William Williams family papers 1754-1938

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William Williams family papers 1754-1938

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0558

Correspondence, papers, and genealogical notes pertaining to the Williams family of Connecticut. The major figures represented in the collection are William Williams (1731-1811), Thomas Wheeler Williams (1789-1874), and William Williams (1862-1947). The collection also contains letters of four presidents.

0.5 linear foot (1 box, 1 folio)

eng,

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6350615

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Williams, William, 1731-1811

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William Williams (April 8, 1731 – August 2, 1811) was an American Founding Father, merchant, a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress in 1776, and a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence. Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Williams attained a common school education before studying theology and law at Harvard College, graduating in 1751. He continued preparing for the ministry for a year but then joined the militia to fight in the French and Indian War. After the...