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Female Thankful WILLIAMS Click to view Thankful WILLIAMS in the family tree

Thankful was born on February 8th, 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and her baptism took place there on May 25th, 1718.  Thankful's father was Col. John WILLIAMS and her mother was Desire DENISON.  Her paternal grandparents were John WILLIAMS and Martha WHEELER; her maternal grandparents were George DENISON and Mercy GORHAM. She had six brothers and four sisters, named Benajah, John, William, Thomas, Robert, George, Desire, Mary, Mercy and Prudence.  She was the fifth oldest of the eleven children.  She died at the age of 49 on May 2nd, 1767 in No. Stonington, New London, Connecticut.


Thankful's family with Avery DENISON

‌Thankful and Avery were married in a religious ceremony on January 31st, 1734 in , Stonington, New London, Connecticut.  They had four sons and nine daughters, named Elisha, Nathon, William, Avery, Prudence, Desire, Mary Or Molly, Molly, Prudence, Mercy, Thankful, Zerviah and Rebecca.

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Ancestral File (R), Ancestral File (R)


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