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- . James Willson received his portion during the lifetime of his father John Willson, Sr.1
Ref: Commission for Claim for Losses, by his younger brother, John Willson, Jr. U.E. born 1739 Piscataqua.
Note: Later in Upper Canada John. Jr. renumber himself as John.Sur (the first.) - P J Ahlberg, 2010.
. 1729 Oct 6, Land Index, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ from Commrs. of Loan Office Middlesex Co., to James Willson, E2, p32;
. 1717 Feb 2, Land Index, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ from Daniel Haracourt Jr, et eux to James Willson, K, p36;
. 1768 Aug 12, Land Index, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ, to Stephen Skinner from Executors James Willson;
. 1759 Oct 9, Land Index, Middlesex to Francis Bernard From Estate of James Willson, K2 p63;
. 1761 Apr 28, Land Index, South side Raitan R, Middlesex Co., NJ to Robt. Iseltine from Estate of James Willson, K2, p533.
* Deed (of unknown date) to John & James Willson for more land adjoining the first 100 Acres £29 - Jane & Rachel Drummond, only children of the Earl of Perth, Executed by Elias Bouodinot, Esq. Elizabeth Town, NJ. [Date as below??]
* 1796 Dec 15, Tract of drowned lands along Wallkill, deeded to John & Samuel Willson from Joseph & William Sharp. (Deeds in the possession of Eva A Willson).
Ref: "Line of Descent of George Roger Gilbert"
Further research required.
. Verify identity [contract evidence: In 1750 James would be 13y old, verify identity.
May 1750. WILL of James Willson. His wife was deceased,
leaving 4 children: James Jr., Anne, Hannah & Elizabeth Willson, land in Perth Amboy.
There is a death of a James Willson on 13 May 1758 & buried Christ Church, Shrewbury., but this is is 8 years before his death.
. Evi. A. Wilson also has another deed, from Jane & Rachael Drummond, only children of the Earl of Perth, executed by Elias Boudinot, (See Symmes trial of Morgan for murder of Maxwell for mention) their attorney, described as a lawyer of Elizabeth Town, N.J., to John & James Wilson, two sons of the first John, 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.
Research:
WILL of 1761. To be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 31st of March inst. on the premises, a tract of land, containing 380 Acres, adjoining Rariton River, opposite Perth Amboy, late the property of James Wilson, deceased;
About 100 Acres of the Land are cleared, & fenced. 50 Acres of which are Salt & Fresh Meadow, there is on it a House, pleasantly Situated, a Barn, Orchard, & other Improvements. There will also be sold in small Lots 170 Acres of wood land, joining the before mentioned tract.
Ref: New York, February 28. 1761. - - -
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