Jacob Williamson (1739 - 1821)

Born 23 Feb 1739 in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (DeGroot) Williamson — married 1767 in New Jersey

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1821 at age 82 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Jacob Williamson served with Berkeley County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Jacob Williamson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A126880.

Notes

(Courtesy of Findagrave)

Jacob was the son of Peter Williamson (born c.1705) and Maria (Cossart) Williamson (3 July 1706 - c.1777)

Jacob married Elizabeth (DeGroot) Williamson (1746-1821) about 1767 in New Jersey. They eventually settled in West Virginia.

A Revolutionary War warrant was issued in Berkeley County, (now West) Virginia, for Jacob Williamson. A warrant was an order, or a promissory note for the money value of supplies given, or services rendered. These were "public claims," and were non-military in type.

Jacob served as a Lieutenant in the Berkeley County, Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War. The Sons of the American Revolution placed a marker at his grave on Nov. 8, 2014, commemorating his service.

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65296787/will; headstone photo; accessed 3/12/2018

• https://wvssar.org/soldier-of-the-american-revolution-grave-marking/#:~:text=During%20the%20American%20Revolution%2C%20Jacob,residents%20of%20the%20new%20county.