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| | 1812chro |
 | | Of the counties thus formed, Williams county occupied, as now [1], the northwest corner of the State, but embraced most of the territory now included in Defiance County [1]. |
 | | In April, 1824, Williams County was organized [1], and Henry, Paulding and Putnam Counties were attached to it for civil purposes [1]. |
 | | The first court in Williams County at Defiance was held 5 April 1824, with Ebenezer LAND, Presiding Judge, and Robert SHIRLEY, John PERKINS and Pierce EVANS, Associate Judges [1]. |
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