John Pugh Williams Explained

John Pugh Williams
Birth Date:	c. 1750
Death Date:	1803
Death Place:	Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Placeofburial Label:	Place of burial
Allegiance:	United States of America
Branch:	North Carolina militia
Serviceyears:	1775-1780
Rank:	Brigadier General Pro Tempore
Unit:	Edenton District Minutemen, 5th North Carolina Regiment, Bertie County Regiment
Commands:	Edenton District Brigade
Spouse:	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]

• Captain in the Edenton District Minutemen (1775-1776)
• Captain in the 5th North Carolina Regiment (1776-1778)
• Colonel in the Bertie County Regiment of the North Carolina militia - 1778-1779
• Brigadier General (Pro Tempore) over the Edenton District Brigade of the North Carolina militia (May 1779)
• Colonel on Staff to Maj. Gen. Richard Caswell (1780)

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

• Book: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 35. 1801. Jefferson, Thomas. 9780691184869. April 13, 2019.
• Book: State Records of North Carolina. 1786. April 13, 2019. 804. 9780691184869. Jefferson. Thomas.
• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Pugh Williams. The American Revolution in North Carolina. Lewis, J.D.. April 13, 2019.
2. Web site: Biographical Sketches of Wilmington Citizens. Fisher, R.H.. 1929.
3. Web site: To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 30 June 1801, From Timothy Bloodworth. 1801. April 13, 2019.