John Williams Sr.
Historical starting record
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY STORY
Our story, carefully preserved
A private place for family members to explore the people and stories that connect us across generations.
WHERE THE DOCUMENTED LINE BEGINS
From a painful beginning, a family legacy grew
The Ancestry record begins with John Williams Sr., the white enslaver connected to this line. Darryl Williams, born about 1805 in Louisiana, is the earliest known Black Williams ancestor currently documented in the family tree.
Darryl Williams
Earliest documented Black Williams ancestor
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Our history
Family origins, important places, and stories from our elders will live here after they are collected and confirmed.
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