Williams, John

1731 - 1779  (48 years)

• Name	Williams, John
  Birth	4 Mar 1731
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	16529
  Death	10 Oct 1779
  Person ID	I16205	Caswell County
  Last Modified	2 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Williams, John,   b. 26 Jul 1704
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Living
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F7649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Williams, known as "John Williams of Mountpelier", b. 4 Mar 1731, Hanover Co., Va. d. 10 Oct. 1779. Buried at cemetery, Montpelier, NC. On 12 Nov 1759, married Agnes Bullock of Granville Co., NC . Not content with his trade in Carpentry, he became a crown attorney. In 1768 he served as deputy attorney general. He donated portions of his land for the creation of Williamsboro, North Carolina. He was a co-founder of the University of North Carolina. He served as a delegate to the Provincial Congress of 1775, a member of the Continental Congress, North Carolina Supreme Court Judge. [Congressional biography]. Source: Williams Family Website