Desire (Denison) Williams

Family

Sources

1. R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Avery Family pp. 199-201: "2. Capt. James Avery, the only child of Christopher, was born in 1620 ... He m. 1st, Nov. 10, 1643, Joanna Greenslade, b. about 1622 ... He m. 2nd, Mrs. Abigail (Ingraham) Chesebrough, widow of Joshua Holmes, July 4, 1698 ... CHILDREN: 3 HANNAH, b. at Gloucester, Oct. 11, 1644, m. Ephraim Miner, June 20, 1666, (No. 15) that family." Matches hannah-avery-miner-bsb.

   R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Robert Williams Family p. 669: "Col. John Williams (No. 156) m. Desire Denison (No. 64), Denison family, Feb. 19, 1711, both of Stonington; she d. Aug. 13, 1737. He m. 2d, Mary Helms of Kingston, R. I. ... He d. Dec. 30, 1761 ... CHILDREN BY FIRST MARRIAGE: 172 DESIRE, b. Aug. 25, 1712 ... 176 MERCY, b. Nov. 7, 1719, m. Thomas Wheeler (No. 54), Wheeler family." Matches mercy-williams-wheeler-bsb (b. 7 Nov 1719; m. Thomas Wheeler No. 54).

2. R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Avery Family pp. 199-201: "2. Capt. James Avery, the only child of Christopher, was born in 1620 ... He m. 1st, Nov. 10, 1643, Joanna Greenslade, b. about 1622 ... He m. 2nd, Mrs. Abigail (Ingraham) Chesebrough, widow of Joshua Holmes, July 4, 1698 ... CHILDREN: 3 HANNAH, b. at Gloucester, Oct. 11, 1644, m. Ephraim Miner, June 20, 1666, (No. 15) that family." Matches hannah-avery-miner-bsb.

   R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Denison Family p. 340: "George Denison (No. 42) m. Mercy Gorham, daughter of John Gorham, and wife Desire Howland, daughter of John Howland of the May Flower. John Gorham was son of Ralph Gorham of Plymouth, b. in England, baptized at Benefield, Northamptonshire, Jan. 28, 1621, and was captain in King Philip's war ... she d. Sept. 24, 1725, in the 67th year of her age, and he d. Dec. 27, 1711, in his 59th year. CHILDREN: ... 64 DESIRE, bapt. in 1693, m. John Williams. See that family (No. 156)." Matches desire-denison-williams-bsb.

3. FamilyCentral family page Col. John Williams x Desire Denison: "Col. John Williams, Col was born at Stonington ... 31 Oct 1692. His parents were John Williams and Martha Wheeler. He married Desire Denison 19 Feb 1711 ... Desire Denison was born at Westerly ... 16 Apr 1693 daughter of George Denison and Mercy Gorham"; child Mercy Williams b. 7 Nov 1719. Compiled 2nd source (dkdonovan F07243 agrees).

   FamilyCentral family page Col. John Williams x Desire Denison: "Col. John Williams, Col was born at Stonington ... 31 Oct 1692. His parents were John Williams and Martha Wheeler. He married Desire Denison 19 Feb 1711 ... Desire Denison was born at Westerly ... 16 Apr 1693 daughter of George Denison and Mercy Gorham"; child Mercy Williams b. 7 Nov 1719. Compiled 2nd source (dkdonovan F07243 agrees).

4. R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Avery Family pp. 199-201: "2. Capt. James Avery, the only child of Christopher, was born in 1620 ... He m. 1st, Nov. 10, 1643, Joanna Greenslade, b. about 1622 ... He m. 2nd, Mrs. Abigail (Ingraham) Chesebrough, widow of Joshua Holmes, July 4, 1698 ... CHILDREN: 3 HANNAH, b. at Gloucester, Oct. 11, 1644, m. Ephraim Miner, June 20, 1666, (No. 15) that family." Matches hannah-avery-miner-bsb.

   R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Robert Williams Family p. 669: "Col. John Williams (No. 156) m. Desire Denison (No. 64), Denison family, Feb. 19, 1711, both of Stonington; she d. Aug. 13, 1737. He m. 2d, Mary Helms of Kingston, R. I. ... He d. Dec. 30, 1761 ... CHILDREN BY FIRST MARRIAGE: 172 DESIRE, b. Aug. 25, 1712 ... 176 MERCY, b. Nov. 7, 1719, m. Thomas Wheeler (No. 54), Wheeler family." Matches mercy-williams-wheeler-bsb (b. 7 Nov 1719; m. Thomas Wheeler No. 54).

5. R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Avery Family pp. 199-201: "2. Capt. James Avery, the only child of Christopher, was born in 1620 ... He m. 1st, Nov. 10, 1643, Joanna Greenslade, b. about 1622 ... He m. 2nd, Mrs. Abigail (Ingraham) Chesebrough, widow of Joshua Holmes, July 4, 1698 ... CHILDREN: 3 HANNAH, b. at Gloucester, Oct. 11, 1644, m. Ephraim Miner, June 20, 1666, (No. 15) that family." Matches hannah-avery-miner-bsb.

   R. A. Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington (1900), Denison Family p. 340: "George Denison (No. 42) m. Mercy Gorham, daughter of John Gorham, and wife Desire Howland, daughter of John Howland of the May Flower. John Gorham was son of Ralph Gorham of Plymouth, b. in England, baptized at Benefield, Northamptonshire, Jan. 28, 1621, and was captain in King Philip's war ... she d. Sept. 24, 1725, in the 67th year of her age, and he d. Dec. 27, 1711, in his 59th year. CHILDREN: ... 64 DESIRE, bapt. in 1693, m. John Williams. See that family (No. 156)." Matches desire-denison-williams-bsb.