James WILLIAMS was born ca 1 April 1784 VA. He died 26 September 1853 Gwinnett Co., GA, at the age of 69 yrs., 5 mos. & 26 dys.. He is buried at the'Old' Harmony Methodist Cem., Gwinnett Co., GA.
James married before 1810 to Frances ?____?, born ca 1788 SC & died aft 1850.
Rev. James Williams was a Methodist Minister who came from Virginia and settled near the Warbington's. White Chapel was the name of their first church, established around 1818 or 1820. Rev. James Williams served there for a while. History states they had great revivals there. Flint Hill was the name of the church after they built the second church. It stood about 1 1/2 miles from (present) Norcross on Rockbridge Rd. in Gwinnett Co., GA.. This road section is not there now. The cemetery for the church was called Harmon Cemetery. Some called it Flint Hill. One hundred and ten people are at rest there, such as the Williams, Warbingtons, Medloacks, etc.. In 1851 the church moved to area of (present) Norcross. Rev. James Williams seemed to have died in poverty, as no record of any estate has been found.
Children: [There is much research yet to do on this family line. The following is all that I know of the 'Probable' children.
I.....Edwards Williams
II....Sarah Williams
III...Malissa Ann Williams
IV...Unknown Female
V....Unknown Female
VI...Unknown Male
VII..Nancy L. Williams
VIII.Ezekial Williams
IX...Unknown Female
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