Can someone on the list help me better identify either Robert Williams? The second featured Robert Williams was somewhat younger (d. 1836) than the first one (d. 1790) whose very brief sketch is given below Bio 1: Robert Williams (wife Sarah), formerly of Pittsylvania Co., VA and later of probably Surry Co., NC reportedly died intestate in 1790, and a division of his estate was made in 1799. The Robert Williams of Pittsylvania Co., according to a history of that county, removed with his brother Col. Joseph Williams to North Carolina (probably Surry Co.) prior to the Revolution. There he seemed to be in business with his brother-in-law, Robert Lanier, according to transcribed records of that county. The man whose biography is given below is not the Robert Williams of Pittsylvania Co., VA (wife Sarah Williams nee Lanier, dau of Thomas Lanier of Granville Co., NC). The following is taken from the online Political Graveyard: Williams, Robert (1766-1836) Son-in-law of Joseph Winston; second cousin by marriage of Matthew Clay; brother of Marmaduke Williams; cousin of John Williams and Lewis Williams; brother-in-law of Louis L. Winston and Fountain Winston. Born in Prince Edward County, Va., October 30, 1766. Member of North Carolina state senate, 1792-95; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1797-1803 (3rd District 1797-99, at-large 1799-1803); Governor of Mississippi Territory, 1805-09; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Mississippi Territory, 1811. Died near Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La., January 30, 1836. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Ouachita Parish, La. See also: congressional biography. I welcome information on either Robert Williams, particularly the parentage of each. That way, I can sort out who is who. E.W.Wallace