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Rebecca Willson 1721–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1721

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 SEP 1756

Death Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: Joseph Wilson

Mother: Rebecca Phelps

Spouse(s): Richard Woods

Children(s): Sally None, Richard Woods, Hannah Woods, Phebe Woods

In 1721, Rebecca Willson entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Wilson And Rebecca Phelps. Rebecca Willson married Richard Woods, and had children including Hannah Woods, Phebe Woods, Richard Woods, Sally. Rebecca Willson passed away in 1756 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Rebecca Willson entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Wilson And Rebecca Phelps.
  • Rebecca Willson married Richard Woods, and had children including Hannah Woods, Phebe Woods, Richard Woods, Sally.
  • Rebecca Willson passed away in 1756 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wilson
1692–1743
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Phelps
1702–1770
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Woods
1723–1756
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sally None
1751–1830
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Richard Woods
1753–
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Woods
1754–
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Phebe Woods
1756–
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Rebecca Willson's Ancestors

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Rebecca Willson
1721–1756
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Wilson
1692–1743
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Phelps
1702–1770
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Wilson
1665–1743
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Beaman
1665–1743
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Willson's Descendants

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Rebecca Willson (ABT 1721–19 SEP 1756) m. Richard Woods (29 APR 1723–15 AUG 1756)
  1. 1. Sally 1751–1830 m. Thomas (Warren) Highsmith 1758–1820
    1. 1. Sarah Highsmith 1801–1863
    2. 2. Richard (M) Highsmith 1789–1874
    3. 3. Daniel Highsmith 1778–1814
    4. 4. Elizabeth Highsmith 1790–1862
    5. 5. Ahijah Highsmith 1773–
    6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Highsmith 1780–1855
    7. 7. William Highsmith 1798–1871
    8. 8. John Highsmith 1796–1884
    9. 9. Nathaniel Highsmith 1793–1853
    10. 10. Lucinda Highsmith 1791–
    11. 11. Martha Highsmith 1787–1855
    12. 12. Mary Highsmith 1784–
    13. 13. Nancy Highsmith 1782–1862 m. William Harris 1772–1845
    14. 14. Hopestill Highsmith 1799–1888 m. John Ford 1795–1855
    15. 15. James (H.) Highsmith 1786–1843 m. Catherine (J.) Woods 1787–1876
      1. 1. Sarah Highsmith 1811–1896
      2. 2. Thomas (Turner) Highsmith 1813–1891 m. Elizabeth Reavill 1823–1855 m. Angeline Johnson 1845–
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Highsmith 1845–1913 m. John (K.) Carlyle 1839–1927
        2. 2. Ahijah (Woods) Highsmith 1854–
        3. 3. India (Louise) Highsmith 1866–
        4. 4. John (F.) Highsmith 1868–
        5. 5. Charles Highsmith 1870–
        6. 6. Sarah Highsmith 1871–
        7. 7. George (W.) Highsmith 1852–
        8. 8. James (Madison) Highsmith 1851–
        9. 9. David (M.) Highsmith 1841–
        10. 10. Hannah (A.) Highsmith 1843–
      3. 3. Mary Highsmith 1807–1883
      4. 4. Sarah Highsmith 1811–1896
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Woods) Highsmith 1822–1886
      6. 6. William (Voorheis) Highsmith 1819–1867
      7. 7. Christopher (Madison) Highsmith 1825–1872
      8. 8. James (Madison) Highsmith 1826–1903
      9. 9. Abijah (Woods) Highsmith 1815–1869 m. Cynthia (Ann) Montgomery 1819–1877
        1. 1. Levi (McClelland) Highsmith 1863–
        2. 2. John (Douglas) Highsmith 1856–
        3. 3. Amos (C.) Highsmith 1858–
        4. 4. Leander Highsmith 1860–
        5. 5. Saraj (E.) Highsmith 1843–
        6. 6. Adeline Highsmith 1846–
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Highsmith 1848–
        8. 8. Harriett Highsmith 1850–
        9. 9. William (Franklin) Highsmith 1852–
        10. 10. Mary (E.) Highsmith 1839–
        11. 11. Catherine (J.) Highsmith 1841–
      10. 10. Zerilda Highsmith 1818–1895 m. William Montgomery 1815–1840
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Montgomery 1836–
        2. 2. Ellenor (Jane) Montgomery 1838–
        3. 3. Hannah (Ann) Montgomery 1840–
        4. 4. Mary (William) Montgomery 1841–
      11. 11. Whitfield Highsmith 1809–1864 m. Susanna Johnson 1815–
  2. 2. Richard Woods 1753–
  3. 3. Hannah Woods 1754–
  4. 4. Phebe Woods 1756–

Rebecca Willson's Timeline

4 Records

1721
ABT 1721
Birth of Rebecca Willson in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1721
ABT 1721
Birth of Rebecca Willson in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1756
19 SEP 1756
Age 35
Death of Rebecca Willson in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1756
19 SEP 1756
Age 35
Death of Rebecca Willson in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1721
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1756
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1721
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1756
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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