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Samuel Willson 1738–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1738

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 22 May 1794

Death Location: Great Meadows, Warren Co., NJ, USA

Father: Samuel Willson

Mother: Deborah Willetts

Spouse(s): Deborah Collins

Children(s): John Willson

In 1738, Samuel Willson entered the world in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel Willson And Deborah Willetts. In 1785, Samuel Willson resided in New Jersey, USA. Samuel Willson married Deborah Collins, and had children including John Willson. Samuel Willson passed away in 1794 in Great Meadows, Warren Co., NJ, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Samuel Willson entered the world in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel Willson And Deborah Willetts.
  • In 1785, Samuel Willson resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Samuel Willson married Deborah Collins, and had children including John Willson.
  • Samuel Willson passed away in 1794 in Great Meadows, Warren Co., NJ, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Willson's Ancestors

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Samuel Willson
1738–1794
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel Willson
1706–1785
Chesterfield Twp, Burlington Co., NJ, USA
Deborah Willetts
1712–1772
Little Egg Harbor, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Willson
1681–1761
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Esther Overton
1682–1730
Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Joseph Willets
1677–1733
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Deborah Seaman
1682–1733
Hempstead, Livingston, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Willson
1650–1709
Ann Hoag-Willson
1648–1709
Samuel Overton
1640–1732
Hannah Hall
1660–1732
Hope Willets
1652–1703
Mary Langdon
1656–1721
Solomon Seaman
1651–1733
Elizabeth Linnington
1661–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1625–1684
Hester Hall
1630–1699
Richard Willets
1618–1665
Mary Washburn
1629–1713
Joseph Langdon
1637–1666
Mary Unknown
1637–1726
John Seaman
1611–1694
Elizabeth Strickland
1631–1665
Henry Linnington
1620–1692
Catherine Ellison
1623–1691

Samuel Willson's Descendants

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Samuel Willson (5 January 1738–22 May 1794) m. Deborah Collins (23 Jan 1741–8 Jan 1803)
  1. 1. John Willson 1771–1843 m. Rachel Drake 1773–1844
    1. 1. Martha Willson 1792–1875 m. John Buckberry 1783–1848
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Buckberry) (Buckborough) 1810–1836 m. John (Hall) Parsons 1802–1874
        1. 1. Mary (Abigail) Parsons 1830–1916 m. John Bell 1826–1910

Samuel Willson's Timeline

5 Records

1738
5 January 1738
Birth of Samuel Willson in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1761
19 Aug 1761
Age 23
Samuel Willson was married in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
1785
Age 47
Samuel Willson resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1786
18 Feb 1786
Age 48
Samuel Willson - Probate
None
1794
22 May 1794
Age 56
Death of Samuel Willson in Great Meadows, Warren Co., NJ, USA
Great Meadows, Warren Co., NJ, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1738
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1761
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1794
    Event Place: Great Meadows, Warren Co., NJ, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1786
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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