Individual Details

Daniel Williams

(February 15, 1641 - May 14, 1712)

Daniel Williams was born February 15, 1641 in Providence. He married Rebecca Rhodes, widow of Nicholas Power. Daniel was executor of his brother Providence's estate. He and Rebecca had children, lived and died in Providence. They were married shortly after the end of King Phillips War. In the early records of Providence their marriage is ye first Mariage since God mercifully restored ye Towne of Prouidence.

Events

BirthFebruary 15, 1641Providence, British America
MarriageDecember 1, 1676Rhode Island, British America - Rebecca Rhodes
Civil1686Brother Providence's estate - Providence, British America
Civil1700Providence, British America
ResidenceAugust 24, 1710Providence, British America
DeathMay 14, 1712Providence, British America
BurialWilliams Family Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Families

SpouseRebecca Rhodes (1651 - 1727)
ChildMary Williams (1683 - 1759)
FatherRoger Williams (1602 - 1683)
MotherMary Barnard (1609 - 1676)
SiblingMary Williams (1633 - 1681)
SiblingFreeborn Williams (1635 - 1710)
SiblingProvidence Williams (1638 - 1686)
SiblingMercy Williams (1640 - 1705)
SiblingJoseph Williams (1643 - 1724)

Notes

Marriage

Dan: Williams & ye Widow Rebekah Power were married ye 2 of 10th ye first Mariage since God mercifully restored ye Towne of Prouidence. The early records of the town of Providence Volume 8 page 15

Civil

The Councill doe desire and appoynt the said Daniell williams as he is next of the Kinn to take into his Care and Custody the sd Estate. The said Daniell williams hath accepted the same.

Civil

Misunderstanding between Daniel Williams and William Hawkins who had built and carried on a fulling mill in town for some time.

Burial

Roger Williams Cemetery with 21 graves with inscriptions from 1717 to 1864, 38 unmarked graves, memorial to Roger Williams. Daniel: 'Assumed to be one of the 38 unmarked graves'.

Endnotes

1. (2008). || Volume 3 page 1678.

2. (1892–1915). || Volume 8, page 15.

3. (1995). || Great Migration Begins, Volume 3, P-W page 2010.

4. (1892–1915). || Volume 6 page 154, 155.

5. Field, Edward, 1858-1928. State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations At the End of the Century: a History. Boston: Mason Pub. Co., 1902, Volume 3 page 337 Industrial Development.

6. Chapin, Howard. Report upon the burial place of Roger Williams, RIHS, Providence, 1918, Page 29 Daniel's letter about his father: gave away his lands and other estate.

7. Anthony, Bertha Williams. Roger Williams of Province, RI, Cranston, R.I.: B. W. Anthony and H. W. Weeden, 1949, Page 111, left column top.

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