Mary C WILLSON, .vii

Female 1818 - 1891  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary C WILLSON, .vii was born on 5 Feb 1818 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey (daughter of Asa WILLSON, Sr. and Temperance DECKER); died in Oct 1891 in New Jersey.

    Notes:

    * 1900 Jan. Third Generation
    child six: Mary C: born February 5th, 1818, died Oct 1891.
    She married Thomas D Christie, at one time residing in Jersey City.
    They had 2 sons, David G. &Willson, &
    one daughter Cornelia who married Thomas Maloney. - - -

    Mary married Thomas D CHRISTIE on 2 Mar 1875 in Newmarket, York Co., Ontario. Thomas was born in 1818 in New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David G CHRISTIE was born in 1833 in New Jersey.
    2. Willson CHRISTIE was born in 1836 in New Jersey.
    3. Cornelia CHRISTIE was born in 1844 in New York, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asa WILLSON, Sr. was born on 22 Dec 1772 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey (son of Samuel WILLSON, .ii and Susanna SUSAN ESTELL); died on 7 May 1857 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Asa Senior is the son of Susan Estell & Samuel Willson.

    . 1813 Sep 14, WILL of Wm. Havens, Wantage, Sussex Co, NJ. Thos. Teasdale Jr & Asa Willson, trustees for the school use built on my land, the privilege of fetching water from the ring near the house for use of said school & also the land on which said school stands. Inventory
    . 1817 Jun 28, WILL of David Newman, Hadiston Twp., Sussex Co., Inventory $187.61, made by John Willson & Asa Willson, Ref. File 1600S.
    . 1830 Census Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey
    Willson, Asa, 1 Male between 70-80; 1 Female 15-20; 1 Female bet 60-69;
    John Willson Jun., 1 Male bet 30-39; 1 males bet 20-29; Female 40-49; females 8;
    Joseph I Willson: 3 Males, Females 4;
    Mordaci Willson: Males 5, Females 3;
    William Willson: Males 4, Females 3;
    Zachary Willson: Males 3, Females 3;
    Samuel C Willson: Males 4, Females 1;
    Andrew Willson: Males 4; Females 4.

    . 1840 Census Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey
    Asa Willson, 1 Male & 1 female between 60-69;
    William Willson, 1 Male bet 60-70; 4 males; 1 Female bet 70-80; 1 Female bet 60-70, 4 females;
    John Willson, 1 Male bet 70 -80; 1 Female bet 60-70.

    * 1900 Jan. - Second Generation
    Ninth child: Asa, Sen., settled, lived & died on the farm now in my possession, married Temperance Decker. The had 8 children.
    He married for a second wife, Margaret, widow of Rev. Levi Hall, grandfather of Newman Hall & Deacon Levi Hill of Wantage Township.

    * 1900 Jan. - Third Generation
    Asa Willson, Sen, my grandfather, settled, lived & died on the fem now in my possession, [Wantage]
    was born December 22nd, 1772, died May 7th, 1857. Aged 84 years 4 mod, 15 days. He married Apr 17 1794:

    Asa Willson is the husband of Elizabeth Adams, also on tombstone:
    Daughter Temperance J Willson, b Aug 1830 - Sept 1854, [married Mr. Mabie/ Mabee.]

    Son's tombstone reads: John W Willson, - Aged 17 y 3 m, 27 (17 Dec 1799) - to 13 Apr 1817, son of Asa Willson & Temperance. Buried Deckertown Cemetery.

    Asa Willson 3-27-1808 d 3-25-1887
    Elizabeth Adams h/w 4-14-1809 d 8-22-1874
    their children are:

    Temperance J, 8.1830-7.1857,
    Bethena L, 5-1834.5.894,
    Eva A, 2.1836- 8.16.1917, *
    John M, 3.1839-9.1862,
    Margaret S, 7.1843-4.1873,
    Merritt N, 7.1848-4.1860.
    Temperance J, married S Mabee,
    Bethena L, married J W Crowel. - - -

    Buried:
    Aged 84y 4m 15d. (Papkating Cemetery).

    Asa married Temperance DECKER on 17 Apr 1794. Temperance was born on 21 Oct 1775 in New Jersey; died on 5 Oct 1820 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Temperance DECKER was born on 21 Oct 1775 in New Jersey; died on 5 Oct 1820 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.

    Notes:

    * 1900 Jan. Third Generation
    Temperance Decker, born October 20th, 1775, died October 5th, 1820.
    Of her parents I have no knowledge. They had 8t children. - - -

    Died:
    Aged 44y 11m 15d.

    Children:
    1. Susanna WILLSON was born on 24 Mar 1795 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 20 Jul 1832.
    2. James WILLSON, .v was born on 6 Apr 1798 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 15 May 1798 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
    3. John McCambly WILLSON, . Ii was born on 17 Dec 1799 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Apr 1817 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    4. Jane WILLSON was born on 15 Apr 1802 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 15 Apr 1859 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    5. Asa B WILLSON, Jr. was born on 27 Mar 1808 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 25 Mar 1887 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    6. Hannah WILLSON was born on 26 Apr 1815 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
    7. 1. Mary C WILLSON, .vii was born on 5 Feb 1818 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died in Oct 1891 in New Jersey.
    8. Sarah WILLSON, .7 was born on 1 Nov 1818 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 14 Sep 1862 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel WILLSON, .ii was born on 23 Dec 1737 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey (son of John WILLSON, The Elder Senior and Sarah LADNER); died on 13 Apr 1824 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1759 Apr 7 - Signed under his seal, John Willson Sr. of Wantage deeded his grant of 1751 to son Samuel.
    Ref: NJ Proprietors Records, Book St2, 20,1762, page 401.
    X-Reference1: Jan. 1787 Brother, John Willson, Jr., U.E. in his sworn disposition in New Brunswick, Canada, before the Commission for Claim for Losses from the Revolutionary War, John states, 'Samuel received his portion during the lifetime of his father John Willson, Sr.'
    Ref: NJ Proprietors Deed 20 Aug 1762, Book St 2, page 401,

    . John Willson Sr., signed this document under, Wantage land is given to Samuel Willson.

    . John Willson, the ancestor of Evi A. Willson, who probably then resided where Evi A Willson, the ancestors Evi A Willson, who probably resided at Westbrook who then lived at Woodbury & perhaps some the Beemer, Coykendail & Middaugh families who lived near Beemerville & Libertyville.
    Ref: History of Deckertown; which includes a history of the Crigar, Titsworth, & Decker.

    . 1751 June 14, John Willson Sr. received a deed for 100 acres of unappropriated land from WILIAM ALEXANDER, EARL of STERLING, SCOTLAND.
    Ref: Liber A.B. 3, page 218, etc.,

    . The survey of which is recorded in the "Public records of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey in the Surveyor General's office at Perth Amboy, by a transfer by deed this land became the property of his son, Samuel, Viz.:
    Ref: NJ book S.M.4, page 53."
    * X-Ref2. Son, John Willson, U.E quotes the same document1.]

    . "This indenture made the 7th day of April, in the 32nd year of the reign of King George the Second, Anno Domino, 1759 between John Wilson, of Wantage Precinct, in the county of Sussex, of the first part & Samuel, son of the said John Wilson, of the town & county aforesaid of the other part; witnessesth that the said John Wilson in consideration of the sum of £50 proclamation money in hand paid by the said Samuel Wilson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, granted, sold, rebased, enforced & confirmed & by these presents doth sell.... all that 105 acres of land, strict measure, situated on the west side of the head of the drowned lands, beginning at a white oak tree standing south 6 degrees east 8 chains, from the head of a large spring by said Willson's house, then ...to the place of beginning; to which said Wilson hath right, by virtue of a deed to him from William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, (referring here to his deed first above mentioned)." "In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written. [i.e. June 14, 1751].

    Sealed & delivered in the presence of John Havens, Richard Gardner, John Wilson."
    Ref: NJ Proprietors Deed 20 Aug 1762, Book K2, page 401,
    WILL in the possession of Evi A Willson, Eckertown, New Jersey & the deed for:

    . 1759 Dec 17 - Whereby the said Samuel Wilson, purchased of William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, Peter VanBrough Livingston & other, December 17, 1759, "for & in consideration of £ 38,16s,4d," 2 tracts of land adjoining the first above named 100 acre farm situate "on the North branch of Beaver Run, called Hubb's cabin or run, & one boundary of which was where Haven's road crosses said run' containing 40 & 90/100 acres & 13 & 44/100 acres respectively.

    "Note: We judge from this that the witness to the John & Samuel deed - John Havens, was at that time a neighbor & near or at where Asa Havens now lives, as old traditions have kept the remembrance of the old road alive. John Gavens was perhaps the pioneer settler of that family in Wantage. The 100 acres now part of Evi Vandruff farm & written on the above deed is the following:

    . Wantage Recorder continues: This establishes the fact he was living in 1804. The deed he gave Samuel in 1759, was not signed by his wife, hence he was at that time a widower. The fact of his deeding away his property then, would also imply that he was an elderly man. Evi A. Wilson also has another deed, from Jane & Rachael Drummond, only children of the Earl of Perth, executed by Elias Boudinot, Esq., a lawyer of Elizabeth Town, NJ, to John & James Wilson, the 2 sons of the first John, Sr., of a tract of land adjoining the first 100 acre tract for £29.
    Also, a deed from Joseph & William Sharp to John's sons, John & Samuel Wilson, dated December 15, 1796, of a tract of the drowned lands along the Wallkill. "

    . Samuel married Susan Estel & had 8 children born of them. John Wilson, Esq., who married a sister of Nathaniel Martin & had some daughters but no sons. Peter, who left no heirs. William Wilson had no sons - 3 daughters, Sarah, Wife of Peter DeWitt; Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Rorrick, who was a son of Michael Rorrick, of Franklin Furnace, N.J. "Michael Rorrick was born April 10, 1749, in Bergen County & came to the Furnace about 1765. He was then about 17 years old & drove an ox team for carting around the forge.

    . Mary, the third daughter became the wife of William Chadwick; Samuel Sr.'s third son, Samuel, Jr. left 3 sons, Thomas L., Samuel & Peter,
    of whom Thomas L. married a Beardsley of the old Beardsley family near North Church & left sons, Edward (near Unionville), Samuel, Leeport & Thomas. Asa, second son of the first Thomas, married Temperance Decker, & had but one son Asa Wilson, Jr. who was the father of Evi. A. Wilson, of Deckertown.

    . 1763 Jun 12 Land Index, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ to Samuel Willson from John Willson, D3 p6.

    . 1763 - Uster & Orange Counties Home Guard, p20
    Brigadier General James Clinton Company Militia Muster to protect the western borders.
    Samuel Willson, Ireland, Corderwainter, 5 feet 11 inches, fair.
    Ref: Newburg Newspaper, published 1936.9.18. as recorded in book Line of Descent of Geo Roger Gilbert, pat IV.

    . 1784, Jul 9 to 1786 Oct 9th - To the Public New Jersey, Confiscated Lands, to be sold by public venue, the following very valuable tracks of land & farms in the County of Sussex, State of NJ. A lot of land containing 14 acres & 87/100, situated in Wantage, on both sides of Beaver-Run, now in the possession of Samuel Wilson. Ed. Dunlop, Agent for Sussex Co.
    Ref: New York Journal Newspaper published 1784 Jul 29 & 1786 Oct 09 & the 23rd., New Jersey Gazette.

    . 1793 NJ Tax List, Samuel Wilson, Wantage, Sussex Co., NJ.

    . 1900 Jan - Wilson Family as compiled by Evi A Willson:
    JOHN WILLSON, my great great grandfather, settled in June 1751, near the big springs at what was then known as the "head of drowned lands", on the farm now owned by Mayor Samuel S Vandruff, as is shown by deeds now in my possession, made to him by the original proprietors for a tract of land beginning at said big spring, recorded at Perth Amboy, etc.

    Where he came from, or who his wife was or if they living, I do not know, but that she was not living in 1759 seems evident, as her names does not appear in deeds given by him at that time to his 3 sons, John Jr, James & Samuel.
    At what time he or his wife died I have no knowledge, but always understood that were buried in the old burying ground near the big white oak tree on Haley Berry's farm, opposite the present cemetery grounds.

    * 1900 Jan, Second Generation
    Samuel Willson, my great grandfather, married Susan Estell, a Scotch woman, & settled on the farm (now owned by John Myres), & lived & died in an old house which was standing since my remembrance near the present farm house. They had 9 children, who grew up & married & most to them settled & died in the immediate neighborhood. - - -

    Birth:
    /resided.

    Died:
    Aged 86y 3m 21days, [23 Dec 1737.]

    Buried:
    - also called Papkating Cem., Wantage, NJ. Monument broken or half buried in ground is propping up stone of Susanna Willson. 2010.

    Samuel married Susanna SUSAN ESTELL in ? 1757. Susanna was born on 4 Jan 1743 in Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 27 Dec 1820 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susanna SUSAN ESTELL was born on 4 Jan 1743 in Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 27 Dec 1820 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1900 Jan - Willson Family as compiled by Evi A Willson: Second Generation:
    Samuel Willson, my great grandfather, married Susan Estell, a Scotch woman.

    Children of Susanna Estell & Samuel Willson are:
    1) Peter Willson - b. Jan. 26, 1769, d. July 12, 1828, buried Deckertown Union Cemetery, Wantage; married Hannah, b. Dec. 4, 1764, d. Oct. 5, 1824; left no heirs.

    2) Samuel - b. Feb. 9, 1771, d. Sept. 7, 1839; m. Martha, b. Jan. 29, 1770, d. Feb. 15, 1844. Samuel's children are:
    a. Thomas L. - m. xx Beardsley. Thos. L Wilson's children:
    1. Edward 2. Samuel 3. Leeport 4. Thomas b. Samuel C. Peter.

    3 Asa - b. Dec. 22, 1772, d. May 7, 1857; m. Temperance xx, b. Oct. 20, 1775, d. Oct. 5, 1820. Asa & Temperance's children are:
    a. John W. - b. Dec. 17, 1799, d. Apr. 13, 1817
    b. Asa Willson Jr.'s children: A. Evi. A.
    c. Sarah - b. Nov. 2, 1818, d. Sept. 14, 1862; m. Thomas L.Truax.
    d. Jane - b. 1802, d. Apr. 15, 1859; m. David Christie. Jane & David's child: John David - b. Feb. 6, 1827, d. June 3, 1827.

    4) William - b. July 13, 1775, d. Apr. 7, 1854; m. Sarah, b. Oct. 2, 1774, d. Feb. 25, 1843.
    Child: William Lewis - b. June 22, 1810, d. August 17, 1819.

    5) John - m. xx Martin, sister of Nathaniel Martin. All children were daughters. xxx.

    6) Sarah SALLY WILLSON - b. June 29, 1783, d. Sept. 15, 1863; on 30 Sep 1800 Sally married Peter DeWitt, b. August 16, 1780, d. Apr. 4, 1864. Both buried at Papakating Cemetery, Sussex NJ. Their children:
    a. Jennett L. Johnson - m. John Johnson (perhaps his 2nd wife, his 1st wife was her sister.) b. Sally Ann Couner;
    c. James DeWitt - b. August 25, 1805, d. July 25, 1893; m. 1st Mary - d. Feb. 11, 1864 aged 52 yrs, 10 months, m. 2nd Nancy - d. Feb. 25, 1881 aged 61 yrs. 1 month &18 days. Children:
    I. David H. - b. Oct. 17, 1840, d. Dec. 22, 1863

    II. Mary J. - b. Mar. 20, 1842, d. Apr. 21, 1911; m. Humphrey Martin -b. July 19, 1840, d. July 12, 1903.
    III. Juliet - m. Merrit Willson, IV Anson - m. Blanche Anson & Blanche's children: a. Julia B. -b. 1908, c. 1918
    V Nettie (Jennett ?) -b. 1856, d. 1925; m. James H. Rolison
    d. Gideon M. DeWitt (56) - b. Feb. 26, 1808, d. Mar. 8, 1871; m Elizabeth Hinchman (57) - b. Sept. 29, 1811, d. August 21, 1900.
    e. Mary Tucker, widow of Austin Tucker f. Joseph DeWitt,
    g. Elizabeth b. June 7, 1815, died May 11, 1845 age 29.11.4 (May have been the first wife of John Johnson). h. William L. DeWitt, i. Susan - m. Mr. Trainor.

    7) Elizabeth - m. Jacob Rorick, son of Michael Rorick of Franklin Furnace, NJ.

    8) Mary - m. William Chadwick.
    Papakating Cemetery - Tombstone Inscriptions:
    Willson, Samuel, d. 13 Apr 1824, age 86.3.21;
    wife Susan, d. 27 Dec 1820, age 77.11.23.
    X-Ref: Research by George Roger Gilbert Johnson City, New York. - - -

    Birth:
    6 Sep 1743.

    Died:
    Aged 77y 11m 25days, [6 Sep 1743.]

    Buried:
    Monument is propped up by husband's buried tombstone.

    Children:
    1. John WILLSON was born on 2 Jan 1763 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 9 Oct 1842 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    2. James WILLSON, .iv was born est 1765 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.
    3. Peter WILLSON, .iii was born on 26 Jan 1769 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 12 Jul 1828 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    4. Samuel C WILLSON, .Jr .3rd was born on 9 Feb 1771 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 7 Sep 1839 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    5. 2. Asa WILLSON, Sr. was born on 22 Dec 1772 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 7 May 1857 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    6. William WILLSON, .i was born on 13 Jul 1775 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 7 Apr 1854 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    7. Mary WILLSON, .iv was born in 1777 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 9 Jul 1849 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
    8. Elizabeth WILLSON was born on 9 Jan 1780 in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Mar 1858 in Horse Heads, Chemung Co., New York; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery.
    9. Sarah SALLY WILLSON, .7 was born on 27 Jun 1786 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 15 Sep 1863 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    10. John WILLSON, Jr. was born in 1796 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John WILLSON, The Elder Senior was born on 19 Dec 1701 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey (son of John WILLSON, (.Second, As Is Known) and Hannah SMITH); died in Apr 1775 in Woodbridge, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., NJ.

    Notes:

    . 1701 Dec 19, born, John, son of John & Hannah Wilson.
    Ref: Piscataway Town Hall, Register of Births, Vol. 2, 3rd series.

    . John Willson, the weaver, left his farm in Piscataway & moved in about 1746 to Sussex County, NJ.

    * 1759 Apr 7 - "This indenture made the 7th day of April, in the 32 year of the reign of King George the Second, Anno Domino, 1759 between John Wilson, of Wantage Precinct, in the county of Sussex, of the first part & Samuel, son of the said John Wilson, of the town & county aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that the said John Wilson in consideration of the sum of £50 proclamation money in hand paid by the said Samuel Wilson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, granted, sold, rebased, engeossed? & confirmed & by these presents doth sell.... all that 105 acres of land, strict measure, situated on the west side of the head of the drowned lands, beginning at a white oak tree standing south 6 degrees east 8 chains, from the head of a large spring by said Willson's house, then ....to the place of beginning; to which said Wilson hath right, by virtue of a deed to him from William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, (referring here to his deed first above mentioned).
    In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
    Sealed & delivered in the presence of John Havens, Richard Gardner,
    John Wilson."
    Ref: NJ Secretary Office, Perth Amboy, Book K2, P401.

    * 1759 Dec 17 - Evi. A. Wilson at Deckertown, N.J., Evi, also has another deed, whereby the said Samuel Wilson, purchased of William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, Peter VanBrough Livingston & other, December 17, 1759, "for & in consideration of £ 38.16s.4d," two tracts of land adjoining the first above named 100 acre farm situate "on the North branch of Beaver Run, called Hubb's cabin or run, & one boundary of which was where Haven's road crosses said run' containing 40 & 90/100 acres & 13 & 44/100 acres respectively. We judge from this that the witness to the John & Samuel deed.
    Note: John Havens, was at that time a neighbor & near or at where Asa Havens now lives, as old traditions have kept the remembrance of the old road alive. John Gavens was perhaps the pioneer settler of that family in Wantage.

    . 1751 June 14, John Willson received 100 Acres of unappropriated 'drowned lands' from William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, Scotland from the East Jersey Proprietors.
    [About 1760 this land was transfer by deed this land to son, Samuel Willson.]
    Ref: Liber A.B 3, p 218, Public records of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey in the Surveyor General's office at Perth Amboy in Book S.M. 4, page 53."

    . Then John & wife Sarah returned about 1760 to Piscataway with John Junior (i.e. b. 1739, later to be referred to as Senior), with is wife Rebekah Thickston from Piscataway & their son John Willson Sr. lived on the Piscataway farm until he died in 1775.

    John Willson Sr. purchased small amounts of land, forming one farm from:
    . 1728 John Willson, weaver, purchased 32 Acres from Stephen Arnold.
    . 1734, Samuel Leonard, 1743, Chas. Wilson, 1764 & 1766, Robt Martin. 1751 Perth Amboy drowned lands & deeded to son Samuel Willson.

    * From the testimony of his son, John Willson junior (later called John Willson, I. Senior, UE., born 1739-1829.)
    United Empire Loyalist, Part 2, New Claim:
    John Wilson, late of Jersey, Claimant appears & being sworn saith he came to this N.B. Province in the May Fleet. ….Was possessed of one estate in Piscataway, came by this father's will, Produces Probate whereby it appears that his father, John Wilson gives Claimt., after few Legacies, all the remainder of his estate real & personal, to him. Will dated 4 March, 1773. Claimant had 2 elder brothers, who were both provided for in his father's lifetime. He died in April 1775. Claimant was in possession with his father, & continued in possession after his father's death till he came.
    ... The Estate consisted of about 100 Acres purchased by his father at different times. Produces deeds. These lands were in his father's possession, after he had portioned out claimant's two brothers'. There was a large orchard, an dwelling house & barn. Vals. It at £1,000 York Cury.
    They were confiscated & sold Monday, 22 March, 1779. It has gone thro several hands; was in possession of Simeon Randal, & one Little, who claimt. heard last left a stock on his farm, 4 horses, 2 cows, 4 young cattle, farming utensils, some furniture. Enough of the farm was clear. This farm was well improved, buildings good. Vals. xx per acre. He heard it was confiscated & sold. A Rebel Commissary was the first purchaser. He had good team & was in good circumstances.

    There were many Willson relatives in County Antrim, the descendants of William of Orange's soldiers from Northumberland England/ lowland Scotland.

    . 1700 Dec. 22. Confirmation to William LAWRENCE of Middletown, holding 1-20 of 1-24 share of the Province, in full for his second dividend, of:
    1. 10 acres, W. of Wakake Creek & Richard HARTSHORNE, N. said HARTSHORN, E. J. ROCKMAN Junior & J. WILSON Junior, S. J. WILSON Senior;
    2. 15 a. of meadow on the Eastside of said creek, from said HARTSHORN's to the mouth of the creek, including 2 sedge banks on the West side;
    3. 17 a. of upland on the West side of & along said creek, adjoining Zebulon CLAYTON;
    4. 36 a. on Manasquam R., below Stony Point, adjoining R. Hartshorn;
    5. 40 a. there, between John Lawrence, the Rock Pond & the sea;
    6. 47 a. being all the sedge islands in Manasquam R., from Joseph Lawrence's upper corner to the sea; 7, 70 a. on the South side of said river below Hartshorns Island to the sea; 815 a. on a branch of Leonard's Sawmill brook, called Mirry Bog Brook; in all 250 acres.
    Note1: Verify this John Willson.
    Ref: NJ Colonial Documents.

    . 1763 - Wilson, James, Monmouth married Catherine Stillwell of Monmouth on 1 Jun 1765.
    Note2: Grandson is Stillwell Willson, born NJ. - PJA.

    . 1773 Mar 4, WILL of JOHN WILLSON of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.,
    Advanced in age. Son Samuel 20 shillings, Wife, Sarah, furniture,
    Son John rest of personal & real estate.
    Executor: Son John Willson.
    Witnesses: William Thickstun*, Sarah Ross, John Ross.
    Proved: 1774 Jun 14.
    Inventory £174.2.0, made by Thomas Munday* & John Arnold*.

    * Note3: * Thomas Munday is the husband of dau. Sarah Willson. Thomas Mundy Sr. was dead 8.10.1773, I suppose he could have done the inventory between Mar. 4 1773 and the time he died, before the Will was proven OR possibly his son Thomas Munday, Jr. married 3 years previous in 1770 to Sarah Willson.
    Ref: Nick Mundy Sanborn Sr., 2016.)
    . Wm. Thickstun is related to daughter-in-law Rebekek Thickston (John Willson.1 ( & John Arnold are Willson-in-laws.)
    Ref: NJ Lib L, p.147, volume XXXIV, Abstracts of Wills 171-1770.

    . (The date of landing of the Willsons has not yet been established. This John Willson was born 1701 in Piscataway, New Jersey: - PJA.)

    Recorded for further research:
    . 1725 Aug. 26. Cock, Walter, of Burlington Township, brickmaker; … 1727 April I. Account of the estate by the executor, Robert Jones, who has paid debts due to John Willson.
    . 1688 Sept. 2. WILL of Tartt, Edward, of Monmouth Co.; Divides real & personal estate between Margery Joebes, John Rutman, junior, Thomas Renshall, Sara Rutman, John Willson junior, sister Elizabeth & her daughters.
    James Grover & John Willson junior.
    Witnesses: John Throckmorton & John Stout. Proved September 25, 1688.
    Ref: N.J. Archives, XXL, p. 131

    . 1700 Oct. 15. WILL of Tatham, Elizabeth, of Burlington, widow.

    . 1724 July 14. WILL of Tan Hook, Lawrence, of Monmouth Co., Esq're …bonds & mortgages due by John Lawrence, John … John Willson & others.

    . Witness: WILL Proved. 1761 May 26, John Willson, son, Henry salt meadow in Piscataway,
    Grandsons, John & Wm. Hopkins,
    Dau. Sarah Hopkins, deceased, Son Henry.
    Witnesses: David Conger, John Wilson, Jr., John Arnold, NJ
    Archives, first Series, Vol. XXXIII, p. 241
    Ref: Bonham & related family lines.

    . Further research, (Verify which John Willson): Along with Capt. Wm. Lawrence, a John Wilson was one of the original purchases of land from the Indians, 1667. He was awarded town lot # 3 Middleton & others.
    Ref: Salter’s History of Monmouth & Ocean Counties New Jersey. - - -

    Birth:
    Older spellings: Piscataqua Town. Wilfon. Also Styled himself as 'junior', relative to your perspective.

    John married Sarah LADNER in 1738. Sarah was born in 1705 in New Jersey; died in 1773 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah LADNER was born in 1705 in New Jersey; died in 1773 in New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Verify this Sarah Ladner is the daughter Elizabeth Jouet & Absolom Ladner of Elizabethtown, NJ.

    Recorder for further research:
    . There were Ladner's living in Piscataway, NJ: Anna Ladner, born 1728 married 1748 in Baptist Church of Piscataway to Peter Martin of Piscataway, NJ.

    . Mary Ladner, born 1689, Essex Co., NJ - 1733.1.5, Elizabeth, NJ, d/o Elizabeth Jouet & Absalom Ladner.
    Mary Ladner married 1709 NJ to Anthony Little, 1685-1733. Six Little children.
    . Peter Ladner, b 1693 Elizabethtown, NJ.
    . Daniel Ladner, b 1695, Elizabethtown, NJ.
    . Sarah Ladner, 1705- c1773 NJ.

    . WILL of Robert Ladner, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., saddler;
    Wife Sarah sole heiress & executrix of real & personal estate.
    Witnesses: Benjamin Trotter, Jacob Mitchell, Samuel Whitehead.
    Proved August 25, 1718. Lib. A, p. 109.
    Robert's WILL is dated 29 Jun 1718.
    Ref: NJ Archives Vol 23, P 278.

    * Additionally, in this WILL, a grandson of John & Sarah is named William Ladner. {of which 1718 would be too early for William Ladner Willson of Vaughan Twp., Ontario.
    Further research to identify relationship.

    . Also recorded for further research, as demonstrated, Ladner family in NJ:
    . April 1779 Tax List. New Brunswick, North Ward, Middlesex Co., NJ:
    Ladner, Andrew L, householder.

    . COMPARE WITH: 1793 New Jersey Militia Census Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ: Robt. Ladner, aged 22, that is born 1771. - - -

    Birth:


    Died:
    verify.

    Children:
    1. Sarah WILLSON was born in 1735 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 14 Jun 1791 in Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery.
    2. 4. Samuel WILLSON, .ii was born on 23 Dec 1737 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Apr 1824 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.
    3. John WILLSON, Esq., 1, Sur. was born on 8 Jun 1739 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 8 Jul 1829 in Sharon, E Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in 1829 in Sharon Burial Grounds.
    4. Mary WILLSON, .iii was born on 27 Jun 1739 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 17 Nov 1819 in Upper Canada (Ontario).
    5. James WILLSON, .ii was born est 1736 - 1738 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died in in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Christ Church, Shrewsbury.