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Joseph Willson (1692 - 1742)

Joseph Willson aka Wilson
Born in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 21 Sep 1726 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
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Died at age 49 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Biography

Joseph was born in 1692. He is the son of Jeremiah Wilson and Hannah Beaman. He passed away in 1742.

The father and mother of Joseph Wilson is determined from the notice entered in the New England Register as follows: Mrs. Charles Francis Wetherell of Dorchester elected a resident member 31 JAN 1922 and made a life member 12 DEC 1928 was born at Cambridge VT 5 SEP 1862 the daughter of Daniel Andrew and Felicia Hemas. She claimed descent from Benjamin Wilson a resident of Charlestown as early as 1665, through Jeremiah Willson 1665-1743 of Lancaster, MA, Joseph Willson, who married Rebecca Phelps of Lancaster and Solomon Wilson of Chester VT.[1]

According to “The Early Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts. 1643-1725” 1717: Joseph Wilson is on a list of men who killed Indians. His name is in italics indicating he was from Lancaster. It seems like he received land in Petersham in payment for his service fighting indians. Joseph Wilson was on Joseph Blanchards Muster Roll AUG to OCT 1725. [2]

Joseph Wilson & Rebekah Phelps both of Lancaster was married by ye Reverend Mr John Prentice ye 21 day of September 1726.[3]

Sometime after their marriage Joseph & Rebekah moved to the town of Nichewaug (changed to Petersham in 1754). The town was a grant to certain soldiers as a reward for their service in the Indian wars.

The births their children are recorded in Petersham vital records. The page with these entries is torn and most of the dates are missing. I have spaced the births 2 yrs. apart just to get a date entered.[4]

  1. Joseph 14 JAN 1727 Joseph Wilson & his wife owned ye covenant & had ye son bapt. Joseph
  2. Abner, 1732, son of Joseph Wilson baptized
  3. Joshua, 4 AUG 1734; Rebeckah Wilson, wife of Joseph Wilson added to the church by John Prentice, pastor.
  4. Son, 1738 the son of Joseph Wilson, Solomon was baptized
  5. Unknown, 1739; Rebeckah Wilson, wife of Joseph Wilson of Nichewaug to ye church in sd place.

Burial

Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA [5]

Sources

  1. ↑ The New England Register Vol 89 pg. 180
  2. ↑ Archive.org [1]
  3. ↑ Birth, Marriage & Death Register of Lancaster, Massachusetts, Archive.org
  4. ↑ Vital Records of Petersham Massachusetts to the year 1849, Archive.org
  5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #78236472




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Kenny-549 Seely (Kenny) Foley
Wilson-23971 and Willson-1455 appear to represent the same person because: Even though the last name has a different spelling, I believe they are the same person. My evidence for Joseph is: NE Register Vol 89/180

Mrs. Charles Francis Wetherell of Dorchester elected a resident member 31 JAN 1922 and made a life member 12 DEC 1928 was born at Cambridge VT 5 SEP 1862 the daughter od Daniel Andrew adn Felicia Hemas. She claimed descent from Benjamin Wilson a resident of Charlestown as early as 1665, through Jeremiah 1665-1743 of Lancaster, MAA, Joseph, who married Rebecca Phelps of Lancaster and Solomon of Chester VT.

posted by Seely (Kenny) Foley
Kenny-549 Seely (Kenny) Foley
Linked Rebecca Phelps and Joseph Willson as married couple and entered date of marriage from vital record.
posted by Seely (Kenny) Foley

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