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Rebekah WILLSON, .1

Female 1789 - 1853  (63 years)


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  • Name Rebekah WILLSON 
    Suffix .1 
    Born 31 Mar 1789  Miramichi, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ref: Spelling of Rebekah, 2 signatures UCLP.
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Feb 1853  Agincourt (Scarborough, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • (Scarboro is now part of Toronto. )
    Buried Knox Presbyterian Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • /St. John the Divine, Agincourt (Scarborough), Ontario
    Person ID I36  John Willson, Piscataway, NJ and Ontario Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2019 

    Father Lieut. John WILLSON, Jur.2
              b. 1761, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Dec 1818, York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Sarah LAKERMAN
              b. 25 Mar 1762, Richmond, Staten Island, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. By 1828, York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1782  St. Andrew's Church, Richmond Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt Date 2 Mar 1782, Licenses issued to John Willson and Sarah Lackerman, Staten Isl., New York Vol XXXV, p 83
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 David William SMITH
              b. 1780
              d. 1812, York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 15 May 1804  St. James Anglican Cathedral Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Rev. Geo. O'Kill Stuart
    Children 
     1. Sarah Lockman SMITH
              b. 30 Jun 1806, Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Apr 1870, Waterdown, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2008 
    Family ID F297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Major Alexander MONTGOMERY, .III
              b. 1790, Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Aug 1868, Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1815  St. James Anglican Cathedral Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dr. John Wilson MONTGOMERY, .III
              b. 14 Aug 1816, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Nov 1907, Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Elizabeth MONTGOMERY
              b. 1818, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jane MONTGOMERY, .2
              b. 12 Feb 1820, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Apr 1903, Agincourt (Scarborough, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. William MONTGOMERY, .1
              b. 1821, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Meaford, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Alfred Edwin MONTGOMERY
              b. 11 Aug 1823, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Oct 1860, Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     6. David O. MONTGOMERY
              b. 1825, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Mar 1896, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     7. Olive Belle MONTGOMERY
              b. 24 Mar 1925 *, Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Aug 2012, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2017 
    Family ID F311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rebekah is the daughter of Sarah Lakerman & John Wilson, Jur. II.

      Rebekah Willson's first husband was David Smith;
      Rebekah Willson Smith's second husband was Alexander Montgomery, JR.

      Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
      Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband.
      Stillwill Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery.

      . 1815 Sep 27, York. This day were married by special license,
      Alexander Montgomery &
      [ i.e. widow} Rebecca Smith of the Township of York.
      by Rev. John Strachan. This marriage was solemnize between us,
      Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith.
      Witnesses: Wm. Chaurun & Statina Montgomery.
      Note1: Rebecca Montgomery's first husband, David Smith was deceased.
      Alexander's sister, Statina Montgomery, was a witness.

      . UCLPetition 64, S Bundle 8, York, 2 January 1807, Microfilche C2809:
      To. Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore,
      The petition of Rebecca Smith, of the Township of York, Home District.
      That your petitioner is the daughter of John Willson Jr. of Lot 18, West side of Yonge, Twp. of York, a UEL (son of John Willson Senior of Markham).
      Your petitioner is married to David Smith. She asks for 200 acres of wasteland of the Crown.
      She permits her father, the said John Willson, Junior, to be her agent & to take out the patent.
      York, 2nd January, 1807, Rebekah Smith.
      Received from herself. Witnessed, J Small, J.P., 2 January, 1807, Town of York., in Land Book G, page 24, Recommended for 200 acres. Warrant Z. 4 ? Sent to Surveyor Generals office, 14 Jan, 1807.

      . 1816 Aug 9 - WILL of John Willson Jur.2, To daughter Rebecca $100 paid equally by John.3 & Stilwell Willson. To granddaughter Sarah Smith be paid $200 and two cows and eight sheep when she arrives at 18 years and also one bed and bedding which in now in the house
      Note2: John Willson.2 died 27 Dec 1818.

      Note2: Actually John Willson, Junior.2 is a United Empire Loyalist himself as he took part in the Revolution by driving his father's wagon & acting as a guide. - PJA 2009. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] UPPER CANADA LAND PETITION ( UCLP ).