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John Pugh Williams

John Pugh Williams
Bornc. 1750
Died1803
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchNorth Carolina militia
Years of service1775-1780
RankBrigadier General Pro Tempore
UnitEdenton District Minutemen, 5th North Carolina Regiment, Bertie County Regiment
CommandsEdenton District Brigade
Spouse(s)Jane Davis

John Pugh Williams (c. 1750 – 1803) was an officer in the American Revolution from Bertie County, North Carolina. He represented Bertie County in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1779 and New Hanover County in 1785, 1786, 1788, and 1789.[1][2]

Military service

He was an officer during the American Revolution in North Carolina units.[1]

It is reported that John Pugh (pronounced and sometimes spelled Pue) Williams was a brother of Benjamin Williams, the Governor of North Carolina, and that he was recommended to Thomas Jefferson for a political appointment in 1801.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "John Pugh Williams". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Fisher, R.H. (1929). "Biographical Sketches of Wilmington Citizens".
  3. ^ "To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 30 June 1801, From Timothy Bloodworth". 1801. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  • Jefferson, Thomas (1801). The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 35. ISBN 9780691184869. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  • Jefferson, Thomas (1786). State Records of North Carolina. p. 804. ISBN 9780691184869. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  • 1790 U.S. Census; State: NC; County: New Hanover; Roll: M637_7; Page: 193; Image: 0375; Shows John Pugh Willams, esq. 1 male, 4 females, 39 slaves
  • 1800 U.S. Census; John P. Williams; State: NC; County: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 7, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 337,909
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