William David Williams

Male 1827 - 1898  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William David Williams was born 13 Oct 1827, Fayette County, Illinios (son of Aaron Williams and Matilda Barton); died 15 Mar 1898, Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1849, California; Williams went to California in 1849 to seek gold, returning in 1855, according to the biography of John Clay Williams. He was the only family member not present in the 1850 Williams family census.
    • Residence: 1855, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; Source: Biography of John Clay Williams.
    • Residence: 1860, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; 1860 Census: David Williams, 37, Ellen Williams, 20, Malissa Williams, 4, John C Williams, 1, Ester Williams, 16, George Williams, 12.
    • Residence: 1870, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; 1870 Census: David Williams, 41, Ella Williams, 31, Melisa Williams, 13, John Williams, 11, Isabelle Williams, 9, Mary Williams, 6, William Williams, 4, Edward Williams, 2, Janes Davis, 37, Thomas Davis, 12, Aaron Williams, 70.
    • Residence: 1880, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; 1880 Census: David Williams, 51, Mary J. Williams, 51, John C. Williams, 20, William Williams, 14, Josie Smith, 21, Alice Smith, 18.
    • Residence: 1891, Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois; Source: Biography of John Clay Williams.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Listed as William Davis Williams in biography of John Clay Williams.

    William — Mary Jane. Mary was born 5 May 1828, Illinois; died 7 Oct 1894, Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    William — Ellen "Ella" Virginia Hayes. Ellen was born Abt 1840, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; died 1875, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Melissa Williams was born Abt 1856, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois.
    2. John Clay Williams
    3. William Williams was born Abt 1866, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Williams was born 3 Aug 1799, Calvert County, Maryland (son of John H Williams and Betsy); died 28 Mar 1881, St. Jacob, Madison County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1830, Sharon, Fayette County, Illinois
    • Residence: 1 June 1840, Marine, Madison County, Illinois
    • Residence: 1850, St Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; 1850 Census: (Twnshp 3, Rg 6 = St Jacob) Aaron Williams, 51, Matilda Williams, 43, John L Williams, 20, Nancy Williams, 18, Pricilla Williams, 15, Benjmine B Williams, 12, James L Williams, 10, Esther L Williams, 8, Eliza Williams, 5, George W Williams, 1.
    • Residence: 1870, St. Jacob, Madison County, Illinois; 1870 Census: David Williams, 41, Ella Williams, 31, Melisa Williams, 13, John Williams, 11, Isabelle Williams, 9, Mary Williams, 6, William Williams, 4, Edward Williams, 2, Janes Davis, 37, Thomas Davis, 12, Aaron Williams, 70.

    Aaron married Matilda Barton 3 Jan 1828, St Clair County, Illinois. Matilda (daughter of William Barton and Nancy Hunter) was born Abt 1807, Kentucky; died Bef 1853, Kanesville, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Matilda Barton was born Abt 1807, Kentucky (daughter of William Barton and Nancy Hunter); died Bef 1853, Kanesville, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1814, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; Arrival with family.
    • Residence: 1850, Township 3 N R 6 W, Madison County, Illinois; 1850 Census: (Twnshp 3, Rg 6 = St Jacob) Aaron Williams, 51, Matilda Williams, 43, John L Williams, 20, Nancy Williams, 18, Pricilla Williams, 15, Benjmine B Williams, 12, James L Williams, 10, Esther L Williams, 8, Eliza Williams, 5, George W Williams, 1.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, now sits where Kanesville once was.

    Children:
    1. 1. William David Williams was born 13 Oct 1827, Fayette County, Illinios; died 15 Mar 1898, Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois.
    2. John L Williams was born Abt 1830, Illinois.
    3. Nancy Williams was born 1832, Illinois.
    4. Priscilla J Williams was born Aug 1835, Illinois.
    5. Benjamin B Williams was born 1838, Illinois.
    6. James L Williams was born 1840, Illinois.
    7. Esther Williams was born Aug 1843, Illinois; died 14 Apr 1907.
    8. Eliza Williams was born Abt 1847, Illinois.
    9. George W Williams was born 1850, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John H Williams was born 1755, Calvert County, Maryland (son of Ithamer Williams and Rebecca); died 3 Jul 1818, Fayette County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1810, Calvert County, Maryland; 1810 Census: John H Williams, 45+, Female 26-45 (Betsy), male 16 to 25, 3 males under 10, female 16-25, 10-15, and under 10.

    John married Betsy Abt 1789. Betsy was born Abt 1765, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1860, Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Betsy was born Abt 1765, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1860, Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Married: Abt 1789
    • Residence: 1850, Fayette County, Illinois; 1850 Census: living with son Benjamin.

    Children:
    1. Ann Williams was born 1789, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1863, Fayette County, Illinois.
    2. Benjamin Williams was born 29 Sep 1790, Calvert County, Maryland; died 26 Mar 1874, Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois.
    3. 2. Aaron Williams was born 3 Aug 1799, Calvert County, Maryland; died 28 Mar 1881, St. Jacob, Madison County, Illinois.
    4. William H Williams was born 1810, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1852.
    5. Priscilla Williams was born 1810, Calvert County, Maryland; died 1870.

  3. 6.  William Barton was born Abt 1762, Orange County, North Carolina (son of Barton); died 1830, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried 1830, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1790, North Carolina; Birth of daugter Esther.
    • Residence: 1796, Orange County, North Carolina; Birth of son, John.
    • Residence: 1798, Orange County, North Carolina; Birthplace of son Hugh.
    • Residence: 1802, Orange County, North Carolina; Birth of son Asa.
    • Residence: 1805, Kentucky; Birth of daughter Mary.
    • Residence: 1807, Kentucky; Birthplace of daughter Matilda.
    • Residence: 1808, Christian County, Kentucky; 1808 Kentucky tax lists show William Barton living next to the Pond River, near Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.
    • Residence: 27 Oct 1808, Christian County, Kentucky; Marriage of daughter Esther Barton and George Nichols in Christian County, Kentucky.
    • Residence: 1810, Kentucky; Bithplace of son Lewis Barton.
    • Residence: Mar 1813, Christian County, Kentucky; A deed exists dated Mar 1813 for the sale of property near Pond River belonging to William and Nancy Barton.
    • Arrival: 1814, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; William Barton arrives at Lebanon, Illinois.
    • Residence: Jan 1815, St Clair County, Illinois; A deed exists dated Jan 1815 for the sale of property, showing William residing in Sinclair County Illinois Territory (St Clair County, Illinois).
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1816, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; On 5 Apr 1816, William Barton purchased 160 acres from Thomas Nichols in section 29, south of Lebanon.
    • Residence: 17 Sep 1818, St Clair County, Illinois; Early St Clair, Illinois records show that William Barton voted in the first county election on 17 Sep 1818.
    • Residence: 1820, St. Clair County, Illinois; 1820 Census: William Barton
    • Residence: 1830, St Clair County, Illinois; 1830 Census: Males 15-19: 1. Males 20-29: 1. Males 60-69: 1. Females 15-19: 1. Females 60-69: 1.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    As yet there is no evidence of the identity of William Barton's ancestors.

    Buried:
    Barton Cemetery. FindaGrave #99410394

    William married Nancy Hunter Abt 1790. Nancy was born 1770, Orange County, North Carolina; died , Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Hunter was born 1770, Orange County, North Carolina; died , Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, St Clair County, Illinois, USA; 1830 Census for William Barton: Males 15-19: 1. Males 20-29: 1. Males 60-69: 1. Females 15-19: 1. Females 60-69: 1 (NANCY).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Some records suggest Nancy was born in Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois, however I believe she was from North Carolina, where she and William married and all but two of their children were born.

    Children:
    1. Joel Barton was born 1792, North Carolina; died Abt 1824, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.
    2. Esther Barton was born 13 Jul 1793, Orange County, North Carolina; died 4 Aug 1858, Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois.
    3. Candis Barton was born 27 Apr 1795, Orange County, North Carolina; died Aft 1856, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois.
    4. John Barton was born 19 Feb 1796, Orange County, North Carolina; died 13 Nov 1846, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried Nov 1846, Lebanon, Saint Clair County, Illinois.
    5. Hugh Barton was born 4 Mar 1798, Orange County, North Carolina; died 13 Apr 1877, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried Apr 1877, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.
    6. Malinda Barton was born Abt 1800, Orange County, North Carolina; died 1864, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.
    7. Asa Barton was born 3 Dec 1802, Orange County, North Carolina; died Bef 1854.
    8. Mary "Zebby" Ezebbier Barton was born Abt 1805, Kentucky.
    9. 3. Matilda Barton was born Abt 1807, Kentucky; died Bef 1853, Kanesville, Iowa.
    10. Nancy L Barton was born 1808, Kentucky.
    11. Lewis Barton was born 4 Mar 1810, Kentucky; died 6 Sep 1859, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried Sep 1859, Lebanon, Saint Clair County, Illinois.
    12. Phoebe Ann Barton was born 11 Apr 1815, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; died 5 Jul 1869, Macoupin County, Illinois.
    13. David Barton was born 1817, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ithamer Williams was born Abt 1730, Calvert County, Maryland; died Abt 1776, Calvert County, Maryland.

    Ithamer — Rebecca. Rebecca was born Abt 1730; died Abt 1776. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca was born Abt 1730; died Abt 1776.
    Children:
    1. 4. John H Williams was born 1755, Calvert County, Maryland; died 3 Jul 1818, Fayette County, Illinois.

  3. 12.  Barton (son of John Barton and Betsy).
    Children:
    1. John Barton was born Abt 1757, Orange County, North Carolina.
    2. Willis Barton was born 1761, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 6. William Barton was born Abt 1762, Orange County, North Carolina; died 1830, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried 1830, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.


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