Tue great-grandson of Roger Wi,l;ams.-
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Tue great-gramdson of Roger Witlioms.- A correspondent of the Providence Republi- can Herald gives information of the death of the Rev. John Williams, at Richfield, N. Y, aged 100 years, 7months and 10 days, who states that he was a great grandson of Roger Williams, and was ordained Baptist minis ter at the age of 25 years. For many years Continues the Herald, we were acquainted with the subject of this obituary notice, who then resided in Foster, Rhode Island, and was we'll known as elder John Williams. He was familiar with the private history of his famous ancestor, and gave many interest ing anecdotes of his life and times He was respected as man of strong understanding, of unaffected piety, and as substantial and good citizen. He has left numerous off spring, including many descendants to the fifth generation.