Williams, Elisha

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Birth

Elisha Williams was born December 14, 1744, the son of Elisha Williams and Eunice Williams.

Education

Military

Elisha Williams was a soldier in the Revolution.

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Elisha Williams married on 22 DEC 1767 at Stonington, New London, CT Lucy Dennison (Denison) (FEB 1749/50 - 1828), the daughter of George Denison and Jane Smith. Their children were:

  • Thankful Williams (10 NOV 1767 - 21 MAY 1857)married Elijah Chesebro
  • Eunice Williams (20 JUN 1770 - 20 NOV 1840)
Eliza Williams was the child of Prentice Williams born on - - 1769 died on - - 1853 and his ( 1st ) wife Eunice Williams born on - - 1770 died on - - 1840 married on - - 1791 - DAR
  • Esther Williams (1782 - 26 DEC 1798)

  • Lucy Williams was the child of Elisha Williams born on 14 - Dec - 1744 died on - - 1825 and his ( 1st ) wife Lucy Denison born on 9 - Feb - 1750 died on - - 1828 married on 22 - Dec - 1767.
Elisha Williams Bennett was the child of Aaron Bennett born on 9 - Aug - 1774 died on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Lucy Williams born on 25 - Nov - 1773 died on - - married on 16 - Apr - 1796
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Death

High Point Cemetery - A SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION ELISHA WILLIAMS PLACED BY MOHAWK CHAPTER D.A.R.
High Point Cemetery - Memory of Capt. Elisha Williams who died Oct 26, 1825 Aged 80 years 10 months & one day
High Point Cemetery - Memory of Lucia Williams wife of Elisha Williams who died April 11, 1828 Aged 79 years 2 months

Elisha Williams died October 26, 1826 and was buried in High Point Cemetery - Memory of Capt. Elisha Williams who died Oct 26, 1825 Aged 80 years 10 months & one day

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Additional Media

WILLIAMS, ELISHA Ancestor #: A126054
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: SERGEANT
Birth: 12-14-1744 STONINGTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 10-26-1825 KNOX ALBANY CO NEW YORK
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P. 561
Service Description: 1) CAPT WILLIAM STANTON
Residence 1) City: STONINGTON - County: NEW LONDON CO - State: CONNECTICUT
Spouse 1) LUCY DENISON

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