Williams, John, d. 1857.

John Williams emigrated from Scotland in 1810 and became a merchant in Wilmington, N.C.; after his death in 1857 his business was carried on by his son, William Augustus Williams (b. 1810).

From the description of John and William A. Williams papers, 1799-1919 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23443892

John Williams (died 1857) emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland in 1810 and became a merchant in Wilmington, N.C. His son, William Augustus Williams (born 1810) became an active partner in the business in 1830. William Augustus Williams had five children, the youngest of whom was William Arthur Williams (fl. 1870-1919). William Arthur Williams married Jane Iredell Meares, daughter of Jane Iredell and Thomas Davis Meares, in 1881. Their children were Jane, William, Sarah, Isabel, Frank (died 1918), Helen, Robert, and Catherine.

Other members of the Williams family include John Williams's mother, Isabel Marshall; his brothers, Robert Williams (died 1823) and William A. Williamson (died 1829); and William Augustus Williams's son, Robert D. Williams.

From the guide to the John and William A. Williams Papers, ., 1799-1919, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)