Williams was born in Paihia on 6 April 1827.
[1] Williams was elected to represent the Bay of Islands electorate in the Auckland Provincial Council from 23 Jan 1863 to 13 Sep 1865.
They had 11 children including the politician Kenneth Williams, and the lawyer and cricket administrator Heathcote Williams.
He died at his residence in Napier's Cameron Road on 27 April 1904.
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