Brunswick-Duplin County NcArchives Bible Records.....Williams-Simpson Bible
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The Williams/Simpson Bible was located in the Rev. War Pension Records of 
Benjamin Williams of NC.

This is a short Transcription of the Deposition of Ann Williams, widow of 
Benjamin Williams of Smithville, Brunswick Co., NC.


On the 7 March 1839 in the District of Charleston, SC; Mrs. Ann Williams age 84 a 
former resident of NC made declaration that she is the widow of Benjamin 
Williams, dec’d formerly of Smithville, NC & joined a company of light horse in 
Brunswick County. Deponent shortly after removed to Duplin County & joined 
another company of horse. During the war he was promoted to Lieutenant in Col. 
Howe’s Regiment. He served at the Battle of Cross Creek in NC, Briar’s Creek & 
attached to the 2nd Reg. NC Continental Line. Her husband’s 2 brothers also 
served. She was married to her husband Benjamin Williams at her father’s house in 
NC by a Presbyterian Minister in May 1774, having been entered into the Bible and 
copied there from because the said Bible was nearly destroyed by fire & 
eventually decayed away; about 30 years ago, entered into a large Prayer Book now 
in her possession & that her husband the said Benjamin Williams died in the year 
1817 at Smithville, NC & shortly after she removed to her present location. 
Signed, Ann Williams.

Williams/Simpson Bible

Benjamin WILLIAMS, son of Joseph WILLIAMS born the 30 November 1754

Ann SIMPSON, daughter of William SIMPSON and Ann his Wife, born January the 16, 
1755.

Mary WILLIAMS, daughter of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife born the 10 April 
1776.

Ann WILLIAMS, daughter of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born the 4 December 
1777. Died in the Seventh year of her age. 

Simpson WILLIAMS, son of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born the 31 October 
1779.

Daniel WILLIAMS, son of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born in the year 1781. 
Died in the Fourteenth year of his age.

Benjamin WILLIAMS, son of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born the 11 May 1783. 
Died in the Fifth year of his age.

Elizabeth WILLIAMS, daughter of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born the 8 
December 1785. Died in the Third year of her age.

Joseph WILLIAMS son of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born the 8 Dec. 1790. 
Died in the Fourteenth year of his age.

Susannah WILLIAMS, daughter of Benjamin WILLIAMS & Ann his wife, born the 19 
September 1797.

(This is only part of the Pension Record for Benjamin Williams)

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