NATCHEZ ----- WILLIAMS

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A few newspaper articles are examples to illustrate the impact the David Williams of 1700s familial descendants have had through 9 generations:

Newspaper article showing the David Williams family in Natchez MS were among the pioneer and wealthiest families since the 1700s.

Newspaper article showing A.P. Williams, (Archie P. Williams of Natchez MS) who was a mixed race free person of color during the time of slavery, used his wealth (over $200 million in today currency and was a millionaire in 1800s currency), family status and backing  as a platform to become a government and business executive. Archie Percy Williams was a great grandson of David Williams. 

Archie P. Williams beat out wealthy men of various ethnicity from wealth white business leaders in the era of slavery and Jim Crow ( i.e. 1885 newspaper recording election of A.P. Williams in Natchez MS vs wealthy welsh plantation/business owner Benton Fleming) to 20th century social organizational and other political positions.

Anton R. Williams is the great great great grandson of Archie P. Williams and presently owns the bulk of his assets