Notes:

Temperance Jane is the child of Asa & Elizabeth Willson.

* 1900 Jan. Fourth Generation
First Child: Temperance Jane, Born August 30th, 1830. Died July 14, 1857. Aged 26 years, 10 month, 14 days. She married Simeon Mabee of Beaver Run, Sussex Co., New Jersey on the 15th day of November, 1854.
They had one daughter:
Sarah Elizabeth, who married Joseph Alec Harden (son of Hosea J Harden) on March 28, 1878.

They had 3 children names Asa Willson, Harden, Fred Mabee Harden & Harry Vandruff Harden. 2 children died in infancy.
The other, Fred Maybee Harden, is in Manila, Philippine Islands. There he married a young Spanish lady from one of the oldest Spanish Castillon families on long residence in Manila, by the name of Srta Esperenza Perez Goffeur, on December 14th, 1917.
They have one son, Hosea Baren Harden, born October 18th, 1918 at Manila, Philippine Islands. Fred M. Harden & wife, Esperanza & son Hosea, all paid a short vista to Hamburg, Sussex County, March 30, 1922. - - -

Died:
26y 10m 14d.

Buried:
Listed on her father Asa Willson tombstone.

Temperance married Simeon MABIE on 15 Nov 1854 in Hamburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Simeon was born in Feb 1827 in Beaver Run, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 30 Aug 1909 in Lafayette, Lafayette Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in North Hardyston Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Hamburg Baptist Church.

1. Sarah Elizabeth MABEE was born in 1855 in Lafayette, Lafayette Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey; died in 1928 in Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery.

Notes:

. 1840 Census Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Asa Willson Junior, Males 2 under Age 5; 1 between 15-20; 1 between 20 to 30; 1 bet 40-50;
Females 1 bet 5-10; 1 bet 10-15; 1 bet 20-30; 1 bet 30-40.

* 1900 Jan. Third Generation
Fifth Child: Asa, Jr., my father (Evi A Willson),
Born March 27th 1808. Died March 25, 1887Aged 79 years, less 2 days.

* 1900 Jan. Fourth Generation, Parent:
Asa Willson, Jr. my father was born on the farm now in my possession, March 27th 1808, where he always lived; & died on the 25th day of March 1887.
aged 79 years less 2 days. He was married August 28th 1828 to Elizabeth Adams.

. WILL, Asa Wilson, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ, being sound of mind, memory & understanding (for which blessing I thank God: publish my last WILL:
1st Pay debts & funeral expenses.
2nd. to beloved daughter Berthena L Cromwell, wife of John W Cromwell, the farm known as Abraham Eumaia ? farm, situated, Wantage & Lafayette Twps., containing 1 frame premises purchased by me of the Executors of Abra. Eusria? a little over 1 year go, then to if any of her natural children; or then to son Evi A Willson or his children.
3rd. To beloved daughter Berthena L Cromwell & her heirs $1500 to be paid by said son Evi A Willson. in 1 year $750 from my decease & remaining legacy $750 in 2 years.
4th. to granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Harden, wife of Joseph A harden & daughter of deceased dau. Temperance J), the same of $2500 to be paid by Evi Willson within 4 years.
5th. My sister Hannah Beardslee, who now lives with me, shall be provided with a comfortable home, clothing, food & care & attention by son Evi A Wilson & a proper burial by him. He must pay her reasonable expenses & medicine.
6th. To son Evi A Wilson, all property known as the William W Cox store house property, situated in village of Deckerton, NJ, conveyed to him 2 years ago.
7th. To son Evi A Wilson & heirs personal property of every kind.
8th. to son Evi A Willson al the rest & residual of my lands & real estate not herein before devised.
9th. & last. Sole executor son Evi A Wilson.
Signed & witnessed, 15 May 1880, Asa Willson. Seal.
Wit: Js. J Conklin & Lewis J Martin.

. 1884 Jan 18 - Codicil to WILL, Asa Willson, Wantage Twp., Sussex, NJ, Having made my Will I now feel I should make a larger provision for granddaughter Sarah Elisabeth Harden, therefore I ratify that if daughter Berthena L Cromwell should die without issue of her body, then the farm of Abraham Ecumia?, debased should to go Sarah Elizabeth Harden & heirs & in default only then shall Merrit J Willson & Sarah E Harden & heirs become entitled to said property.
Signed, Asa Willson. Wit: Jacob Gould, Jas F Counklin, 18 Jan. 1884.
. 1887 Apr 5 - Codicil proved.
Ref: NJ Wills & Probate Records, Vol IJ 1883-1892, p 264-8.

Papakating Cemetery - Very tall cement/ granite pillar monument. Inscriptions on the monument of:
Willson, Asa, b. 27 Mar 1808, d. 25 Mar 1887;
wife Elizabeth Adams, b. 14 Apr 1809,
d. 22 Aug 1874; daughter Temperance J. (see S. Mabie); daughter Bethena L . (J. W. Crowell); son John M., b. Mar 1839, d. Sep 1852; daughter Margaret S., b. Jul 1843, d. Apr 1873; son Merrit N., b. Jul 1848, d. Apr 1860.

WILLS Sussex Co.: 4694S - WILLSON, Asa. W., Cod. & Inv. 1887. - - -

Died:
Aged 79y minus 2 days.

Buried:
Also known as Papkating Cemetery. Tall pillar monument.

Asa married Elizabeth ADAMS on 28 Aug 1828 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Elizabeth was born on 14 Apr 1809 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 22 Aug 1874 in Wantage, Sussex Co., New Jersey; was buried in Deckertown-Union-Papkating Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth is the daughter of Sarah M Martin & Evi Adams.

* 1900 Jan. Fourth Generation, Parent:
Elizabeth Adams, born April 14th, 1809. Died Aug. 22, 1874. Aged 65 years 4 mos. 8 days.
She was the oldest daughter of Evi Adams, a son of Judge Evi Adams & Sarah Martin, a daughter of Azariah Martin. She hand 3 brothers & 2 sisters [Cox]:

First Child: Van Rensaler [Adams], who married Sarah Gould. They left no children, twins having died in infancy.

2nd child: John: born March 16, 1839. Died September 30, 1852, Aged 13y 6m 14d.

3rd child: Parkinson, who married Mary Ann Willson.
They had 4 daughters.

4th child: POLLY OR My, who married William O Roe. They had one son &one daughter.

5th child: Sarah Jane who married nathaniel Martin. They had 1 daughter, who died young. - - -

Died:
5884632

Buried:
Prominent pillar monument.

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]

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.

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]

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.