John David WILLSON, .4
1797 - 1887 (89 years)-
Name John David WILLSON Suffix .4 Born 1 Sep 1797 Clinton Twp., Dutchess Co., New York 
- Alt DOB: 28 Aug 1797 Yonge St Quaker Meeting
Gender Male Died 14 Mar 1887 Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario - Aged 89y 6m 13d. Infirmities of age, several months.
Buried Sharon Burial Grounds - East Gwillimburn Twp., ON.
Person ID I15 Children of Peace Sharon Ontario Family Tree Last Modified 25 Mar 2018
Father David L WILLSON, .1
b. 7 Jun 1778, Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., New York
d. 19 Jan 1866, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 87 years) Mother Phebe Ann TITUS
b. 18 Oct 1777, Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York
d. 14 Jan 1866, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 88 years) Married 30 Jul 1804 Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Hannah Dennis LUNDY
b. 1810
d. Bef Mar 1841, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age < 31 years) Married 7 Feb 1830 Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Children 1. Job WILLSON
b. 1830, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario
d. San Francisco, California2. Elizabeth WILLSON
b. 22 Nov 1846, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 2 Oct 1915 (Age 68 years)3. Absalom AMOS WILLSON
b. 24 Apr 1849, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 11 Mar 1939, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario (Age 89 years)Last Modified 12 May 2020 Family ID F5 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Anna MARIA THORPE
b. 24 Feb 1819, Carlow, Ireland
d. 26 Oct 1894, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 75 years) Married 27 Mar 1841 Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Children 1. Hannah Dennis WILLSON
b. 5 Jul 1842, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 11 Apr 1907, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 64 years)2. Phoebe Ann WILLSON, .2
b. 15 Jan 1845, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 15 Apr 1868, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 23 years)3. Elizabeth WILLSON, .3
b. 22 Nov 1846, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 2 Oct 1915, Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years)Last Modified 12 Oct 2010 Family ID F10 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 3 Sarah LUNDY
b. 30 Jul 1804, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 2 Nov 1826, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 22 years) Married 21 Nov 1825 Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Last Modified 26 Apr 2011 Family ID F86 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - . John Willson, born 28 8 1797, son of Phebe & David Willson, Yonge Street Meeting House, Book H-15-1, p.2.
Ref: Quaker Archives & Library of Canada, Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
. The 1837 Rebellion flared in an effort to size the Parliament Buildings in Toronto & to set up a provisional government until England could establish a responsible government.
On the evening of December 6, 1837, a wagon was packed with old shooting irons, pikes secretly forged at Holland Landing, shillelaghs, provisions, etc, in the charge of John D. Willson of Sharon, was set down Yonge Street of Montgomery's Tavern. However, he returned home with his father David Willson before the battle of Yonge Street. Although he didn’t take part in the battle, he was jailed for almost 5 months 3 in harsh conditions in Toronto in the same cell as Lount & Matthews, whom he saw executed at the Toronto Jail on King Street.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract East Gwillimbury Book 10, p23,
Lot 30, Con 3, East Gwillimbury,
. 1826 Mar 2, Bargain&Sale, Israel Lundy, to John L Willson, £500, 33A
. 1839 Jun 29, B&s, Peter Lamb, to John Willson, £400, 33 Acres S W.
. 1836 Nov 28 , B&S, John D Willson, to Geo Bramader, £45.
. Monument Inscription:
In memory of John D. Willson who died Mar. 14, 1887 at the age of 89y 6m & 13d.
Not lost - blest thought
But gone before,
where we shall meet
to part no more.
Blessed are they that mourn
for they shall be comforted.
Note: Stone shared with Maria Willson. - - -
- . John Willson, born 28 8 1797, son of Phebe & David Willson, Yonge Street Meeting House, Book H-15-1, p.2.