Williams, William Augustus, b. 1810.

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Merchant of Wilmington, N.C. and Charlotte, N.C.

From the description of Papers, 1825-1867 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 30803353

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.)

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referencedIn Williams, John, d. 1857. John and William A. Williams papers, 1799-1919 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Williams, William Augustus, b. 1810. Papers, 1825-1867 and n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf John and William A. Williams Papers, ., 1799-1919 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
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North Carolina
Raleigh (N.C.)
United States
North Carolina--Wilmington
North Carolina--Charlotte
South Carolina
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Birth 1810

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