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William Williams ( – 27 April )[1] was an English/American painter. He was born in Bristol, England. His family is believed to have originated in Caerphilly, Wales just across the Severn River from Bristol. He began living in Philadelphia around after time at sea. In Philadelphia he was instrumental in building America's first theater, maintained an art studio at "The Sign of Hogarth's Head" and taught art to Benjamin West among others. He associated with Benjamin Franklin, Franklin's partner, David Hall, Patriot and intellectual, Benjamin Lay and with William and Lewis Hallam. Travelling with the Hallam Company he lived for a time in Jamaica and afterwards in New York City where he was married to Mary Mare, the Sister of Artist John Mare, Jr. Their Son, William Williams, Jr. (later known as William Joseph Williams), was born in New York City in Williams returned to England in where he lived in London for some time and renewed his friendship with Benjamin West. He subsequently returned to Bristol where he painted for several years before falling on hard times. He died in the Merchants' and Sailors' Almshouse in Bristol in

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