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Mary Williams

Profile & Legacies Summary

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Biography

Wife of Joseph Williams. Inherited a share in Salt River estate in Westmoreland, Jamaica, from her uncle William Dorrill in 1754. Her parents are unknown. Five children baptised in Westmoreland: James (1750), Mary (1753), William Dorrill (1754), Valeria (1755), Lewis (1758).


Sources

Douglas Hall, In miserable slavery: Thomas Thistlewood in Jamaica, 1750-1786 (Mona, Jamaica, 1999) pp. 23-24; Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].

Further Information

Spouse
Joseph Williams
Children
James (1750-), Mary (1753-), William Dorrill (1754-), Valeria (1755-), Lewis (1758-)

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1754 [SY] - → Joint owner
Salt River [ Jamaica | Westmoreland ]

Relationships (1)

Mary Williams
Niece → Uncle
William Dorrill Senior
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