QUOTE

“I am old and weak and bruised (with rupture and colic), and lameness on both feet.”

--Roger Williams,
May 6, 1682.

“Of all possessions…the greatest is friendship.”

“Identity is easy — it’s me, whatever that is.”

“The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.”

“People are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinions about the things that happen.”

“I know that I am wise, because I know that I know nothing.”

Mike's Takeaway:

The exact birth and death dates of Roger Williams has been lost to history...so far at least. We think he was born around 1602, give or take a few years. We know he passed in 1683, and by April 1st. We also know he was alive on January 15th. We also believe he was about 80 or 81 when he passed. It's interesting how much is lost to time for even the famous just a few hundred years ago.

Roger lived a long productive life. On May 6, 1682, when he was about 80, he wrote to Governor Bradstreet saying:

“I am old and weak and bruised (with rupture and colic), and lameness on both feet.” –Roger Williams

Roger died in his beloved Providence between January 15, 1683 and April 1, 1683, at the age of about 80 or 81–his birth year is still in question but believed by most today to be 1602 or 1603.

Analysis By Michael Alan Prestwood

12 Dec 2025

Published 3 months ago.

Updated 3 months ago.

Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher

Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.