Notes:

. Phoebe H Willson daughter of William Willson & Hannah Briggs.
Hugh D & Phoebe are first cousins.

. 1838 Jan 10, Hope, Phebe H Willson & Phebe D Wilson to Sir Francis Bond Head on behalf of Hugh D Willson & John Willson.
XRef: Hugh D Willson, for transcription. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1805

Died:
Alt DOD 1887.

Phoebe married Hugh David WILLSON, .5 in 1823 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. Hugh (son of David L WILLSON, .1 and Phebe Ann TITUS) was born on 22 Aug 1802 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died in 1889 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
verify.

1. Clinger WILLSON, .3 was born in 1823 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.
2. David WILLSON, .3 was born on 25 Sep 1825 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 25 Apr 1827 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds.
3. Phebe Ann WILLSON, .1 was born in 1826 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Oct 1887 in Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario.
4. Ellen / Helen Reid WILLSON, .1 was born on 30 Oct 1829 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 1 Aug 1881 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.
5. Hellen Reid WILLSON was born on 30 Oct 1829 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 1 Aug 1881 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds.
6. Isabella WILLSON was born on 21 Aug 1832 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 22 Sep 1833 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.
7. Robert WILLSON was born on 23 Nov 1834 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Jul 1835 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.
8. Sarah WILLSON, .4 was born on 23 Nov 1834 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 10 Mar 1865 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds.
9. William Nelson WILLSON, .1 was born in 1840 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.
10. Mary Reid WILLSON, .5 was born in 1843 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.

Notes:

. Monument Inscription:
BROTHER WM WILLSON.
Aged 48 Years May 5th 1820.

Come children to [my] grave & see
Here a dear parents lies
Prepare for death & come to me
Keep death before your eyes. - - -

Buried:
BROTHER WM WILLSON.- Aged 8 Years May 5th 1820.

William married Hannah VERNON. Hannah was born in 1775 in New York State; died on 3 Aug 1854 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Monument Inscription:
HANNAH
Wife of WM WILLSON SEN.
DIED Aug. 3, 1854,
Aged 79 Y's 11 M's.

Are not my days few? cease then and let
me alone] that I may [take comfort a little
Before I go whence I shall not return, even
to the land of darkness and the shadow of
death.
Book of Job 20 & 21 verse. - - -

Died:
Aged 79y 11m.

Notes:

. Hugh had been destined for the Presbyterian ministry, but the economic disruption of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) had led to a downturn in the family fortunes & put an end to Hugh's schooling.

. 1775, Hugh followed his Brother John Willson to America, bringing with him John's son, Hugh L., who went to live with his father & stepmother. Two sons Hugh & John Willson came to American 1770, sail up the Hudson River to Dutchess County NY.

Hugh made a fortune in shipbuilding. Three or four of his grandsons built mansions in Ireland while the oldest continued living in Daramona House. George built Dunardagh, Robert built Coolcarrigan & James built Currygrane. - - -

Died:
ie. near Poughkeepsie, NY

Hugh married Sarah SAVAGE. Sarah was born in 1745 in County Down, Ireland; died on 4 Jun 1827 in Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify age, too young?

Buried:
West Gwillimbury Twp., ON