The WILLSON surname is in my maternal line. The origins of the surname appear to be English Quaker.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 113 : Sarah A. Willson (c1804-1881). Sarah was born circa 1804 in New Jersey, probably Sussex County. She married July 6, 1822 in Belvidere, Sussex County, New Jersey to John Lambertson (c1800-1875). John was born circa 1800 in New Jersey. They raised a family of ten children in New Jersey and Butler County, Ohio, moving to Ohio circa 1836-37. John died October 1875 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio. Sarah died December 21, 1881 in Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 226 : Samuel Willson (c1780-bet1836-50). Samuel was born circa 1780 in New Jersey. He married before 1850 in New Jersey to Elizabeth ________(c1780-aft1850). Elizabeth was born circa 1780 in New Jersey and died after 1850 in Butler County, Ohio. They had at least 6 children and moved to Ohio circa 1836-37. Samuel died between 1836 and 1850, probably in Butler County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 452 : Mahlon Willson (1767-1852). Mahlon was born 8mo 27d in Hunterdon Couny, New Jersey. He married 6mo 11d 1789 at Kingwood MM, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The name of his first wife is unknown. They were the parents of 11 children. He married secondly in August 1831 to Sarah Mann. Mahlon died February 11, 1852 in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 904 : Samuel Willson (1738-1794). Samuel was born 1mo 5d in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married 8mo 19d 1761 at Kingwood MM, Hunterdon County, New Jersey to Deborah Collins (1741-1803). Deborah was born March 23, 1743 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They raised 12 children. Deborah died January 8, 1803 in Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey. Samuel died 5mo 22d 1794, probably in Warren County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 1808 : Samuel Willson (1706-1785). Samuel was born January 19, 1706 in Chesterton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Samuel married July 13, 1732 in Bethlehem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Deborah Willets (1712-1772). Deborah was born January 14, 1712 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey. They raised 10 children. Deborah died Jun 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren County, New Jersey. Samuel died in 1785 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 3616 : Samuel Willlson (1681-1761). Samuel was born May 1, 1681 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. He married December 6, 1705 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey to Hester Overton (1682-1730). Hester was born October 26, 1682 in Quakertown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. They raised 8 children. Hester died in 1730 in New Jersey. Samuel died 12mo 19d 1761 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 7232 : Robert Willson (1652-1709). Robert was born in 1652 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. He married 5mo 22d 1672 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England to Ann Hoag (c1652-1709). Ann was born circa 1652. They were the parents of at least 4 children. Ann died December 1709 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. Robert died February 10, 1709 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
On This Day : October 26
1654 - Elizabeth PHILBRICK married E.P. GARLAND. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Elizabeth ________.
1682 - Hester OVERTON born in Quakertown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hester was the daughter of Samuel OVERTON and Hannah HALL. Hester was my 9x-great grandmother.
1691 - Mary MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Mary was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.
1774 - Anna HIGGINS born in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Anna was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.
1782 - William Dabney Strother TAYLOR born. William was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.
1784 - Joseph WILLSON died in New Jersey. Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.
1793 - Elizabeth WRIGHT born. Elizabeth was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Sarah FLEMING.
1802 - Coleby CHEW died at sea en route from London to New York. Coleby was the son of Samuel CHEW and Lucy MILLER.
1803 - Mordecai MENDENHALL married Eleanor EDWARDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mordecai was the son of Mordecai MENDENHALL and Charity BEESON.
1807 - Elizabeth MAXSON born in Green Briar Run, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1817 - Jemima UNTHANK married Levi L. JESSUP. Jemima was the daughter of Allen UNTHANK and Jemima HUNT.
1820 - William E. LEE born. William was the son of Robert E. LEE and Matilda SWAFFORD.
1821 - Clarissa MAXON born in Pennsylvania. Clarissa was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Jane NANGLE.
1822 - Cary ROGERS died in Grafton, New York. Cary was the son of Nathan ROGERS and Martha DAVIS.
1834 - Sarah HECK married Samuel SHOCKEY in Bracken County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of John HECK and Catherine KIMMER.
1835 - Martha Ann BALES born. Martha was the daughter of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.
1837 - William L. WARDLOW born in Brown County, Ohio. William was the son of Henry WARDLAW and Mary L. PURDUM.
1871 - Nathan FLANAGAN married Eliza J. WILLIAMS. Nathan was the son of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.
1891 - Marvel RANDOLPH died. Marvel was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1893 - Lydia Sophia HANLIN died in Jay County, Indiana. Lydia was the daughter of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia MOULTON.
1899 - Euveda Bousman CANADAY born. Euveda was the daughter of George Elwood CANADAY and Louise Effy BOUSMAN.
1900 - Frances Helen CHIVLARE died in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana. Frances was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.
1903 - Thomas Atkinson CHEW died in Cecil, New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Thomas CHEW and Mary Atkinson.
1943 - Harley E. LEE died in Kansas City, Missouri. Harley was the son of Charles LEE and Hazel BROWN.
1950 - Edwin Michael HINSHAW died in Groom, Carson County, Texas. Edwin was the son of Solomon HINSHAW and Elizabeth J. BEALS.
1966 - Arthur WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Arthur was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH. Arthur was Corinne's 2x-great grandfather.
1682 - Hester OVERTON born in Quakertown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hester was the daughter of Samuel OVERTON and Hannah HALL. Hester was my 9x-great grandmother.
1691 - Mary MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Mary was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.
1774 - Anna HIGGINS born in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Anna was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.
1782 - William Dabney Strother TAYLOR born. William was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.
1784 - Joseph WILLSON died in New Jersey. Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.
1793 - Elizabeth WRIGHT born. Elizabeth was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Sarah FLEMING.
1802 - Coleby CHEW died at sea en route from London to New York. Coleby was the son of Samuel CHEW and Lucy MILLER.
1803 - Mordecai MENDENHALL married Eleanor EDWARDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mordecai was the son of Mordecai MENDENHALL and Charity BEESON.
1807 - Elizabeth MAXSON born in Green Briar Run, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1817 - Jemima UNTHANK married Levi L. JESSUP. Jemima was the daughter of Allen UNTHANK and Jemima HUNT.
1820 - William E. LEE born. William was the son of Robert E. LEE and Matilda SWAFFORD.
1821 - Clarissa MAXON born in Pennsylvania. Clarissa was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Jane NANGLE.
1822 - Cary ROGERS died in Grafton, New York. Cary was the son of Nathan ROGERS and Martha DAVIS.
1834 - Sarah HECK married Samuel SHOCKEY in Bracken County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of John HECK and Catherine KIMMER.
1835 - Martha Ann BALES born. Martha was the daughter of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.
1837 - William L. WARDLOW born in Brown County, Ohio. William was the son of Henry WARDLAW and Mary L. PURDUM.
1871 - Nathan FLANAGAN married Eliza J. WILLIAMS. Nathan was the son of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.
1891 - Marvel RANDOLPH died. Marvel was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1893 - Lydia Sophia HANLIN died in Jay County, Indiana. Lydia was the daughter of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia MOULTON.
1899 - Euveda Bousman CANADAY born. Euveda was the daughter of George Elwood CANADAY and Louise Effy BOUSMAN.
1900 - Frances Helen CHIVLARE died in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana. Frances was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.
1903 - Thomas Atkinson CHEW died in Cecil, New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Thomas CHEW and Mary Atkinson.
1943 - Harley E. LEE died in Kansas City, Missouri. Harley was the son of Charles LEE and Hazel BROWN.
1950 - Edwin Michael HINSHAW died in Groom, Carson County, Texas. Edwin was the son of Solomon HINSHAW and Elizabeth J. BEALS.
1966 - Arthur WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Arthur was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH. Arthur was Corinne's 2x-great grandfather.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Samuel Willson (b. January 19, 1705/06)
Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandfather, Samuel Willson.
Samuel was born January 19, 1705/06 in Chesterton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ, the son of Samuel and Hester (Overton) Willson. Samuel married July 13, 1732 in Bucks Co., PA to Deborah Willets, daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Seaman) Willets. Deborah was born January 14, 1711/12 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ and died June 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ Samuel died 1785 in Hunterdon Co., NJ.
Samuel and his family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker). Some of the dating may be improperly recorded from the Quaker dating system.
Known children of Samule and Deborah (Willets) Willson are as follows :
i. Mary Willson b. June 29, 1733 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1816 m. Jacob Lundy
ii. Deborah Willson b. June 17, 1735, d. May 3, 1800 Ontario, Canada, m. Titus Doan
iii. Samuel Willson b. 1738 1st mo., 5dy Bethlehem MM, Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1794 5th mo., 22dy., m. Deborah Collins
iv. Sarah Willson b. May 29, 1740 Hunterdon Co., NJ
v. Joseph Willson b. December 10, 1742 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. October 26, 1784 New Jersey, m. Elizabeth Schmucke
vi. Gabriel Willson b. December 13, 1745 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1803 m. Keziah Decker
vi. John Willson b. February 23, 1747/48 Warren Co., NJ, m. Elizabeth Schooley
vii. James Willson b. November 27, 1750 Warren Co., NJ, m. Sarah Schmuck
viii. Esther Willson b. March 13, 1754 Sussex Co., NJ., d. December 20, 1836 Sussex Co., NJ, m. George Lundy
ix. Susanna Willson b. June 27, 1757 Warren Co., NJ, d. aft. April 12, 1792 Westland, PA., m. Jacob Smith
I descend from Samuel and Deborah (Willets) Willson through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Samuel Willson and Deborah Willets
Samuel Willson and Deborah Collins
Mahlon Willson and ________
Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Wilson and John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson and Clara E. Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)
Samuel was born January 19, 1705/06 in Chesterton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ, the son of Samuel and Hester (Overton) Willson. Samuel married July 13, 1732 in Bucks Co., PA to Deborah Willets, daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Seaman) Willets. Deborah was born January 14, 1711/12 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ and died June 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ Samuel died 1785 in Hunterdon Co., NJ.
Samuel and his family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker). Some of the dating may be improperly recorded from the Quaker dating system.
Known children of Samule and Deborah (Willets) Willson are as follows :
i. Mary Willson b. June 29, 1733 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1816 m. Jacob Lundy
ii. Deborah Willson b. June 17, 1735, d. May 3, 1800 Ontario, Canada, m. Titus Doan
iii. Samuel Willson b. 1738 1st mo., 5dy Bethlehem MM, Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1794 5th mo., 22dy., m. Deborah Collins
iv. Sarah Willson b. May 29, 1740 Hunterdon Co., NJ
v. Joseph Willson b. December 10, 1742 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. October 26, 1784 New Jersey, m. Elizabeth Schmucke
vi. Gabriel Willson b. December 13, 1745 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1803 m. Keziah Decker
vi. John Willson b. February 23, 1747/48 Warren Co., NJ, m. Elizabeth Schooley
vii. James Willson b. November 27, 1750 Warren Co., NJ, m. Sarah Schmuck
viii. Esther Willson b. March 13, 1754 Sussex Co., NJ., d. December 20, 1836 Sussex Co., NJ, m. George Lundy
ix. Susanna Willson b. June 27, 1757 Warren Co., NJ, d. aft. April 12, 1792 Westland, PA., m. Jacob Smith
I descend from Samuel and Deborah (Willets) Willson through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Samuel Willson and Deborah Willets
Samuel Willson and Deborah Collins
Mahlon Willson and ________
Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Wilson and John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson and Clara E. Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Deborah Willets (b. January 14, 1711/12)
Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Deborah Willets.
Deborah was born January 14, 1711/12 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ., the daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Seaman) Willets. Deborah married July 13, 1732 in Bethlehem, Bucks Co., PA. to Samuel Willson, son of Samuel and Hester (Overton) Willson. Samuel was born January 19, 1705/06 in Chesterton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ. and died 1785 in Hunterdon Co., NJ. Deborarh died June 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ.
Many of these dates have not been properly converted from the Quaker format, but I present them as they stand in my database as a starting point.
Known children of Samuel and Deborah (Willets) Willson are as follows :
i. Mary Willson b. June 29, 1733 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1816 m. Jacob Lundy
ii. Deborah Willson b. June 17, 1735, d. May 3, 1800 Ontario, CAN, m. Titus Doan
iii. Samuel Willson b. 1738-1mo-5d Hunterdon Co., NJ., d. 1794-5mo-22d, m. Deborah Collins.
iv. Sarah Willson b. May 29, 1740 Hunterdon Co., NJ
v. Joseph Willson b. December 10, 1742 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. October 26, 1784 NJ, m. Elizabeth Schmuke
vi. Gabriel Willson b. December 13, 1745 Hunterdon Co., NJ., d. 1803, m. Keziah Decker
vii. John Willson b. February 23, 1747/48 Warren Co., NJ, m. Elizabeth Schooley
viii. James Willson b. November 27, 1750 Warren Co., NJ., m. Sarah Schmuck
ix. Esther Willson b. March 13, 1754 Sussex Co., NJ., d. Decmber 20, 1836 Sussex Co., NJ, m. George Lundy
x. Susanna Willson b. June 27, 1757 Warren Co., NJ, d. aft. April 12, 1792 Westland, PA., m. Jacob Smith
Deborah was born January 14, 1711/12 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ., the daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Seaman) Willets. Deborah married July 13, 1732 in Bethlehem, Bucks Co., PA. to Samuel Willson, son of Samuel and Hester (Overton) Willson. Samuel was born January 19, 1705/06 in Chesterton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ. and died 1785 in Hunterdon Co., NJ. Deborarh died June 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ.
Many of these dates have not been properly converted from the Quaker format, but I present them as they stand in my database as a starting point.
Known children of Samuel and Deborah (Willets) Willson are as follows :
i. Mary Willson b. June 29, 1733 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1816 m. Jacob Lundy
ii. Deborah Willson b. June 17, 1735, d. May 3, 1800 Ontario, CAN, m. Titus Doan
iii. Samuel Willson b. 1738-1mo-5d Hunterdon Co., NJ., d. 1794-5mo-22d, m. Deborah Collins.
iv. Sarah Willson b. May 29, 1740 Hunterdon Co., NJ
v. Joseph Willson b. December 10, 1742 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. October 26, 1784 NJ, m. Elizabeth Schmuke
vi. Gabriel Willson b. December 13, 1745 Hunterdon Co., NJ., d. 1803, m. Keziah Decker
vii. John Willson b. February 23, 1747/48 Warren Co., NJ, m. Elizabeth Schooley
viii. James Willson b. November 27, 1750 Warren Co., NJ., m. Sarah Schmuck
ix. Esther Willson b. March 13, 1754 Sussex Co., NJ., d. Decmber 20, 1836 Sussex Co., NJ, m. George Lundy
x. Susanna Willson b. June 27, 1757 Warren Co., NJ, d. aft. April 12, 1792 Westland, PA., m. Jacob Smith
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