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- From Linda Stufflebean:
Death dates are unknown for Reuben and Elizabeth, although Reuben waslast mentioned in court records in July 1828. His nephew, Reuben, sonof Charles, is called "Junior" in 1834, which would seem to indicatethat Reuben Sr. was still living. There is no proof that Reuben is thefather of any of the later Williamses, but there is also no evidenceto prove that this couple had no children. It is possible that Reubenand Elizabeth had more daughters than sons and, thus, with lostrecords in Anderson and Morgan Cos., evidence is gone. There are twogirls in the marriage records of Roane Co., where Reuben wasapparently living, who may be daughters of this couple. Amanda andAmelia (prob should be "Permelia", per name on her gravestone) marriedcousins George and Thomas Gallaher. Robert Williams is often linkedwith the Gallahers in land transactions, although his children did notmarry into this family. There is no documentation found so far linkingthe Gallahers to the John/Matthias branch of the family. The fact thatGeorge and Amanda Gallaher went to Coles Co., IL, where William LigonWilliams (brother of Robert, Reuben, etc.) had moved also indicates apossible tie to Robert's side of the family. These girls m. in 1823,pprob at least 15 when they married, putting their birth years no laterthan 1808. Of the Virginia Williams brothers in Tennessee, children ofRobert and Charles are accounted for, per Bible or will records.Benjamin appears to have married the first time in 1815, so he is tooyoung to be their father. John who married Polly Lee could be theirfather. However, three Williams girls who appear to be sisters(Parmelia Jane, Frances Jane and Mary Ann) married three Frittsbrothers. Parmelia and Frances Fritts moved to Kentucky with RichardWilliams, a son of John and Polly Lee Williams. That appears to ruleout John as the Gallaher wives' father. The remaining brother isReuben, who m. Elizabeth Butler in 1801. Now, Amanda Williams Gallaherrhad several children. One of her daughters, Lalelia Parmelia, d. 1916in Cedar Co., NB. Her death certificate identifies her father asGeorge Gallaher and her mother as a Butler, b. TN. Amanda d. as ayoung woman c1836, so it is not surprising that her grandchild mightnot know her maiden name. However, the relative apparently knew therewas a Butler connection. If Amanda was the daughter of Reuben andElizabeth Williams, then the connection is apparent - Elizabeth wasthe Butler. Amanda naming her dau "Lalelia Permelia" also lendscredence to the idea that Amanda and Amelia/Permelia were sisters.Evidence of the parentage of these girls is very circumstantial, butuntil more information is found, it appears that they may belong inthis family.
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1777 - Yes, date unknown
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