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William RAWSON 1786–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1786

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, MA

Death Date: 8 May 1863

Death Location: Princeton, Green Lake, WI

Father: Perne RAWSON

Mother: Mary ALDRICH

Spouse(s): Polly HARVEY

Children(s): Charles RAWSON, Martha RAWSON, Rufus RAWSON, Lucina RAWSON, Mary RAWSON, Martha RAWSON, Sarah RAWSON, Sarah RAWSON, Abigail RAWSON, Thomas RAWSON

In 1786, William RAWSON entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, MA, born to Perne Rawson And Mary Aldrich. In 1790, William RAWSON resided in Mendon, Worcester, MA. In 1800, William RAWSON resided in Upton, Worcester, MA. William RAWSON married Polly Harvey, and had children including Abigail Charlotte Rawson, Charles Andrew Rawson, Lucina Gould Rawson, Martha Jane Rawson, Martha Rawson, Mary Aldrich Rawson, Rufus Perne Rawson, Sarah Delight Rawson, Sarah M Rawson, Thomas Harvey Rawson. William RAWSON passed away in 1863 in Princeton, Green Lake, WI.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William RAWSON entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, MA, born to Perne Rawson And Mary Aldrich.
  • In 1790, William RAWSON resided in Mendon, Worcester, MA.
  • In 1800, William RAWSON resided in Upton, Worcester, MA.
  • William RAWSON married Polly Harvey, and had children including Abigail Charlotte Rawson, Charles Andrew Rawson, Lucina Gould Rawson, Martha Jane Rawson, Martha Rawson, Mary Aldrich Rawson, Rufus Perne Rawson, Sarah Delight Rawson, Sarah M Rawson, Thomas Harvey Rawson.
  • William RAWSON passed away in 1863 in Princeton, Green Lake, WI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perne RAWSON
1741–1827
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, MA
PR
Mary ALDRICH
1743–
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, MA
MA

Spouses(s)

Polly HARVEY
1793–1882
Birth Location: Wardsboro, Windham, VT
PH

Children(s)

Charles RAWSON
1834–1903
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, NY
CR
Martha RAWSON
1817–1817
Birth Location: NY
MR
Rufus RAWSON
1821–1899
Birth Location: Barre, Orleans, NY
RR
Lucina RAWSON
1813–1878
Birth Location: Dover, Windham, VT
LR
Mary RAWSON
1817–1890
Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, NY
MR
Martha RAWSON
1838–1924
Birth Location: NY
MR
Sarah RAWSON
1815–1827
Birth Location: VT
SR
Sarah RAWSON
1831–
Birth Location: NY
SR
Abigail RAWSON
1825–1909
Birth Location: NY
AR
Thomas RAWSON
1828–1899
Birth Location: NY
TR

William RAWSON's Ancestors

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William RAWSON
1786–1863
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, MA
Parents
Perne RAWSON
1741–1827
Mendon, Worcester, MA
Mary ALDRICH
1743–
Mendon, Worcester, MA
Grandparents
William RAWSON
1711–
Billerica, Middlesex, MA
Margaret COOK
1711–
Mendon, Worcester, MA
Jacob ALDRICH
1711–
Mendon, Worcester, MA
Mary FLETCHER
1708–
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Great-Grandparents
William RAWSON
1682–1769
Sarah CROSBY
1684–1734
John COOK
1685–1753
Jacob ALDRICH
1676–
Margery HAYWARD
1682–
Hezekiah FLETCHER
1672–
Mary WOOD
1686–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rawson
1651–1726
Anna Glour
1656–1730
Simon CROSBY
1637–1725
Rachel BRACKETT
1638–1748
John COOK
1654–1718
Jacob ALDRICH
1652–
Huldah THAYER
1657–1725
Francis FLETCHER
1635–
Elizabeth WHEELER
1636–1704

William RAWSON's Descendants

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William RAWSON (18 Dec 1786–8 May 1863) m. Polly HARVEY (5 Apr 1793–31 Jul 1882)
  1. 1. Charles (Andrew) RAWSON 1834–1903 m. Ellen (Lucebie) ADAMS 1840–1908
    1. 1. Clara (Amelia) RAWSON 1858–1881 m. William (Davis) CLARK 1854–1913
      1. 1. Daisy (Payne) CLARK 1876–1925 m. Alexander (Babcock) CAREY 1869–1942 m. Alva (L.) DONNELL 1872–1942
        1. 1. Hazel (D.) CAREY 1898–1950 m. William (J.) SMITH 1895–1944 m. Ray (William) DERKUM 1894–1938
        2. 2. William (Edward) CAREY 1900–1969 m. Virginia (Mae) COPELAND 1903–1951
        3. 3. Daisy (Pearl) CAREY 1902– m. Charles (Elmer) ALLEN 1916–1998 m. Eugene ("Gene") DARST 1900–1954
        4. 4. Nellie (L.) CAREY 1904–1913
        5. 5. Ernest (Alexander CAREY) Sr 1895–1957 m. Ethel (Arvilla) GRIFFIN 1895–1986
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) CLARK 1873–1941 m. Carrie McCLANAHAN 1873–1927 m. Minnie BARRETT 1891–
        1. 1. Celia (Carr) CLARK 1903–
        2. 2. Muriel (Lee) CLARK 1898–1974 m. Howard (Clay) GRISHAM 1892–1976
        3. 3. Charles (Addison) CLARK 1900–1970
        4. 4. Frederick (W. "Fred") CLARK 1905– m. Ermozelle 1907–
        5. 5. Nellie CLARK 1897–
    2. 2. Ellen (Venette "Nettie") RAWSON 1860–1926 m. Eugene THOMPSON 1858–1946
      1. 1. Arthur THOMPSON 1885–
      2. 2. Minnie THOMPSON 1883–
      3. 3. Mary (Lucy "Lula") THOMPSON 1882–
      4. 4. Roy (C.) THOMPSON 1891–
      5. 5. John (Gordon) THOMPSON 1894–1971 m. Martha (Wilhelmina) SCHROEER 1893–1957
        1. 1. Henry (Eugene) THOMPSON 1923–1973
        2. 2. Ethel (Bess) THOMPSON 1919–
        3. 3. John (Harding) THOMPSON 1921–
      6. 6. Bessie THOMPSON 1886– m. James (W.) BROWN 1883–
  2. 2. Martha RAWSON 1817–1817
  3. 3. Rufus (Perne) RAWSON 1821–1899
  4. 4. Lucina (Gould) RAWSON 1813–1878 m. Rev. (Philo) FERRIS 1796–1860 m. William KELLOGG 1811–1845
    1. 1. Harvey (Moses) KELLOGG 1841–
    2. 2. Rufus (Frank) KELLOGG 1839–
    3. 3. Abigail (Adelaide) KELLOGG 1837–1856 m. Nathan BOWEN –1855
      1. 1. Martha (C.) BOWEN 1856–1856
      2. 2. Lucina (S.) BOWEN 1854–1862
      3. 3. Mary (A.) BOWEN 1852–1869
    4. 4. Emma (Victoria) FERRIS 1853–1912 m. Clarendon (L.) SMITH 1852–
      1. 1. Ethel (Maud) SMITH 1882–1963 m. James (Wilbur) KENDALL 1872–1950
      2. 2. Lee (Ferris) SMITH 1879–1964 m. Susie EGGER 1881–1944
        1. 1. Margaret (Ethel) SMITH 1907–1976
        2. 2. Clarendon (L.) SMITH 1911–
        3. 3. Eleanor (G.) SMITH 1909–
        4. 4. Frances (H.) SMITH 1907–
        5. 5. Lucille (C.) SMITH 1913–
      3. 3. Guy (Carlton) SMITH 1878–1930 m. Isabelle (May) BENEDICT 1881–1962
        1. 1. Eugene (Vern) SMITH 1916–1993
        2. 2. Glen (Carlton) SMITH 1914–1969
        3. 3. Guy (Robert) SMITH 1912–1987
        4. 4. Violet (Elizabeth) SMITH 1907–1962
        5. 5. Isabelle SMITH 1905–1994
    5. 5. William (Dela) FERRIS 1851–
    6. 6. Ella (A.) FERRIS 1849–1897
  5. 5. Mary (Aldrich) RAWSON 1817–1890
    1. 1. Bessie BRUCE 1861–
    2. 2. Ben BRUCE 1861–
    3. 3. Carrie (Idell) BRUCE 1858–
    4. 4. Sarah (A. R.) BRUCE 1852–
    5. 5. Charles (C.) BRUCE 1845–
    6. 6. William (Harvey) BRUCE 1842–
    7. 7. John (Frank) BRUCE 1838–
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) RAWSON 1838–1924 m. Edward HARROUN 1832–1913
    1. 1. Edward (Rawson) HARROUN 1861–1917 m. Elizabeth (Frances) DELANEY 1857–1929
      1. 1. Anthony (Edward) HARROUN 1890–1956 m. Mary (Elizabeth) LYDON 1892–1981
        1. 1. Bernard (Malchus) HARROUN 1922–2005 m. Dolores (Lillian) HILL 1921–2005
        2. 2. James (Francis) HARROUN 1925–2010 m. Ora (Marie) PRICE 1922–2012
        3. 3. Joseph (Anthony) HARROUN 1919–1991 m. Charlotte (Anne) CARLSON 1923–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Grace) HARROUN 1887–1950
  7. 7. Sarah (M.) RAWSON 1815–1827
  8. 8. Sarah (Delight) RAWSON 1831–
  9. 9. Abigail (Charlotte) RAWSON 1825–1909 m. Joseph (Chipman) SWAIN 1824–1897
    1. 1. Olive (Stella) SWAIN 1870–1870
    2. 2. M. (Luella) SWAIN 1856–1897 m. Solomon CAMPBELL 1855–
      1. 1. Frank CAMPBELL 1879–
    3. 3. Harvey (J.) SWAIN 1852–1854
    4. 4. Mary (Jerusha) SWAIN 1850–1851
    5. 5. Alva (Brooks) SWAIN 1848–1943 m. Elizabeth (A.) WARNER 1850–1929
      1. 1. Bertram (Thomas) SWAIN 1877–1959 m. Phebe (Philomena) CLARKE 1880–1930
        1. 1. Margaret (J.) SWAIN 1920–2007
        2. 2. Martha (A.) SWAIN 1918–
        3. 3. Elizabeth SWAIN 1906–
        4. 4. Helen (E.) SWAIN 1907–
      2. 2. Martha (W.) SWAIN 1885–
      3. 3. Mary (D.) SWAIN 1887–
      4. 4. Chester (Warner) SWAIN 1880–1967 m. Gertrude (U.) PORTER 1877–1960
        1. 1. William (Alva) SWAIN 1909–1988 m. Eleanor (Ruth) LEAVITT 1912–1998
        2. 2. Portia (Porter) SWAIN 1908–1992
        3. 3. Alva SWAIN 1911–
    6. 6. Charles (William) SWAIN 1846–1932 m. Elizabeth (Jane) LANEY 1856–1928
      1. 1. Lillian SWAIN 1884–1886
      2. 2. Maude (A.) SWAIN 1887–
      3. 3. Ida (May) SWAIN 1882–1962 m. Henry (Lee) RECTOR 1882–1968
      4. 4. Fred (M.) SWAIN 1880–1952 m. Jessie (Imogene) TOWNSEND 1880–
        1. 1. Arlene (A.) SWAIN 1919–
        2. 2. Lois (L.) SWAIN 1909–
        3. 3. Elwin (G.) SWAIN 1904–1968 m. Alice (B.) CALLAN 1893–1969
      5. 5. Alice (Jane) SWAIN 1877– m. Joseph (Edmond) CARSON 1869–1958
        1. 1. Fred CARSON 1902–
        2. 2. Mary CARSON 1904–
        3. 3. Lester CARSON 1909–
        4. 4. Charles CARSON 1897–
        5. 5. Herbert CARSON 1900–
        6. 6. Wilford (E.) CARSON 1913–
        7. 7. Mary (E) CARSON 1905–
      6. 6. Joseph (Frank) SWAIN 1876–1921 m. Anna (B.) GOREE 1880–1968
        1. 1. Eunice (Marie) SWAIN 1901–1906
        2. 2. Ruth (Iris) SWAIN 1914–2011 m. Cheslon (M.) SHEEN 1915–
        3. 3. Loretta (M.) SWAIN 1903–1985 m. John (Gordon) KOLSET 1900–
        4. 4. Chester (William) SWAIN 1906–1986 m. Esther (M.) BOYLE 1907–2001 m. Alice (Louise) TAYLOR 1910– m. Agnes (Cecelia) MEYER 1909–2011
        5. 5. Myrtle (E.) SWAIN 1899–1976 m. Harry (J.) POSS 1890–1957
      7. 7. Ada (Luella) SWAIN 1874–1909 m. Frank (Lester) THOMPSON 1861–1945
        1. 1. Ollie (L.) THOMPSON 1899–
        2. 2. Tina (Olive) THOMPSON 1894–1978 m. Herbert FRIEDMAN 1895–
        3. 3. Lee (S.) THOMPSON 1897–
    7. 7. Helen (Jane) SWAIN 1852–1897 m. Edward (Phillips) LYON 1840–1922
      1. 1. Winnifred (Minnie Luella) LYON 1892–
      2. 2. Clara (Ethel) LYON 1887–
      3. 3. Stella (Caroline) LYON 1885–
      4. 4. Edith (May) LYON 1881–
      5. 5. Arthur (Steen) LYON 1883–1941
    8. 8. Minnie (M.) SWAIN 1867–1952 m. Elmer (Ellsworth) WARNER 1864–
      1. 1. Daphne (Luella) WARNER 1890–1890
      2. 2. Olive (J.) WARNER 1901–
      3. 3. Eunice (Pearl) WARNER 1894–1955 m. William (Frederick) BOSACKER 1892–1972
        1. 1. Thelma (June) BOSACKER 1915–1924
        2. 2. Minnie (Marjorie) BOSACKER 1917–2012 m. Charles (Winthrop) BELDEN 1917–1995
        3. 3. Hazel BOSACKER 1925–
        4. 4. Daphne (Mae) BOSACKER 1923–2006 m. Larry (LeRoy) OLSON 1942–1962
        5. 5. Olive (Ione) BOSACKER 1921–2011 m. Charles (Orville) SCHULLER 1922–1992
      4. 4. Claudie (S.) WARNER 1887–
    9. 9. Samuel (Glyde Rawson) SWAIN 1861–1955 m. Anna (Cordelia) WARNER 1868–1956
      1. 1. Earle (Lester) SWAIN 1900–1982
      2. 2. Lois (I.) SWAIN 1896–
      3. 3. Ralph (Merle) SWAIN 1890–1931 m. Hazel R. 1897–1975
        1. 1. Ruth (Alice) SWAIN 1925–1996
        2. 2. Gertrude (M.) SWAIN 1924–
      4. 4. Florence (Leola) SWAIN 1889–
  10. 10. Thomas (Harvey) RAWSON 1828–1899
    1. 1. Charles RAWSON 1858–

William RAWSON's Timeline

10 Records

1786
18 Dec 1786
Birth of William RAWSON in Mendon, Worcester, MA
Mendon, Worcester, MA
1790
1790
Age 4
William RAWSON resided here in Mendon, Worcester, MA
Mendon, Worcester, MA
1800
1800
Age 14
William RAWSON resided here in Upton, Worcester, MA
Upton, Worcester, MA
1813
19 Dec 1813
Age 27
William RAWSON resided here in Wardsboro, Windham, VT
Wardsboro, Windham, VT
1820
1820
Age 34
William RAWSON resided here in Ischua, Cattaraugus, NY
Ischua, Cattaraugus, NY
1840
1840
Age 54
William RAWSON resided here in Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY
Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY
1850
1850
Age 64
William RAWSON resided here in Dunn, Dane, WI
Dunn, Dane, WI
1855
1 Jun 1855
Age 69
William RAWSON resided here in Dunn, Dane, WI
Dunn, Dane, WI
1860
1860
Age 74
William RAWSON resided here in Princeton, Green Lake, WI
Princeton, Green Lake, WI
1863
8 May 1863
Age 77
Death of William RAWSON in Princeton, Green Lake, WI
Princeton, Green Lake, WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1410; Page: 1071; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 805410
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dunn, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 312B; Image: 157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, MA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 366; Image: 405; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Upton, Worcester, MA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 16; Page: 386; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Wardsboro, Windham, VT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ischua, Cattaraugus, NY
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 14; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 267; Page: 169; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 0017180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dunn, Dane, WI
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dunn, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 312B; Image: 157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Dunn, Dane, WI
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Princeton, Green Lake, WI
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1410; Page: 1071; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 805410

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1863
    Event Place: Princeton, Green Lake, WI
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