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Descendants of Robert Williams

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM² WILLIAMS (ROBERT¹) was born 1780 in Massachusetts, and died January 28, 1834 in Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA. He married SARAH SEELY WFT Est. 1793-1822. She was born Abt. 1776 in New Jersey, and died March 12, 1851 in Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA.

Notes for WILLIAM WILLIAMS:
In a will registered on April 20, 1834, William Williams left livestock, six swarms of bees and other personal effects. There was also a saw mill mentioned in the will. He left real estate in Crawford Co., Greenwood Township, PA joining Johnathan Tayler and others and 100 acres joining widow Hearkins and others. There was also 25 acres in Fairfield Township. William also owned a saw mill at the time of his death.

A War of 1812 marker is on the grave in Williams Cemetary, Greenwood Twsp and a privately erected tombstone bears the title, "Captain".

"Captain Billy" has been the subject of many family legends which have been passed down through the generations. Most of these pertain to his War of 1812 adventures as a military captain and for which he was rewarded with land bordering on the "Great Geneva Swamp" in Greenwood Twsp.

Our Billy, however, did leave succeeding generations with many legends that, while standing the test of time, fly in the face of fact and reality. The legend: Captain Billy was a famous War of 1812 military officer who received a valuable land grant as a reward for meritorious service.

The VA and U. S. Military Archives tell a different story. the records note that Billy's enlistment period in the War of 1812 was January 1, 1814 to February, 11, 1814 (42 days) during which time he was a private in the 133 Reg. PA, Captain McDowell, commanding officer. He did receive a land grant, but so did everyone who served in the War of 1812. And his land grant was not dissimilar to the usual military land grant-it bordered on a swamp, the Great Geneva Swamp. --------

The early Williams families were not without misfortune. Infant mortality and disease took a toll on most families. Almost the entire family of Silas Williams, grandson of Billy, was wiped out by the 1913 diphtheria plague. (Many other Williams families were killed by the same disease at that time.)

The descendants of Robert and William have been very faithful to the area in which they were born. The Williams Cemetery is located on part of "Captain Billy's" land grant and is the final resting place for Billy and many of his descendants. It continues as an active cemetery and any descendants may be buried there. Many descendants continue to live on or near his "military grant" land. Perhaps the only change is that Eckard's U. S. Highway 19 and Interstate 75 have filled in some of the swamp.

More About WILLIAM WILLIAMS:
Burial: January 28, 1834, Williams Cemetery, Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA
Fact 1: Veteran's marker on grave

Notes for SARAH SEELY:
Found Sarah, age 60, in the 1850 Greenwood Twsp census, living with son Washington Williams,at age 25, which fits with his given birth year of 1825.

More About SARAH SEELY:
Burial: March 12, 1851, Williams Cemetary, Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp

Children of WILLIAM WILLIAMS and SARAH SEELY are:

	i.		ARTHUR³ WILLIAMS, b. WFT Est. 1796-1825; d. WFT Est. 1802-1904.
	ii.		JOSEPH WILLIAMS, b. WFT Est. 1796-1825; d. WFT Est. 1802-1904.
	iii.		LYDIA WILLIAMS, b. WFT Est. 1796-1825, Crawford Co, PA; d. WFT Est. 1813-1907.
	iv.		PETER WILLIAMS, b. WFT Est. 1796-1825; d. WFT Est. 1802-1904.
	v.		ROBERT WILLIAMS, b. October 10, 1803, Geneva, PA; d. January 15, 1849, Crawford Co., Greenwood Twsp, PA.
	vi.		WILLIAM WILLIAMS, JR, b. 1805, Crawford Co., Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. WFT Est. 1806-1895.
	vii.		JAMES F WILLIAMS, b. 1809, Crawford Co., Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. June 25, 1894, Crawford Co., Greenwood Twsp, PA.

More About JAMES F WILLIAMS:
Burial: June 25, 1894, Methodist Cemetery, Geneva, PA

	viii.	SAMUEL WILLIAMS, b. August 19, 1809, Crawford Co., Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. November 12, 1855, Crawford Co., Greenwood Twsp, PA.
	ix.	JOHN PENN WILLIAMS, b. 1810, Crawford Co, Fairfield, Twsp; d. WFT Est. 1811-1900.
	x.	SARAH WILLIAMS, b. 1812, Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. WFT Est. 1837-1906.
	xi.	DARIUS WILLIAMS, b. June 8, 1818, Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. December 7, 1895, Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA.
3.	xii.	PERRY C. WILLIAMS, b. 1824, Crawford County, Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. November 1880, Wynot, Cedar County, Nebraska.
	xiii.	GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIAMS, b. 1825, Crawford Co, Greenwood Twsp, PA; d. June 3, 1889.

More About GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIAMS:
Occupation: United Bretheren Preacher for a period of time

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