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Williamstown

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Williamstown was named for Isaac Williams, who settled there in 1787 on land preempted in 1770 by Joseph Tomlinson and his children, Joseph, Samuel, and Rebecca. Williams, a veteran of border wars, married Rebecca. In 1800, the court met at their home.
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