David WILLIAMS

(b. 24 July 1759 , Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York d. 4 December 1836 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA )

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David WILLIAMS was born 24 July 1759 in Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York

David WILLIAMS was the child of ? and ?

David was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

David married Sarah "Sally" HASSELL (RUSSELL) abt. 1794 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Sarah "Sally" HASSELL (RUSSELL) was born abt. 1760

David WILLIAMS died 4 December 1836 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

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David WILLIAMS married

Sarah "Sally" HASSELL (RUSSELL)-- Date: abt. 1794 Place:

Children of David WILLIAMS and Sarah "Sally" HASSELL (RUSSELL):

James WILLIAMS (b.abt. 1794, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 March 1840, )

Joseph WILLIAMS (b.abt. 1796, d. , )

Sarah "Sally" WILLIAMS (b.abt. 1798, d. , )

Lydia H WILLIAMS (b.28 June 1805, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 December 1870, )

Susan M WILLIAMS (b.abt. 1806, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 31 December 1850, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )

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1759 Birth
24 July 1759
Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 Birth of Child
Lydia H WILLIAMS was born 28 June 1805, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David was 45 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1836 Death
4 December 1836
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 77.

Postcards and Memories of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David is buried at: Old Stone Fort Cemetery in Schoharie, New York

Added: 12/25/2023 5:41:24 PM - Updated: 2/7/2026 3:24:13 PM

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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state