1664 On 23 March, Joseph Williams witnessed a deed between Simon Seren and Thomas Fessee in Hempstead. [1]
1679 Joseph Williams was on a list of names above the words: "Att A Generall Towne Meetting helld att hempsted y'e 24 of June : 1679 itt was Voatted and Agreed apon tthatt those persons above named shall have libertty". [2]
1681 "At a Town Courtt Or Generall Meeting held by his Maiesties Order Aprell 2d in y'e yeare of our Lord 1681 ffor Chussing Constable & Overseers" ... "Mr Joseph Williams ffor two years Overseer". [3]
1682 On May 24, Joseph williams was on a list of those who agreed to live under the ministry of Jeremy Hubard and to pay [taxes] in "corn or cattell". [4]
[1] Benjamin D. Hicks, Records of the Towns of North and South Hempstead Long Island N.Y., Vol. 1 (1896), 159, of 159-60, [InternetArchive], [HathiTrust].
[2] Benjamin D. Hicks, Records of the Towns of North and South Hempstead Long Island N.Y., Vol. 1 (1896), 324, of 324-25, [InternetArchive], [HathiTrust].
[3] Benjamin D. Hicks, Records of the Towns of North and South Hempstead Long Island N.Y., Vol. 1 (1896), 329, [InternetArchive], [HathiTrust].
[4] Benjamin D. Hicks, Records of the Towns of North and South Hempstead Long Island N.Y., Vol. 1 (1896), 380, [InternetArchive], [HathiTrust].