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John WILLSON, (.First, As Is Known)

Male 1639 - 1732  (92 years)


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  • Name John WILLSON 
    Suffix (.First, As Is Known) 
    Born 24 Jun 1639  Edinburgh, Midothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Verify this John Willson. Grandson John Willson says he was Irish.
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Mar 1732  Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • [Date of WILL1732, Proved 30 Mar 1734].
    Person ID I547  John Willson, Piscataway, NJ and Ontario Family Tree
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2020 

    Family Mrs. Mary (John,The First) WILLSON, .i
              b. 1640, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 1731, Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1659 
    Children 
     1. John WILLSON, (.Second, As Is Known)
              b. 1665, Woodbridge, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Apr 1737, Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Peter WILLSON, .i
              b. est. 1661, Woodbridge, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 May 1724, Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Rachel WILLSON
              b. Est 1663, Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary WILLSON
              b. Est 1665, Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Jan 1753, Plymouth, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Martha WILLSON
              b. Est 1667, Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Dec 1808, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 141 years)
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2018 
    Family ID F382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . FOR CONSIDERATION, BUT FURTHER PROOF IS NEEDED TO VERIFY THIS John Willson.First, As Is Known, with John Willson of Piscataway. Dates & location speak against it.)

      Wilson, John, was one of the original purchasers of land of the Indians named 1667, & he was awarded Town Lot 3, Middletown & also outlands1670 he was chosed deputy. He is frequently named subsequently.
      1732 March 1, WILL of John Wilson, of Freehold, & Proved March 30 1734. It refers to wife & children, but dew not give their names. He died in 1827, aged over 80 years.

      . 1657 Jan 1- New Amsterdam, New York
      John Willson swore allegiance to Dutch at "east towne" or Oost-Dorp.
      . 1558 Jan 10 - Gravesend, Long Island, New York
      William Cumpton, Sale Lot 23, to John Willson.
      . 1659 Aug 29, Gravesend, Long Island, NY
      . 1659 Aug 29, Sale Part Lot 40, Nicholas Stilwell, to J. Willson.
      Ref: A Willson Memorandum by Hildred G. Pinfold.

      . 1664 Jan 25 - Albany, From Popomora, Chief of Nevesink Indians, to James Hubbard, John Bowen, John Tilton, Jr. Richard Stout, Wm. Goulding & Sam. spicer, all of Gravesend. Deed agreed to by Mishacoing, brother of Popomora,
      Wit: by Indians: Rickhoran, Checockrau, Chrye, Serand & Mingwas, For 118 fathom wampum in. 5 coats, 1 gun, 1 clout capp, 1 shirt, 12 lbs. tobacco, 1 anger wine.
      Interpreters: John Tilton Sr., James Bowne, John Horabin, Randall Huet & John Willson, who had previously dealings with the Indians.
      Translator during land negotiations with local tribes. Land purchases were in New Jersey. Ref: NY Land Abstracts, Liber 3, p1.

      . 1667 - Original purchase Town Lot 3, Middletown & outlander
      . 1670 chose deputy & frequently subsequently.
      . 1827, aged over 80 years.
      . 1732 Mar 1, WILL of John Wilson of Freehold, Proved 1734 Mar 30: to unnamed wife & children.

      Record for Information & research: [Spelling alternates bet. Willson & Wilson.]
      Settlers in Piscataway & Woodbridge, included in that list are:
      Claus Wilson, 1701
      "Great John Willson, 1665" [meaning John the Elder];
      "Little John Wilson," 1665 [ Junior, son of Great John Willson] &
      Samuel Wilson, 1681.
      John won 1701,
      Joseph Wilson 1684,
      Peter Wilson 1692 &
      Stephen Wilson 1703.
      It is well understood by all historians the name Piscataqua originated in what became known as the Pascataqua valley between Maine & New Hampshire & the Piscataqua River. migratory movement of New Jersey took place several of the prominent first settlers removed to NJ which was first called New Piscataqua [ of which] las Wilson is listed. & a Gowen Wilson of Piscataqua, New Hampshire.
      Ref: First settlers of ye plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge v1: Olde East New Jersey 1664-1714

      Vol 2. Piscataway Town Records 1668 - 1805 Births
      John Wilson, b. 1701 Dec 19, s/o Hannah & Claus,
      Abraham Wilson, 1704 Nov 13, s/o Mary & Peter Wilson,
      Joshua wilson, 1755 Nov 12, s/o Margaret & Samuel Wilson,
      Isabel Wilson, 1761 Feb 2, Marg & Sam Willson,
      John Wilson, 1765 Jan 26, s/o Alethial? & James Wilson.

      Vol. 3 1747 & 1750 List of Freeholders , Middlesex Co. NJ, Return of Sheriff John Deare, Woodbridge
      Piscataway, James Willson, John Willson & 1852.

      . Patentee of Monmouth County
      (That is, besides the King,) the first land owners in Monmouth Co., NJ were: Richard Hartborn, Richard Stout, Sr. & Jr., Peter Tilton, Richard Gibbons, Capt. William Lawrence, &
      . 1676 Jan 10 - John Wilson, 249 Acres, £164, plus yearly Quit Rent, 10 shillings 4.5 pence.

      . 1687, Dec. 3. John Crawford, of Middletown, Gentleman, received a grant of land from the Proprietors, bounded by Richard Gibbons & John Wilson, the elder, containing 200 acres, & lying in Nutswamp. This property is still occupied by his descendants. (1910)

      . 1664, Woodbridge bought of the Indians by Bayley, Denton & Watson.
      . 1665, The town settled by English.
      . 1666, Town bought by Daniel Pierce & associates. Articles of agreement signed between Gov. Carteret & the Woodbridge men. Piscataway formed into a settlement.
      . 1669, First recorded town meeting held January 1. Woodbridge Twp. created June 1 Charter granted 16. Strawberry Hill made a commons, Aug. 27. First bridge over the creek, Sept. 22.
      . 1670, Dunham's grist mill built.
      . 1671, First Grand Jury in this town. False alarm of Indians.
      . 1690, Alarm of Indians; a ranger appointed.
      . 1697, Wolves grow troublesome.
      . 1699, Riot in Woodbridge gains the Proprietary government.
      Ref: Woodbridge and Vicinity, the story of a NJ township, Rev Jos. W Daly, NJ, 1873. - - - [1, 2, 3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Calendar of New Jersey Wills.

    2. [S30] Pinfold, Hildred, 99 Huron St., London, ON. 30 Apr. 1975.

    3. [S26] Salter, Edwin, 1890.

    4. [S29] Reminiscences of Richard Titus Willson.