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Thomas G. "Governor Greene" Williams

Male 1794 - 1887  (92 years)


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  • Name Thomas G. "Governor Greene" Williams 
    Born 25 Dec 1794 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Thomas G. Williams/Elizabeth Williams Homeplace, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 16 Feb 1887 
    Buried Moore County, NC at Williams Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    George Williams,   b. Bef 1750,   d. Bef Aug 1797, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 47 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth Stutts,   b. 19 Dec 1774,   d. 13 Feb 1858  (Age 83 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1819, Oct 25 -- Land Grant #2475, Moore County, NC
      Neil McLeod received 100 acres located east of Bear Creek adjoining where Thomas Williams now lives (formerly Francis Bullock), William Williamson and Jeremiah Williams. Thos. Williams and Allan Williamson were chain carriers.

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 305
      Thomas Williams
      (16-26) 1M 1F
      (0-10) 2F

      1825, Apr 14 -- Land Grant #2717, Moore County, NC
      Thomas Williams received 100 acres located north of Bear Creek on the Rattlesnake Branch adjoining Solomon Barrett, his own line, Hammil, McAulay, Davis and Sheffield. Soloman Barrett and Allen Williamson were chain carriers.

      1825, Nov 23 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 102
      Deed from Francis Bullock to Thomas Williams was proven by Wm. Brewer

      1828, Oct 28 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 97
      David Kennedy, Thomas Williams and Aaron Kennedy from Mechanic's Hill Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Mount Gilead Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1829, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 259
      The following were appointed to lay off 96 acres on Bear Creek as her allotment of 300 acres for Susannah Kennedy, widow of Alexander Kennedy Dec'd.: John Brown, Thomas Williams, Leonard Furr, Jeremiah Williams, John Stuts, Jason Sowell, William Brown, M. Martin, Anderson B. Smith and John McLeod.

      1829, Oct 24 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 99
      Thomas Williams, Ansel Melton and Daniel McKimon from Mechanic's Hill Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Lick Creek Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 457
      Thomas G. Williams
      (30-40) 1M 1F
      (10-15) 2F
      (5-10) 1M 2F
      (0-5) 1M 1F

      1835, Oct 24 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 114
      David Kennedy, Conner Dowd and T. Williams from Mechanic's Hill Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Emmaus Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 176
      Thomas Williams Sr.
      (40-50) 1M 1F
      (15-20) 2M 1F
      (10-15) 2M 1F
      (5-10) 2M 2F
      (0-5) 1M 1F
      Slave
      (0-10) 1F

      1840, Oct 24 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 127
      Ashley Parish and Thomas G. Williams from Mechanic's Hill Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at May's Chapel Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1842, Sep 23 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 132
      Ashley Parish, Elisha Cagle and Thomas Williams from Mechanic's Hill Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Rocky River Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1844, Jan 25 -- Land Grant #3220, Moore County, NC
      Kendrick Williamson received 42 acres located on the waters of Grassy Creek adjoining the heirs of Bradley Garner and James G. Hussey (formerly Francis Bullock). Thomas Williams and Wesly Williams were chain carriers.

      1845 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #8
      Thomas G. Williams listed 225 acres valued at $245 on Bare Creek; 350 acres valued at $350 on Bare Creek

      1845, Oct 28 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 231
      Ordered that Thomas G. Williams be appointed overseer of the road from the center of Bear Creek to Machanics Hill and have the following hands to work: Ashley Parrish, Amos Bridges, Asa Williamson, William W. Williamson, John Moore, George Stutts, John Shields, Cornelius Shields hands, Aaron E. Kennedy, Stephen Shuffield, Henry Moore, Edward Bacon, John Teague, Westley Williamson (of Bailey), K. Williamson, William J. Williamson, Isaac Williams (of Buck), Gideon Moore, James Moore, John A. Kennedy and Isaac Cagle.

      1846, Jan 27 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 270
      Ordered that John Cagle (of Wm.) be appointed overseer of the road from the center of Bear Creek to the Five Mile Post and have the following hands to work: Thomas G. Williams, Ashley Parish, Amos Bridges, Asa Williamson, William W. Williamson, John Moore, George Stutts, John Shields, Cornelius Shields' hands, Aaron E. Kennedy, Stephen Shuffield, Henry Moore, Edward Brown, John Teague, Westley Williamson (of Bailey), K. Williamson, William J. Williamson, Isaac Williams (of Buck), Gideon Moore, James Moore, Isaac Cagle, Kinchin Fields and Isaac Teague.

      1847 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 225 acres valued at $300 located in District 8 on Bare Creek
      Thomas G. Williams listed 350 acres valued at $350 located in District 8 on Grassy Creek

      1848 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 225 acres valued at $300 located in District 8 on Bare Creek
      Thomas G. Williams listed 350 acres valued at $350 located in District 8 on Grassy Creek

      1848, Jan 26 -- Land Grant #3453, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams is listed as Neighbor on Ashley Parrish's 86 acre Land Grant located North of Bear Creek

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 228
      Thomas Williams 55 M, Farmer, $800 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Williams 53 F, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Williams 24 F, Born in NC
      Noah Williams 20 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Raleigh Williams 18 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Elias Williams 16 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Dorcus Williams 14 F, Born in NC
      David Williams 12 M, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Williams 74 F, Born in NC
      Sarah Williams 42 F, Born in NC

      1850 -- Agricultural Census, Moore County, NC Page 985
      Thomas G. Williams listed 100 acre Improved, 725 acres Unimproved valued at $825

      1850, Dec 19 -- Land Grant #3657, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams is listed as Neighbor on Bailey Williamson's 42 acre Land Grant located on Grassy Creek

      1852 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 375 acres valued at $525 located in District 8 on Bare Creek

      1853 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 219 1/2 acres valued at $294 1/2 located in District 8 on Bare Creek

      1854 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 219 acres valued at $294 located in District 8

      1855 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 385 1/2 acres valued at $385 1/2 located in District 8 on Bare Creek

      1856 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 300 acres valued at $300 located in District 8 on Bear Creek
      Thomas G. Williams listed 166 acres valued at $300 located in District 8 on Bear Creek

      1857 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Thomas G. Williams listed 516 acres valued at $439 located in District 8 on Bare Creek

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 411, Gold Region Post Office
      Thomas G. Williams 66 M, Farmer, $655 Real Estate, $2000 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Williams 63 F, Born in NC
      Dorcus Williams 21 F, Born in NC
      Sarah Williams 56 F, Born in NC
      Sarah A. Williams 6 F, Born in NC

      1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 604, Sheffields Township, Carters Mill Post Office
      Thomas G. Williams 75 M, Farmer, $500 Real Estate, $250 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Williams 74 F, Born in NC
      Sarah Williams 63 F, Born in NC

      1880 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 357, Sheffields Township
      Thomas Williams 86 M, Head, Married, Farmer, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Elizabeth Williams 85 F, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Sarah Williams 60 F, Sister, Single, At Home, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
    Person ID I00452  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2022 

    DNA Tests  85 DNA tests are associated with Thomas G. "Governor Greene" Williams 

    Father William Williams,   b. 3 Aug 1767,   d. 4 Feb 1842  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Stutts,   b. 19 Dec 1774,   d. 13 Feb 1858  (Age 83 years) 
    Histories
    Williams Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records    		Williams Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Williams references in Moore County.
    Family ID F1304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Williams,   b. 14 Aug 1796,   d. 20 Nov 1885  (Age 89 years)  [1] 
    Children 
    +  1. Female Rebecca Williams,   b. 2 Aug 1818,   d. 16 Mar 1894  (Age 75 years)
    ▻ Lewis Grant Maness  (Age 96 years)  m. 2 Feb 1839
    +  2. Female Francis "Fanny" Williams,   b. 10 Jan 1820
    ▻ William Sparkman Jordan, Sr.  (Age 46 years)
    +  3. Female Mary Williams,   b. 30 Sep 1821,   d. 10 Jul 1889  (Age 67 years)
    +  4. Male Wesley William Williams,   b. 18 Aug 1823,   d. 1 Mar 1911  (Age 87 years)
    ▻ Margaret Garner  (Age 84 years)  m. 16 Oct 1845
       5. Female Elizabeth Williams,   b. 17 Mar 1826,   d. 13 Feb 1858  (Age 31 years)
    +  6. Female Martha Williams,   b. 16 Apr 1828,   d. 26 Jan 1892  (Age 63 years)
    ▻ Miles Jordan  (Age 70 years)
    +  7. Male Noah R. Williams,   b. 22 Mar 1830,   d. 1918  (Age 87 years)
    ▻ Judith Garner  (Age 64 years)
    +  8. Male Raleigh Williams,   b. 17 Mar 1832,   d. 11 May 1890  (Age 58 years)
       9. Male Elias Williams,   b. 14 Feb 1834
    +10. Female Dorcus Williams,   b. 14 Apr 1836, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Mar 1925, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    ▻ Anderson D. Tucker  (Age < 42 years)
     11. Male David C. Williams,   b. 14 Aug 1838,   d. 30 Apr 1910  (Age 71 years)
     12. Male John Williams,   b. 15 Apr 1842,   d. 15 Feb 1844  (Age 1 years)
    Histories
    Williams Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records    		Williams Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Williams references in Moore County.
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F0134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Thomas G. Williams/Elizabeth Williams Homeplace, Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Moore County, NC at Williams Cemetery Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    1925 Death Certificate, Moore County, NC - Dorcus Williams    		1925 Death Certificate, Moore County, NC - Dorcus Williams
    1842 Will Book B Page 149/150, Moore County, NC - Will of William Williams    		1842 Will Book B Page 149/150, Moore County, NC - Will of William Williams
    1842 Will Book B Page 151/152, Moore County, NC - Will of William Williams [second page]    		1842 Will Book B Page 151/152, Moore County, NC - Will of William Williams [second page]
    1825 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2717 - Thomas Williams    		1825 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2717 - Thomas Williams
    1844 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3220 - Kendrick Williamson    		1844 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3220 - Kendrick Williamson
    1850 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3657 - Bailey Williamson    		1850 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3657 - Bailey Williamson
    1887 Record of Accounts Page 168-169, Moore County, NC - Estate of Thomas G. Williams    		1887 Record of Accounts Page 168-169, Moore County, NC - Estate of Thomas G. Williams

    Histories
    Family Bible of William Wesley Williams and Margaret Garner    		Family Bible of William Wesley Williams and Margaret Garner
    1845 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8    		1845 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8    		1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.
    1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8 (Partial)    		1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 8 (Partial)
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.
    Moore County, NC DNA Project    		Moore County, NC DNA Project
    DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright

  • Sources 
    1. [S1111] Moore County Bible Project, Volume II, James Vann Comer, (1989, Moore County Genealogical Society, PO Box 1183, Pinehurst NC 28370), 45-47.
      Bible of Wesley William Williams and Margaret Garner
      In possession of Alexander and Mildred Jakushevich, Royal Oak, MI


  

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