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Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson 1779–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1779

Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 05 Nov 1874

Death Location: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Williamson

Mother: Elizabeth DeGrote

Spouse(s): Mary Morrow

Children(s): John Williamson

The story of Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson began in 1779 in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States. Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson married Mary Morrow, and had children including John B Williamson. Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson passed away in 1874 in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson began in 1779 in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.
  • Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson married Mary Morrow, and had children including John B Williamson.
  • Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson passed away in 1874 in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Dr Williamson's Ancestors

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Dr Williamson
1779–1874
Birth Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Williamson
1739–1821
Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth DeGrote
1747–1821
Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Peter Williamson
1704–1784
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Maria ("Mary") Cossart
1706–1777
New York City, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Willemzen*
1676–1710
Marritie Neste
1678–1744
David Cossart
1671–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia )
1638–1685

Dr Williamson's Descendants

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Dr (Jacob DeGrote) Williamson (20 Jul 1779–05 Nov 1874) m. Mary Morrow (09 Jul 1775–12 Sep 1857)
  1. 1. John (B) Williamson 1816–1890 m. Rebecca Rector 1816–1890
    1. 1. Nelson Williamson 1840– m. Philomena Hawkins 1844–1929
      1. 1. Rebecca Williamson 1866–1950 m. Eugene (Marshall (Eugenus)) Ware 1863–1934

Dr Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1779
20 Jul 1779
Birth of Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1874
05 Nov 1874
Age 95
Death of Dr Jacob DeGrote Williamson in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

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