Gen. James Williams

Born at family Plantation, "Cedar Farm" Culpeper County, Virginia and died at family Plantation, "Soldier's Rest", Orange County, Virginia. Son of William Williams and Lucy Clayton. Brothers: John; William Clayton and Philip Williams. Sisters: Mary; Lucy; Elizabeth and Susannah Williams.

Married 1st: Eleanor Green and had three children: William, James and Sarah.

Married 2nd, June 3, 1795, St. Thomas, Orange County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bruce and fathered: Francis Bruce, Charles Bruce, William Bruce, Lucy Ann, Philip and Elizabeth.

2nd Lt., 10th Virginia Regt.,December 1776; 1st Lt., March 18, 1777; Capt. Jan. 2, 1778, Regt. 6th Virginia; Capt. Sept. 19, 1778 and served to the close of the Revolutionary War. Was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Served as a Major General of Militia in the War of 1812.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9597200/james-williams

• Patriot of the American Revolution service VA, rank Captain, DAR Ancestor # A126184
• Service Source: NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #1018
• Service Description: 1) ALSO LT, CAPT-LT; CAPT JOHN GILLISON, COLS EDWARD STEVENS, JOHN GREEN, WILLIAM RUSSELL,
• 2) 6TH & 10 VA REGTS

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GEDCOM Note

Born at family Plantation, "Cedar Farm" Culpeper County, Virginia and died at family Plantation, "Soldier's Rest", Orange County, Virginia. Son of William Williams and Lucy Clayton. Brothers: John; William Clayton and Philip Williams. Sisters: Mary; Lucy; Elizabeth and Susannah Williams.

Married 1st: Eleanor Green and had three children: William, James and Sarah.

Married 2nd, June 3, 1795, St. Thomas, Orange County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bruce and fathered: Francis Bruce, Charles Bruce, William Bruce, Lucy Ann, Philip and Elizabeth.

James Williams was appointed a second lieutenant of the 10th Virginia Regiment in December 1776, and was promoted to first lieutenant in March 1777 and to captain-lieutenant in January 1778. His regiment was re-designated the 6th Virginia Regiment in September 1778, and in that same month he was promoted to captain, serving until the end of the war. GW issued to Russell a warrant of $15,000 on this date for reenlisting troops of the 6th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War Warrant Book 3, DLC:GW); see also Russell to GW, 21 December.

He served to the close of the Revolutionary War. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati.

Served as a Major General of Militia in the War of 1812.