Seth Williams (1746-1818)

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of LIEUTENANT. DAR Ancestor #: A126644

http://www.thomasrogerssociety.com/p94.htm#i2819

Seth Williams was born before 23 Nov 1746. He was the son of Nathaniel Williams and Mary Atherton. Seth Williams was baptized on 23 November 1746 at Raynham, Bristol, MA.2 He married Mary Snow at Pomfret, CT.2 Seth Williams began military service. Seth served in the Revolutionary Army. He enlisted and marched on the Lexington Alarm as a Private. He later became a Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant.2 He died on 18 October 1818 at ?. He is buried in the Bruce Cemetery, Rayham, MA; "Seth Williams died Oct 18, 1818 in the 72 year of age."2

Children of Seth Williams and Mary Snow

1. Seth Williams Jr.+2 b. 1768, d. 22 Aug 1830
2. Betsey Williams Williams+2 b. 6 Jan 1769, d. 2 Jan 1844
3. Elias Williams+2 b. c 1770, d. a 1819
4. Ebenezer Williams2 b. c 1772
5. Mary Williams+2 b. 1775, d. 12 May 1802
6. Col. Zepheniah Williams+2 b. 1777, d. 25 Apr 1838
7. Deacon Job Williams+2 b. 27 Dec 1784, d. 5 Mar 1863
8. Lucy Williams+2 b. a 1785, d. b 1819

Citations

1. [S1] Ann T. [Revised by], (Originally compiled by Alice W. A. Westgate) Reeves, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass. December 1620: Family of Thomas Rogers (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000), p. 223. Hereinafter cited as Rogers-Silver.
2. [S34] Lineage application of TRS474, unknown applied to.

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Inscription on his grave at Bruce Cemetery in Pomfret, Connecticut is "Williams, Seth, died Oct. 18, 1818, age 71 yrs"

• Birth: unknown
• Death: Oct. 18, 1818 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Lieutenant Seth Williams was a soldier in The Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts regiments under Capt. Hall and Col. Williams. Seth was the son of Nathaniel Willimas and Mary Atherton and was born in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Seth married Mary Snow, and they had nine children.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68886209/seth-williams