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Abigail Williams (Unknown)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Probably Taunton, Bristol, MA, United States
Death: February 23, 1779 (89-98)
Place of Burial: Taunton, Bristol, Mass, United States
Immediate Family:

Wife of Samuel Williams, Jr.
Mother of Hannah Hall; Seth Williams; Samuel Williams, III; Abigail Williams and Prudence Williams

Managed by: Hatte Anne Blejer
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About Abigail Williams

Sources do not list her parents. Died age 94. Buried with her husband, Samuel.

Samuel WILLIAMS was born in 1678/79 in Taunton, Freetown, Mass. He is named in father's will, along with Seth and Daniel. He died on 17 Apr 1765 in Taunton, Bristol, MA. Parents: Samuel WILLIAMS and Mary GILBERT.

He was married to Abigail unknown in prob Taunton, Ma. According to Williams they had 11 children, born in Taunton -- he living to be 86, she, 94.

Children (not confirmed by primary sources)

  1. Samuel
  2. Abigail
  3. Hannah
  4. Prudence
  5. Rebecca
  6. Seth
  7. Anna
  8. Noah
  9. Bathsheba
  10. Catherine
  11. Abner

Source

Cemetery Inscription

In memory of Samuel Williams, Esq. who departed this life Apl ye 17 1765 in the 84th year of his life and of Mrs. Abigail Williams his wife who departed this life Feb. 23 1779 in the 94th year of her age. "No man lieth down and riseth not till The heavens be no more. They shall not awake nor be raised out of their sleep." As a token of filial affection this monument was erected by their be- reaved son Seth Williams Esq. A Domini 1781.

Cemetery: Neck O'Land Burying Ground

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Abigail Williams's Timeline

1685
1685
Probably Taunton, Bristol, MA, United States
1706
February 8, 1706
Taunton, Bristol, MA, United States
1708
October 10, 1708
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1714
April 9, 1714
1779
February 23, 1779
Age 94
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Land O'Neck Burying Ground, Taunton, Bristol, Mass, United States