Individual Details
Capt. Joseph Williams
(Abt 1721 - )
Joseph was given his father's patent in Johnson Co, NC in 1745, and sold this patent to Robert Lee, 31 Mar. 1752.
Around 1749 it is likely that Joseph Williams and his family moved to Duplin Co., NC, in the western part of the country, near Turkey, NC. His home place on Turkey Branch was purchased from Henry McCullough, and in later years was known as the Courthouse Plantation, because Josephe gave one acre of land for the Duplin Courthouse location.
He was elected sheriff during 1752 and served five years. From 1762 to 1769 he represented Duplin as a member of the Colonial Assembly. For many years he was an officer in the colonial militia and was generally known as Col. Joseph Williams. In other accounts, Joseph is said to be a merchant, tavern keeper, miller and planter. He lists himself as a tavern keeper in a deed of gift to his children in 1763.
Captain Williams and his wife were living on a plantation of 100 acres near the head of Bear Swamp in Duplin Co. around 1787. Their lands joined on Turkey Branch near Six Runs.
Around 1749 it is likely that Joseph Williams and his family moved to Duplin Co., NC, in the western part of the country, near Turkey, NC. His home place on Turkey Branch was purchased from Henry McCullough, and in later years was known as the Courthouse Plantation, because Josephe gave one acre of land for the Duplin Courthouse location.
He was elected sheriff during 1752 and served five years. From 1762 to 1769 he represented Duplin as a member of the Colonial Assembly. For many years he was an officer in the colonial militia and was generally known as Col. Joseph Williams. In other accounts, Joseph is said to be a merchant, tavern keeper, miller and planter. He lists himself as a tavern keeper in a deed of gift to his children in 1763.
Captain Williams and his wife were living on a plantation of 100 acres near the head of Bear Swamp in Duplin Co. around 1787. Their lands joined on Turkey Branch near Six Runs.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1721 | Bertie, North Carolina, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | 8 Aug 1746 | Onslow, North Carolina, British America - Mary Hicks | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Hicks (1725 - ) |
| Child | Hester Williams (1747 - 1792) |
| Child | Mary Williams (1748 - 1812) |
| Child | Daniel Williams (1751 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Williams (1752 - ) |
| Child | Theophilus Williams (1755 - ) |
| Child | Susannah Williams (1759 - 1820) |
| Child | Frances Williams (1761 - ) |
| Child | Esther Williams (1763 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Williams ( - ) |
| Father | Benjamin "Ben" Williams ( - ) |
| Mother | Christian Bryan ( - ) |
| Father | Theophilus Williams (1695 - 1760) |
| Mother | Christian Busby ( - 1760) |
| Sibling | John Williams (1721 - ) |
| Sibling | James Williams (1724 - 1770) |
| Sibling | Esther Williams (1726 - ) |
| Sibling | Lewis Williams (1728 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Ferribee Williams (1730 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Rebecca Williams Harris, Daniel Williams and His Kin ,1987 ( pages sent Nov 2007 by Mildred Vander Hoeven mvanh@sbcglobal.net).
2. Rebecca Williams Harris, Daniel Williams and His Kin ,1987 ( pages sent Nov 2007 by Mildred Vander Hoeven mvanh@sbcglobal.net).