Stephen Williams

A veteran of the War of 1812, Stephen Williams left his native North Carolina and followed the path of a major migration movement to Georgia and Alabama before coming to Texas in 1832. In 1843 he received a Texas land grant in Washington County, where he established himself as a prominent landowner and ardent member of the Baptist Church. He is best remembered for his role in the early development of the Baptist faith in Texas as a founding member of the Texas Baptist Education Society. Williams' Fayette County farmstead remained in his family for over 115 years. (1992)

Stephen Williams is a historical marker in Winchester, Fayette County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0050, -96.9827 near Winchester. The nearest cataloged historic site is Winchester Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shiloh Cemetery, St Michaels, and Saints Peter and Paul Old Catholic Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149005850. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.