John Williams

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John Williams was an ordained Minister of the Gospel, with the Primitive Baptist Faith. He was among those that founded and constituted Corinth Primitive Baptist Church. He and his descendants have and still are faithfully serving this Bethal spot. Elder John Williams served Corinth until his death in 1900. the church is located 4/10 mile east of the Lee, Florida exit off Interstate 10.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~fllafaye/Family_History/family1.htm

John married Mary Jane "Polly" Blanton about 1843 in Madison County, Florida. Mary (daughter of David Blanton and Nancy Goff) was born on 1 Jun 1827 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1910 in Lee, Madison County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Don Sellers has their date of marriage as 1843, Edward Webb instead has it as 1862. Edward Webb also shows fourteen (14) children being born to John and Mary Jane from 1845 through 1874. It would appear that John was actually married twice, with his first wife possibly being the mother of his older children?

Joseph married Perthenia Bell on 20 Jun 1810 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Perthenia (daughter of Hezekiah Bell and Martha Baggett) was born about 1785 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was christened on 12 Sep 1835 in Bethlehem Primative Baptist Church, Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia; died about 1847 in Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Darrell Bell's website, referenced below, notes that "Along with her sister Elizabeth, and Elizabeth's husband Duncan Morgan; and her brother Duncan Bell, they left Noth Carolina. This family group was found to be in Decatur County, Georgia in 1830.

In 1840 the same group was found on the Federal Census for Lowndes County, Georgia. According to the Williams Family, Perthenia died in 1847 in Lowndes County, the area that they resided in is possibly part of what's now Brooks County, Georgia.

New information for Perthenia, received from Linda Hughes, great-great-grand-daughter indicates that Perthena Bell Williams Morgan united with Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, September 12, 1835. Further information from this source indicates that she possibly died about 1839. Bethlehem was located in the Old Lowndes County, present day Brooks County. Information also indicates that her husband, Reuben joined on September 13, 1835. Baptism was on the respective dates."

http://www.rootsweb.com/~fllafaye/Family_History/family1.htm

Notes:

Don Seller's shows Hezekiah as serving in the Revolutionary War in North Carolina circa 1781. Jerome Tew also notes that Hezekiah was a Revolutionary soldier for a period of around 3 months. Tew also notes that Hezekiah and Martha had about five children. He is said to be the son of George Bell.

Hezekiah married Martha Baggett on 10 Dec 1778 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Martha was born about 1760 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died about 1836 in Decatur County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to be the daughter of Abraham Baggett of Northampton County, NC.

(Research):Duplin County, NC - Revolutionary War Military Services, Surnames A-D

BAGGETT, Abraham, Private, Drummer on NC Line.
Soldier was the born about 1725 in Northampton Co. NC to Nicholas and
Mary Baggett. Soldier was paid 5.8 pounds for his service. Soldier
married Elizabeth __ in Bertie and moved to Duplin Co. NC about 1770.
One daughter Martha Baggett is identified and she married Hezekiah
Bell. RS John Baggett, born about 1765 in thought to be his son.
Soldier died c1785 and wife Elizabeth is listed in the 1790 Census for
Sampson Co. NC. It is possible that the soldier listed was Abraham
Baggett Jr. Silas Baggett who moved to AL is also listed as a son of
Abraham Baggett.


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