John David WILLSON, .4

Male 1797 - 1887  (89 years)


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  • Name John David WILLSON 
    Suffix .4 
    Born 1 Sep 1797  Clinton Twp., Dutchess Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt DOB: 28 Aug 1797 Yonge St Quaker Meeting
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Mar 1887  Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 89y 6m 13d. Infirmities of age, several months.
    Buried Sharon Burial Grounds Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Jan 1866, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Phebe Ann TITUS
              b. 18 Oct 1777, Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Jan 1866, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 31 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1830  Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Job WILLSON
              b. 1830, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Absalom AMOS WILLSON
              b. 24 Apr 1849, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Mar 1939, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Elizabeth WILLSON
              b. 22 Nov 1846, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Oct 1915  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 12 May 2020 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna MARIA THORPE
              b. 24 Feb 1819, Carlow, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Oct 1894, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1841  Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Dennis WILLSON
              b. 5 Jul 1842, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Apr 1907, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Phoebe Ann WILLSON, .2
              b. 15 Jan 1845, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Apr 1868, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     3. Elizabeth WILLSON, .3
              b. 22 Nov 1846, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Oct 1915, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Nov 1826, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1825  Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2011 
    Family ID F86  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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. - - -