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Reverend Robert Willson 1709–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1709

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey

Death Date: 22 Apr 1785

Death Location: Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Minister I

Mother: Hester Overton

Spouse(s): Mary Lundy

Children(s): Jonathan Willison

In 1709, Reverend Robert Willson entered the world in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, born to Minister Samuel Willson I And Hester Overton. Reverend Robert Willson married Mary Lundy, and had children including Jonathan Willison. Reverend Robert Willson passed away in 1785 in Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Reverend Robert Willson entered the world in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, born to Minister Samuel Willson I And Hester Overton.
  • Reverend Robert Willson married Mary Lundy, and had children including Jonathan Willison.
  • Reverend Robert Willson passed away in 1785 in Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minister I
1681–1761
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
MI
Hester Overton
1682–1730
Birth Location: Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
HO

Spouses(s)

Mary Lundy
1716–1807
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
ML

Children(s)

Jonathan Willison
1741–1824
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
JW

Reverend Willson's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Willson
1709–1785
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey
Parents
Minister Samuel Willson I
1681–1761
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Hester Overton
1682–1730
Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Willson's Descendants

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Reverend (Robert) Willson (1 September 1709–22 Apr 1785) m. Mary Lundy (6 Jan 1716–4 Mar 1807)
  1. 1. Jonathan Willison 1741–1824 m. Abigail (Schmuck) Willson 1748–1824
    1. 1. Elijah Wilson 1769–1841 m. Margaret Ware 1771–1847
      1. 1. Saml Willsa 1796–1881 m. Merrick (Reeder) Jr. 1800–1865
        1. 1. Martha (Marilla) Reeder 1816–1918 m. Freeman Hall 1818–1895
        2. 2. Jonethan Reeder 1830–1890 m. Anna Page 1832–1907
        3. 3. Abigal Reeder 1826–1912 m. Isaac Allen 1817–1876
        4. 4. Margaret (A) Suartz 1836–1914
      2. 2. Joseph Willson 1800–1880 m. Latitia Wilson 1799–1866
        1. 1. Sarah Nevel 1822–1891 m. Ellis Nevil 1815–1895
        2. 2. Seth (Wilson) (Willson) 1824–1904 m. Susannah Wilson 1832–1855
        3. 3. William Wilson 1832–1895 m. Sarah (J) Wilson 1835–1910
        4. 4. Elihu Wilson 1831–1911
        5. 5. George Wilson 1838–
        6. 6. Joseph (N.) Wilson 1822–1889
        7. 7. Ann Wilson 1842–
        8. 8. Mary (J.) Fague 1840–
        9. 9. Charles Wilson 1826–1915 m. Susanna Wilson 1832–
        10. 10. Ellis (B) Wilson 1834–1902
        11. 11. Margaret Lewis 1830–1905 m. Morris (Demetrius) Lewis 1827–1913
      3. 3. Mary Willson 1798–1818
      4. 4. Jane Willson 1810–1824
      5. 5. Grace Willson 1813–
      6. 6. Moses Willson 1806–1894
      7. 7. Jonathan Willson 1792–1860
      8. 8. John Willson 1794–1886
      9. 9. Anne Willson 1802–
      10. 10. James Wilson 1804–1893
      11. 11. Joel Willson 1808–

Reverend Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1 September 1709
Birth of Reverend Robert Willson in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey
1785
22 Apr 1785
Age 76
Death of Reverend Robert Willson in Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1709
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
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