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Title: Two Zacharie Williams - were they related?
Post by: JustinL on Monday 20 April 15 15:23 BST (UK)

Hello,

I'm trying to use the grossly inexact science of naming patterns to determine the possible origins of my Williams ancestors.

William Williams married Marie Barre in 1608 in Wantage. However, I have been unable to find a baptism of a William Williams in Wantage (or elsewhere) in the appropriate timeframe, so cannot be certain of his parentage or place of birth.

Here’s where the naming patterns come in …

Do you think that Zacharie was a sufficiently unusual forename in the late 16th / early 17th centuries to mean that two men named Zacharie Williams born about 7 miles apart, but 35 years apart, were probably related?

1.   Zacharie Williams, bap. 9 July 1581 Coleshill (near Faringdon), son of Robert Williams and ?

2.   Zacharie Williams, bap. 8 Aug 1616 Wantage, 3rd (or 4th) son of William Williams and Marie Barre

There is no record of Robert having a son named William. He did, however, name other sons John and Thomas; both names used by William and Marie.

Am I just clutching at straws?

Justin

Title: Re: Two Zacharie Williams - were they related?
Post by: Paco on Tuesday 21 April 15 14:16 BST (UK)

Probably not a good idea to assume anything other than that which you can prove. However on FreeREG you can find your ancestors, including William Williams born Wantage -baptised 13/2/1582-Father Thomas, Mother Cristian. Zacharie is the fifth of their children, and there are a few more after him, all on FreeREG.
regards.

Title: Re: Two Zacharie Williams - were they related?
Post by: JustinL on Tuesday 21 April 15 16:16 BST (UK)

Certainly wouldn't assume anything. It would be a hypothesis requiring proof.

The William Williams born in 1582, died in Dec 1584 according to Family Search.