The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-30

Descendants of Jonathan Williams. brother of William Williams. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut.
 Jonathan Williams was born, in the State of Connecticut April r. 1764 It is not known by the writer in what county his birth occurred, but he grew to about 14 or 15 years of age. at which time he ran away from home and parents and joined the American Army, what com mand or at what point the writer does not know According to his own state ment he remained with the army true soldier until the close of the war. A short time thereafter he removed to New Hanover County, N. c. Some years later he was married to Miss Frances Cowart of Craven County. N. C., December 27. 17s7. There was born unto Jonathan and Frances Williams eight children, to wit: Annie, Elizabeth, Mary, Hanah. Simeon. Elisha, Sarah and Frances. Frances. the wife of Jonathan Williams, died Febru-' ary 10, 1872. Jonathan Williams and Mrs. Sarah Clark, nee Sarah Bond, was mar ried April ?. 1915. One son was born to them, Jonathan Wright Williams, April 23 ISIS. In the latter part of 1S20 or the first of 1921 he with his family re- moved to Jones County, Ga, where he remained about three years. From thence he Gonathan) with his family came to Pike County, Ala. February. 1924, where he remained until he died March Il, 1S36.
 His remains now lie inferred in the southeastern part of Pike County. He
 always stated to his family that William
 Williams of Connecticut, one of the sign
 CTS of the Declaration of Independence
 was his brother. It seems that he was correct in his statement. as the name
 William has been handed down from
 ta V,
 Elisha Williams son of Jonathan and
 Frances, was born in New Hanover
 County, N C., March IS, 1900. He came
 with his fathers family to Jones County,
 Ga, remained there about three years.
 From thence he came to Pike County. Ala. February, 1924. On the 9th or March, 1880, Elisha Williams and Miss Sarah Graves were married. Nine chil- dren were born unto them. to wit: De- Kalb, Francis M, Simeon A, Elizabeth, Zacheus H., Annie, Sarah, Samuel H. and John D. Zacheus H. Williams. son of Elisha and Sarah, was born in Pike County, Ala. September II, 1888. z. H. Williams and Miss Neva B. Bass were married September 19, 1S65 three. chil- dren were born to them, to wit: John S., Eugene D. z. H. W.
 CWill "Z. H. W" tell us if the grave of Jonathan Williams can be located in Pike County y.-Editor)
 Queries.
 b75 COLEMAN-Would like to know something of the Coleman family of Vir- ginia My mothers great grand-mother was Mary Coleman, daughter of Col. l Daniel Coleman, who was born in Vir- ginia. Daniel Coleman was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war, and was killed in that war. s. L. P.
 376-wanted, information of Benjamin Patton of North Carolina. Also proof of service in Revolutionary War. M B.
 377. Can any one give the intermar- riage of the White-Lindsay family of North Carolina? Dr. David Lindsay White was the son of John White of Gladen, s. C.. and Mary -. his wife. Can her maiden name be found. Can it be Mary Lindsay, the daughter of Reu- ben Lindsay and Sarah Walker? The tradition in this family is that they are connected with the Washington family; if this is correct Col Reuben Lindsay's s wife, Mary Walker, was descendant of Mildred Washington and Roger Gregory, daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (War ren) Washington. This Col. Reuben Lind say was born January IS, 1747. whose first wife was Sarah Walker. Have any of your readers access to the Lindsay nedi9ree? M.