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Roger Williams ( c. 1603 – March 1683) [1] was an English-born New England Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island.
Roger Williams (born Louis Jacob Weertz; October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist.
YearTitleChart Positions(us)Chart Positions(cb)1955111955"Wanting You"3841195637421956"Hi-lili Hi-lo"8541Roger Williams was an English colonist in New England, founder of the colony of Rhode Island and pioneer of religious liberty. The son of a merchant tailor, he was a protégé of the jurist Sir Edward Coke and was educated at Cambridge.
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Aug 25, 2015 · Roger Williams was a political and religious leader best remembered for his strong stance on the separation of church and state and founding the colony of Rhode Island.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island and the first Baptist church in America. He was a controversial figure who challenged Puritan orthodoxy, defended Native American rights and advocated separation of church and state.
Jan 25, 2021 · Roger Williams (l. 1603-1683 CE) was a Puritan separatist minister best known for his conflict with both the Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1633-1635 CE, resulting in his banishment and founding of the colony of Providence, Rhode Island.
This is the official channel for Roger Williams, the greatest-selling pianist in recording history, known worldwide as "Mr. Piano." His hit, Autumn Leaves was the greatest-selling piano...