John Richard
WILLIAMS
(b.
22 August 1792
,
Welland, Upper Canada
d.
16 October 1858
,
Welland, Canada West
)
Am I Your Ancestor?
WILLIAMS Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
John Richard WILLIAMS was born 22 August 1792 in Welland, Upper Canada
John Richard WILLIAMS was the child of Benajah WILLIAMS and Sarah UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Richard married Martha BUCHNER abt. 1810 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha BUCHNER was born 26 August 1793 in Stamford, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Martha died 29 July 1853 in Thorold, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Martha was the child of Christopher BUCHNER and Margaret ROBINSON.
John Richard WILLIAMS died 16 October 1858 in Welland, Canada West.
Details of the family tree of John appear below.
Family and Children of John Richard WILLIAMS
[Hide/Show]John Richard WILLIAMS married 
Martha BUCHNER-- Date: abt. 1810 Place:
Martha BUCHNER was the child of Christopher BUCHNER and Margaret ROBINSON
Children of John Richard WILLIAMS and Martha BUCHNER:
Henry WILLIAMS (b.8 December 1813, Stratford, Perth, Upper Canada d. 27 August 1870, Jordan, Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada)
m. Phoebe STEPHENSON 10 February 1844
Martha BUCHNER-- Date: abt. 1810 Place: Martha BUCHNER was the child of Christopher BUCHNER and Margaret ROBINSON
Children of John Richard WILLIAMS and Martha BUCHNER:
Henry WILLIAMS (b.8 December 1813, Stratford, Perth, Upper Canada d. 27 August 1870, Jordan, Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada)m. Phoebe STEPHENSON 10 February 1844
Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of John Richard WILLIAMS(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)
[Hide/Show]
Discovering the Ancestry of John Richard WILLIAMS: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1792 Birth 22 August 1792
Welland, Upper Canada
1813 Birth of ChildHenry WILLIAMS was born 8 December 1813, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada
John Richard was 21 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.
1853 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha BUCHNER died 29 July 1853, Thorold, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1858 Death 16 October 1858
Welland, Canada West
He died at the age of 66.
Added: 11/21/2025 1:12:35 PM
- Updated: 12/7/2025 11:21:04 PM
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
Genealogy research for John Williams (on other sites)
Find out more about John Richard WILLIAMS.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
