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William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Margaret Jenna (View posts)
Posted: 14 Mar 2001 10:52AM GMT
Seeking info on the Iiams family prior to William Iiams. Would like to know how/when he came to America. Would like to know origin of the Iiams name (Scottish or Welsh?). I am a descendant of William Iiams' daughter, Susannah Iiams (m. Mark Brown). Any info post-1750ish is not needed as I'm not a descendant beyond Susannah, but pre-1650ish info will be greatly appreciated. Also, can you tell me if there is an official or unofficial Iiams family genealogist? Thank you.

Iiams Family

Michelle Jordan (View posts)
Posted: 29 Mar 2001 8:24PM GMT
Hi! I am also a descendant of the Iiams family-on my mom's side. I don't have much information yet, as I'm just getting started. I've always been told that the name is Welsh, but I'm not positive. One of my uncle's had done some research before he died--I will try to find out some of that information and pass it on.

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Gordon Bonnet (View posts)
Posted: 4 Apr 2002 8:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Iams, Iiams, Ijams
I wish I could tell you some more positive information, but my great-grandmother was an Iams and I've done a lot of research on the early generations of this family. Unfortunately, most of the pre-1650 information on this family is unsubstantiated and almost certainly incorrect. The connection between the family of William Iiams/Ijams/Eyams, the emigrant to Maryland, and the family of Robert "Ians" Innes and Grizel Stewart of Scotland is clearly wrong, although it continues to be perpetuated as proven fact by many members of the family (largely, I believe, because Grizel Stewart was the granddaughter of King James V of Scotland and people want to have a royal ancestor or two). Another claim, that William was the son of a fellow named Ion or Ians from Cornwall, is based on name similarity only, and to my knowledge there is no primary source documentation on it.

Sad to say, but at this time, the only thing I've seen which is reliably documented is from William Iiams on forward. Where William himself came from, and what his parents' names were, are unknown. It seems likely that he was Scottish or Welsh in origin, but even that is a guess.

Should any further information become available to me, you can be certain I'll post it here!

Cheers,

Gordon Bonnet
g-grandson of Mary Iams Scott

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Virgil Iiams (View posts)
Posted: 20 Dec 2005 10:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi
If you read this, i am an Iiams, Virgil Lee 1950--sofar so good. I have two sons and know a few other around the country. Welsh is the Origin, I have been to Wales and have a little history....Numerous Family Crests of which I have two along with some stories....most are humorous....I am retired Military...Thanks Lee Iiams

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Posted: 21 Dec 2005 2:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Iiams, Iiames
Hi Virgil Lee Iiams!
My husband is also an Iiames, they kept the last 'e' in the name. I have your wife's name as Carolyn. What was her maiden name? Hate to keep her as Carolyn "Unknown".
Roberta Iiames

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Margaret Jenna (View posts)
Posted: 21 Dec 2005 6:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Virgil & Roberta,
Do you have an Iiams family tree that I can look at?
Thanks.

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Posted: 21 Dec 2005 11:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
What are you looking for? I have over 56,000 names and to find anything for you, I would have to have names. Roberta

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Posted: 21 Dec 2005 11:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Try finding a copy of Harry Wright Newman's books, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland 1970 edition and another of his books "To Maryland from Overseas". These might help you. There is much that is not know about William Iiams b. before 1640 - when did he arrive, how did he arrive and was he from Wales? But, good luck on your search.

Re: William Iiams (1640-1703) of Maryland

Posted: 5 Feb 2007 4:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
I would be interested in your experiences in Wales... please email me at jagfar@hughes.net
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