Willoughby Williams
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DiedJune 6, 1802
Rutledge, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationPolitician
SpouseNancy Glasgow
Children6, including Willoughby Williams Jr.
Willoughby Williams | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 6, 1802 Rutledge, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Nancy Glasgow |
| Children | 6, including Willoughby Williams Jr. |
| Relatives | James Glasgow (father-in-law) |
Willoughby Williams was an American war veteran and politician from North Carolina.[1][2]
Williams was born in the 18th century.
Career
Williams enlisted in 1776 and fought in the American Revolutionary War as a regimental commissionary officer.[1][2] He served in the Battle of Cowpens of January 17, 1781.[1] In 1790, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1]