Samuel Williams

Samuel Williams lived in Albany during the 1760s and possibly afterwards. Although an always surprising number of same-named contemporaries (born during the second quarter of the 18th century) are at-risk in the region, we first strive to connect this Samuel Williams to the descendants of Albany pioneer Thomas Williams. At the same time, we seek more global defining information on this individual's origins and path to adulthood.

In May 1767, his name appeared on the roster among enlisted men in an Albany militia company. Later that year, and in 1768 as well, he was appointed constable for the third ward. In 1768, he was sworn in as constable.

We have yet to find his name in the extant records of contemporary Albany churches.

For the war years, a single reference to "Samuel Williams" appears on a list of enlisted men of the Charlotte County militia.

In October 1779, the Albany Commissioners issued a warrant for the arrest of "Samuel Williamson of this city" on evidence of anti American sentiments.

In 1790 and afterwards, the households of two "Samuel Williams" were configured on the census for Halfmoon.

We are sensitive to possible variable spellings (Williamson) of his name. With a number of contemporaries at-risk in the region, we move on for now!

Sources: The life of Samuel Williams is CAP biography number 6908. This sketch is derived chiefly from family and community-based resources.