I am new to this list. I have found that my grgrgrandfather was in Union Co., S.C. with the information below. I would like to find his family. I am believing his father may be Bennett as he had a brother Bennett and named a son Bennett. Anyone who may be working on these lines, please contact me and let's help each other. Thank you very much. Nancy in TN. Descendants of Samuel Williams Generation No. 1 1. Samuel Williams was born in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1841. He married Sarah Roberts January 15, 1803 in Person County, North Carolina, daughter of David Roberts. Notes for Samuel Williams: Samuel was in Tennessee in the 1840 census. ============================================================ 1780 North Carolina Census Williams listed Thomas Tobias Ralph John Bennett (Bengt) Abner ============== 1790 Bennett Williams St. James District ============= Person County North Carolina Deed Book 1792-1825 Pg. 80 #20 Bennett Williams to Samuel Williams for 100 lbs., 183A on Cubb Creek adj. William Oakley, widow Vaughn. 29 June 1803. Witness: Wm. Dickens --- pg. 100 Jeremiah Roberts to Walter Oakley Junior, for $75, 50 acres adj. Abram Dunest to Cub Creek. 22 December 1809. Witness: Charles Parrish, Samuel Williams) --- pg 115 #342 Miles Wells of Caswell County to Samuel Williams of Person County, for 100 lbs., 333 acres on Cub Creek at the Granville Co. line adj. William Graves. 8 August 1812 Witness: Stephen Ellis, James Brewer --- pg. 133 Samuel Williams to Peggy Inscore of Granville Co., for $133 1/3 for 133 1/3 acres on Cubb Creek adj. William Oakley 16 Sept. 1815 --- pg. 163 #262 Elijah Williams to Caswell Vaughn for $102, 50 acres on Cubb Creek adj. Samuel Williams. --- Person County Tax List 1823 Samuel Williams 50 Person County N.C. COmplilations --- Samuel Williams witnessed deed from Zachariah Vaughn heirs to their sister, Dicy Vaughn. June 9,1827 DBH pgs. 351-352 ------ Sarah M. Williams witnessed deed from Zachariah Vaughn heirs to their sister, Milly Vaughn. June 9,1827 DBH pgs 350-351 - pg. Notes for Sarah Roberts: 1870 Robertson County Census Rb. 57-465 Sarah 85 L 60 P 55 Mary 53 B 38 ============================================================ 1850 Census Robertson Co. Tn. They lived in the 8 th district. Sarah 70 born in N.C. Liddy J. 40 Born in N.C. Parthenia 36 born in Tennessee Mary 34 born in Tennessee Solomon 24 born in Tennessee Marriage Notes for Samuel Williams and Sarah Roberts: Person County North Carolina Marriages 1792-1869 By Frances T. Ingmire Sarah Roberts to Samuel Williams - January 15,1803, (David Roberts) Children of Samuel Williams and Sarah Roberts are: 2 i. David2 Williams, born May 06, 1817 in North Carolina; died May 19, 1864 in Robertson Co., Tn. He married Barbara Elizabeth Gunn October 16, 1839 in Robertson Co. Tn.. Notes for David Williams: David was born in North Carolina as stated in the census of 1860. They came in an ox cart to Tennessee. 1850 Census records show: David 33 Farmer Barbry 30 Henry W. 9 male Virginia F. 8 female Joseph F. 3 male (I believe this should be Joseph S. as he showed up in the 1860 as Joseph S. and is in the family Bible as Joseph Samuel.) Carroll J. 5 1/2 male +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1860 Census records show: David 43 Ages Barbry 41 H.W. 20 Male D.F. 18 female J.S. 14 male C.J. 11 male J.M. 9 male J.R. 6 male M.C. 3 H.E. 2 Gusta 11 months ============================================================ James T. Gunn lived near David and Barbara and owed 4,000 acres. ============================================================ Praying hands on headstone. Buried in cemetery on Bobby Dowlen's farm. ============================================================ Quoting from the Byrns/Jackson book by Cowan from page 16 Vol. III................ Went to David Williams' his evening to examine some whiskey for Uncle Tom... ============================================================ Notes for Barbara Elizabeth Gunn: Barbara was proven to be Joseph's daughter by Chancery Court Case #1041 of Robertson County, Tn. January 1875 Listed are these names in the document. Kittura Gunn, who is a minor and sues by her next friend and mother, Elizabeth F. Gunn residents of Robertson County, Tennessee vs W.R. Saddler and wife Ann Saddler formerly Ann Gunn, L.M. Jackson and wife Patience Jackson formerly Patience Gunn, Barbara E. Williams formerly Barbara E. Gunn(David had died by this time), and B.W. Crenshaw residents of Robertson County, Tennessee and R.W. Jett and wife Mary E. Jett formerly Mary E. Crenshaw, C.A. Timmons and wife Martha A. Timmons formerly Martha A. Crenshaw, Sarah Crenshaw, Rebecca Crenshaw, and Hezakiah Crenshaw of the state of Ky. defts. ..................It states that Martha, Sarah, Rebecca and Hezakiah are children of his deceased daughter Mary and are his grandchildren. Hezakiah and Rebecca are minors. Marriage Notes for David Williams and Barbara Gunn: Married certificate reads Barbary E. Gunn weds David Williams. October 16,1839 Sol. James M. Gunn, J.P. Robertson County, Tn. 3 ii. Lydia Williams, born Abt. 1810. 4 iii. Parthenia Williams, born Abt. 1814. She married Alex Byrom 1865 in Robertson Co,. Tn.. 5 iv. Mary Williams, born Abt. 1816. 6 v. Elizabeth Williams, born September 07, 1814; died August 28, 1879. She married John Jackson. More About Elizabeth Williams: Fact 1: Buried in Gunn Cemetery in Cedar Hill, Tn. 7 vi. Solomon Williams, born Abt. 1826. He married Mary Ann Smith 1852 in Robertson Co,. Tn.. Notes for Solomon Williams: Abstracts of Chancery Court 1844-1872 #465 Solomon Williams et al vs. Sm. L. Smith et al Re: Division of Leonard Smith's estate Leonard Smith d. 1851 testate Will declared not valid. Heirs: Widow: Nancy Smith Mary Williams, formerly Mary Smith, and husband Solomon Williams Elizabeth Prine, formerly Elizabeth Smith, and husband Calvin Prine Dicy Smith Catherine Smith Frances Horner, formerly Frances Smith, and husband Stephen Horner William L. Smith of Missouri Filed: 1855 8 vii. Bennett Williams, born Abt. 1819 in N.C.. Notes for Bennett Williams: 1850 Montgomery Co., Ala. Census Jesse Williams 40 Grocer N.C. Bennett Williams 31 Grocer N.C. --- Jesse Williams, died in Montgomery Co. , Ala. leaving no widow nor children. Bennett Williams, his brother, petitioned the court in Alabama to allow him to sell the land and slaves. The heirs he petitioned on behalf of were; Mother: Sarah Williams in Robertson Co. Tn. Brothers and Sisters: David Williams Robt. Co., Tn. Lydia Williams Robt. Co. ,Tn. Parthenia Williams Robt. Co,. Tn. Mary Williams Robt. Co. Tn. John Jackson and wife Elizabeth Jackson formerly Elizabeth Williams of Robt. Co., Tn. Solomon Williams of Green Co., Mo. Bennett Williams of Montgomery Co., Alabama Filed 1858 9 viii. Jesse Williams, born Abt. 1810 in N.C.; died February 24, 1858 in Montgomery Co. ,Ala.. Notes for Jesse Williams: Died in Montgomery Co. , Ala. leaving no widow nor children. Bennett Williams, his brother, petitioned the court in Alabama to allow him to sell the land and slaves. The heirs he petitioned on behalf of were; Mother: Sarah Williams in Robertson Co. Tn. Brothers and Sisters: David Williams Robt. Co., Tn. Lydia Williams Robt. Co. ,Tn. Parthenia Williams Robt. Co,. Tn. Mary Williams Robt. Co. Tn. John Jackson and wife Elizabeth Jackson formerly Elizabeth Williams of Robt. Co., Tn. Solomon Williams of Green Co., Mo. Bennett Williams of Montgomery Co., Alabama Filed 1858 ============================================ 1850 Census of Montogomery County Ala. Dwelling #1192 Jesse Williams age 40 Grocer born in N.C. Bennett Williams age 31 Grocer born in N.C. ===========================================