4. | John WILLSON, (.First, As Is Known) was born on 24 Jun 1639 in Edinburgh, Midothian, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1732 in Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey. 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]
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