Brief Life History of Lewis
When Lewis Willson was born on 13 November 1775, in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Nathaniel Willson, was 42 and his mother, Jemima Turner, was 36. He married Dorcas Gillett in 1796, in Eaton, Madison, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 12 September 1859, in Somerset, Niagara, New York, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Somerset Cemetery, Somerset, Niagara, New York, United States.
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- Lewis Wilson, "United States Census, 1850"
- Lewis Wilson, "Find A Grave Index"
- Legacy NFS Source: Lewis Willson -
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New York is the 11th state.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
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English (eastern): variant of Wilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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