Person:Joseph Williams (47)

Joseph and Martha Williams rec'd into comm'n 1st ch Roxb.13 Aug 1733 - ref.BRr2 p.107

Colonial families of the United States of America: Volume 1 JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Colonel, of Roxbury, Mass., b. 10th April, 1708; d. 26th May, 1798; Colonel in the Mohawk War, 1755, and the Canada Campaign, 1758-60; Member of the Massachusetts Provincial Council from Roxbury, 1760 to 1769; as representative of Roxbury urged the repeal of the Stamp Act; was one of the first members of the "Sons of Liberty," Chairman of the Committee that waited on Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson, after the "Boston Massacre," 7th March, 1770, demanding the withdrawal of the British Troops from Boston; Muster Master of the "Minute Men" for the town of Roxbury, 6th March, 1775; May, 1775, one of the officers of the "main guard" in camp at Cambridge; m. 23d March, 1732, Martha HOWELL, b. 28th February, 1712; d. 8th December, 1766; dau. of Henry and Martha (DEMING) HOWELL.

1. ↑ Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
   1:380.

   Williams, Joseph, s. Joseph and Abigail, Apr. 10, 1708.

2. ↑ Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
   2:671.

   Williams, Joseph, Col. [Esq, NR4], May 29, 1798, a. 90 y.

3. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Norfolk County). Probate Case Files, 1793-1900. (Genealogical Society of Utah)
   Case 20490 Williams, Joseph Roxbury 1798.

   Will of "Joseph Williams of Roxbury ... Esquire, being weak in body", dated 19 Oct 1792, proved 5 Jun 1798, lands in Roxbury and Brookline to son Henry Howell Williams first, and if refused then successively each of my four eldest sons, else sold, with equal payments among sons and daughters; to my grand son Joseph Williams who hath lived with me all that may be due to his mother; lands in Warwick to my sons Nathaniel Whiting Williams, Dudley Williams and Jeremiah Williams; sons Joseph and Samuel; Henry Howell Williams and Joseph Williams to be executors.
   Appraisors sworn 29 Oct 1798, exhibited 5 Feb 1799: Inventory of Col'o Jos Williams late of Roxbury deceased: $8503.72, by Eben. Wales, Jos: Ruggles, David Weld.
   14 Sep 1798: Inventory of real estate in Hampshire County of Col Joseph Williams Late of Roxbury: "$182-0-0", by James Goldsbury, Caleb Mayo, Nath'll G Stevens.
   2 Apr 1799: Account of Henry Howell Williams and Joseph Williams, allowed.
   16 Apr 1801: heirs cited by Henry H Williams and Joseph Williams Exors: Abigail May of Boston, John Williams of Roxbury, Stephen Williams, Sam'l Wate & wife, Sarah Dudley, Ebenezer Heath & wife of Brookline, Tryphena Williams and Dudley Williams both of Warwick, Nathan'l W: Williams of Lancster, Stedman Williams & wife of Roxbury.
   Undated: list of advancement by Joseph Williams Esq'r to his children per his books: to Abigail May, to Martha Williams, to Henry Williams, to Joseph Williams, to Step'n Williams, to Sam'l Williams, to John Williams, to Mary Wait, to Sarah Dudley, to Hannah Heath, to Nath'l W. Williams, to Dudley Williams, to Betsey Williams, to Jerem'h Williams.
   2 Feb 1802: Payments to be made by Henry Howell Williams: to Abigail May; to Martha Williams son Joseph per will; his own share; Joseph Williams nothing per will; to Stephen Williams; Samuel Williams nothing per will; to John Williams; to Mary Wait; to Sarah Dudley; to Hannah Heath; to Nathaniel Whiting Williams; to Dudley Williams; to Betsy Williams; to Jeremiah Williams.
   25 Nov 1803: Complaint of Dudley Williams and Stedman Williams that Nathaniel Williams paid a debt to the estate, and Joseph Williams the only executor now living has refused to render a new account, and that two lots in Warwick remain unsettled.
   6 Mar 1804: Account allowed. Distribution of balance ordered to Abigail May, heirs of Henry Howell Williams, to Stephen Williams, to John Williams, to Mary Wait, to Sarah Dudley, to Hannah Heath, to Nathaniel Williams, to Dudley Williams, to Elizabeth Williams, to Jeremiah Williams and to Joseph Williams son of Martha Williams.