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- . Twp. of Whitchurch
JUDGE WILSON, Lot 25, Con 3, was born in NB in 1804, being the son of Joshua Wilson, who was born in New Jersey, of English parentage, in 1756. His father served the Crown during the Revolutionary War, & at its close settled in New Brunswick. He subsequently came to Whitchurch, where he died in 1838. John Wilson was married in 1831 to Agnes Lundy, who was born in 1812 & died in 1881.
. Their family consists of the following:
Elizabeth Jane Hollingshead, born 1832, who resides in Lambton County; Lavinia Vernon, born 1835, living in Ontario County; Emily, born 1835, died 1838; Harriet Armstrong, born 1840;
John, born 1842; Robert A., born 1843; Charles, born 1845, died 1848;
Mary Ann, born 1848, died 1878; Alonzo P., born 1851; Louisa C. Willson, born 1853.
. 1862 Nov 14, Whitchurch Agricultural Society Show, Aurora, 800 Entries:
Fruits, Roots etc. , Citrons, 2nd price John Willson.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.
. 1894 Obituary
Another pioneer has gone to his reward in the person of the late John Willson who died last Tuesday in his 90th year, at the homestead on Lot 25, in the 3rd Con. of the Township of Whitchurch.
Deceased has been long & favorably known in this town & neighbourhood, having lived on the farm where he died for over 80 years. He was the last of the family of 11 children who, with their parents, moved to Canada from the Province of New Brunswick in the year 1811 & all of whom reached a ripe old age, one sister being over 100 years at the time of her demise.
Our friend not only lived, but helped to build up & make out of the wilderness, homes famed for their hospitality & comfort.
He was ever ready to help the needy & aid the afflicted. He leaves many friends & relatives, besides a family of 7 children, 3 sons & 4 daughters, to mourn his departure.
For some time he had been afflicted with cancer, & although all was done that tender nursing & loving care could do to relieve his suffering, now his patient spirit has gone to meet with loved ones in that brighter & better sphere where pain & sickness can never mar the joys of a heavenly home. The funeral service, which was largely attended, took place at his late residence yesterday & the remains placed in the family plot in the Newmarket Cemetery.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, published 1894 Apr 13.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract Stouffville Book 236, 113-
Lot 25, Con 3, Twp. of Whitchurch.
. 1826 Mar 2, Bargain&Sale, Israel Lundy, to John L Willson, £500, 33A.
. 1884 Mar 1, Registered 1894 Nov 21, John Willson, to Robt A Willson, 50 E Acres, & Alonzo F Willson, 50A West Half, subject to legacies.
. 1897 Aug 23, B&S, Alonzo F Willson, to Louisa C Willson, $1600, W 10 Acres.
. 1897 Apr 17, Release [of Estate], Elizabeth Hollingshead, Lavinia Vernon & Harriet A Armstrong, Legates under WILL of John Willson, to Robert A Willson, East Half of East Half.
.1908 May 1, Bargain&Sale, Robt A Willson & Louisa C Willson, to Normay Kay. [1]
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1804 - 1894 (89 years)