Isaiah
WILLIAMS
Born
15 October 1721
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
15 August 1793
,
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 15 October 1721 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Nicholas WILLIAMS
Mother:
Lydia COOKE
Paternal grandparents:
John WILLIAMS
, Martha KNIGHT
Maternal grandparents:
Richard COOKE
, Grace LARABEE?
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Isaiah married Abigail KNIGHT 5 May 1744 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Abigail KNIGHT was born 12 January 1723 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic). Abigail died 9 August 1813 in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA. Abigail was the child of David KNIGHT and Abigail CRANE.
Isaiah WILLIAMS died 15 August 1793 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA.
Alternate parents: Daniel Williams and Lydia Abel
Alternate date of birth: 1 March 1715, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Alternate date of birth: 1 March 1715, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouse & Children of Isaiah WILLIAMS
Isaiah WILLIAMS married 
Abigail KNIGHT
Marriage date: 5 May 1744
Marriage place: Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Source: ancestry.com
Abigail KNIGHT was the child of David KNIGHT and Abigail CRANE
Abigail KNIGHTMarriage date: 5 May 1744
Marriage place: Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Source: ancestry.com
Abigail KNIGHT was the child of David KNIGHT and Abigail CRANE
Marriage notes:
Name: Isaiah Williams
Marriage Date: 5 May 1744
Marriage Place: Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Abigail Knight
Spouse Residence Place: Norwich
Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Children of Isaiah WILLIAMS and Abigail KNIGHT
Abigail WILLIAMSBorn: 22 August 1745, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 March 1807, Sprague, Connecticut, USA
Died: 18 March 1807, Sprague, Connecticut, USA
Elijah WILLIAMSBorn: 22 August 1747, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Died: ,
Lydia WILLIAMSBorn: 19 August 1749, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Isaiah WILLIAMSBorn: abt. 1754, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 January 1828, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 January 1828, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Jason WILLIAMSBorn: abt. 1756, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 172115 October 1721
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1744 Marriage / PartnerIsaiah WILLIAMS and Abigail KNIGHT 5 May 1744, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
He was 22 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildAbigail WILLIAMS was born 22 August 1745, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Isaiah was 23 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildElijah WILLIAMS was born 22 August 1747, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington)
Isaiah was 25 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildLydia WILLIAMS was born 19 August 1749, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Isaiah was 27 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Will
Will: 12 AUG 1793 Canterbury, CT
To my well beloved wife Abigail the use and improvement of the SW corner room in my dwelling house and the cellar under the same and the chamber over it, my riding horse and a cow of her choice and 10 good storre sheep during her natural life; all my household furniture to be hers forever; every year sufficient delivered firewood to keep one fire during the year, cut fit to burn; 8 score of good pork, 8 bu of Indian corn and 7 bu of rye, 20 # of flax, 3 bbl cider and privilege to take and use apples for herself;
To my well beloved son Elijah L10 two years after my decease;
To my well beloved son Jason 8 acres of land east of the highway past my house from Norwich to Westminster meeting house;
To my 5 well beloved daughters viz: Abigail, Lydia, Jean, Eunice and Ann L2 two years after my decease; Isaiah to pay the 3 eldest and L6 of Elijah's legacy; Jason to pay 2 youngest and the rest of Elijah's legacy;
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Will: 12 AUG 1793 Canterbury, CT
To my well beloved wife Abigail the use and improvement of the SW corner room in my dwelling house and the cellar under the same and the chamber over it, my riding horse and a cow of her choice and 10 good storre sheep during her natural life; all my household furniture to be hers forever; every year sufficient delivered firewood to keep one fire during the year, cut fit to burn; 8 score of good pork, 8 bu of Indian corn and 7 bu of rye, 20 # of flax, 3 bbl cider and privilege to take and use apples for herself;
To my well beloved son Elijah L10 two years after my decease;
To my well beloved son Jason 8 acres of land east of the highway past my house from Norwich to Westminster meeting house;
To my 5 well beloved daughters viz: Abigail, Lydia, Jean, Eunice and Ann L2 two years after my decease; Isaiah to pay the 3 eldest and L6 of Elijah's legacy; Jason to pay 2 youngest and the rest of Elijah's legacy;
To my well beloved son Isaiah the...Read full story
Death — 179315 August 1793
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 71.
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Last updated: 5/25/2024 6:19:08 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)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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