Individual Details

John is said to have married Nancy Bowles in Warren Co TN. They moved to St. Francois Co MO in 1829 and raised a large family. WILLIAMS GENEALOGY lists only Lucinda, Sarah & Ambrose and gives no additional information about this family.

I found on the Warren Co TN USGenWeb page a link to the Warren Co. Tax List of Richard Cantrell, 1812
John "G" Williams was listed, as were Harden and James Williams - it would be a little early for his brothers, but certainly the given names are familiar names and quite possibly his uncles. John M. "Bowls" is on the list as are Pates and Cantrells. A Thomas White was also listed.

The Creek Indian Wars of 1814 were classified as part of the War of 1812. Several militia companies were organized in Warren Co, TN, including that of Capt. James Tait. A Muster Roll of company M, Infantry, 28 Jan 1814 to 10 May 1814:
43. Hardin Williams, Private
45. John J. Williams, Private

1820 Census. Warren Co TN [p. 290 or 296]
John Williams, age 26-45. 3f under 10, 1f 26-45
Next door was John Adcock and there were Cantrells on this page as well. Nancy had a sister that had married Isaac Adcock. Both John and Nancy had siblings that had married Cantrells.

From Warren Co TN DB 2A: John J. Williams, 150 acres, 10 Apr 1826. On Big Turkey Branch of Sink Creek, South side begin corner of 50 acres tract of John J. Williams (now Robert Hotten's), an oak on Tittle's line; Cantrell's line; W. H. J. Allen's line, including a five acre survey claimed by John M. Bowles. Surveyed 9 Oct 1827, Anthony Little/Tittle, Robert Hotten, chain carriers.

1830 Census, St. Francois Co MO. John J. Williams, 3 m children under 5 [Thomas, John & Elias], 1 m age 30-40 [John J.]; 1f -5 [Mary], 2f 5-10 [Charlotta & Frances], 1f 10-15 [Louisa], 1f 30-40 [Nancy]
Just a few households away was Ambrose Williams, also age 30-40 with a spouse of the same age. 1m -5, 1f -5, 1f 5-10. [Probably John J.'s brother]
Elijah Sebastian and his son Martin are on the same page of the census laong with other members of the Sebastian and McFarland families, some of whom will leave for Texas prior to 1850.

1840 Census, St. Francois Co MO. Liberty Township.
John J. Williams. 1m 5-10 [Ambrose], 1m 10-15 [Elias], 2m 15-10 [John & Thomas], 1m 20-30 [??], 1m 40-50 [John J.] 2f -5 [Nancy & ??], 2f 5-10 [Lucinda & Sarah], 1f 10-15 [Mary], 1f 15-20 [Charlotta], 1f 40-50 [Nancy]
Louisa & Frances had both married.

1850 Census, District 80, St. Francois Co MO. E. C. Sebastian, enumerator. Household 107.
John J. Williams, age 56, b. SC. Nancy same age, b. VA. Elias age 22, b. TN. Ambrose age 18, b. MO as were all the rest of the children: Sarah & Lucinda 15, Nancy 11, Mary 21.

1860 Census, Liberty Twp, St. Francois Co MO, p.23, Household 155.
John J. Williams, age 67, b. SC, Nancy age 63, b. VA.
Living next to John & Nancy in 1860, were her sister Martha and husband Moses Cantrell, with another sister, Sarah Howard, in their household. The next household was that of R. C. White, age 24 - he was Richard Carroll White, son of James Polk White, and a nephew of Andrew B. White who married John & Nancy Williams's daughter Sarah.

I have not been able to find John J. & Nancy in 1870. Were they living with a married daughter?
In Nov of 1869, Nancy Williams certified she was present at the births of the children of her daughter Nancy E. Bennett when Nancy E. applied for her deceased husband's Civil War Pension. She stated she was the midwife and they are the only children in this family. She signed as Nancy (x) Williams and presumably is this Nancy.

27 Mar 1876
St. Francois Co, MO, Letters of Administration, 1852-1898, p. 197-8
John J. Williams, late of the county of St. Francois died intestate, having property in the state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken ....letters of administration were granted to Nancy Williams, who some time since departed this life without fully administered said estate. We do hereby appoint Elias Williams, administrator de bonis non of said estate. J. W. Brady, Clerk
Last will of Nancy Williams has been exhibited, proved and recorded. No executor was named or appointed in said will. Elias Williams appointed administrator to perform and fulfill all duties. J. W. Brady, Clerk.

4 Sep 1876
St Francois Co, MO
Final Settlement of Elias Williams, Administrator de bomis non (admin of the part of the estate not yet settled) Recorded Settlements, Book 3, p. 161-3
Now at this dat comes Elias Williams, admin of the estate of Nancy Williams, deceased, and presents his accounts and vouchers...
ammount chanrged to this accountant as the administrator de bonis non of J. J. Williams deceased of whom said Nancy was former administrator, being the amount found in her hands at decease due said John J. Williams estate, and ordered to be turned over to said amin de bonis non by the county court, 4 Sep 1876.
Amount of check on invtry ordered to be turned over to Ambrose Williams.
Elias Williams on his oath states that all money & personal effects belonging to the estate of Nancy Williams have come into his hands and are accounted for and various amounts have been paid. The actual amount of ready received is no dollars and no cents. Signed: Elias Williams.
...Estate of John J. Williams, accounts and vouchers. whole amount of ready money is $21.53. Signed Elias Williams, 4 Sep 1876.
Final Settlement of both approved by the County Court on Monday, 4 Sep 1876.


John J. and Nancy are buried Libertyville Christian Cemetery, Libertyville, St. Francois Co, MO.
Only John is listed on FindAGrave. Born 10 Nov 1792, North Carolina. Died 17 Nov 1874, Knob Lick, St. Francois Co, Missouri. Note says he was married to Nancy M. Bowles in 1813. There is no picture and I wonder if this grave was marked at some later date. There were only 22 graves listed. However, FindAGrave also has Libertyville Christian Church Cemetery with 89 listings and Nancy is listed there.
Nancy M. Bowles, b. Nov 1796, SC. d. 28 Mar 1876, Knob Lick, St. Francois Co, MO. Married to John J. Williams in 1813. [submitted by the same person who had sent John J.'s entry]
and
Nancy M. Bowles Williams who is said to share a double tombstone with her husband, but no dates. These two entries submitted by two different people.
The majority of the graves in this second listing are the White and Moore families. None of the White graves were old enough to have been siblings of Andrew B. White.

Birth	10 Nov 1792
Marriage	Abt 1813	Warren County, Tennessee - NANCY M. Bowles
Military	1814	Co M of Capt James Tait, Warren Co. TN Militia, War of 1812; Creek Indian Wars
Death	17 Nov 1874	Saint Francois County, Missouri

Spouse	NANCY M. Bowles (1796 - 1876)
Child	Louisa WILLIAMS (1816 - 1860)
Child	Frances "Fannie" WILLIAMS (1818 - 1877)
Child	Charlotta WILLIAMS (1820 - 1869)
Child	Thomas Davis Williams (1822 - 1908)
Child	John WILLIAMS (1825 - 1898)
Child	Elias WILLIAMS (1827 - 1892)
Child	Mary A. WILLIAMS (1829 - 1917)
Child	Ambrose/Ambers WILLIAMS (1832 - 1913)
Child	Lucinda WILLIAMS (1833 - 1920)
Child	SARAH C. WILLIAMS (1833 - 1914)
Child	Nancy E. WILLIAMS (1837 - 1887)

Father	ROBERT WILLIAMS (1770 - 1846)
Mother	CHARLOTTE Scott ( - 1828)
Sibling	Harden Williams (1796 - 1870)
Sibling	Ambrose Hardin WILLIAMS (1800 - 1868)
Sibling	Elias WILLIAMS (1799 - 1869)
Sibling	Elizabeth WILLIAMS (1800 - 1850)
Sibling	James WILLIAMS (1802 - )
Sibling	Robert WILLIAMS Jr. (1806 - 1881)
Sibling	Charlotte WILLIAMS (1808 - 1883)
Sibling	Thomas Davis WILLIAMS (1810 - )