Individual Details

Nathaniel accidentally drowned while trying to ford a swollen stream.

Caswell DB G, p.125
8 Jan 1790 Nimrod Triplett of Chester Co SC to Nathaniel Williams of Rockingham, tract in Caswell, 140 acres on Horseley's Cr adj Jno Philpott, Jno Dill. Wit: Jere Williams, Thos. Pound, Nathaniel Williams [perhaps his son or maybe this is the son buying land and his father witnessed]
signed by Sherwood Nance with full power.

He resided in the part of Caswell that became Rockingham Co.
1790 Census; Salisbury District, Rockingham Co.
Nathaniel Williams: 3 white males of 16 and upwards. 1 white male under 16, 6 free white females, 13 slaves.

1800 Census - he may have been counted in Caswell, or he may have been living with his son. There were two Nathan Williams counted - the other is a younger man, likely the son of Henry Williams. This Nathanial had a son Nathaniel who had married in Caswell in 1792 and we would have been about age 32 in 1800. The following appears possibly to be a blended household of three generations.
Nathan Williams: 1m under 10, 2m 10-16, 3m 16-26, 1m over 45. 1f under 10, 1f 10-16, 4f 16-26, 1f over 45.

Nathaniel was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia and transferred to the Continental Army.

Will of Nathaniel Williams, (b. 1 Oct 1741)
Transcribed by Eugene Hampton from copy obtained from Lucille A. Wright, of Redlands, California
In the name of God, Amen.
I Nath'l (sic) Williams of the State of North Carolina and Rockingham County considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blesed (sic) be the almighty God for the same, do make ...... and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following ( to wit ). I give and bequeath to my son Duke Williams ten Shillings. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son John Williams Ten Shillings. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Scales, wife of Joseph Scales ten Shillings. My reason for giving the above mentioned Sons and daughter Ann Scales at this time only ten Shillings each because they each of them have I give their share of my estate previous to making this my last Will and testament. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son Duke Williams one hundred acres of land the North end of my land being John Watt's Land on the east side of Hogan's Creek which such land I do devise to him and his heirs forever. Fifthly (sic) I give and bequeath to my son Robert Williams my house man named Abram who is now in his possession. After my wife's death in case my son Robt. should depart this life before his Mother it's then my desire and will that my beloved Wife dispose of the said Negro as she pleases. Lastly, I devise and bequeath to my four daughters to wit Polly, Betsy, Rebecca and Lucinda, attend all manner of my estate both real and personal of what nature of kind however to them and their heirs forever to be divided between them at the decision of my two sons Robt. and Marmaduke Williams at any time that they think proper after allowing my beloved wife Ann WIlliams a sufficient portion also at their decision to support her without toil of labour (sic) and to be maintained genteely (sic) during her life. And I do hereby appoint my two sons to wit Robert Williams and Marmaduke Williams and my beloved wife Ann Williams my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
Signed N. Williams
Signed, dated and acknowledged in presence of us
John Nance
Wm. Nance
Fredrick Nance
State of N. Carolina ] May Session 1805
Rockington County ]
Williams Son was duly proved in open court by the Oaths of John Nance, William Nance and on mentioned ordered to be recorded.
Signed Re. Gullanway C.


A Nathaniel Williams Jr. died and left a will in 1815. I'm not sure which Nathaniel this would be - he names siblings and they do not match the children of Nathaniel above, nor did the elder Nathaniel mention a son of that name. Caswell Co NC Will Book G, p.133.
Nathaniel Williams Jr. Will written 7 Oct 1815. Sisters Patsy, Sally & Polly P. Williamson. All sisters and brothers: George, Thos. J., Swift, and Anthony; Fanny Prather, Patsy, Sally, Polly P., Betsy Smith, Peggy Simpson.
Exec: Brothers Thomas and Swift Williamson (sic???)
Test: Thomas Poyner, Thompson Porter.

Birth	1 Oct 1741	Hanover County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1763	Mary Ann Williamson
Death	25 Jan 1805	Rockingham County, North Carolina

Spouse	Mary Ann Williamson (1744 - 1803)
Child	Robert WILLIAMS (1766 - 1836)
Child	Nathaniel WILLIAMS (1768 - )
Child	Marmaduke WILLIAMS (1774 - 1850)
Child	Mary "Polly" WILLIAMS (1776 - 1852)
Child	John WILLIAMS Jr. (1777 - 1870)
Child	Ann "Nancy" WILLIAMS (1780 - )
Child	Elizabeth WILLIAMS (1784 - )
Child	Rebecca WILLIAMS (1787 - )
Child	Lucinda WILLIAMS (1791 - )

Father	Nathaniel WILLIAMS (1712 - 1766)
Mother	Elizabeth (Williams) (1720 - )
Sibling	Robert WILLIAMS (1738 - 1790)
Sibling	Elizabeth WILLIAMS (1739 - )
Sibling	Col. John WILLIAMS (1740 - 1805)
Sibling	Joseph WILLIAMS (1748 - 1827)