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JOHN WILLSON 1723–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1723

Birth Location: Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey

Death Date: 27 November 1771

Death Location: Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Esther Overton

Spouse(s): MARGARET LUNDY

Children(s): Hannah Pearson

In 1723, JOHN WILLSON entered the world in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey, born to Samuel Wilson And Esther Overton. JOHN WILLSON married Margaret Lundy, and had children including Hannah Pearson. JOHN WILLSON passed away in 1771 in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1723, JOHN WILLSON entered the world in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey, born to Samuel Wilson And Esther Overton.
  • JOHN WILLSON married Margaret Lundy, and had children including Hannah Pearson.
  • JOHN WILLSON passed away in 1771 in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilson
1681–1761
Birth Location: Scarborough, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
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Esther Overton
1682–1730
Birth Location: Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET LUNDY
1732–1766
Birth Location: Plumstead Twp., Bucks Co., Province of Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Hannah Pearson
1751–1817
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
HP

JOHN WILLSON's Ancestors

Self
JOHN WILLSON
1723–1771
Birth Place: Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
Parents
Samuel Wilson
1681–1761
Scarborough, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Esther Overton
1682–1730
Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
Robert Willson
1650–1709
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Ann Hoag
1655–1708
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
William Overton
1638–1697
Easington (near Loftus), Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Waters
1654–1697
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Willson
1630–1730
Sarah Baker
1635–1735
Maj Overton
1609–1679
Ann Gardiner
1613–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1605–1701
Mary Radcliffe
1605–1645
John Overton
1585–1650
Joanne Snawsell
1581–1640

JOHN WILLSON's Descendants

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JOHN WILLSON (13 December 1723–27 November 1771) m. MARGARET LUNDY (14 Feb 1732–Jun 1766)
  1. 1. Hannah Pearson 1751–1817 m. Crispin Pearson 1748–1806
    1. 1. Mordecai Pearson 1780–1857 m. Sarah Pearson 1778–1827
      1. 1. Sarah Fell 1824–1874 m. George Fell 1816–1881
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Fell 1849–1918 m. John Matthews 1847–1918
        2. 2. Clayton (Pearson) Fell 1852–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Emma) Fell 1856–1922
        4. 4. Ellen (A.) Fell 1859–1934
    2. 2. Jonathan (W.) Pearson 1774–1831
    3. 3. Amy Pearson 1769–1835
    4. 4. John Pearson 1772–1858
    5. 5. James Pearson 1776–1833
    6. 6. Crispin (Pearson) Jr 1777–1828
    7. 7. Robert Pearson 1782–1852
    8. 8. Benjamin Pearson 1784–1852
    9. 9. Charles Pearson 1787–1844
    10. 10. Elijah Pearson 1791–1850
    11. 11. William Pearson 1794–1874
    12. 12. Hannah Vasey 1797–1837 m. Joel Vasey 1793–1860
      1. 1. Mordecai (Pearson) Vasey 1822–1860
      2. 2. William (P) Vasey 1823–1902
      3. 3. Ann (P) Vasey 1830–1884
      4. 4. Benjamin (Smith) Vasey 1825–1853
      5. 5. Mary (Smith) Vasey 1819–1855
      6. 6. Wilson (Pearson) Vasey 1826–1858
      7. 7. Harry Vasey 1836–1902

JOHN WILLSON's Timeline

4 Records

1723
13 December 1723
Birth of JOHN WILLSON in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
1723
13 December 1723
Birth of JOHN WILLSON in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
1770
4 August 1770
Age 47
Death of JOHN WILLSON in Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States
Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States
1771
27 November 1771
Age 48
Death of JOHN WILLSON in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1723
    Event Place: Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Genealogy of Berks; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 170
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 169.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDH
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1723
    Event Place: Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, Province of New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1770
    Event Place: Hardwick, Warren, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Genealogy of Berks; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 170
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1771
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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