Nathaniel Wilson (1725 - 1802)

Born 1725 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Silliman) Wilson — married 15 Feb 1750 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Rachel (Benedict) Wilson — married 24 Apr 1796 in Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1802 at about age 77 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Name

Name: /Wilson/ ^[1]

• m3. Rachel Benedict
• Three slaves were recorded in the household of Nathaniel Willson, Jr., for the 1790 US Census.

In 1800, he received a distribution from his brother, John Willson's estate.^[2]

Probate

His will is dated 21 June 1802 and proved on 1 July 1802 in Fairfield.^[3]

In 1803, the estate distribution was set out to the widow, Nathaniel Wilson, Silliman Wilson, John Wilson, Isaac Wilson, the heirs of Daniel Wilson, decd., Ann Squire, wife of Samuel Squire, Sarah Squire, wife of Daniel Squire, Mary Knap, wife of John Knapp, Ruth Morehouse, wife of Abraham Morehouse, and Eunice Hayes. (The heirs signed the distribution.)^[4]

In 1835, after the widow's death, her dower was distributed to his children and grandchildren, his son John Willson, Nathaniel Willson, Silliman Willson, the heirs of Daniel Willson, Isaac Willson, Ruth Morehouse, wife of Abraham Morehouse, Eunice Hays, Sarah Squire, Mary Knapp, and Ann Squire.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S94 Page: Vol. 1, p. 248
2. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 26-27, 1795-1819”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-Y4WR : 31 July 2022), FHL microfilm 007627303, image 489-496, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 27, 1798-1801, Pages 230-244.
3. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 28-29, 1798-1829”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-TGK5 : 4 August 2022), FHL microfilm 007627297, image 66, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 28, 1798-1829, Pages 113-114.
4. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 26-27, 1795-1819”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-YWLT : 23 July 2022), FHL microfilm 007627303, image 255-258, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 26, 1795-1819, Pages 497-503.
5. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 32-33, 1835-1847”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-TYXB :13 October 2022), FHL microfilm 007627298, image 22-23, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 32, 1835-1839, Pages 9-10.

• WikiTree profile Wilson-4574 created through the import of MOORMAN FAMILY.GED on May 31, 2011 by Mary Elizabeth Stewart. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mary Elizabeth and others.

• Source: S94 Title: The Genealogy of the Benedicts in America, Edition: 2d ed. rev. and enl. 1969 by Elwyn Ellsworth Benedict, Volumes: 2 vols. Abbreviation: Benedict Genealogy Author: Benedict, Henry Marvin Publication: Joel Munsell, Albany, 1870 Note: RIN#2
• Jacobus, Donald Lines, compiled & edited (1930-2). History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield For the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (Fairfield, Connecticut), Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol. 2, pages 1053-5
• Perry, Kate E. The Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn. (American Pub. Co., Hartford, Conn., 1882) Page 7
• Find A Grave: Memorial #27304101
• The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (NEHGS, Boston, 2011) Vol. Fairfield, Page 121.

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• US Census, 1790 (Fairfield, CT)