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WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON 1723–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1723

Birth Location: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1810

Death Location: Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Matts Tyson

Mother: Barbara Sellen

Spouse(s): Alice Nash

Children(s): Isaac Tyson, Magdalena Tyson, Anna Casselberry, Mary Tyson, Mathias Tyson, Cornelius Tyson, Joseph Tyson, Matthias Tyson, Barbara Doors, Joseph Tyson, Elizabeth Tyson, Catharine Hunsberger, William Tyson, Elizabeth Tyson, BARBARA TYSON, John Tyson, Isaac Tyson

In 1723, WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON entered the world in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Matts Tyson And Barbara Sellen. WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON married Alice Godshalk Nash, and had children including Ann Teyson, Anna Nash Tyson Casselberry, Barbara Nash Doors, Barbara Tyson, Catharine Tyson Hunsberger, Cornelius Tyson, Elizabeth Nash Tyson, Elizabeth Tyson, Isaac N Tyson, Isaac Nash Tyson, John Tyson, Joseph Nash Tyson, Joseph Tyson, Magdalena Nash Tyson, Mary Nash Tyson, Mathias Nash Tyson, Matthias Tyson, William Nash Tyson. WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON passed away in 1810 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON entered the world in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Matts Tyson And Barbara Sellen.
  • WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON married Alice Godshalk Nash, and had children including Ann Teyson, Anna Nash Tyson Casselberry, Barbara Nash Doors, Barbara Tyson, Catharine Tyson Hunsberger, Cornelius Tyson, Elizabeth Nash Tyson, Elizabeth Tyson, Isaac N Tyson, Isaac Nash Tyson, John Tyson, Joseph Nash Tyson, Joseph Tyson, Magdalena Nash Tyson, Mary Nash Tyson, Mathias Nash Tyson, Matthias Tyson, William Nash Tyson.
  • WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON passed away in 1810 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matts Tyson
1686–1766
Birth Location: Germantown, PA
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Barbara Sellen
1700–1769
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Nash
1722–1803
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Tyson
1766–1823
Birth Location: Collegeville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Magdalena Tyson
1753–1784
Birth Location: Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Casselberry
1748–1823
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Tyson
1752–1803
Birth Location: Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
MT
Mathias Tyson
1745–1825
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cornelius Tyson
1652–1716
Birth Location: Crefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Joseph Tyson
1747–1848
Birth Location: Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Matthias Tyson
1682–1766
Birth Location: Crefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Barbara Doors
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Tyson
1747–
Birth Location: –
JT
Elizabeth Tyson
1753–1783
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catharine Hunsberger
1760–1819
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Tyson
1762–1848
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Tyson
1756–1823
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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BARBARA TYSON
1755–1805
Birth Location: –
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John Tyson
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Tyson
1823–1901
Birth Location: –
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WILLIAM TYSON's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM TYSON
1723–1810
Birth Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Matts Tyson
1686–1766
Germantown, PA
Barbara Sellen
1700–1769
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Tyson
1652–1716
Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Margretta Tyson
1649–1716
Crefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Theiss Doors
1614–1663
Agnes Graeff
1614–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Doors
1580–1638
Lysgen Grietes
1589–1615

WILLIAM TYSON's Descendants

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WILLIAM (SELLEN) TYSON (6 Feb 1723–28 Jan 1810) m. Alice (Godshalk) Nash (August 1722–15 Feb 1803)
  1. 1. Isaac (Nash) Tyson 1766–1823 m. Barbara (Heistand) Borneman 1777–1854 m. Sarah Fry 1768–1801
    1. 1. Henry (Borneman) Tyson 1806–1884 m. Barbara (Shoemaker) Gotwals 1811–1901
      1. 1. George TYSON 1831–1909 m. Susanna DETWEILER 1832–1907
        1. 1. John Tyson 1873–1933 m. Annie (B) Harley 1875–
        2. 2. Garret (Detweiler) Tyson 1856–1930
        3. 3. Anna (Detweiler) Tyson 1860–1922
        4. 4. Mary Tyson 1865–1939
        5. 5. Amanda Tyson 1863–1929 m. Abraham (Godshalk) Bean 1859–1949 m. Henry (Irvin) Landes 1860–1941
        6. 6. Sally Tyson 1868–1940
        7. 7. Lydia Tyson 1869–1942 m. Elmer (U) Keyser 1868–1937
        8. 8. Liddie Tyson 1871–
        9. 9. Isaac (G) Tyson 1874–1953 m. Chrissie Tyson 1872–1956
        10. 10. Henry (D) Tyson 1862–1944
      2. 2. Mary (Gotwals) Tyson 1832–1898
      3. 3. John (Gotwals) Tyson 1837–1915
      4. 4. David (Gotwals) Tyson 1839–1921
      5. 5. Jacob (Gotwals) Tyson 1841–1920
      6. 6. Susanna (Gotwals) Tyson 1842–1910
      7. 7. James (Gotwals) Tyson 1845–1893
      8. 8. Amos (Gotwals) Tyson 1846–1906
      9. 9. Sallie (Gotwals) Tyson 1848–1920
      10. 10. Henry (Gotwals) Tyson 1850–1912
      11. 11. Lydia (Gotwals) Tyson 1851–1933
      12. 12. Barbara (Gotwals) Tyson 1853–1928
      13. 13. Isaac (Gotwals) Tyson 1855–1934
      14. 14. Sarah Tyson 1848–1920
    2. 2. John (Borneman) Tyson 1810–1889
    3. 3. Lydia (Borneman) Tyson 1808–1890
    4. 4. David (Borneman) Tyson 1811–1813
    5. 5. Barbara (Borneman) Tyson 1814–1877
    6. 6. Mary (Maria) Tyson 1801–1891
    7. 7. Daniel (Fry) Tyson 1792–1874
    8. 8. Susanna (Fry) Tyson 1794–1844
      1. 1. Tyson (Tyson) Detweiler 1828–1907
      2. 2. Barbara (D.) Detweiler 1836–1912
        1. 1. George (Washington Bergey) Sr 1872–1956
      3. 3. Maria ("Mary" T.) Detweiler 1837–1865
        1. 1. David (Detwiler) Nyce 1862–1939
      4. 4. Fronica ("Fannie" (TYSON) {Hendricks} DETWEILER (2) 4x) 1840–1917
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hendricks 1869–1949
    9. 9. Sarah (Fry) Tyson 1799–1800
    10. 10. Lydia Tyson 1808–1868
    11. 11. Issac (Boreman) Tyson 1804–1882
  2. 2. Magdalena (Nash) Tyson 1753–1784
  3. 3. Anna (Nash Tyson) Casselberry 1748–1823
    1. 1. Sophie Telerk 1845–1923
  4. 4. Mary (Nash) Tyson 1752–1803
  5. 5. Mathias (Nash) Tyson 1745–1825
  6. 6. Cornelius Tyson 1652–1716
  7. 7. Joseph Tyson 1747–1848
  8. 8. Matthias Tyson 1682–1766
  9. 9. Barbara (Nash) Doors 1755–
  10. 10. Joseph (Nash) Tyson 1747–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Nash) Tyson 1753–1783
  12. 12. Catharine (Tyson) Hunsberger 1760–1819 m. Abraham Hunsberger 1755–1816
    1. 1. Alice (Tyson) Hunsberger 1775–1821
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Tyson) Hunsberger 1791–1872
    3. 3. Magdalena Hunsberger 1787–1864
    4. 4. Catharine Hunsberger 1786–1822
    5. 5. Abraham Hunsberger 1782–1857
    6. 6. Martin (Tyson) Hunsberger 1804–1872
    7. 7. Isaac (Tyson) Hunsberger 1780–1854 m. Elizabeth (Keeler) Hunsberger 1788–1851
      1. 1. Abraham (Keeler) Hunsberger 1809–1887
      2. 2. Susanna (Keeler) Hunsberger 1809–1889 m. Jacob Islett 1803– m. Josiah (W.) Evans 1800–
      3. 3. Catharine (Keeler) Hunsberger 1803–
      4. 4. Mary (Keeler) Hunsberger 1813–1890 m. Jacob Isett 1802–1883
        1. 1. Hannah Isett 1841–1902
        2. 2. Susan Isett 1849–
        3. 3. Andora Isett 1846–1909
        4. 4. William (H) Isett 1844–1929
        5. 5. Josiah (Evans) Isett 1838–1914
        6. 6. Charles Isett 1835–1908
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Hunsberger) Hunsicker 1818–1889 m. Daniel (Detweiler) Hunsicker 1812–1891
        1. 1. Josiah (E. Hunsberger) Hunsicker 1838–1900
        2. 2. William (Hunsberger) Hunsicker 1839–1865
        3. 3. Henry (Hunsberger) Hunsicker 1843–1906
        4. 4. Isaac (E. Hunsberger) Hunsicker 1848–1912
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Hunsicker) Grater 1850–1909 m. Garret (Hunsicker) GRATER 1841–1909 m. Harrison (H) Hunsicker 1843–
        6. 6. Daniel (Hunsberger) Hunsicker 1855–1873 m. Elizabeth (M.) Johnson 1853–
      6. 6. Anna Hunsberger 1808–
    8. 8. Susanna (Tyson) Hunsberger 1795–1829
    9. 9. Hannah Hunsberger 1800–1878
    10. 10. William (Tyson) HUNSBERGER 1790–1862
    11. 11. Anna Hunsberger 1777–1850
    12. 12. Allie Hunsberger 1775–1821 m. Abraham Shantz 1776–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth Shantz 1811–1886
      2. 2. Nancy Shantz 1827–1897
      3. 3. Joseph Shantz 1838–1895
      4. 4. Lena Shantz 1812–1841
      5. 5. Sarah Shantz 1829–1879
      6. 6. Amos Shantz 1814–1884
      7. 7. Livia Shantz 1831–1912
      8. 8. Mary Shantz 1816–1816
      9. 9. Abraham (B.) Shantz 1833–1913
      10. 10. David Shantz 1818–1901
      11. 11. Ellen Shantz 1821–1895
      12. 12. Moses (H.) Shantz 1804–1884
      13. 13. Aaron Shantz 1800–1875
      14. 14. Isaac Shantz 1809–1861
    13. 13. Anna (Tyson) Hunsberger 1785–1870
    14. 14. Sarah Hunsberger 1787–1850
    15. 15. Mary (Tyson) Hunsberger 1791–1864
  13. 13. William (Nash) Tyson 1762–1848
  14. 14. Elizabeth Tyson 1756–1823
  15. 15. BARBARA TYSON 1755–1805
  16. 16. John Tyson 1757–
  17. 17. Isaac (N) Tyson 1823–1901

WILLIAM TYSON's Timeline

11 Records

1722
26 November 1722
Birth of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1722
26 November 1722
Birth of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1723
26 Mar 1723
Birth of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1723
6 Feb 1723
Birth of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1723
6 Feb 1723
Birth of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1723
6 Feb 1723
Birth of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 67
WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 77
WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON resided here in Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1810
28 Jan 1810
Age 87
Death of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Lower Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
28 Jan 1810
Age 87
Death of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Perkiomen, Montg, Pennsylvania
Perkiomen, Montg, Pennsylvania
1810
28 Jan 1810
Age 87
Burial of WILLIAM SELLEN TYSON in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1722
    Event Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Perkiomen Area; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1722
    Event Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59377

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Shippack Township, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 305; SAR Membership Number: 60952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1779; Page Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 8; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 128; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Lower Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59377
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 305; SAR Membership Number: 60952
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 657
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Perkiomen Area; Birth state: PA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [7] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Montg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59377

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 657
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012
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