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Hello to all,
I have been researching my paternal Williams Line and could use some insight into the early settlers of DeWitt Colony, TX and how they connect to one another. I have tried hard to gather as much as possible but could use a boost over this "brick wall".
Thank you to all who may have info. to share.
Sheryl
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SISTER OF MALKIJAH WILLIAMS (My grgrgrgrandfather)
Teresa (Turner) WILLIAMS
Given Name: Teresa (Turner)
Surname: Williams
Sex: F
Birth: in Tennessee 1
Death: 23 Nov 1873 in Bastrop, Texas 1
Event: Fact #1 Unknown Stepdaughter of Winslow Turner II; most often used surname Turner 1
Census: 1850 Travis County, Texas: #18, Farmer ($1, 000) 1
Burial: Bastrop City Cemetary 1
Father: ? WILLIAMS
Mother: Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Marriage 1 Samuel HIGHSMITH b: 1804 in Boone County, Kentucky
Married: 4 Sep 1826 in Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri 1
Children
Malcijah Benjamin (Kige) HIGHSMITH b: 17 May 1827 in Old Caney, Bazoria Co., Texas
Sarah Jane HIGHSMITH b: 13 Nov 1830
Amanda Louisa HIGHSMITH b: 1832 in Gonzales, Texas
Henry Albert HIGHSMITH b: 11 Jan 1843 in Bastrop, Texas
Edwin W. HIGHSMITH b: 1845
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MY GREATGREATGREATGRANDFATHER:
Malkijah WILLIAMS also spelled Malkyah and referred to as "Lige" Williams in some accounts arrived in the DeWitt Colony on 1 Aug 1830 as a single man and received title to a quarter sitio on 20 Nov 1831 according to colony land records. William's tract was on the west bank of the Lavaca River on the current border of Lavaca and Jackson counties and except for that of John Jones, the southernmost grant in the DeWitt Colony. The record of his marriage to Cynthia Ann Burns in 1837 is among the earliest marriage records in current JacksonCo archives (Malkyah Williams and Cynthis Ann Burns).
Cynthia also written Cynthianne and "Synthia" in some records was born 7 July 1813 and was the daughter of Arthur Burns, one of the earliest settlers in the DeWitt Colony. The Williams lived in Lavaca Co and according to some Cynthia helped Evaline DeWitt design and make the "Come and Take It" flag of Gonzales.
Source:1828 DeWitt Colony Biographies
The Lista de los Havitantes de la Colonia de DeWitt en el Departmento de Texas 1828 SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
© 1997-2005, Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved.
For additional biographical information, Search Handbook of Texas Online
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Name: Malkijah Williams
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1803 in Tennessee
Residence: Jackson Co., Texas
Event: Fact #1 Reared by Winslow Turner II as own child
Census: 1850 Jackson County: Age 46; Born W. Tennessee
Event: Marriage Record 5 DEC 1837 Recorded in Jackson County, Texas Marriage Licences: Vol. A/B, pg. 7
Father: ? Williams ?
Mother: Mary Elizabeth (Mrs.) Williams
Marriage 1 Cynthia Ann Burns b: ABT 1813 in Missouri
Married: 16 JUL 1834 in Jackson County, Texas
Marriage License: 5 DEC 1837 in Jackson County, Texas
Children of Cynthia Ann BURNS and Malkijah WILLIAMS are:
i. Julia Ann WILLIAMS was born ABT 1836 in Jackson County, Texas, and died UNKNOWN.
**ii. Thomas R. WILLIAMS was born ABT 1838 in Jackson County, Texas, and died UNKNOWN. Alternate info b:19 NOV 1836 in Gonzales Co.,TX,d:8 AUG 1919 in Charco,TX.
iii. Lucretia WILLIAMS was born ABT 1839 in Jackson County, Texas, and died UNKNOWN.
iv. John WILLIAMS was born ABT 1840 in Jackson County, Texas, and died UNKNOWN.
v. Mary WILLIAMS was born ABT 1842 in Jackson County, Texas, and died UNKNOWN.
vi. Ruth WILLIAMS was born ABT JAN 1850 in Jackson County, Texas, and died UNKNOWN.
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ONE FAMILY TREE I FOUND SUGGESTS THAT WILLIAM WILLIAMS IS THE MISSING HUSBAND OF MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
Name: William WILLIAMS
Sex: M
Birth: UNKNOWN
Death: UNKNOWN
Marriage 1 Elizabeth WILLIAMS b: ABT 1787
Children
Malkijah WILLIAMS b: ABT 1803 in Tennessee
Teresa WILLIAMS b: UNKNOWN in Tennessee
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Name: Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birth: ABT 1787
Death: ABT 1843 in Jackson County, Texas
Father: Alambee WILLIAMS b: 1757 in Dorchester County, Maryland or North Carolina
Mother: Sarah "Sally" (?) WILLIAMS b: UNKNOWN
Marriage 1 William WILLIAMS b: UNKNOWN
Children
Malkijah WILLIAMS b: ABT 1803 in Tennessee
Teresa WILLIAMS b: UNKNOWN in Tennessee
Marriage 2 Winslow TURNER , Jr. b: ABT 1786 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Married: BEF 1811 in Lincoln County, Missouri
Children
Elizabeth TURNER b: UNKNOWN in Lincoln County, Missouri
MY RESEARCH SUGGESTS THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE WILLIAM WILLIAMS' WHICH FIT TIMELINE.
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THIS WOULD APPEAR TO BE MARY ELIZABETH'S FATHER,
MY GRGRGRGRGRANDFATHER.
Name: Alembe Williams
Sex: M
Death: AFT 13 MAY 1835 in Lincoln County, Missouri
Event: Migrated 1831 Missouri to Texas
Military Service: War of 1812: served under Capt. Daniel M. Boone and Capt. Callaway
Military Service: Revolutionary War: served under Capt. Michael Randolph, Col. Henry Lee, discharge from Gen. Nathaniel Green
Military Service: 10 JUN 1781 Revolutionary War: enlisted in Capt. Moore's company of the First North Carolina Infantry commanded by Major Armstrong
Event: Appointed Judge of election of Bedford Township [Troy] Missouri
Marriage 1 Sarah Clark
Children
Mary Elizabeth (Mrs.) Williams (MY GRGRGRGRGrandmother)
Joshua Williams
Job Williams b: BET 1782 AND 1783
Levin Williams
Alembe C. Williams b: 31 MAY 1791
James Williams
Levi Williams
John Williams
Mary Williams
Sarah Williams
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Here are some of the DeWitt Colony residents that my or may not be connected to my family line, would appreciate any and all imput.
John WILLIAMS??
Eziekiel WILLIAMS??
Mary Elizabeth (Williams)(Williams)TURNER
Winslow TURNER, Jr.
Malkijah WILLIAMS
Cynthe(Burns)WILLIAMS
Teresa (Williams-Turner)HIGHSMITH
Samuel HIGHSMITH
Mary Ann (Williams)COTTLE
Isaac COTTLE
Alumbee WILLIAMS
Job WILLIAMS(m:Nancy Campbell)
Allambee WILLIAMS,Jr.(m:Sarah Clark)
Arthur BURNS
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MY GRGRGRANDPARENTS:
Thomas R. WILLIAMS son of Malkijah Williams & Cynthe Ann (Burns)Williams.
Sex: M
Birth: 19 NOV 1836 in Gonzales Co., TX
Death: 8 AUG 1919 in Charco, TX
Burial: Salem Cem., Lavaca Co., TX
Military Service: 13 MAR 1862 1st Sgt Co. E 21st TX Cav
Military Service: Enlisted in Lavaca Co.
Military Service: 31 OCT 1863 Present at last roll call
Marriage 1 Mary Antoinetta BECKHAM b: 1846
Married: 23 FEB 1859
Name: Mary Antoinetta BECKHAM
Sex: F
ALIA: /Nettie/
Birth: 1846
Death: 1905 in San Antonio, TX
Children
Mary Estella WILLIAMS b: 10 JUN 1860 in Nueces Co., TX
Lula Lavinia WILLIAMS b: 25 JAN 1868 in Lavaca Co., TX
Bishop Burns WILLIAMS b: 3 JAN 1870 in Lavaca Co., TX
Lewis Beckham WILLIAMS b: 3 AUG 1872 in Lavaca Co., TX
Thomas Homer WILLIAMS b: 18 SEP 1874 in Lavaca Co., TX
John Paul WILLIAMS b: 19 NOV 1876 in Lavaca Co., TX
Silas Ward WILLIAMS b: 5 JUL 1879
Mabel Grace WILLIAMS b: 1881 in San Antonio, TX
MY GREATGRANDPARENTS ARE THOMAS HOMER WILLIAMS and CARRIE (Cavender)WILLIAMS.
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