Colonel John Williams, Jr.

Male 1692 - 1761  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Colonel John Williams, Jr. was born on 31 Oct 1692 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1761 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 30 Dec 1761 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LR1Q-K2Q
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 34157508

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR1Q-K2Q

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34157508

    John married Desire Denison on 19 Feb 1711/12 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Desire (daughter of George Denison, II and Mercy "Marcy" Gorham) was born on 16 Apr 1693 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 13 Aug 1737 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 13 Aug 1737 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thankful Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 2 May 1767 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 2 May 1767 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thankful WilliamsThankful Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 2 May 1767 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 2 May 1767 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
    • Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
    • FamilySearch ID: L4YS-H2S
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 90193642

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4YS-H2S

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90193642

    Thankful married Avery Denison on 31 Jan 1734/35 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Avery was born on 8 Feb 1712/13 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut; died on 3 Apr 1775 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 3 Apr 1775 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. William Denison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1738/39 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1799 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont; was buried after 3 Jun 1799 in Old City Cemetery, Strafford, Orange County, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  William DenisonWilliam Denison Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thankful2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1738/39 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1799 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont; was buried after 3 Jun 1799 in Old City Cemetery, Strafford, Orange County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
    • Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
    • FamilySearch ID: LCJR-4GZ
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 209971750

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Son of Avery & Thankful (Williams) Denison.
    Married Susanna Swan Feb 25, 1762 in North Stonington, CT.

    The following is from pages 1084-1085 of Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military. Volume II. By Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871.

    From the grave-stones.
    Epitaph of Wm. Denison, who was Justice of Peace many years; elected Selectman several times, and represented the town in the years 1790, '91, '92, '93, and '95. (partly illegible.)

    Pause Mortal!
    Contemplate the remains of WILLIAM DENISON, Esq.
    _____ departed this life
    _____3, 1799____
    ___ year of ___age.
    'Tis not the Muses' fondest strain,
    With Patriot Heroes in her train
    Can eulogize his worth, ___
    To Seraphs' form that task is given,
    An trumphet-tongues of elder heaven
    Forbid the praise of earth.
    He liv'd, he di'd we trust to live again.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCJR-4GZ

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209971750

    William married Susanna Swan on 25 Feb 1762 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Susanna (daughter of Asa Swan and Marvin Merier Holmes) was born on 17 Apr 1744 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1809 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Asahel Colton Denison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1836.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Asahel Colton DenisonAsahel Colton Denison Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Thankful2, 1.John1) was born in 1786 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1836.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
    • Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

    Asahel married Bathsheba Blake on 22 Jan 1811. Bathsheba (daughter of Captain Nathan Blake, Jr. and Bathsheba Day) was born on 18 Mar 1787 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 5 Sep 1845 in Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Almon Colton Dennison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1814 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont; died in 1851 in California.