I have a hard copy of the Williams family that Louise Coutts compiled in 1991. She typed it on a typewriter and I have never taken the type to enter it in a word processing document or in FTM, but if you would like a copy I can mail it to you. I don't see any connection in her Williams line to the Colden Williams clan or to the Alfred Williams clan or to the Joseph Williams clan, all of whom put down roots in Howard County. Her Williams line starts with Lewis A. Williams, born May 17, 1789 in Madison County, KY, died Sept. 25, 1844 in Howard County, MO. Married Elizabeth Hyatt (Jan. 8, 1796 - Aug. 10, 1861), daughter of Moses Hyatt. This couple is buried in Swetnam Cemetery, Howard County, MO. Children of Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Hyatt) Williams were: 1. Merrett Williams, b. 1817, married Elizabeth Lee 2. Berry Williams, b. 1819, married Mary Frances Gatewood 3. Serena Williams, b. 1820, married Samuel B. Green 4. William Calvin Williams, b. 1822, married Jeanette Blakely The Merrit Williams you are asking about was the son of Lewis & Elizabeth (Hyatt) Williams. She spells his name "Merrett" in her document. He was born in Virginia in 1817 but reared in Kentucky. The History of Howard and Cooper Counties, MO 1883 states that he married Eliza Smith in Fayette County, KY, however Howard County, MO marriage records show him marrying Elizabeth Lee on Dec. 23, 1835. The only child known of Merrett & Eliza (Smith)/Elizabeth (Smith) Williams: June Williams (male), born Dec. 3, 1830. Married Martha Rucker Dec. 14, 1854. Their children: 1. Junie Williams 2. Granville Williams 3. Archie Williams 4. Dabney Williams, married Gertie Gannon 5. James Williams 6. Mattie Williams 7. Horace Williams 8. Rena Williams, married Ed Gannon 9. Carrie Williams 10. Sidney Williams, deceased before 1883. This document is 22 pages of information on the descendants of Lewis Williams if you are interested. Thanks, Pat Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth DuBois Russo" <elizabethrusso@attbi.com> To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Who was Merrit Williams? > While in Fayette, I copied documents from the estate of Elizabeth Williams > thinking she was from "my" branch of the Williams. I eventually discovered > she was the widow of Merrit Williams. I've seen their names in deed records > as well. Anyone know who this couple were? Anyone interested in this > Elizabeth's estate, let me know, because I copied various documents such as > her doctor bills, etc. > > Lynn, if you check the other messages, I think Kathy and Beth and Carolyn > and everyone are figuring out the various Mary J's etc. > > Elizabeth > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Nana1543@aol.com> > To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: [MOHOWARD-L] Williams probate > > > > Ooops ... sorry about this, it would help if checked my notes .. lol. > > > > found this in my notes tho. > > > > "Third marrige of Montraville 1879 no issue. > > To Mary J. Williams b. 1838 Howard Co. Mo. d. July 1918 bur. Salem Cem. > > Dau of Merril & Eliz. Williams." > > > > Does that help? > > Lynne :-) > > > > > > In a message dated 9/11/2002 1:44:35 PM Central Standard Time, > > Nana1543@aol.com writes: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > I'm sorry got behind on my mail and just saw your email today. > > > > > > Also, sorry I don't know which Mary J. Williams she is. I have she was > > > born > > > about 1837, and married Montraville Reynolds between 1877-1880. > > > > > > Sorry, wish I had more to share. > > > > > > > > >