Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameRev. William WILLIAMS 
Birth2 Feb 1665, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts3562, p 663; date only,2475, p 93; date only,1846, p 219
Settlement1685, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts3562, p 664 Age: 19
Death29 Aug 1741, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts2475, p 95; date only,1846, p 219 Age: 76
Death31 Aug 17413562, p 664 Age: 76
EducationHarvard, 16833562, p 664
FatherCapt. Isaac WILLIAMS (1638-1707)
MotherMartha PARKE (1641-1676)
Individual Notes
• Rev. William Williams was one of the most outstanding colonial ministers, graduating from Harvard College at the age of 18. He was affiliated with the church at Hatfield, MA at the age of 21. Rev. Williams published many sermons including works on ordinations to the ministry and even funeral sermons. His “Election Sermon” of 1719 and his “Convention Sermon” of 1726 achieved some popularity.1846, p 219
• His grandfather, William Williams, was pastor for fifty-six years of the Congregational Church of Hatfield, Massachusetts.5433, p 48
• His grandfather, William Williams, was pastor for fifty-six years of the Congregational Church of Hatfield, Massachusetts.5433, p 48
Spouses
Birth13 Aug 1665, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts2475, p 94; date only,1846, p 219
Death7 May 1698, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts2475, p 94; date only,1846, p 219 Age: 32
FatherRev. Dr. Seaborn COTTON (1633-1687)
MotherDorothy BRADSTREET (-1672)
Marriage8 Jul 16863562, p 664,2475, p 94
ChildrenWilliam (1688-)
Elisha (1694-~1775)
Birth23 Aug 1676, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts2101, p 822; year only,1846, p 226
Death23 Apr 1764, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts1846, p 226 Age: 87
FatherRev. Solomon STODDARD (1643-1729)
MotherEsther WARHAM (1644-1736)
Marriage9 Aug 16993562, p 664
ChildrenSolomon (1701-1776)
Israel (1709-1789)