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John Williams

1735 – 1789

Planter and an American Revolutionary from Pitt County, North Carolina

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About John Williams

Lived 1735 – 1789 (aged 53–54). John Williams was an American politician.

John Williams ( – 1789) was a planter and an American Revolutionary from Pitt County, North Carolina. He was the son of a Welsh immigrant, and served on the county Committee of Correspondence. He represented his county in the North Carolina provisional Assembly of 1777 as well as the state's House of Commons in 1778 and 1779.

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Important facts

Born
1735
Birth century
Died
1789
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Williams's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Williams?

planter and an American Revolutionary from Pitt County, North Carolina

When was John Williams born?

John Williams was born in 1735.

When did John Williams die?

John Williams died in 1789.

What was John Williams's occupation?

John Williams was a politician.

What nationality was John Williams?

John Williams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Williams

· Wikidata: Q6264321

· DBpedia: John Williams (Pitt County, North Carolina)

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