THE INDUSTRIOUS
WILLIAMS FAMILY
Charles Williams came from RI to Center Saybrook c1700 with
a knowledge of ironworking and established a grist mill.
Charles
Williams
Samuel
Williams (I)
Charles and his son Samuel (I)
expanded the facilities at Center
Saybrook to include a sawmill and
iron works including a trip hammer.
David
Williams
Samuel (II) has 6 sons. After
Samuel’s death in 1822,
David took over operation of
the shipyard
Samuel
Williams (I)
Benjamin
Williams
Samuel (I) and his son Benjamin
purchased and rebuilt the dam
and associated facilities at Falls
River Cove.
Samuel
Williams (II)
Benjamin’s son, Samuel (II),
expanded the facilities at
Falls River Cove to include
a shipyard and iron works.
Ezra
Williams
Ezra developed a comb-cutting
business near the grist mill
Richard P.
Williams
A grandson Richard P.
Williams continued to build
ships at Denison Point (New
City Street)
The Williams Family
Melissa Josefiak, Director Essex Historical Society
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