205. Robert1 Williams;134,135 born Jul 1607 at Norwich, Eng; "there was found in Norwich, England. an indenture of apprenticeship of Nicholas, son of the late Stephen Williams, of Yarmouth, cordwainer (shoemaker), to Robert Williams, and another record stating that Robert was in 1635 warden of the guild of cordwainers and sealer of leather for the city of Norwich. Later was found in the register of the church of St. Nicholas at Great Yarmouth, a record of the marriage of Stephen Williams and Margaret Cooke, September 22, 1605. Also baptisms of the following named children: Robert, December 11, 1608, Nicholas, August 11, 1616; John. February 2, 1618; Frances, June 10, 1621. There was an elder sister Ann; Robert was born in July, 1607; was baptized when eighteen months old in December, 1608; was married to Elizabeth Stalham probably before 1630, and had four children, two sons and two daughters, born to him in England, all of whom accompanied him to America. In 1905 it was discovered that Elizabeth Stalham was baptized in 1595, which shows that she was nearly thirteen years older than her husband. " New Engl. Families Geneal. Memoir;134,135 baptized 11 Dec 1608 at Norwich, Eng;136,137 married Elizabeth Stalham before 1630;135,137 died 1 Sep 1693 at Roxbury, MA, at age 86.134,135
He "Robert emmigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637 as evidenced by the passenger lists of the John and Dorothy and the Rose. "April 8th 1637. The examination of Robert Williams of Norwich in Norff. cordwayner,aged 28 years, and Elizabeth, his wife, aged _ years with 4 children, Samuel, John, Elizabeth, and Debra and two servants Mary Williams aged 18 yeres and Anne Williams, aged 15 yeres are desirous to passe to Boston in New England to Inhabit." They apparently sailed from Yarmouth.[4/7] Robert settled in Roxbury, was admitted freeman May 2, 1638, and died Sept. 1, 1693 at the age of 86.
Robert Williams served as town clerk in Roxbury and also as a selectman in 1647 and 1653.[4/12] His lands, as described in the town books in 1654, consisted of 135 acres.[4/1112] Robert's will was dated Nov. 26, 1685 and proved Sept. 29, 1693. In it he mentions his three sons Samuel, Isaac, and Stephen, his grandson Isaac, his grand child Elizabeth Robinson, and his brother Nicholas Williams.
Robert was a cordwainer's apprentice in Norwich from 1623 to 1630, when he became a freeman. In 1635 he was warden of the Guild of Cordwainers and Sealer of Leather for the City of Norwich.[3/19] Robert's brother Nicholas was apprenticed to Robert in England as a cordwainer, i.e. leather worker.[3/17] No record of the marriage between Robert Williams and Elizabeth Stalham can be found, nor does there appear any proof that Robert's wife's surname was Stalham. Elizabeth was born abt. 1595 and was probably the daughter of John Stalham, mason of Norwich and his wife Alicia (Gibson) Stalham.
REF: [1] The Robinson Family - Jane Bancroft Robinson, 1903 (pgs.17-20)
[2] The Ancestry of Daniel James Seeley and Charlotte Louisa
Vail - Colonel William Plumb Bacon, 1912
[3] Robert Williams of Roxbury 1607-1693 - Harrison Williams,
1934 (pgs.13-46)
[4] Robert Williams of Roxbury, Massachusetts and Some of His
Descendants - Frederick Lewis Weiss, 1945
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in 1637.138 He left a will on 26 Nov 1685; proved Sept 29, 1693. mentions three sons Samuel, Isaac, and Stephen.138
Children of Robert1 Williams and Elizabeth Stalham were:
206. Samuel2 Williams (Robert1);139,134 born 1632 at Norwich, Eng;139,134 married Theoda Parke, daughter of Wiilliam Parke and Martha Holgrave, 2 Mar 1654;137,139 died 28 Sep 1690 at Roxbury, MA.139,134
He "SAMUEL,
Roxbury, eldest s. of Robert of the same, b. in Eng. a. 1632, was a
shoemaker, join. the ch. when under 16 yrs. freem. 1650, a deac. m. 2
Mar. 1654, Theoda, eldest d. of deac. William Park of the same, had
Eliz. b. 1, bapt. 11 Feb. foll. and d. 10 of next mo.; Samuel, 15, bapt.
27 Apr. 1656; Martha, 29 Apr. 1657, unless the rec. be, as I doubt not
it is, wrong, bapt. 28 Mar. 1658, d. or was bur. 6 Feb. 1661; Eliz.
again, 11, bapt. 26 Feb. 1660; Theoda, 27 July, bapt. 3 Aug. 1662, d.
at 16 yrs.; John, 10 Dec. 1664, H. C. 1683; Ebenezer, 6 Dec. 1666;
Deborah, 20 Nov. 1668; Martha, again, 19 May 1671; Abigail, 12
July 1674; and Park, 11 Jan. 1677; and d. 28 Sept. 1698, aged 65.
His wid. m. Stephen Park, and d. 26 Aug. 1718. "61
Children of Samuel2 Williams and Theoda Parke were:
207. Samuel3 Williams (Samuel2, Robert1);140 born 27 Apr 1656;140 married Sarah May, daughter of John May and Sarah Brewer, 24 Feb 1679/80;141,140 married Dorothy Weld 28 Apr 1720;139 died 8 Aug 1735 at Roxbury, MA, at age 79.140
He "SAMUEL,
Roxbury, eldest s. of Samuel of the same, m. 24 Feb. 1680, Sarah
May, d. prob. of the sec. John of the same, had Samuel, b. 6 Apr.
1681; Theoda, 8 Dec. 1682; John, 1 Dec. 1684; a ch. 1 Jan. 1687, d.
same day; Sarah, 19 May 1688; Ebenezer, 12 Aug. 1690; Eliz. 12
Jan. 1693; Eleazer, 20 Feb. 1695; William, 24 Apr. 1698; and Mar-
tha, 10 Aug. 1710. His w. d. 29 Dec. 1712, and he m. 28 Apr. 1720,
Dorothy, wid. of William Denison, d. of Thomas Weld; and d. 8 Aug.
1735. "61
Children of Samuel3 Williams and Sarah May were:
There were no children of Samuel3 Williams and Dorothy Weld.
208. William4 Williams (Samuel3, Samuel2, Robert1);142 married Sarah Stevens, daughter of Joseph Stevens and Joanna Winchester;139 born 24 Apr 1698;142 died 21 Jun 1766 at Pomfret, CT, at age 68.142
Children of William4 Williams and Sarah Stevens were:
209. Sarah5 Williams (William4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Robert1); born 1737; married Colonel William Danielson, son of Samuel Danielson and Sarah Douglas, 29 Oct 1758 at Abington, CT; Conn. marrigaes to 1800 has date as 29 Dec 1757; died 10 Jan 1809.
She The Williams Genealogy shows William Williams and Sarah Stevens having daughter Sarah Williams marrying Joseph Sumner and Lucy Williams marrying Danielson ("Sarah married Rev. Joseph Sumner, of Pomfret, CN.
Lucy, married Col. Danielson, of Killingly."). This is a mix up in the Williams Genealogy. The Sumner Genealogy is correct and has Joseph Sumner marrying Lucy Williams of Pomfret 12 May 1763. They had a son William Danielson Sumner who was named for his uncle. This uncle was William Danielson who had married Sarah Williams.143
Children of Sarah5 Williams and Colonel William Danielson were as follows: