Hugh David WILLSON, .5
1802 - 1889 (86 years)-
Name Hugh David WILLSON Suffix .5 Born 22 Aug 1802 Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario 
Gender Male Died 1889 Ontario, Canada Person ID I17 Children of Peace Sharon Ontario Family Tree Last Modified 6 Mar 2019
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 Phoebe H WILLSON
b. 1802, United States
d. Aft 7 Apr 1881, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario (Age > 79 years) Married 1823 East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario - verify.
Children 1. Clinger WILLSON, .3
b. 1823, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario2. David WILLSON, .3
b. 25 Sep 1825, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 25 Apr 1827, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 1 years)3. Phebe Ann WILLSON, .1
b. 1826, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 7 Oct 1887, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario (Age 61 years)4. Ellen / Helen Reid WILLSON, .1
b. 30 Oct 1829, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 1 Aug 1881, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 51 years)5. Hellen Reid WILLSON
b. 30 Oct 1829, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 1 Aug 1881, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 51 years)6. Isabella WILLSON
b. 21 Aug 1832, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 22 Sep 1833, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 1 years)7. Robert WILLSON
b. 23 Nov 1834, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 21 Jul 1835, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 0 years)8. Sarah WILLSON, .4
b. 23 Nov 1834, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario
d. 10 Mar 1865, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario (Age 30 years)9. William Nelson WILLSON, .1
b. 1840, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario10. Mary Reid WILLSON, .5
b. 1843, Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., OntarioLast Modified 6 Mar 2019 Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Hugh Willson, born 22 Aug 1802, 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).
. HUGH D. WILSON, farmer, Sharon Post-office, is the son of the late David Wilson, & was born in 1802, where the Village of Sharon now stands. Mr. Wilson was formerly a Custom House Officer, which position he occupied about 20 years, the remainder of his life has been spent in Sharon. He was married in 1823 to Phoebe Wilson, daughter of W. H. Wilson; they have 2 sons & 2 daughters.
Ref: History of Toronto & York County, Ontario, C Blackett Robinson, Publish, 1885.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract East Gwillimbury, Book 7, p4
Lot 9, Con 2,
. 1837 Dec 7 - UPPER CANADA REBELLION
David Willson to Lord Durham asking pardon on behalf of his son Hugh D Willson, convicted of high treason, W L Mckenzie, & Phoebe Willson.
To Right Hon. John George, Earl of Durham
We the undersigned approach your Excellency with feelings of deep affection at the hope of a child upon when we looked in a measured of partial support in our advanced time of life, we being now upwards of 60 years of age. We are among the first settlers of this County in which we now reside & where we were enjoying the comforts of our industry for nearly the last forty years.
That our son Hugh D Willson was induced at the wrong advice of others to leave his home, his wife & small family of children, as well as his aged father & mother to join McKenzie in his wicked & unlawful attempt to overthrow the Government of this Country. But we are fully satisfied that he now repeats ever having had anything to do with such a man as Mackenzie or his adherents. But we his affected parents have one condition to think of that is, they have it in their power to say, that until the present circumstances their dearly beloved son never had a charge of crime brought against him before of any kind & that he heretofore has always lived a good & moral life, & has been strictly horrible in all dealings through life & esteemed by all who were acquainted with him & we it necessary we could obtain hundreds to certify to the foregoing, or that would be bound for his future good conduct. Should your excellency filmiest pleased to grant a pardon, it would confer a favor to two old aged parents, a mother & a small helpless family of children.
An we remain you most humble servants under the deepest of affection.
Signed, Village of Hope, 16 July 1838, David Willson, Phoebe Willson.
Ref: Index C9824, page 110265-7, image 970; C6900, Image 1230.
. 1856 Feb 29 - We perceive by the Canada Gazette, that Hugh D Willson, late Township clerk of East Gwillimbury, has been appointed a Landing Waiter & Searcher in Her Majesty's Customs, Toronto. Mr. Mackenzie says this appointment is another sign that the Colin is getting ready for the elections. In our opinion it is labor least on the part of the government, to think of gaining supporters by making appointments in this Riding. So far as North York is concerned, we believe the people will oppose them to all intents & purposes.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.
. 1856 Aug 15 - An Inquest was held before John D Willson, Esq., Coroner, on view of the body of Anne Kelly on Friday, the 8th inst., who committed suicide on the Wed. previous by taking poison. The Jury were unable to obtain any direct evidence as to the cause which led to the act, & returned the following verdict. That the deceased Anne Kelly came to her death from the effect of a quantity of Cobolt poison taken by herself with her own knowledge.
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1, 2]
- Hugh Willson, born 22 Aug 1802, son of Phebe & David Willson, Yonge Street Meeting House, Book H-15-1, p.2.
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