2. William W. Williams (Reuben ) was born in Dec 1783 in Saint John, Saint John Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 10/18 Nov 1860 in Hodgdon, Aroostook Co., Maine.
William was born in New Brunswick, according to son John's death certificate. William and Mary were married by Rev. Richard Clarke. In the summer of 1813, William and Mary moved to Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. William built a log cabin on lot #20, at the top of Garrison Hill. They were the 13th family to settle there (and the first family who was not from Mass). He bought land in the Williams College Grant in 1823, 1826, and 1828. Mary bought land in Houlton in 1820 and 1825. William became a member of the First Congregationalist Church of Houlton Plantation on Nov. 1, 1818. Later, he was a part-time minister there and a chaplain for the Masonic Lodge. He appears in the 1820, 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census of Houlton. About this time, William decided that Houlton had become too crowded, so he and his family moved to Amity. He bought 400 acres of land in South Amity along Calais Road. William and his sons cleared the land on 4 lots and built a log cabin. Some of his sons took over these other lots and built their own houses there. William was a farmer. He is described as: 6 ft. tall, 165 lbs., with brown eyes. His wife Mary was 5 1/2 ft. tall and 125 lbs. In 1850, their property was valued at $1000. (The 1850 Federal Census also lists George Fletcher, age 13, born Woodstock, N.B., living with this family.) Later in life, William and Mary moved to Hodgdon to be near some of their other children. William died at age 78 in Hodgdon, Maine. Mary at age 75 and was buried next to her husband. Her probate record of Jan. 25, 1861 gave $4000 to her son Jared Williams. This was signed by her heirs: M.M. Williams, Bertha P. Jewell, Elizabeth C. Ham, Charles F. Williams, and A.G. Williams.
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from, "THE STORY OF HOULTON" by Cora M. Putnam (1958, House of Falmouth, Inc., Portland, Maine)
pg. 27 "William W. Williams, who with his family joined the Houlton group in 1812, was the first emigrant from the Province ..."
pg. 44 (Houlton during War of 1812) "The British soldiers paid no attention to the boundary (Maine-Canadian border), and often rushed into the settlement in pursuit of these deserters. One such party became separated in the woods near the farm of William W. Williams, who in 1812 had come to Houlton from New Brunswick to live. This party of soldiers were signaling to each other by discharging their guns, and Williams went out to investigate. Creeping up on the sergeant who had just fired his musket, Williams took him prisoner, and after marching him across the line into New Brunswick, made him promise that he would never recross the boundary of Maine again for hostile purposes. Then he restored the sergeant's gun and dismissed him as a "prisoner on parole" ..."
pg. 51 Report of Joseph Treat to Gov. William King (first Govenor of Maine): "While in this section (Houlton; Nov. 1820) I made a survey of the land and took a census of the inhabitants of the settlement and that of New Limerick, and a a result the following heads of families are listed below, with the number in each family: ...; Williams W. Williams with 11 in family; Joseph Houlton, 6 in family, ...; Ebenezer Warner, 6 in family; ...; Amos Putnam, 3 in family; ...; making a total of 114 souls." At this time, there were 16 families in Houlton. New Limerick had 5 families with 27 inhabitants.
________________________________________________________________Page 73 Census Year: 1840 State or Territory: ME County: Aroostook Stamped no: 73 Reel no: M704-136 Division: Houlton Page no: 73 Enumerated by: Jesse Gilman
Male | Female
| 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 | 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70
Firstname Lastname | 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 00 . | 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
27 William Williams | 1 1 1 1 | 2 1 1Page 62b CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: ME COUNTY: Aroostook DIVISION: Houlton REEL NO: M432-248 PAGE NO: 62b REFERENCE: Enumerated the 5th of Aug 1850 by John F.H. Hall (p.126)
6 174 180 Williams William 66 M Farmer 1,000 Province of N.B.
7 174 180 Williams Mary 64 F Province of N.B.
8 174 180 Williams Bertha V. 25 F Houlton, Me.
9 174 180 Williams Abraham G. 21 M Farmer Houlton, Me.
10 174 180 Fletcher George 13 M Woodstock, N.B.
William married Mary Van Wart daughter of Jacob Van Wart and Mary Fowler on 6 Feb 1805 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Mary was born in 1786 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 26 Jan 1861 in Hodgdon, Aroostook Co., Maine.
She was baptized by Rev. Richard Clarke (name Meriam).
William and Mary had the following children:
+ 11 F i Mary Ann Williams was born in 1806/1807. She died on 4 Apr 1881. + 12 F ii Harriet Jean Williams was born on 19 Aug 1807. + 13 M iii James Williams was born on 19 Aug 1807. He died on 26 Oct 1840. 14 M iv Fowler Williams was born in 1808/1809 in New Brunswick, Canada. He died in Apr 1813 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
He died in the spring of 1813 of measles, age 5. He was buried in the same grave as his brother Jacob who also died of measles, on the Sunday before Apr. 5, 1813 in Gagetown.
PANB New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics:
Daniel F Johnson : Volume 1 Number 1362 Date : April 5, 1813 County : Saint John Place : Saint John Newspaper : City Gazette d. Sunday, two children of William WILLIAMS of Gagetown were deposited in the same grave, measles.15 F v Marian (Miriam) A. Williams was born on 23 Oct 1810 in Wickham, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Marian married Asa Smith. 16 M vi Reuben Williams was christened on 10 Aug 1810 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died died, an infant. 17 M vii Jacob Williams was born in 1812 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died in Apr 1813 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
He died in the spring of 1813 of measles, age 2. He was buried in the same grave as his brother Fowler, who also died of measles. They were buried on the Sunday before Apr. 5, 1813 in Gagetown.
PANB New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics:
Daniel F Johnson : Volume 1 Number 1362 Date : April 5, 1813 County : Saint John Place : Saint John Newspaper : City Gazette d. Sunday, two children of William WILLIAMS of Gagetown were deposited in the same grave, measles.+ 18 M viii Jared Chipman Williams was born on 18 Feb 1813. He died in Sep 1892. + 19 F ix Frances A. Williams was born on 22 Sep 1815. She died in 1884. + 20 M x John Russel Williams was born on 22 May 1817. He died on 16 Mar 1900. + 21 M xi Charles Frederick Williams was born on 28 Dec 1818. He died on 3 Mar 1905. + 22 M xii Mansfield Manford Williams was born in 1822. He died on 8 May 1861. + 23 F xiii Elizabeth ("Betty") C. Williams was born on 16 Jul 1823. She died in 1905. 24 F xiv Isabelle Elaine Williams was born in 1824 in Houlton, Aroostook Co., Maine. She died in 1869 in Bangor, Penobscot Co., Maine.
Isabelle and her husband moved to Boston, Mass. She died there in 1869.Isabelle married Jonas Hutchings on 12 Feb 1850 in Aroostook Co., Maine. 25 F xv Bertha V. Williams was born in 1825 in Houlton, Aroostook Co., Maine. She died in Bangor, Penobscot Co., Maine. She was buried in Bangor, Penobscot Co., Maine.
In Aug. 1850, she was living with her parents in Houlton. Bertha and William adopted 3 children, who are buried in Bangor, Maine.Bertha married Rev. William T. Jewell on 26 May 1851 in Aroostook Co., Maine. William was born in 1824 in Maine .
He was a Methodist minister. In the 1870 census of Orono, Penobscot Co., Maine, his property was valued at $4500.+ 26 M xvi Abraham Golden Williams was born in 1830. He died on 25 Apr 1879.
5. Ann Williams (Reuben ) was born in 1785 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 6 May 1846 in Nashwaak, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada. The cause of death was age 76.
GAGETOWN PARISH - ANGLICAN CHURCH RECORDS Gagetown Anglican Marriages 1786 - 1899
Fowler Caleb 29 Dec 1801 Waterborough Williams Anne By Rev. Richard ClarkePANB New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics:
Daniel F Johnson : Volume 11 Number 735 Date : May 16, 1846 County : Saint John Place : Saint John Newspaper : New Brunswick Courier d. Nashwaak (York Co.) 6th inst., Ann FOWLER w/o late Caleb FOWLER, age 76.
Ann married Caleb Fowler on 29 Dec 1801 in Waterborough, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Caleb died on 8 Apr 1836 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
Caleb and Ann were married by Rev. Richard Clarke. Caleb is listed on death record as Capt.
Caleb and Ann had the following children:
6. Frances Williams (Reuben ) was born in 1787 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was christened on 21 Jun 1787 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 18 Dec 1854 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
She died, age 68.
Frances married William Lamont. William was born in 1786 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 27 Oct 1881 in Fredericton, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
He died, age 95.
William and Frances had the following children:
7. John Williams (Reuben ) was born in 1788 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was christened on 27 Aug 1797 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 6 Apr 1880 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
John and Mary were married by Rev. Richard Clarke. He died, age 82.
John married Mary Ann Briggs daughter of Ebenezer Briggs and Diadema Chase on 5 Mar 1811 in Waterborough, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Mary was born on 22 Jun 1792 in Sheffield, Sunbury Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was christened on 29 Jul 1813 in Gagetown (or Sheffield?), Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 6 May 1863 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
She was baptized as an adult. She died, age 76.
John and Mary had the following children:
+ 34 F i Caroline Fowler Williams was christened on 29 Jul 1813. She died on 18 Mar 1893. + 35 M ii Reuben Williams was born on 23 May 1816. He died after 1901. + 36 M iii James Williams was born on 23 Jun 1819. He died on 20 Jan 1901. 37 F iv Charlotte Olive Williams was born on 13 Aug 1821 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was christened in 1834 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
Baptized by Rev. Richard Clarke.+ 38 M v Ebenezer Williams was born on 4 May 1823. He died in Jan 1909. 39 M vi John Fredrick Augustus Williams was born on 29 May 1825 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was christened in 1834 in Gagetown (or Sheffield?), Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 3 Jun 1897 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
He died, age 72.40 F vii Harriet Jane Williams was born on 13 May 1827 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was christened in 1831 in Gagetown (or Sheffield?), Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. 41 M viii William Williams was born on 4 May 1829 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was christened in 1831 in Gagetown (or Sheffield?), Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 22 Dec 1882 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. + 42 F ix Sophia Anne Williams was born on 23 May 1831. 43 M x Henry Hubbard Williams was born on 10 Sep 1834 in Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was christened in 1834 in Gagetown (or Sheffield?), Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
8. Gilbert Williams (Reuben ) was christened on 27 Aug 1797 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 26 Apr 1861 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
He was a carpenter.
PANB New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics:
Daniel F Johnson : Volume 19 Number 239 Date : May 11, 1861 County : Saint John Place : Saint John Newspaper : New Brunswick Courier d. Gagetown (Queens Co.), 23rd ult., Gilbert WILLIAMS, Esq., age 72, left wife, eleven children.
Gilbert married Mary Van Wart daughter of Isaac Van Wart and Eleanor Belyea on 14 Oct 1819 in Wickham, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Mary was born on 23 Jul 1799 in Wickham, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was christened on 9 Feb 1800 in Hampstead, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 29 Sep 1862 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
She was baptized by Rev. Richard Clarke.
Gilbert and Mary had the following children:
44 M i Murray Williams.
He never married.45 M ii William Williams.
He never married.+ 46 M iii Isaac Williams was born on 15 Aug 1820. + 47 F iv Annabelle Williams was born on 20 Jan 1824. 48 M v Reuben Williams was born in 1825. He died on 13 Jan 1881 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried in Wickham, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
He never married.49 F vi Eleanor Frances Williams was born in 1830 in New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 31 Jul 1865 in Saint John, Saint John Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Eleanor married Gilbert Lamont. 50 F vii Susan Williams. Susan married William Proven. + 51 M viii Gilbert A. Williams Jr. was born on 20 Jul 1834. 52 F ix Sarah Williams. Sarah married William Prost. 53 M x George Williams.
He never married.54 M xi Bradford Williams.
He may be the B. A. Williams (born May 14, 1841, age 59) listed in the 1901 census of Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. B.A. Williams has a wife, Sarah, age 30, born June 2, 1861.Bradford married Laura Wilmot.