Individual Details

Providence Williams

(September 16, 1638 - March, 1686)

Providence was Roger and Mary Barnard Williams's first born son, named for the colony they established. Providence the son was born September 16, 1638. Providence the colony was born about 1636. Providence lived and died in Providence, his brother Daniel handled Providence's estate. Providence didn't marry but at some point became a hero for rescuing his mother and clearing a towne for peace (needs more research, probably related to King Philips War). The Early Records of the Town of Providence: by Gods Providence it seasonably came to pass ye Providence Williams brought up his mother from Newport in his sloop and cleared ye towne by his vessel of all ye Indians to ye great peace and Content of all ye Inhabitants

Events

BirthSeptember 16, 1638Providence, British America
ResidenceJune, 1676Providence, British America
DeathMarch, 1686Newport, British America
BurialWilliams Family Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Families

FatherRoger Williams (1602 - 1683)
MotherMary Barnard (1609 - 1676)
SiblingMary Williams (1633 - 1681)
SiblingFreeborn Williams (1635 - 1710)
SiblingMercy Williams (1640 - 1705)
SiblingDaniel Williams (1641 - 1712)
SiblingJoseph Williams (1643 - 1724)

Endnotes

1. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

2. Arnold, James N., Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, a family register for the people Narragansett Historical, Providence, Rhode Island 1891.

3. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 1 page 7, Princeton copy is searchable by page.

4. Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners. The Early Records of the Town of Providence, V. I-XXI. Providence, Snow and Farnham, city printers, 1892, Volume 15 page 152 entry 0234, begins on page 151.

5. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

6. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .