Simpson County Obituaries

Williams

Submitted by Jean Shay

  OBITUARY OF JOHN WILLIAMS

    John Williams born 1759, Died August 30, 1833 in Simpson Co, Ky. Married Judith King in 1786. Children were William J. Williams born in 1792 at Fort Station Camp in Sumner Co, Tenn who married Martha Lane; John W. Williams who married Nancy Lane; Henry C. Williams and Alfred M. Williams; a daughter Caroline and possible others. Major John Williams died at his residence in Simpson Co, Ky in his 74th year. He was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, besides other battles and skirmishes of less magnitude. He entered the Revolutionary War at the age of 16.
He was amongst the earliest pioneers of the West and was a sharer in the difficulties that occurred to the early settlers on Cumberland in the neighborhood of Nashville, and Gallatin from the Hostile Savages when the Fort at Greenville was attacked by about 300 Indians, there being only a few men, women & children in the Fort, he was one of the patriotic little band that hastened to their relief. In the late war (referencing War of 1812) volunteered his services in the defense of his country and was chosen to command a company of horsemen, under General Hopkins against the northwest Indians.
He was ten years in the Senate of Kentucky, from Warren Co. He was a useful and orderly member of the Baptist Church. he was an affectionate husband, a kind parent and neighbor. His virtues will long be cherished by numerous friends and acquaintances.

REF: Commonwealth Newspaper: Obituary of Major John Williams Tues Sept 24, 1833 Volume 1 #25
GC 976.9 cli by Glenn Clift page 54