Samuel Williams 1
- Born: 1632, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
- Died: 28 Sep 1698, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA at age 66
- Buried: Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
General Notes:
Robert Williams ("of Roxbury") & Elizabeth Stalham's 3rd child was Samuel, who became a shoemaker and then a deacon in the Roxbury Church (the minister of that Church was Rev. John Eliot).
He married Theoda Parke in 1653; she was a daughter of Deacon William Parke.
Samuel was instrumental in the formation of Pomfret, CT, in surveying the land, setting boundaries, and acting on a committee that was "to issue any differences that may arise among [the new inhabitants]."
(One of his grandchildren, Ebenezer, was the first minister of that town.)
Noted events in his life were:
• Immigration: Sailed on the ship "Rose" with his parents from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, 1637, New England, USA.
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