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Ephraim Williams
American landowner and militia officer (1714-1755)
Ephraim Williams Jr. (March 7, 1715 [O.S. February 24, 1714] – September 8, 1755) was an American landowner and militia officer from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Ephraim Williams (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Mar 7, 1715, died Sep 8, 1755.1
About
Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he was the benefactor of Williams College, located in northwestern Massachusetts. The school's athletic programs, the Ephs, are named after Williams.
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Companies
- Williams CollegeFounder7
Early life and education
Early life
Ephraim Jr. was the eldest son of Ephraim Williams Sr. and Elizabeth Jackson Williams (d. 1718). He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, on February 24, 1715, and was raised by his maternal grandparents after his mother died giving birth to a second son, Thomas, in 1718. His family was influential in western Massachusetts; they were preeminent in a group of families then called the "River Gods" (referencing the Connecticut River, the major waterway in the area). A cousin, Israel Williams, was known as the "monarch of Hampshire" due to his singular influence along the river.
In his youth, Ephraim Jr. was a sailor and travelled several times to Europe, visiting England, Holland and Spain.
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Career
Occupation: soldier.4
- Date not recordedFounded Williams College3
Personal life
Links
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- 1WikidataEphraim Williams on Wikidata
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