Daniel WILLIAMS

Born

28 April 1709 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

4 March 1764 , Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Nicholas WILLIAMS Dorcas DAVISON

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Born: 28 April 1709 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Nicholas WILLIAMS

Mother: Dorcas DAVISON

Paternal grandparents: John WILLIAMS , Martha KNIGHT

Maternal grandparents: Daniel DAVISON , Margaret LOWE

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Daniel married Jane LEONARD 6 June 1737 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Jane LEONARD was born 5 November 1714 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Jane died April 1753 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Jane was the child of Samuel LEONARD (LEONARDSON) and Lydia COOKE.

Daniel WILLIAMS died 4 March 1764 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Jane LEONARD
Marriage date: 6 June 1737
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Jane LEONARD was the child of Samuel LEONARD (LEONARDSON) and Lydia COOKE

Children of Daniel WILLIAMS and Jane LEONARD

Dorcas WILLIAMS

Born: 20 January 1738, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Ebenezer WILLIAMS

Born: 29 December 1741, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 July 1816, Worthington, Massachusetts, USA

Grace WILLIAMS

Born: 3 March 1745, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Desire WILLIAMS

Born: 5 February 1747, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 April 1822, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Nathan WILLIAMS

Born: 6 December 1749, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Ann WILLIAMS

Born: 5 June 1752, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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Birth — 1709
28 April 1709
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1737 Marriage / Partner
Daniel WILLIAMS and Jane LEONARD 6 June 1737, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

He was 28 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Dorcas WILLIAMS was born 20 January 1738, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Daniel was 28 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Ebenezer WILLIAMS was born 29 December 1741, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Daniel was 32 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Grace WILLIAMS was born 3 March 1745, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Daniel was 35 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Desire WILLIAMS was born 5 February 1747, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Daniel was 37 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Nathan WILLIAMS was born 6 December 1749, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Daniel was 40 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Ann WILLIAMS was born 5 June 1752, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Daniel was 43 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jane LEONARD died April 1753, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Death — 1764
4 March 1764
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 54.

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Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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