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JOHN WILLIAMSON Abt 1780
Descendants of John Williamson
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 WILLIAMSON was born Abt. 1780. He married ELIZABETH SULLIVAN February 28, 1811 in Montgomery County, Georgia. She was born 1799.
Children of JOHN WILLIAMSON and ELIZABETH SULLIVAN are:
2. i. GEORGE WASHINGTON2 WILLIAMSON, b. 1833, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 12, 1862, Lynchburg, Virginia.
ii. MARTHA WILLIAMSON, b. 1813; d. Unknown.
iii. WILLIAM J WILLIAMSON, b. 1814; d. 1857.
3. iv. ANDREW JACKSON WILLIAMSON, b. 1814; d. September 24, 1908, Toombs County, Georgia.
v. MARGARET WILLIAMSON, b. March 04, 1818; d. Unknown.
vi. FNU WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
4. vii. SOLOMAN R WILLIAMSON, b. October 16, 1823, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. December 10, 1901, Emanuel County, Georgia.
viii. MATTHEW M WILLIAMSON, b. 1825; d. Unknown.
ix. SAMUEL C WILLIAMSON, b. 1828; d. Unknown.
x. JOHN J WILLIAMSON, b. March 22, 1829; d. Unknown.
xi. RILEY WILLIAMSON, b. 1832; d. 1870. Notes for RILEY WILLIAMSON:
Military Service 1 Oct 1861 Emanuel County, Georgia
Williamson, Riley—served in the military enlisting as a Private in Company C, "Ben Hill Guards," 38th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Evan's Brigade, Gordon's Division, Wright's Legion, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA. Absent without leave January -September 1, 1864. No later record. This company was formed of enlistees from Bulloch and Emanuel Counties, Georgia. This company was ordered into Camp of Instruction August 1861, by Colonel John B. Campbell, but he, having failed to raise his regiment, thy were mustered into Confederate service as Wright's Legion October 1, 1861. This company was also known as Old Co. A, New Co. D, and Co. M. It was originally called "McLeod Artillery," later "Ben Hill Guards." It was detached from Wright's Legion May 6, 1864. Quoted from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Web site: 38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry 38th Infantry Regiment, organized near Decatur, Georgia, during the summer of 1861, contained thirteen companies and 1,200 men. First called Wright's Legion, it served at Skidaway Island and Savannah. In May, 1862, when it was ordered to Virginia, two companies were detached and one transferred. The remaining ten were from the counties of De Kalb, Milton, Emmanuel, Oglethorpe, Hart, Jefferson, Elbert, and Dawson. The 38th was assigned to Lawton's, John B. Gordon's, and C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox. The unit lost 54 killed and 118 wounded at Gaines' Mill, sixty-two percent of the 123 at Sharpsburg. In the fight at Fredericksburg there were 10 killed and 91 wounded, and of the 341 at Gettysburg, more than thirty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered with 112, of which 73 were armed. The field officers were Colonels George W. Lee, James D. Matthews, and Augustus R. Wright; Lieutenant Colonels Philip E. Devant and Lewis J. Parr; and Majors Thomas H. Bomar and John Y. Flowers Diane Carrington Bradford xii. SCHLEY H WILLIAMSON, b. 1837; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE WASHINGTON2 WILLIAMSON (JOHN1) was born 1833 in Emanuel County, Georgia, and died August 12, 1862 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He married AMELIA ANN BANKS, daughter of FNU BANKS and LUCRETIA MOORE. She was born 1832, and died Aft. 1900 in Normantown, Georgia. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIAMSON:
Military Service 1 Oct 1861 Emanuel County, Georgia
Williamson, George Washington—served in the military enlistinng as a Private in Company C, "Ben Hill Guards," 38th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Evan's Brigade, Gordon's Division, Wright's Legion, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA. Died in Lynchburg, Va. hospital August 12, 1862. Buried there in Confederate Cemetery. No. 9, 5th Line, Lot 177 - Burton's Factory. This company was formed of enlistees from Bulloch and Emanuel Counties, Georgia. This company was ordered into Camp of Instruction August 1861, by Colonel John B. Campbell, but he, having failed to raise his regiment, thy were mustered into Confederate service as Wright's Legion October 1, 1861. This company was also known as Old Co. A, New Co. D, and Co. M. It was originally called "McLeod Artillery," later "Ben Hill Guards." It was detached from Wright's Legion May 6, 1864. Quoted from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Web site: 38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry 38th Infantry Regiment, organized near Decatur, Georgia, during the summer of 1861, contained thirteen companies and 1,200 men. First called Wright's Legion, it served at Skidaway Island and Savannah. In May, 1862, when it was ordered to Virginia, two companies were detached and one transferred. The remaining ten were from the counties of De Kalb, Milton, Emmanuel, Oglethorpe, Hart, Jefferson, Elbert, and Dawson. The 38th was assigned to Lawton's, John B. Gordon's, and C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox. The unit lost 54 killed and 118 wounded at Gaines' Mill, sixty-two percent of the 123 at Sharpsburg. In the fight at Fredericksburg there were 10 killed and 91 wounded, and of the 341 at Gettysburg, more than thirty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered with 112, of which 73 were armed. The field officers were Colonels George W. Lee, James D. Matthews, and Augustus R. Wright; Lieutenant Colonels Philip E. Devant and Lewis J. Parr; and Majors Thomas H. Bomar and John Y. Flowers. Diane Carrington Bradford
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIAMSON:
Burial: Confederate Cemetery, No. 9, 5th Line, Lot 177, Burton's Factory More About AMELIA ANN BANKS:
Burial: John J Williamson Cemetery, Normantown, Georgia
Children of GEORGE WILLIAMSON and AMELIA BANKS are:
i. MARTHA3 WILLIAMSON, b. 1852; d. Unknown.
ii. MATTHEW W WILLIAMSON, b. April 21, 1854, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. June 16, 1938.
iii. SCHLEY WILLIAMSON, b. 1855, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON, b. 1856, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
v. GEORGE WILLIAMSON, b. Abt. 1858, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
5. vi. MATILDA WILLIAMSON, b. October 17, 1859, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 07, 1918, Emanuel County, Georgia.
vii. HENRY WILLIAMSON, b. January 26, 1861, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. September 06, 1913.
6. viii. LUCRETIA ANN WILLIAMSON, b. October 15, 1862, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. November 03, 1953, Emanuel County, Georgia.
ix. MELVINA WILLIAMSON, b. Abt. 1865, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
3. ANDREW JACKSON2 WILLIAMSON (JOHN1) was born 1814, and died September 24, 1908 in Toombs County, Georgia. He married LEACY ANN MOORE, daughter of JAMES MOORE and ELIZABETH MANNING. She was born March 27, 1821, and died November 25, 1910. More About ANDREW JACKSON WILLIAMSON:
Burial: Williamson Cemetery #1, Toombs County, Georgia
Children of ANDREW WILLIAMSON and LEACY MOORE are:
i. JOHN A3 WILLIAMSON, b. 1840; d. Unknown.
7. ii. NANCY WILLIAMSON, b. May 06, 1850; d. August 30, 1926.
iii. ANDREW JACKSON WILLIAMSON, b. 1842; d. July 18, 1864, Snicker's Gap, Virginia. Notes for ANDREW JACKSON WILLIAMSON:
killed in action while serving in the Confederate Infantry Military Service 1 Oct 1861 Emanuel County, Georgia
Williamson, Andrew J.—served in the military enlisting as a private in Co. C, "Ben Hill Guards," 38th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Evan's Brigade, Gordons Division, Wright's Legion, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA. Wounded in 1862. Appointed 4th Corporal December 1862; 2nd Corporal May 1863; 3rd Sergeant January 1864. Killed at Snicker's Gap, Virginia July 18, 1864. This company was formed of enlistees from Bulloch and Emanuel Counties, Georgia. This company was ordered into Camp of Instruction August 1861, by Colonel John B. Campbell, but he, having failed to raise his regiment, thy were mustered into Confederate service as Wright's Legion October 1, 1861. This company was also known as Old Co. A, New Co. D, and Co. M. It was originally called "McLeod Artillery," later "Ben Hill Guards." It was detached from Wright's Legion May 6, 1864. Quoted from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Web site: 38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry 38th Infantry Regiment, organized near Decatur, Georgia, during the summer of 1861, contained thirteen companies and 1,200 men. First called Wright's Legion, it served at Skidaway Island and Savannah. In May, 1862, when it was ordered to Virginia, two companies were detached and one transferred. The remaining ten were from the counties of De Kalb, Milton, Emmanuel, Oglethorpe, Hart, Jefferson, Elbert, and Dawson. The 38th was assigned to Lawton's, John B. Gordon's, and C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox. The unit lost 54 killed and 118 wounded at Gaines' Mill, sixty-two percent of the 123 at Sharpsburg. In the fight at Fredericksburg there were 10 killed and 91 wounded, and of the 341 at Gettysburg, more than thirty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered with 112, of which 73 were armed. The field officers were Colonels George W. Lee, James D. Matthews, and Augustus R. Wright; Lieutenant Colonels Philip E. Devant and Lewis J. Parr; and Majors Thomas H. Bomar and John Y. Flowers. Diane Carrington Bradford
8. iv. MILLARD MILTON WILLIAMSON, b. June 16, 1862; d. May 25, 1939.
v. JAMES R WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vi. MILLICENT WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
vii. ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
viii. DICY WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
ix. SARAH WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
x. MARY ANN WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
xi. TERESA ANN WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
xii. DREWRY STEELY WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
xiii. GEORGE MANDELL WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
xiv. JOSEPHINE WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
xv. ALEXANDER S WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
xvi. VICTORIA WILLIAMSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
4. SOLOMAN R2 WILLIAMSON (JOHN1) was born October 16, 1823 in Emanuel County, Georgia, and died December 10, 1901 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married (1) DELILAH TRAPNELL. She was born May 18, 1832 in Burke County, Georgia, and died November 09, 1876 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married (2) CLARISSA CALHOUN July 09, 1875 in Emanuel County, Georgia. She was born January 14, 1858, and died January 22, 1950 in Emanuel County, Georgia. More About SOLOMAN R WILLIAMSON:
Burial: Soloman Williamson Cemtery, Oak Park, Emanuel County, Georgia More About DELILAH TRAPNELL:
Burial: Soloman Williamson Cemtery, Oak Park, Emanuel County, Georgia More About CLARISSA CALHOUN:
Burial: Soloman Williamson Cemtery, Oak Park, Emanuel County, Georgia
Children of SOLOMAN WILLIAMSON and DELILAH TRAPNELL are:
i. MARY ANN3 WILLIAMSON, b. November 1851, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. February 05, 1911.
ii. CASSIE WILLIAMSON, b. September 19, 1852; d. June 06, 1945, Toombs County, Georgia.
iii. THERESA H WILLIAMSON, b. 1855; d. Unknown, Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia.
iv. LEMUEL D WILLIAMSON, b. December 15, 1857, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 01, 1924, Emanuel County, Georgia.
v. WRIGHT WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, b. March 09, 1859, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. September 11, 1928, Emanuel County, Georgia. More About WRIGHT WILLIAM WILLIAMSON:
Burial: Soloman Williamson Cemtery, Oak Park, Emanuel County, Georgia vi. ISABELLA WILLIAMSON, b. July 30, 1862, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 25, 1902, Lexsy, Georgia.
vii. SYLVESTER WILLIAMSON, b. February 15, 1864, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. February 25, 1899.
viii. HANSEL R WILLIAMSON, b. November 04, 1869, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. June 24, 1918, Emanuel County, Georgia.
Children of SOLOMAN WILLIAMSON and CLARISSA CALHOUN are:
ix. SOLOMAN ROSTON3 WILLIAMSON, b. June 18, 1879, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. August 05, 1968, Emanuel County, Georgia.
x. DELILAH WILLIAMSON, b. February 03, 1881, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. June 26, 1921, Emanuel County, Georgia.
xi. HORACE GREELEY WILLIAMSON, b. December 17, 1883, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. January 29, 1941.
xii. SYLVANIA WILLIAMSON, b. May 12, 1885; d. December 15, 1919.
xiii. GROVER CLEVELAND WILLIAMSON, b. March 07, 1887, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. July 09, 1976.
xiv. GENERAL EUELL WILLIAMSON, b. February 18, 1890, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. July 11, 1985.
xv. MANIE WILLIAMSON, b. 1892, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. Unknown.
9. xvi. GASTON BEAUREGARD WILLIAMSON, b. January 29, 1894, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. January 04, 1962, Emanuel County, Georgia.
xvii. MARGARETT WILLIAMSON, b. April 20, 1896, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. December 10, 1991, Vidalia, Toombs County, Georgia.
xviii. CLARA WILLIAMSON, b. May 09, 1898, Emanuel County, Georgia; d. April 24, 1925, Emanuel County, Georgia.
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