Individual Details

This man has been assumed by many to have been the son of Owen Williams & Catherine Crawford as recorded in the Quaker records as born 25 Mar 1772. His grave brings that assumption into question. It seems quite possible that this is NOT the John Williams who was married to Rachel Hodgson!


FindAGrave #82321689
Grave Marker, Beech Grove Cemetery, Paoli, Orange Co, IN.
Born 11 Nov 1778, Died 3 Jul 1849

In 1815 John and Rachel Williams were living near Snow Camp, North Carolina. They were active members of the Society of Friends at Center Monthly Meeting located in that community.
In August of that year, 1815, with their six children, they pioneered in a covered wagon to what is now Orange County, Indiana. This territory became a state the following year - January, 1816.
John Williams at once homesteaded land from the government three miles south of Paoli, which is now the county seat.
His second child, Robert, was the father of William H. Williams who married Mary Ann Osborn. In 1869 they (William & Mary Ann) moved with their family to Champaign, Illinois.

Early Wills of Orange County, Indiana
WILLIAM, John; 26 May 1849; 19 Jul 1849; Wife Rachel; sons Isaac, Robert,
and John; grandson William Bloomer CARTER. Exec: not given. Witness: not given

On FamilySearch:
John Williams, born 1772 in North Carolina, died 1849 in Orange County, Indiana. John and his wife Rachel Hodson were parents of Robert, father of Diannah (Anna) Williams, wife of Martin Vanburen Brown. John Williams and Rachel Hodson were married October 26, 1800 in Center MM Guilford CO, NC. From Hinshaw Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol 1, North Carolina. John/Rachel Williams and children Isaac, Robert, Rachel, Rebecca, Dianah, and Elizabeth were received into Society of Friends, (Quaker) Lick Creek MM, Orange CO, Indiana, April 27, 1816. March 15, 1828, Isaac Williams, Lick Creek PM reported med, (he lives within verge of White Lick MM.) June 20, 1829, Robert Williams condemned (voting for a military man). June 19, 1830, John Williams requested relief from overseer. July 17, 1830, Robert Williams reported MCD (marriage contrary to discipline). October 20, 1831, Rebecca Williams, Beech Grove PM reported for misconduct chm. August 19, 1837, Robert Williams, Beech Grove PM was reported for non attendance of meetings and fighting. September 16, 1837, John Williams, Beech Grove PM was reported for non attendance and unbecoming language. He was DISOWNED. Following from Shirley Williams Beach: John and Rachel Williams arrived in the Indiana Territory in 1806 and settled in Orange Co with other Quaker. They belonged to Lick Creek Monthly Meeting. John was DISOWNED in 1837, and Robert Williams was around the same time. At the time of their arrival, Southern Indiana was all wilderness. There was a Shawnee village nearby called "Billie's Village" and a Delaware village in Washington CO. The Quakers in both counties took care of the Indians until the Indians removed from Indiana. The Delaware in 1819 and the Shawnee in 1838. John and Robert Williams were both farmers. Source: Shirley Williams Beach, 434 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN. 46750-2745. Janet Cowen, Genealogist, 349 E. Dixie Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46227-2827.

Birth	25 Mar 1772	Chatham County, North Carolina
Marriage	26 Nov 1800	Guilford County, North Carolina - Rachel Hodgson
Death	3 Jul 1849	Orange County, Indiana

Spouse

Rachel Hodgson (1774 - 1855)

Father	Owen Williams (1743 - 1810)
Mother	Catherine Crawford (1750 - 1786)
Sibling	Mary Williams (1771 - )
Sibling	Rachel Williams (1775 - 1778)
Sibling	William Williams (1777 - 1860)
Sibling	Enoch Williams (1778 - )
Sibling	Josiah Williams (1779 - 1780)
Sibling	Owen Williams (1780 - 1856)
Sibling	James Williams (1782 - )
Sibling	Issac Williams (1784 - )