Fredrick Granger WILLIAMS

Birth:
28 Oct 1787
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
25 Oct 1842
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Burial:
11 Oct 1842
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Marriage:
25 Dec 1815
Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
Sources:
Ancestry.com
FamilySearch.org/FamilyTree
Find A Grave.com
Membership Record
Notes:
                   I had a baptism date of 1 Nov 1830, but I took the Church archives record.
I also have a death date of the 2nd and 10th of Oct 1842. I took the Church archives date.
He was a physician. He was called by revelation to be a High Councilor to JosephSmith.
Baptized in Kirtland. Had a patriarchial blessing from Joseph Smith Sr. Piloted the steam boat up the St. Lawrence River in the War of 1812. He was the pilot, an officer. He served under Commodore Perry, and had been with him at the battle of the Thames when Tecumseh was killed. Said "I'll have a raisor strap, and skinned a strip off of Temuseh back".
Was a fifth cousin of the prophet Joseph Smith, through Mary Fuller's brother John.

Participated in these organizations:
- Zion's Camp
- Received Patriarchal Blessings
- Missionary and Monster Licensees
- Kirtland Safety Society
- School of the Prophets

Attended these events:
- Conference at Orange
- Temple (Kirtland) Dedication
- Temple (Kirtland) Construction
- Conferences in Hiram
Rebecca SWAIN
Birth:
8 Aug 1798
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Death:
25 Sep 1861
Smithfield, Cache, Utah
Notes:
                   I also have a baptism date of Oct 1830. Baptized in Kirtland. Was faithful untilshe died.
She met Frederick on a trip to MI to visit her sister. He was the ship's pilot.
The family moved to the Niagara frontier, where she reportedly could hear the great falls.
Came to Salt Lake in 1849. Left Winter Quarters on Jul 4, 1849, in Ezra T. Benson's company, and arrived in the valley in Oct.

Attended the Kirtland Temple Dedication.
Children
Marriage
1
Lovina WILLIAMS
Birth:
20 Sep 1816
Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Death:
29 Nov 1847
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Burr RIGGS 
Marr:
Apr 1835
Kirtland, Cuyahoga, Ohio 
Notes:
                   I also have a death of 1857.
2
Joseph Swain WILLIAMS
Birth:
1819
Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Death:
1838
Far West, Caldwell, Missouri
 
Marr:
 
3
Lucy Eliza WILLIAMS
Birth:
27 Sep 1821
Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Death:
27 Jul 1845
Notes:
                   I also have a birthdate of 17 Nov 1821. I took Mary Elizabeth Williams date.
She and the child died when the child was about 3 months old.
4
Ezra Granger WILLIAMS
Birth:
17 Nov 1823
Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Death:
1 Aug 1905
Ogden, Weber, Utah
Electa Jane BARNEY 
Marr:
19 Feb 1857
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   Baptized by the prophet Joseph Smith at Kirtland Ohio.
Endowed at Nauvoo.
He was a Physician in the Utah Militia, appointed by Gov. Brigham Young in 1850.He was appointed as Surgeon under william H. Kimball in the Echo Canyon War.
As a physician he had a large practice and was highly respected.
Married 2x.
Lived in SLC 1849-60, Smithfield 60-63, N Ogden 63-83, Ogden 1893-1922.
He was set apart for the White Mountain Mission on 28 Apr 1855, by Orson Hyde inSalt Lake City.
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Fredrick Granger Williams - Rebecca Swain

Fredrick Granger Williams was born at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 28 Oct 1787. His parents were William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger.

He married Rebecca Swain 25 Dec 1815 at Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan . Rebecca Swain was born at Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania 8 Aug 1798 daughter of Isaac Swain and Elizabeth Hall .

They were the parents of 4 children:
Lovina Williams born 20 Sep 1816.
Joseph Swain Williams born 1819.
Lucy Eliza Williams born 27 Sep 1821.
Ezra Granger Williams born 17 Nov 1823.

Fredrick Granger Williams died 25 Oct 1842 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois .

Rebecca Swain died 25 Sep 1861 at Smithfield, Cache, Utah .