Showing posts with label Willets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Willets. Show all posts

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Surname Saturday : Willson

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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Tuesday, November 06, 2012

On This Day : November 6

1643 - Thomas SCOTT died in Hartford, Connecticut.  Thomas was the son of Henry SCOTT and Martha WHATLOCK.  Thomas was my 11x-great grandfather.

1678 - John SPOFFORD died in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of John SPOFFORD.  John was my 10x-great grandfather.

1683 - Thomas PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth ________.  Thomas was my 10x-great grandfather.

1686 - Rose HIGGINS born.  Rose was the daughter of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD.

1702 - Joseph WILLETS married Deborah SEAMAN in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.  Deborah was the daughter of John SEAMAN and Maria MOORE.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1717 - Hannah BROUGHTON married Humphrey BALLARD.  Hannah was the daughter of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.

1745 - Ruth PIERCE born.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.

1782 - Eleazer HUNT married Lydia WORLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Eleazer was the son of William HUNT and Sarah MILLS.

1859 - Miles CHEVALIER married Louisa Jane BOYER.  Louisa was the daughter of Christopher C. BOYER and Nancy Ann McCOOL.  They were Corinne's 3x-great grandparents.

1883 - Barb M. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Barb was the daughter of William F. METZNER and Mary Ann HALEY.

1883 - Pearl M. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Pearl was the daughter of William F. METZNER and Mary Ann HALEY.

1907 - John THOMPSON died in Davis County, Iowa.  John was the son of Joseph THOMPSON and Amy BEALS.

1962 - James Grover SWAFFORD died in Richmond, Missouri.  James was the son of Thomas A. SWAFFORD and Lora E. McCANDLESS.

1977 - Jessie Helen WEDDLE died in Fresno, California.  Jessie was the daughter of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Bell MARSH.

1996 - Hugh Lee BURCHFIEL died.  Hugh was the son of Robert Burrell BURCHFIEL and Julia Bell BRUNER.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

On This Day : January 14

1706: Hannah FESSENDEN married Lt. Jacob TAPPAN.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert FESSENDEN and Mary ________.


1712: Joseph MAXSON born.  Joseph was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1712: Deborah WILLETS born in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Deborah was the daughter of Joseph WILLETS and Deborah SEAMAN.


1735: John CHEW died in Gloucester County, New Jersey. John was the son of Richard CHEW and Frances WOODWARD.


1753: John CRANDALL born.  John was the son of John CRANDALL and Esther LEWIS.


1757: Reuben TAYLOR born.  Reuben was the daughter of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1775: John OLIPHANT married Hannah AMOS.  John was the son of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT.


1792: Elizabeth Lee TAYLOR born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Col. Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.


1794: Benjamin BEESON died in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Benjamin was the son of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.


1794: Jerusha WELCH born.  Jerusha was the daughter of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1794: Mordecai BOND died in Surry County, North Carolina.  Mordecai was the son Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1797: Anna Catherine Elisabeth KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1805: Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Heinrich was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1810: Beverly CHEW married Maria Theoda DUER in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Beverly was the son of John CHEW and Ann FOX.


1818: Solomon PETRY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Solomon was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena MILLER.


1819: Thomas McCOOL married Catherine HARPOLE in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.  They were Corinne's 5x great-grandparents.


1820: William W. COY born.  William was the son of John COY and Almina PIERCE.


1829: Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Friedrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1833: Sylvester CHEW died.  Sylvester was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.


1838: Martha A. IVEY born in Davidson County, Tennessee.  Martha was the daughter of George Washington IVEY and Susan SADLER.


1840: William Henry Harrison NOSLER born in Putnam County, Indiana.  William was the son of John NOSLER and Martha SNAVELL.


1845: Mary Ann BECKETT born in Missouri.  Mary was the daughter of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.


1845: Thomas Jefferson BECKETT born in Missouri.  Thomas was the son of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.


1852: Hannah BLAIR died.  Hannah was the daughter of William MILLIKAN and Jane WHITE.


1857: Martha Ann SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  Martha was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.


1860: Nancy Lucinda KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Nancy was the daughter of John Wesley KING and Mary Catherine HENDRICKS.


1872: Sarah KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of Cornelius SULLIVAN and Susanna ________.


1876: Margaret Alice RICHARDS born. Margaret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1892: Mildred CAMPBELL died.  Mildred was the daughter of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.


1892: Elizabeth STOUT died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Jesse STOUT and Sarah MORRISON.


1892: William Francis PIERCE married Clara PENISTEN in Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE.  Clara was the daughter of John PENISTEN and Jane ALDERMAN.  They were my 2x great-grandparents.


1892: Clara Eliza HAGAMAN married Joe POSTLEWART.  Clara was the daughter of Charles Sherman HAGAMAN and Lydia MOULTON.


1895: Osha H. WOODS born.  Osha was the daughter of William Richard WOODS and Elizabeth Jane HILL.


1898: Lucena CUMMINGS married W.M. "Sell" PINKLEY in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Lucena was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.


1900: Mary SWAFFORD married William NAIL.  Mary was the daughter of James Newton SWAFFORD and Nancy C. LITTLE.


1906: Macy Lydia GROENENDYKE born in Ohio.  Macy was the daughter of Frank GROENENDYKE and Lydia ROHLS.


1926: Phillip Wesley YOUNG died.  Phillip was the son of Adam YOUNG and Mary NOLAND.

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)

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

Friday, October 13, 2006

Today in my database : Joseph Willets (b. October 13, 1677)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, Joseph Willets.

Joseph was born October 13, 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. Joseph married November 6, 1702 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY to Deborah Seaman, daugther of John and Maria (Moore) Seaman. Deborah was born ca. 1682 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY and died in 1733 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ. Joseph died in 1733 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ.

I descend from Joseph and Deborah's daughter, Deborah, as follows :

Joseph Willets and Deborah Seaman
Deborah Willets and Samuel Willson
Samuell Willson and Deborah Collins
Mahlon Willson and ________
Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Wilson and John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson and Clara Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)