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Angellica Connell was the daughter of Dennis Connell and Mary O'Bryan.¹

(?) Maddocks married Mary Smallwood, daughter of Col James Smallwood and Hester (?), circa 1685 at Charles County, Maryland.¹

Elizabeth (?) married Matthias O'Bryan.¹ Elizabeth (?) died on 6 May 1670 at Charles County, Maryland.¹

Magdalena (?) married Matthias O'Bryan after 1670.¹

William O'Bryan was born on 6 March 1672 at Charles County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Matthias O'Bryan and Magdalena (?).¹ On 13 March 1693 an indenture was made from Peter Fernandis to at Charles County, Maryland. The indenture was for a parcel of land called Archlough on the south side of the main fresh of St. Thomas Creek. It was sold for 7,000 pounds of tobacco.²

Edward Williams was born circa 1738 at Virginia.^3,2 He was the son of William Williams.² On 26 November 1754 at Prince William County, Virginia, Edward and his sister, Susanna, "orphans of William Williams" chose John Anderson for their guardian. Bond was made by John Metcalf, William Baylis and Thomas Machen.⁴ Edward Williams married Jemimah (?), daughter of Sarah Muse, circa 1762 at Prince William County, Virginia.²

On 24 November 1767 at Stafford County, Virginia, Edward Williams signed the constitution of Chopawamsic Baptist Church. The original declaration was signed on 22 November 1766. Edward's wife, Jemimah, signed it 9 days later on 3 Dec 1766.⁵ On 9 November 1769 at Prince William County, Virginia, Edward Williams was sworn as a juror to determine the value of an acre of land on quitclaim in the matter of the petition of Jacob Eaves. The jury determined the value of the land was twenty five shillings current money.⁶

Edward Williams and Jemima, his wife, sold land to Samuel King. On 3 and 4 February 1771, in Prince William County, Virginia. Edward was named in the Lease and Release as the heir at law of William Williams. It also was recorded that the land was part of a larger tract purchased by William Williams and Richard Hazelrigg from George Byrn and Lydia his wife on 21 and 22 November 1742. The original tract was 547 acres of which William Williams was "to have an injoy" 207 acres.²

On 12 October 1776 at Prince William County, Virginia, Edward Williams along with other members of the Occoquan Baptist Church signed a petition to the House of Delegates concerning religious mattesr. The Occoquan Church was organized ca 1774 as a branch of Chopawamsic Baptist Church in Stafford County, Virginia.⁷

In April 1779 at Boonesborough, Kentucky County, Virginia, Edward Williams was part of the "Association of the Settlers of Boonesborough for making a Crop of Corn.". The signers "banded together on April 15, 1779, for the purpose of making a crop of corn. A set of rules, six in number, was drawn up; and among these rules were the following: that each member shall appear each morning at the beat of the drum or at other notice; that every morning two or more men shall reconnoiter the grounds under cultivation which shall remain constantly under armed guard; and that constant attention to the cultivation of the crop shall be obligatory."⁸ The compact was important to the men because person who had made an improvement and planted a crop of corn, were eligible for 400 acre Certificates of Settlement for the land they had improved.⁹

On 15 June 1784 at Kentucky County, Virginia, Edward Williams received Governor's Grants for 400 acres of land and 200 acres of land.. One of the provisions of the Land Law of May 1779, passed by the Virginia General Assembly, was the development of a land patenting process for early Kentucky settlers. All persons who had made an improvement and planted a crop in Kentucky prior to January 1, 1778, were entitled to a 400 acre Certificate of Settlement. An additional 1000 acres, adjacent to the Certificate of Settlement tract, could be purchased under a Preemption Warrant. Persons who had made an improvement and planted a crop in Kentucky County, Virginia, after January 1, 1778, and May 1779, could purchase a 400 acre Preemption Warrant. Treasury Warrant Nos. 3892 (for the 200 acres) and 142 (for the 400 acres) were issued to Edward Williams on 15 January 1780 and 15 March 1780 respectively according to the Governor's Grant. However the Preemption Warrant No. 142 shows a date of 1 June 1779 for the account of Settlement and was signed at Booneborough 21 Dec 1779. There were four steps involved in land patenting: 1) the Warrant (or Warrants) authorizing the survey; 2) the Entry reserving the land for patenting; 3) the field Survey; and 4) the Governor's Grant finalizing the patent. No title is conveyed until the Grant is issued.^10,9,11

On 14 August 1786 at Fayette County, Kentucky, Edward received a Governor's Grant for 400 acres of land "by virtue of a Certificate from the County Court of Fayette and in Consideration of an act of General Assembly Passed at the Session held in the month of May one thousand seven Hundred and Eightyone 'Entitled an Act for the Relief of Certain Persons now Resident on the Western Frontier'".¹² On 20 October 1786 at Fayette County, Kentucky, he received another Governor's Grant of 287 acres which was part of a Land Office Treasury Warrent No. 11[--]2 issued 17 Apr 1782.¹³ He and Jemimah Williams sold land to John Summers, Sr. On 25 August 1794 at Clark County, Kentucky. Jemimah came before two Justices of the Peace "privately...and of her own free will" relinquished her dower rights in the 50 acres of land. They also sold 150 acres to John Summers, Jr., another 150-acre tract to Peter Dewitt, Jr. and 100 acres to their son, Daniel Williams, on the same day.¹⁴

Edward Williams died circa 1804 at Kentucky.¹

Jemimah (?) was the daughter of Sarah Muse.² Jemimah (?) married Edward Williams, son of William Williams, circa 1762 at Prince William County, Virginia.³ Jemimah Williams sold land to John Summers, Sr. On 25 August 1794 at Clark County, Kentucky.⁴ She died after 1828 at Morgan County, Kentucky.¹

Daniel Williams was born circa 1763 at Prince William County, Virginia; His tombstone says he was 57 years and 4 months old at the time of his death.¹ He was the son of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?).¹ Daniel Williams married Violet (?) circa 1787.¹ Daniel Williams appeared on the census of 1810 at Floyd County, Kentucky; His household consisted of 1 free white male age 26 to 45, 1 free white male age 16 to 26, 1 free white male age 10 to 16, 3 free white males under 10 years of age, 1 free white female age 26 to 45, 1 free white female age 16 to 26, 1 free white female age 10 to 16 and 3 free white females under 10 years of age.² He died on 31 July 1820 at Floyd County, Kentucky.¹ He was buried at Old Caney Cemetery, Floyd County, Kentucky; This is in present-day Morgan County.¹

Penelope Williams was born circa 1774.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?).¹ Penelope Williams died on 17 March 1863 at Wakenda Township, Carroll County, Missouri.¹

Joshua Williams was born between 1775 and 1784.^2,3 He was the son of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?).¹ Joshua Williams appeared on the census of 1810 at Floyd County, Kentucky; His household consisted of 1 free white male age 26 to 45, 3 free white males under age 10, 1 free white female age 26 to 45, 1 free white female age 10 to 16 and 2 free white females under 10.² He appeared on the census of 1820 at Floyd County, Kentucky; His household consisted of 1 free white male age 26 to 45, 1 free white male age 16 to 26, 2 free white males age 10 to 16, 2 free white males under age 10, 1 free white female age 26 to 45, 1 free white female age 16 to 26, 1 free white female age 10 to 16 and 2 free white females under 10 years of age.³

Caleb Calloway Williams was born on 10 December 1782 at Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?).¹ Caleb Calloway Williams married Elizabeth Woodland on 27 April 1801 at Kentucky.¹ Caleb Calloway Williams died on 20 April 1850 at Warren County, Missouri, at age 67.¹

Elizabeth Woodland married Caleb Calloway Williams, son of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?), on 27 April 1801 at Kentucky.¹

Susannah Williams was born circa 1788.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?).¹ Susannah Williams married Charles Kirby.¹ Susannah Williams died on 9 March 1875 at Edgar County, Illinois.¹

Violet (?) married Daniel Williams, son of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?), circa 1787.¹ Violet (?) died on 10 June 1830 at Floyd County, Kentucky.¹ She was buried at Old Caney Cemetery, Floyd County, Kentucky; This is in present-day Morgan County.¹

Charles Kirby married Susannah Williams, daughter of Edward Williams and Jemimah (?).¹

William Williams was the son of (?) Williams. William Williams died before February 1771 at Prince William County, Virginia.¹

Edward Williams was the son of (?) Williams.² Edward Williams married Sarah (?).¹

Edward Williams left a will on 26 January 1733/34 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹ He died between 26 January 1733/34 and 28 May 1734 at Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹ His will was admitted to probate on 28 May 1734 at Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹ His will was recorded on 5 June 1734 at Westmoreland County, Kentucky.¹

Ann Williams was the daughter of (?) Williams.¹ Ann Williams married Richard Hazelrigg.¹ Ann Williams died before 26 January 1733/34.¹

Richard Hazelrigg was born before 1697 at Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹ He married Ann Williams, daughter of (?) Williams.¹ Richard Hazelrigg died circa 1762 at Prince William County, Virginia.¹ His estate was probated on 22 February 1762 at Prince William County, Virginia; It was mentioned that his will was proved by the oaths of John Summers and Elizabeth Viccars, two of the witnesses. The executors were William, James and Abell Hazelrigg.^1,2

Sarah (?) married Edward Williams, son of (?) Williams.²

Joshua Williams was the son of (?) Williams.²

Elizabeth Williams was the daughter of William Williams.²

Susanna Williams was born before November 1740 at Virginia; She was allowed to name her own guardian following the death of her father. Virginia law required that a child be at least 14 years of age in order to choose their own guardian.¹ She was the daughter of William Williams.¹ On 26 November 1754 at Prince William County, Virginia, Edward and his sister, Susanna, "orphans of William Williams" chose John Anderson for their guardian. Bond was made by John Metcalf, William Baylis and Thomas Machen.¹

On 24 November 1767 at Stafford County, Virginia, Edward Williams signed the constitution of Chopawamsic Baptist Church. The original declaration was signed on 22 November 1766. Edward's wife, Jemimah, signed it 9 days later on 3 Dec 1766.²