The Williams of Virginia Family Crest

William Williams, the colonist of the name, came to Virginia about the beginning of the XVII. Century, and settled in Culpeper County. where he died. His grandson, James Williams, was a Major in the Revolutionary Army, and Major-General Commanding the Virginia Militia, in 1812. His issue is still settled in Culpeper and Orange counties, Virginia. The colonist was a grandson of Peere Williams, Esquire, Clerk of the Estreats under King Charles II. The eldest son of that Peere Williams was the father of Sir Hutchins Williams, Bart., of Clapton, Co. Northampton, and The Friars, Chichester, Co. Sussex, England. The baronetcy became extinct in 1764 in the person of the third baronet, Sir Booth Williams, High Sheriff of Co. Northampton in 1764. The family is now represented in England by the family of Williams-Freeman.

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Williams of Virginia

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A Demi-Lion, Rampant: Proper.

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America Hereldica