Dear Diane Christie, You wrote, in response to my query: I'm a descendant of David Hughes Williams (16 Jan 1785-28 April 1858) I have some information on this Williams family that hasn't been listed in some time. What do you need? Which line do you descend from? Diane Christie Dear Diane: Thank you for providing some info re the son of Rev. John Williams of Meherrin Church-- David Hughes Williams--dates that is. Where did he live and where did he die? I am assuming Rev. John died in Southside Virginia. Am I correct? Do you have a death date for him? Like all genealogists, I am curious about these Williamses, but because of my advancing years, I am NOT collecting all the Williams descendants, many of whom seemed to populate the South. I will not live long enough to study them all. In answer to your question about my Williams ancestry: I am descended from two of the brothers of Joseph Williams, father of Rev. John Williams and thus grandfather of your David Hughes Williams. These two brothers are: 1. John Williams, Sr. said to be born 1704. Records of Granville Co., NC indicate he died ca 1769/1770 (administration bond filed by two of his sons and a close neighbor). His wife is said to have been Mary Womack, dau. of William Womack of Goochland Co., VA. This is my paternal grandfather's line. 2. Daniel Williams said to be born 1710. He patented land all over the Southside, some of which he gave/sold to several of his sons. He died testate in Granville Co., NC in 1759. His wife was Ursley, and we descendants argue about her maiden surname, of which we have NO primary proof. This is my paternal grandmother's line. Comment: Because brother Joseph Williams, said to have been born in 1721, left a pretty good paper trail in Lunenburg Co. and then died testate in Elbert Co., GA (I am told by descendants), I have a fair handle on him. What I am seeking, however, is information on the elusive brother Nathaniel Williams, said to have been born 1712. He did witness a deed in Hanover Co. ca 1733-1735. Interestingly enough, I have been in correspondence from time to time with descendants of Nathaniel Williams, and, they, too draw a blank about his residence and place of death, etc. There is reference to the land of Nathaniel Williams in some of the records of colonial Louisa Co., VA He lived on or near Mychunk or Mechunk Creek, and his neighbors were probably his nephews--sons of Mary Graves and her husband Henry Graves of Hanover Co. Mechunk Creek, according to the online USGS locators, is in Fluvanna Co. and Albemarle Co. I know there were some boundary changes from time to time between Louisa and Albemarle Co. Even though Nathaniel Williams owned land there, he seems not to have resided in Louisa Co. At least, I have not yet located a record in which he was a participant. Oh, the life of a Williams researcher!!! Especially when dealing with a burned county, such as Hanover Co. Thank you for your response. I would be grateful for information about the earlier lines of your branch of the family. E.W.Wallace (female)