John Andrew Williams (Johann Andreas Wilhelm)
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
- | John Andrew Williams began life as Johann Andreas Wilhelm, born [[November 5]], [[1760]] in Germany. Sometime between 1760 and 1762 he was brought to the United States by his parents, and his name was changed to sound more American. In [[1799]] he married [[Mercy Farrington]] in [[Scipio, New York]]. He died April [[1842]] in [[Venice, New York]]. | + | John Andrew Williams began life as Johann Andreas Wilhelm, born [[November 5]], [[1760]] in Germany<ref>See the Discussion page for other possible dates.</ref>. Sometime between 1760 and 1762 he was brought to the United States by his parents, and his name was changed to sound more American. In [[1799]] he married [[Mercy Farrington]] in [[Scipio, New York]]. He died April [[1842]] in [[Venice, New York]]. |
==Children== | ==Children== | ||
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[[Category:People|Williams, John Andrew]] | [[Category:People|Williams, John Andrew]] |