Person:Hannah Weld (2)

The will of David Weld dated 1808 names his daughter Hannah Williams wife of Mr. John Davis Williams (Norfolk Probate 19562). She was born in 1775, married in 1798, and her married name of Hannah Williams could have caused a misidentification.

1.   Williams, Harrison. The Life, Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Williams of Roxbury, in His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1607-1693: With Biographical Sketches of the Rev. John Williams of the Deerfield massacre; the Rev. Col. Elisha Williams, Rector, Yale College, 1726-1739; Col. Ephraim Williams, founder of Williams College; Col. William Williams, signer of the Declaration; the Hon. Thomas Scott Williams, Chief Justice of Connecticut; the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D.D., Bishop of Connecticut, and of Many Other Descendants; Together with . (Washington, D. C.: W. F. Roberts Company, 1934)
   p. 158.

   Children of Joseph Whiting and 2nd wife: Nathaniel Whiting Williams, m. (2) "Hannah Weld".

2. ↑ Since Nathaniel died months after the second marriage, his widow probably remarried soon. Therefore, likely she is the Mrs. Hannah Williams that m. (int.) 26 Aug 1810 Calvin Granger (Roxbury VRs 2:434). She may be the Hannah Granger that died in Dorchester 11 Feb 1824 aged 44 (Dorchester Births, p. 370).