Ezekiel Williams was born c. 1755 in prob Upper Smithfield, PA. His christening dated 23 March 1755 is found in the Ref Dutch Church of Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ. However, his parents lived across the Delaware River in Upper Smithfield. His parents were John Wiliams and Leah Decker. John Williams was born in England and lived in Upper Smithfield, PA. No record of his ever being in CT. About 1783 Ezekiel Williams married Lydia WESTBROOK, dau of Benjamin Westbrook and Catherine Westbrook (yes, her maiden name was Westbrook). I have found only 2 children for Ezekiel Williams and Lydia Westbrook. Both were daughters: 1. Catherine born ca 1785 who married ca 1803-1804 Benjamin Swartwood,Sr. 2. Leah/Lea born 20 May 1788; chr 27 Oct 1788 while the family lived in Wyoming Valley, Luzerne Co., PA. The chr record is listed in the records of the Machackemack Red Dutch Church, Deer Park, Port Jervis, Orange Co., NY. (The minister of the church went on a visit to Wyoming Valley in the fall of 1788 and christened several children while he was there. Leah was one of the children. Since Catherine was not chr at the same time as her sister, I believe she was chr shortly after birth ca 1785 somewhere else. 1790 census Ezekiel Williams, wife, and 2 females are living in Exeter, Luzerne Co., PA. There are many Williams families there, but they were from CT. At some time between 1790-1800, Ezekiel Williams moved to Tioga Co., NY, and settled in the Halsey Valley. According to probate records in Tioga Co., NY, there is no will for Ezekiel Williams but there is an inventory dated March 1803 which indicated he died by then. I am seeking further information on this family. What happened to Ezekiel's widow Lydia? If alive when her husband died in 1803, she would be only about 46 years old. Did she remarry or did she remain a widow? If she was alive, she was left with 2 daughters. Catherine would be about 18 years old when her father died. Leah would be about 15 years old. Catherine did marry Benjamin SWARTWOOD ca 1803-1804 based upon births of their children. Did Leah Williams marry 1805-1810? Note: I have found no connection between my Ezekiel Williams b. 1755 in PA, son of John, school master from England, to the many Williams families in Luzerne Co PA and Tioga Co. NY who were from CT. If anyone has any information on Ezekiel Williams, his widow, or two daughters, pls contact me or post to the Tioga Co., NY, list. If anyone has access to the 1810 Tioga Co. census, would you pls look to see if Lydia Williams is on it. Many thanks. -- Helen Graves