Person:John Williams (443)

"John (Williams), b. say 1630; m. by 1664 Elizabeth (eldest known child of "John Williams, cooper, and Elizabeth" b. Salem 29 May 1664); m. (2) Salem 23 November 1665 widow Elizabeth Smith (as "John Williams, seaman"). (There is a steady sequence of children born to "John Williams, cooper, and Elizabeth" from 1664 to 1674; his occupation places him as son of George. But does the second Elizabeth above belong to him? There does not seem to have been another John Williams having children in Salem at the time, and a cooper might well also be a seaman, so we have assumed that John had two wives Elizabeth, but further research might show that there were two men by the name of John Williams. Note also that there is a Salem baptism of 5 April 1663 for "Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth Williams," which might belong in this family as well [SChR 26].)"

"John Williams;² cooper, fisherman and seaman; married, first, Elizabeth _____; second, widow Elizabeth Smith Nov. 23, 1665; died in the winter of 1696-7; she died about 1699; children: 1. Elizabeth,³ baptized April 5, 1663; married Thomas Marston; 2. John³ born May 29, 1664; 3. Henry,³ born June 29, 1666; 4. George,³ born July 2, 1668; died July 8, 1668; 5. Mary,³ born Aug. 25, 1669; unmarried in 1730; 6. George,³ born March 1, 1671; 7. Ruth,³ born Aug. 4, 1674; married Abraham Purchase; 8. Ebenezer,³ baptized July 7, 1678; cooper and mariner; died, unmarried, in 1729."