Nathaniel F. Williams

Nathaniel F. Williams (1782 –1864 ) was an American businessman and politician.

Early life


Nathanial F. Williams was born 14 March 1782, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He was the son Susanna and Joseph Williams.

He graduated from Harvard College in 1801. Serving as a lawyer in Boston and Annapolis. Married Maria Pickett Dalrymple, 1829. At least four children. Unitarian. Died in Baltimore, on September 10, 1864.

He married Caroline Barney, daughter of Anne and Commodore Joshua Barney in 1809. With his brothers, Amos, George and Cumberland, he founded the Savage Mill on land next to the Commodore Joshua Barney House in Maryland.

During this time he also served as an attorney for the Maryland Senate, Western Shore from 1811-1816. He served as a private, Baltimore Fencibles, War of 1812, becoming wounded at the Battle of North Point in 1814. He was considered dead after being shot on the battlefiled in his hip. He was treated by Dr. Owens of the 5th regiment for two days, then sent home on a wagon cart. Nathaniel's brothers Cumberland Dugan, and George Williams were also on the roster of the Fencibles.

When Luther Martin became ill, Williams became Acting Attorney General of Maryland serving from 1820-1822. He was the District of Maryland United States Attorney from 1824-1841 and served on the Executive Council from 1835-1837. He represented Baltimore City in the Maryland Senate in 1853. He was also a Trustee, University of Maryland in 1826.