Person:Lewis Williams (23)

Bio of Lewis Hampton in his own words:

16 Aug 1907

The writer was born in Gwinnett County, Georgia, June 1st 1821. My Father, Lewis Williams moved to North Georgia, among the indians. In 1841, I married to Miss Mary Camp of Walker County, Georgia. By this union there were born ten children: four boys and six girls. My wife died in 1863, during the war. I immediately, after her death, volunteered in the Rebel Army,in the 6th Georgia Cavalry Regiment, General Davidson's Division, Gen. Pegram's Brigade, under Col. John Hart's regiment,Captain N.C. Napier's Company. I was first Sergeant in the Company,and in 1864 was promoted to Orderly Sergeant until the close of the war. I am not ashamed of my war record; tried to obey my superior officers. I was paroled in Atlanta, Ga. in May 1865.

After the war I was married to Mrs Piety A Kirkland. By this union there were born six children:two boys and four girls. My Grandparents were both named John Williams. My Father's Father was an Englishman, my Mother's Father was a Welshman. Both Revolutionary Soldiers,both at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

Lewis Hampton Williams (4950), born June 1, 1821, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, was the son of Lewis Williams (4187) and Winnie Frances Williams (12215). Both of his grandfathers were named John Williams (12216) (12217). His father's father was an Englishman and his mother's father was a Welchman; both were Revolutionary War soldiers and both were at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. {Eldon M. Lansford}

Son of Louis Williams (4187) and Winnie Frances Williams (Williams) (12215). Brother of Amos Williams (2629).

Married to Mary Camp (Williams) (12218).

Married to Piety A. LNU (Kirkland) (Williams) (12220).

First cousin five generations removed of Trammell Edward Lindey (1). Common ancestor is John Williams (12216).

Identity (L. H. Williams), approximate year and place of birth (about 1820, Georgia), and spouse's given name (Mary) established from TRANSCRIPTION OF 1850 WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS FOR TAYLORS RIDGE VALLEY, FAMILY NUMBER 712, 10 SEP 1850, PROVIDED 31 JUL 2007 BY PAUL W. STANFIELD, JR. (16944) (in file, see WILLIAMS); which indicated L. H. Williams (4950) was a 30-year-old male school teacher, with owned real property valued at $250. Members of his household were Mary _____ (12218), Frances M. Williams (16987), Louis B. Williams (16988), and Winney A. Williams (16989). NOTE: Family numbers were assigned in the order of visitation by the enumerator. The next family visited, in this case, was the household of Louis Williams (4187), the father of L. H. Williams (4950). Their respective properties were likely adjacent.

Identity (Lewis H. Williams), approximate year and place of birth (about 1822, Georgia), and spouse's given name and initial (Piety A.) established from 1880 UNITED STATES CENSUS, CHESTNUT FLAT, WALKER, GEORGIA, FHL FILM 1254169, NATIONAL ARCHIVES FILM T9-0169, PAGE 397C; which indicated Lewis H. Williams (4950) was a 58-year-old married white farmer. His father was born in Virginia; his mother in South Carolina. Members of his household were wife, Piety A. _____ (Williams) (12220), daughter, Piety R. Williams (12233), daughter, Lilla F. Williams (12232), and daughter, Emma L. Williams (14117). Neighboring households were those of Andrew Coulter, a 30-year-old married white farmer; and John B. Watts, a 38-year-old married white farmer.

Lineage (brother of Amos Williams) and identity (Lewis Williams) established from PEDIGREE CHART RE QUEEN ISABLLE [sic] CAPEHART (196), PREPARED 1987 BY BARBARA ANN CROWE (HAMMETT) (4941) (in file, see CAPEHART); which indicated that Lewis (4950) and Amos Williams (2629) were brothers and were pioneer settlers in Chestnut Flat and Taylor's Ridge (present day Catoosa County, Georgia).

Lineage (son of Lewis [or Louis] Williams and Winnie Frances Williams), identity (Lewis [or Louis] Hampton Williams), date and place of birth (1 Jun 1821, Gwinnett County, Georgia), first spouse's identity (Mary Camp), second spouse's given name and her first husband's family name (Piety _____ [Kirkland]), year and place of death (1908, Scott County, Arkansas), and place of burial (Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Scott County, Arkansas) established from CATOOSA COUNTY, GEORGIA HERITAGE, 1853 - 1998, PUBLISHED 1998 BY THE CATOOSA COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK COMMITTEE ARTICLES 928, 929, PAGES 296, 297. The following excerpts were taken from PAGES 296, 297: .... .... Lewis Hampton Williams (4950), born June 1, 1821, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, was the son of Lewis Williams (4187) and Winnie Frances Williams (12215). Both of his grandfathers were named John Williams (12216) (12217). His father's father was an Englishman and his mother's father was a Welchman; both were Revolutionary War soldiers and both were at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He came to Walker County, later Catoosa County, while the Indians were still there and settled in what was later Woodstation. Lewis (4950) married Miss Mary Camp (12218), daughter of Martin Camp (12219). He was a school teacher and specialized in teaching hand writing. He and Mary (12218) had ten children. After her death in 1863, he became a member of the 7th Georgia Cavalry and was taken prisoner in the fall of Atlanta. After the war was over he came back to Catoosa County and married a widow, Mrs. Piety Kirkland (12220); they had six children. He was a member of the Woodstation Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge at Ringgold. Lewis (4950) was a charter member of the Woodstation Masonic Lodge when it was organized in 1890. After the death of his second wife in 1903, he continued to live here but in 1907 he went to live with a son in Scott County, Arkansas. He died in 1908 and was buried in the church yard cemetery of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church there. He was a great-grandfather of the writer. {Eldon M. Lansford} .... Louis Williams (4187), .... married Winnie Frances (12215) .... They had the following children: ..., Louis H. (4920) born 1823, .... .... {Eddie L. Watts} NOTE variances in spelling of father's given name (Louis vs. Lewis), spelling of given name (Louis vs. Lewis), and year of birth (1823 vs. 1821). ....

Lineage (son of Lewis Williams) and identity (Lewis Hampton Williams) established from WILLIAMS FAMILY HISTORY - SOME DESCENDANTS OF AMOS WILLIAMS (2629) BY MARTHA JEAN LANCASTER (12676), 15 DEC 2004, PAGE 1

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1. ↑ 1850 US Federal Census
   1850.

   39 712 712 Williams L H 30 M School Teacher 250 Geo

2.   1850 Federal Census Walker County, Georgia (File 5 of 13).

   39 712 712 Williams L H 30 M School Teacher 250 Geo