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John Ellis Williams

Male 1858 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Ellis Williams was born in 1858 in North Carolina (son of W Ervin Williams and Zilpha Braswell); and died.

    John married Sarah Ellen Williams on 10 Oct 1880 in Union County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Joseph W Williams and Mary Barbara C Mullis) was born in 1859; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  W Ervin WilliamsW Ervin Williams was born on 31 Dec 1828 in North Carolina (son of Norfleet "Fleet" Williams and Sarah Rachel Helms); died on 15 Aug 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Watson Church/Lewis Williams Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, NC

    W married Zilpha Braswell. Zilpha (daughter of Benjamin Blow Braswell and Mary Baucom) was born on 23 Apr 1830 in North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Zilpha Braswell was born on 23 Apr 1830 in North Carolina (daughter of Benjamin Blow Braswell and Mary Baucom); died on 20 Oct 1865.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Ellis Williams was born in 1858 in North Carolina; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Norfleet "Fleet" WilliamsNorfleet "Fleet" Williams was born on 24 Jan 1797 (son of Henry Williams and Nancy Herring); died on 19 Aug 1842 in Union County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Watson Church/Lewis Williams Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, NC

    Notes:

    In the name of God, Amen. I Fleet Williams of the County of Anson of State of North Carolina This ninth day of may in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty two living in Body weak, but of a sound disposing mind and Memory thanks be to god, But Calling to mind My mortality that it is appointed to man to die Do make and ordain this Instrument of writing To be my last will and testament in manner and form Following ---------

    first it is my desire that all My Just Debts be paid out of my Estate------ Item 1st It is my will & I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Sally as a loan for her benefit in raising the family the plantation Where on I now live with all my other Personal Property with my household and Kitchen furniture During her Natural life or widowhood, and amediately after her death or widowhood, all the above Property to be put to public auction and the Amount of money arising therefrom, it is my will that all my lawfull sons shall receive three-forths of said amount Equally divided between them By including the amount I shall hereafter bequeath to my son Herren in his part, It also is my will that the ballance of said amount Which is one fourth part be equally divided between My lawfull Daughters Item 2nd It is my will & I give and bequeath Unto my son Herren my Hiliard Trail of Land That I Purchased of Richardson Jenkins At the extimate sum of seventy dollars an His part it also is my will that my son Herren shall have my hundred acres of land Joining of the land I have Bequesthed him, at the estimated sum of fifty dollars. If he may think so to do, or if he will not pay the above estimated sum of fifty dollars to the Estate my Executors shall be Entitled to sell the above Land at any time by a public sale and the money or amount thereof to be disposed as I here to fore decided in the division of my Estate. Item 3rd I hereby appoint nominae and constitute my most worthy & trusted Friends Son in law and son Jackson Simpson & Herren Williams The Excecutors of this my last will And I also hereby set aside and make void All other wills heretofore by me made and Hereby publish & Constitute this my only proper True last will & testement -- In witness whereof I the above named Fleet Williams have hereunto Set my hand & seal the day and date Above Written

    Fleet Williams (seal) Tsst Geo Little M. Austin +

    State of North Carolina October Term 1842 -- Then the above last will and testament was exhibited in open court and duly proven by the oath of Marcus Austin and of the subscribing witnesses thereto and entered to be recorded M. D. Boggans (? Clerk)

    January Term 1843 Then Jackson Simpson & Herren Williams came into open court and qualified as executors to the forgoing Will and obtained letters Testamentary. M. D. Boggans MO (?)

    Norfleet married Sarah Rachel Helms before 1822. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Helms and Sarah) was born in 1796; died in 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Rachel Helms was born in 1796 (daughter of Jacob Helms and Sarah); died in 1836.
    Children:
    1. Herring Williams was born on 16 Sep 1822 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1877 in Union County, North Carolina.
    2. Thetus Williams was born in 1824; died before 1843 in Union County, North Carolina.
    3. Jacob Williams was born in 1826 in Union County, North Carolina; and died.
    4. Ester Williams was born on 14 Oct 1827 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1904 in Union County, North Carolina.
    5. 2. W Ervin Williams was born on 31 Dec 1828 in North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1861.
    6. Noah Williams was born in 1829; and died.
    7. Perry Williams was born on 3 Aug 1831 in North Carolina; died on 7 May 1899 in Union County, North Carolina.
    8. Alsey Williams was born in 1834; died on 5 Nov 1858 in Union County, North Carolina.
    9. Sarah Williams was born in 1835; died in 1861.
    10. A Holly Williams was born on 13 Aug 1836 in Union County, North Carolina; died between 1861 and 1862 in Union County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Blow Braswell was born on 28 Jun 1795 in Wayne Co., NC (son of Richard Braswell and Penelope Blow); died in 1860.

    Benjamin married Mary Baucom. Mary was born in 1805; died in 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Baucom was born in 1805; died in 1858.
    Children:
    1. John Farah Ellington Braswell was born on 25 Mar 1837 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1903 in Union County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Zilpha Braswell was born on 23 Apr 1830 in North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1865.
    3. Lucy Braswell was born on 23 Aug 1831; and died.
    4. Penolope Braswell was born on 16 Jan 1833; and died.
    5. Sheppard Braswell was born on 8 May 1835; and died.
    6. William Ervin Braswell was born on 15 Apr 1838; and died.
    7. Sarah Braswell was born on 25 Jul 1844; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Williams was born on 23 Apr 1769 in Sampson County, North Carolina (son of Rev Joseph Williams, Jr. and Martha Parrott); died in 1853 in Union County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Williams Griffin Cemetery, Ansonville Road, Union County, NC

    Notes:

    About 1800, Henry Williams and his family moved from Sampson County, NC, to a large plot of ground near Wingate.

    Henry married Nancy Herring on 21 Aug 1792 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Joseph Herring and Eunice "Euincy" Uzzell) was born about 1774 in Johnston County, North Carolina; died before 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Herring was born about 1774 in Johnston County, North Carolina (daughter of Joseph Herring and Eunice "Euincy" Uzzell); died before 1823.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Williams Griffin Cemetery, Ansonville Road, Union County, NC

    Notes:

    Sampson Co., NC, on October 8, 1792, Joseph Herring deeded to his daughter, Nancy Herring Williams, a black girl named Olive -- to be received after his death. (Sampson Co., NC, deed book 9, p. 111.)

    Children:
    1. Rhoda Elizabeth Williams was born about 1793; died between 1833 and 1840.
    2. Herring Williams was born in 1795; died in 1869 in Union County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Norfleet "Fleet" Williams was born on 24 Jan 1797; died on 19 Aug 1842 in Union County, North Carolina.
    4. Sutton Williams was born on 17 May 1799 in North Carolina; died in 1879 in Union County, North Carolina.
    5. Martha Williams was born about 1802; and died.
    6. Noah Williams and died.
    7. Enoch Williams was born in 1801; died after 1876.
    8. Eunice Williams and died.
    9. William Ervin Williams was born on 25 Jan 1813; died on 5 Mar 1905.

  3. 10.  Jacob Helms and died.

    Jacob married Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Rachel Helms was born in 1796; died in 1836.

  5. 12.  Richard Braswell was born in Jul 1755 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina (son of Richard Braswell and Elizabeth Dulaney); died on 20 Aug 1839 in Anson County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: in the Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    1786 Tax List for Wayne Co., NC 1790 Federal Census Wayne Co., NC 1799 Tax list for Johnson Co., NC 1810 Moved to Anson Co., NC from Wayne Co., NC

    Richard married Penelope Blow in Oct 1778 in Wayne Co., NC. Penelope was born on 27 Oct 1761 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Oct 1846 in Anson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Penelope Blow was born on 27 Oct 1761 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Oct 1846 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Richard Braswell was born on 27 Oct 1781; and died.
    2. Delaney Braswell was born on 14 May 1782; and died.
    3. Elizabeth Braswell was born on 22 Jul 1784; and died.
    4. Burwell Braswell was born on 30 Nov 1787; and died.
    5. Urvin Braswell was born on 2 Mar 1790 in Wayne Co., NC; died in Oct 1848 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    6. 6. Benjamin Blow Braswell was born on 28 Jun 1795 in Wayne Co., NC; died in 1860.
    7. Patty Braswell was born in 1797; and died.
    8. Hiram Bryant Braswell was born on 22 Oct 1799 in Wayne Co., NC; died on 30 Apr 1871 in Anson County, North Carolina.
    9. Cullen Braswell was born on 18 Apr 1801; died in 1865.