton, Illinois | | | ||
| Biography | mentioned in bio of son, John - , Knox, Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth SWEGLE (1804 - 1861) |
| Child | Hannah WILLIAMS (1824 - 1880) |
| Child | Sarah WILLIAMS (1826 - 1900) |
| Child | Ruthinda WILLIAMS (1828 - 1909) |
| Child | Matthias WILLIAMS (1829 - ) |
| Child | John WILLIAMS (1832 - 1914) |
| Child | Elizabeth E. WILLIAMS (1833 - 1862) |
| Child | William Morris WILLIAMS (1835 - 1911) |
| Child | Jacob WILLIAMS (1837 - ) |
| Child | Jesse WILLIAMS (1840 - 1911) |
| Child | Catherine Arminda WILLIAMS (1843 - 1900) |
| Child | Daniel WILLIAMS (1848 - ) |
| Child | Joel WILLIAMS (1850 - 1880) |
| Father | William WILLIAMS ( - ) |
| Sibling | A. WILLIAMS (1800 - ) |
Notes
Note
5'10", blue eyes, grey hair, light complexion, age 26, farmerMilitary
#5775#5774
Williams, William S.
Pvt.
15 U.S.I. (US Infantry)
5'10", blue eyes, grey hair, light complexion, age 26, farmer
Dover, Monmouth, NJ
Enlisted 21 May 1812, Dover, Lt. Barton, 5 years
List of action (see doc in file)
Discharged 21 May 1817, term
Census
p. 254William S. Williams (near John Jr and John Sr Coleman, John Sweegle)
Males:
1 under 5 [Matthias]
1 30-40
Females:
2 under 5 [Sarah, Ruthinda]
1 5-10 [Hannah]
1 20-30
(also has John Sweegle, John Coleman Sr., John Coleman Jr. on same page)
Note
A William Williams participated in the "Volunteer Rangers" in the Blackhawk War.Census
p. 321 [in ancestry.com it is listed as Franklin Co., IL, but sidebar says County of Fulton]Wm. S. Williams
Males:
3 under 5 [William M., Jacob]
1 5 to 10 [John]
1 10 to 15 [Matthias]
1 50 to 60
Females:
1 5 to 10 [Elizabeth]
2 10 to 15 [Sarah, Ruthinda; older sister Hannah was married in 1839]
1 30 to 40
Land
From United States to William S. Williams certificate of entry April 11, 1849, SW1/4 sec. 30T14NR8 4th PM $122.92 Bureau Co., Ill.Census
p. 93William S. Williams 63 farmer 600 b. NJ
Elizabeth 43 b. NJ
Matthias 21 b. ILL
John 19 b. ILL
Elizabeth E. 16 b. ILL
William 14 b. ILL
Jacob 12 b. ILL
Jesse 10 b. ILL
Catherine A. 7 b. ILL
Daniel 2 b. ILL
Land
William S. Williams -- Bureau Co., Illinois, August 21, 1857 to Robert C. Benson, Knox Co., Il. 42 acres on north side of SW 1/4 Sec 30 T14Land
Certificate of levey Dec. 17, 1857Benjamin Lambard vs. Wm S. Williams land to be sold to pay debts. E1/2 of SW1/4 sec 30 T14 NR8 Judgement $1,035.96
Census
p. 361 2505/2582Willm S. Williams, 73, farmer, 500/100, New Jersey
Elizabeth, 55, New Jersey
William, 25, farmer, ___/500, IL
Jacob, 23, IL
Jessee, 20, IL
Catherine, 18, IL
Daniel, 12, IL
Joel, 9, IL
Burial
H-146 William S. d. 8 Oct 1861, aged 75 yrs. 2 dys.Death
age 75 years 2 daysLand
Robert C. and Ruth Benson, Knox Co., Il., Dec. 13, 1863 to William S. Williams, Bureau Co., Il. 42 acres.Note
Parents from New York State, no mention of county.Note
From Jessie Rigg Bosley:
Grandpa Williams' grandmother was Trumbull - LaVaun was in Conn. at a DAR meeting and established that.
Wm. Williams was a direct descendant of Wm Williams who signed the Declaration of Independence.
From Eva Rigg Zinn:
Governeur Morris, 1752-1816. An American statesman and diplomat.
Elizabeth Morris married William Williams who was born in Lebanon,Connecticut in 1731. He died in 1811. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Birth
According to son, John Williams, biography; and also John Williams census record of 1880 listing parents' birthplace.Religion
p. 25Jesse Williams and Peter Cartwright were among the earliet preachers who preached in Canton.
Endnotes
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2. (ancestry.com).
3. Index to Bradford Cemetery Records, Stark Co., IL.
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8. "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJD5-K5SJ : 24 May 2014), William S Williams, 21 May 1812; citing p. 203, volume 025, Dover, , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 350,319..
9. "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJD5-K5SJ : 24 May 2014), William S Williams, 21 May 1812; citing p. 203, volume 025, Dover, , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 350,319..
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11. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH53-QJM : 18 August 2015), William S Williams, Fulton, Illinois, United States; citing 254, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 24; FHL microfilm 7,649..
12. Perry, History of Knox Co IL.
13. Alonzo Swan, Canton, its pioneers and history (reprint, n.p.: n.p., n.d.).
14. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHB8-HWB : 24 August 2015), Wm S Williams, Fulton, Illinois, United States; citing p. 334, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 59; FHL microfilm 7,642..
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17. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M85V-XZZ : 9 November 2014), William S Williams, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, United States; citing family 674, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
18. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M85V-XZZ : 9 November 2014), William S Williams, Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, United States; citing family 674, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
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22. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXHS-T1T : 30 December 2015), Willin S Williams, 1860..
23. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXHS-T1T : 30 December 2015), Willin S Williams, 1860..
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25. Findagrave.com.
26. Index to Bradford Cemetery Records, Stark Co., IL, Bradford, Stark, Illinois cemetery records from Janet Turnbull of Toulon, Ill..
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28. Rigg correspondence - Bosley, Glenn, 1974.
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30. Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County (Munsell Publishing Company http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/biographies/bios_u.htm).
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32. Alonzo Swan, Canton, its pioneers and history (reprint, n.p.: n.p., n.d.).
33. Chapman, History of Knox Co IL by Chapman.