Notes for William TIMMONS


Mortgage for will of John to Thomas dated 14 July 1798 recorded JJJ Charleston page 381.

"Inscriptions on the Tablets and Gravestones in St. Michael's Church and Churchyard, Charleston, SC", by Clare Jervey, 1906, has the inscription as -
"This Tribute of affection from a bereaved Wife and Children to the memory of a beloved Husband and Father, marks the Grave of WILLIAM TIMMONS who was born in this State 2nd. Sept. 1773, and died in this City 7th June 1838. " In the same iron fence enclosure are the graves of George P. Timmons and Ann Timmons.

William Timmons owned an "Ironmongery, Hardware & Cutlery" store at 90 East Bay St. Charleston, SC.

Who is the William TIMMONS below in the 1799 Journal of the House (US House) page 436.

Title: A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Section 2 (of 4) of Volume 1: John Adams
Author: Edited by James D. Richardson
JANUARY 8, 1799.
_Gentlemen of the House of Representatives_:
In compliance with your desire expressed in your resolution of the 2d
of this month, I lay before you an extract of a letter from George C.
Moreton, acting consul of the United States at The Havannah, dated the
13th of November, 1798, to the Secretary of State, with a copy of a
letter from him to L. Tresevant and William Timmons, esquires, with
their answer.
Although your request extends no further than such information as has
been received, yet it may be a satisfaction to you to know that as soon
as this intelligence was communicated to me circular orders were given
by my direction to all the commanders of our vessels of war, a copy of
which is also herewith transmitted. I also directed this intelligence
and these orders to be communicated to His Britannic Majesty's envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States and
to our minister plenipotentiary to the Court of Great Britain, with
instructions to him to make the proper representation to that Government
upon this subject.
It is but justice to say that this is the first instance of misbehavior
of any of the British officers toward our vessels of war that has come
to my knowledge. According to all the representations that I have seen,
the flag of the United States and their officers and men have been
treated by the civil and military authority of the British nation in
Nova Scotia, the West India islands, and on the ocean with uniform
civility, politeness, and friendship. I have no doubt that this first
instance of misconduct will be readily corrected.
JOHN ADAMS.

SC Misc Colonial Records -
1813 Wm Timmons - Tax Collector for St. Phillips and St. Michaels p.549.
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