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