Notes:

Stephen Arnold brother is Bowley Arnold, of Twp. of Clerk, 1757 at Martin's Dock, Burlington, NJ.

. Bowley's son John Arnold Jr.
married Mary Willson of Bonhamtown,
d/o John Willson & Sarah Ladner of Burlington, NJ.

Note: Stephen had 2 wives, one in England & one New Jersey.
Ref: Documents found in Willson Memorandum. Richmond Hill Public Library, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Twin to brother John Willson.

Died:
(Verify location) Alt. DOD: 17 Nov 1819, NJ.

Mary married Lieut. Col. John ARNOLD, Sr. in 1760 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey. John (son of Bowley ARNOLD, Sr. and Charlotte Martha LANGSTAFF) was born on 24 Aug 1740 in Bonhampton, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 22 Aug 1797 in Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel ARNOLD was born in 1761 in New Jersey; died on 4 Nov 1849 in Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
2. Lewis ARNOLD was born on 12 Sep 1761 in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 12 Sep 1830 in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard.
3. Nathan ARNOLD was born in 1762 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 26 Oct 1797 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.
4. James Davis ARNOLD was born on 7 May 1763 in Bonhampton, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 30 Jul 1844 in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey; was buried in St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery.
5. Bowley ARNOLD, Jr. was born on 6 Apr 1768 in Bonhampton, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died in 1832 in Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
6. Major John ARNOLD, Jr. was born on 10 Jan 1769 in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 10 Jan 1855 in Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
7. Sally ARNOLD was born on 1 Oct 1774 in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 5 Oct 1841 in New Jersey.
8. Charlotte ARNOLD was born in 1772 in Bonhampton, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.
9. Robert ARNOLD, .1 was born on 6 Apr 1780 in Perth Amboy, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 4 Oct 1842 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.

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]

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.

Notes:

. Piscataway's name derives from various Native American works, including, "it is getting dark, place of dark night, great deer river, & division of the river. There was for a long time a flourishing shipping trade at the community known at Raritan Landing.

. John Wilsons, the younger, his eare marke is a crop 1 the Right eare & 2 slits in the crop & one halfe penny the under side of the Left eare Recorded to his son Joseph Willson the June 21, 1837.
Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol. 2.

. 1735-6, Jan. (Earlier) inventory of £23.4.9 includes loom & tackling, share coming from Estate of Mary Willson, mother of John Willson.
Made by John Bennem & George Walker.
Ref: Monmouth Wills, New Jersey. Complete reference not found, perhaps attached to below Will, NJ Will Lib C, Vol. XXX.

. 1737 Mar 15, WILL of JOHN WILLSON of Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentleman, being aged.
Eldest son, John, Loom & tackling, now in his possessions.
Sons, James & Andrew.
Sons, Joseph & Benjamin, lands granted to them by testator by deeds of Apr 22, 1727.
Son, Benjamin, negro man Monk, negro woman Pegg & her son Robin.
Daughter Susanna,
Daughter Joan, box the testator kept his writings in, pewter platter that was her grandmother’s & as much pewter as the rest of my daughters already married have.
Granddaughter, Hannah Disbrow, residue to daughters, Sarah, Hope, Joan, Elizabeth, Mary & Susannah.
Executors: Thomas Morford, Esq, & sons James & Benjamin.
Witnesses: Lambert Willson, Benjamin Colman, Mary Disbrow, Robert Dondesworth.

. 1737 Apr 9. Codicil. Mentions sons Benjamin & daughter Susannah.
Witness: Robert Dodsworth.
Proved May 19, 1737.
Ref: New Jersey Calendar of Wills, Lib C, p. 164.

. 1737 April 25 - Willson, John, of Middletown, Monmouth Co. Int.
Inventory: £246.08.5) includes 35 lbs. tobacco, negro woman & child £45, negro man £20, debts due from William Lawrence & Richard Gibbons.
Made by George Taylor & John Teunisson. Lib. C. p. 164.

. 1745 Feb - WILL 1745 Feb. 18. WILL of Thomas Kearney, of Monmouth Co., merchant;
Wife, Catherine, To son, Thomas, land bought, November 19, 1717, from Elisha Lawrence; land in Middletown, bought of John Willson & wife Hannah.

. 1666 Dec 11 - A contract made by Capt. Philip Carteret, Governor of the Province of New Jersey, John Ogden & Luke Watson, of Eiizabethtown, of the first part, & Daniel Pierce, of Newbury, Massachusetts, & his associates, of the second part. Four score pounds sterling for tract of land known by the name of Arthur Cull, or Amboyle. Purchased from the natives 28 Oct 1644. The first settlers came to Woodbridge in the later part of the summer of 1665 & were a portion of the company of 30 English people who came to NJ with Gov. Careret. A number of family were drawn by publishing from New England. The Governor's ship, The Philip, returned to England & returned the following year with other emigrants with implements & seed for tilling, planting. Each lot contained 500 Acres of upland & meadow; towns 6 or 8 miles square. Liberty of conscience in religious worship was to be allowed. …they were to have authority to impose fines on criminals inflict corporal punishment by stocking, ducking, pilloring & whipping not more than 20 stripes.
Ships sailed back & forth from nearby Elizabethtown to England, bring thence friends, letters & needed supplies.

PISCATAWAY HISTORY: Founded in 1666, Piscataway Township is the 5th oldest town in NJ & 50th oldest town in USA. It in lied the most of Somerset County & the future Middlesex County across the Raitan River.
Ref: Piscataway Public Library - - -

Birth:
Resided 1701.

Died:
Will proved 19 May 1737.

John married Hannah SMITH on 16 Oct 1697 in Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Hannah was born in 1667 in Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 5 Feb 1731 in Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Estimated birth dates of Hannah Smith Willson's 9 children are based on the order of appearance in John Willson's WILL.

. 1731 Feb 5, WILL of MARY WILLSON of Freehold, Monmouth
Int Admir, John Willson of Freehold, yeoman, eldest son.
Aaron Matison of Freehold, yeoman, fellow bondsman.
Ref: New Jersey Wills Lib. B, p. 242.

. 1732 Feb 5 Inventory £377.3.6, includes a half pike & sword £1.4
Bible & some old books £1.5, negores Rose, Jack, June & Oliver £150.
Made by John Campbell, Joseph Newton, Joseph Taylor.

. 1735-6, Jan. (Earlier) inventory of £23.4.9 includes loom & tackling, share coming from Estate of Mary Willson, mother of John Willson.
Made by John Bennem & George Walker.
Ref: Monmouth Wills, New Jersey. Complete reference not found, perhaps attached to her son's Will of John Willson, NJ Will Lib C, Vol. XXX. - - -

Birth:
/resided 1701.

Died:

Notes:

. FOR CONSIDERATION, BUT FURTHER PROOF IS NEEDED TO VERIFY THIS John Willson.First, As Is Known, with John Willson of Piscataway. Dates & location speak against it.)

Wilson, John, was one of the original purchasers of land of the Indians named 1667, & he was awarded Town Lot 3, Middletown & also outlands1670 he was chosed deputy. He is frequently named subsequently.
1732 March 1, WILL of John Wilson, of Freehold, & Proved March 30 1734. It refers to wife & children, but dew not give their names. He died in 1827, aged over 80 years.

. 1657 Jan 1- New Amsterdam, New York
John Willson swore allegiance to Dutch at "east towne" or Oost-Dorp.
. 1558 Jan 10 - Gravesend, Long Island, New York
William Cumpton, Sale Lot 23, to John Willson.
. 1659 Aug 29, Gravesend, Long Island, NY
. 1659 Aug 29, Sale Part Lot 40, Nicholas Stilwell, to J. Willson.
Ref: A Willson Memorandum by Hildred G. Pinfold.

. 1664 Jan 25 - Albany, From Popomora, Chief of Nevesink Indians, to James Hubbard, John Bowen, John Tilton, Jr. Richard Stout, Wm. Goulding & Sam. spicer, all of Gravesend. Deed agreed to by Mishacoing, brother of Popomora,
Wit: by Indians: Rickhoran, Checockrau, Chrye, Serand & Mingwas, For 118 fathom wampum in. 5 coats, 1 gun, 1 clout capp, 1 shirt, 12 lbs. tobacco, 1 anger wine.
Interpreters: John Tilton Sr., James Bowne, John Horabin, Randall Huet & John Willson, who had previously dealings with the Indians.
Translator during land negotiations with local tribes. Land purchases were in New Jersey. Ref: NY Land Abstracts, Liber 3, p1.

. 1667 - Original purchase Town Lot 3, Middletown & outlander
. 1670 chose deputy & frequently subsequently.
. 1827, aged over 80 years.
. 1732 Mar 1, WILL of John Wilson of Freehold, Proved 1734 Mar 30: to unnamed wife & children.

Record for Information & research: [Spelling alternates bet. Willson & Wilson.]
Settlers in Piscataway & Woodbridge, included in that list are:
Claus Wilson, 1701
"Great John Willson, 1665" [meaning John the Elder];
"Little John Wilson," 1665 [ Junior, son of Great John Willson] &
Samuel Wilson, 1681.
John won 1701,
Joseph Wilson 1684,
Peter Wilson 1692 &
Stephen Wilson 1703.
It is well understood by all historians the name Piscataqua originated in what became known as the Pascataqua valley between Maine & New Hampshire & the Piscataqua River. migratory movement of New Jersey took place several of the prominent first settlers removed to NJ which was first called New Piscataqua [ of which] las Wilson is listed. & a Gowen Wilson of Piscataqua, New Hampshire.
Ref: First settlers of ye plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge v1: Olde East New Jersey 1664-1714

Vol 2. Piscataway Town Records 1668 - 1805 Births
John Wilson, b. 1701 Dec 19, s/o Hannah & Claus,
Abraham Wilson, 1704 Nov 13, s/o Mary & Peter Wilson,
Joshua wilson, 1755 Nov 12, s/o Margaret & Samuel Wilson,
Isabel Wilson, 1761 Feb 2, Marg & Sam Willson,
John Wilson, 1765 Jan 26, s/o Alethial? & James Wilson.

Vol. 3 1747 & 1750 List of Freeholders , Middlesex Co. NJ, Return of Sheriff John Deare, Woodbridge
Piscataway, James Willson, John Willson & 1852.

. Patentee of Monmouth County
(That is, besides the King,) the first land owners in Monmouth Co., NJ were: Richard Hartborn, Richard Stout, Sr. & Jr., Peter Tilton, Richard Gibbons, Capt. William Lawrence, &
. 1676 Jan 10 - John Wilson, 249 Acres, £164, plus yearly Quit Rent, 10 shillings 4.5 pence.

. 1687, Dec. 3. John Crawford, of Middletown, Gentleman, received a grant of land from the Proprietors, bounded by Richard Gibbons & John Wilson, the elder, containing 200 acres, & lying in Nutswamp. This property is still occupied by his descendants. (1910)

. 1664, Woodbridge bought of the Indians by Bayley, Denton & Watson.
. 1665, The town settled by English.
. 1666, Town bought by Daniel Pierce & associates. Articles of agreement signed between Gov. Carteret & the Woodbridge men. Piscataway formed into a settlement.
. 1669, First recorded town meeting held January 1. Woodbridge Twp. created June 1 Charter granted 16. Strawberry Hill made a commons, Aug. 27. First bridge over the creek, Sept. 22.
. 1670, Dunham's grist mill built.
. 1671, First Grand Jury in this town. False alarm of Indians.
. 1690, Alarm of Indians; a ranger appointed.
. 1697, Wolves grow troublesome.
. 1699, Riot in Woodbridge gains the Proprietary government.
Ref: Woodbridge and Vicinity, the story of a NJ township, Rev Jos. W Daly, NJ, 1873. - - -

Birth:
Verify this John Willson. Grandson John Willson says he was Irish.

Died:
[Date of WILL1732, Proved 30 Mar 1734].

John married Mrs. Mary (John,The First) WILLSON, .i in 1659. Mrs. was born in 1640 in England; died in Jan 1731 in Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1735-6, Jan. (Earlier) inventory of £23.4.9 includes loom & tackling, share coming from Estate of Mary Willson, mother of John Willson.
Made by John Bennem & George Walker.
Ref: Monmouth Wills, New Jersey. Complete reference not found, perhaps attached to Will, NJ Will Lib C, Vol. XXX.

Note: Implied, perhaps, is the loom & tackling came from Mary's father's family. - PJA - - -

Died:
Verify.