William Williams (artist)

William Williams
self-portrait
Born	1727
Died	27 April 1791  (aged 63–64)
Occupation	Painter, novelist

William Williams (1727 – 27 April 1791)^[1] was a British painter and writer who wrote the novel The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, Seaman, which is considered by some to be the first American novel.^{[citation needed]}