Olson's Tree » George Williams (1726-1775)
Personal data George Williams
Source 1- He was born on July 9, 1726 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
- He died on August 11, 1775 in Montville, New London, Connecticut, he was 49 years old.
- A child of John Williams and Desire Denison
Household of George Williams
He is married to Eunice Avery.
They got married on November 3, 1748 at Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut, USA, he was 22 years old.
Child(ren):
- Prudence Williams 1749-1806
- George Williams 1751-1830
- Amos Williams 1760-1763
- Jesse Williams 1774-1822
Timeline George Williams
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Birthday July 9, 1726
- The temperature on July 9, 1726 was about -13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1726: Source: Wikipedia
- February 13 » Parliament of Negrete between Mapuche and Spanish authorities in Chile bring an end to the Mapuche uprising of 1723–26.
- February 19 » The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.
- May 9 » Five men arrested during a raid on Mother Clap's molly house in London are executed at Tyburn.
- October 28 » The novel Gulliver's Travels is published.
Day of marriage November 3, 1748
- The temperature on November 3, 1748 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by south. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1748: Source: Wikipedia
- June 11 » Denmark adopts the characteristic Nordic Cross flag later taken up by all other Scandinavian countries.
- August 26 » The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia.
- October 12 » War of Jenkins' Ear: A British squadron wins a tactical victory over a Spanish squadron off Havana.
- October 18 » Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
Day of death August 11, 1775
- The temperature on August 11, 1775 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: omtrent helder regen. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1775: Source: Wikipedia
- June 12 » American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptions to the amnesty: Samuel Adams and John Hancock, if captured, were to be hanged.
- June 17 » American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
- September 25 » American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe.
- November 13 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.
- December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
Same birth/death day
- 1686 » Philip Livingston, American merchant and politician († 1749)
- 1689 » Alexis Piron, French epigrammatist and playwright († 1773)
- 1721 » Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet and author († 1781)
- 1753 » William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, English admiral and politician, 34th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland († 1825)
- 1764 » Ann Ward, English author and poet († 1823)
- 1775 » Matthew Lewis, English author and playwright († 1818)
- 1725 » Prince Vittorio Amedeo Theodore of Savoy (b. 1723)
- 1774 » Charles-François Tiphaigne de la Roche, French physician and author (b. 1722)
- 1813 » Henry James Pye, English poet and politician (b. 1745)
- 1851 » Lorenz Oken, German botanist, biologist, and ornithologist (b. 1779)
- 1854 » Macedonio Melloni, Italian physicist and academic (b. 1798)
- 1868 » Halfdan Kjerulf, Norwegian pianist and composer (b. 1815)
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Charles Olson, "Olson's Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/olsons-tree/P23018.php : accessed January 9, 2026), "George Williams (1726-1775)".