Lewis Willson

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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Family Time Line

Lewis Willson
1775–1859
Dorcas Gillett
1778–1862
Marriage: 1796
Rudolphus Lewis Willson
1799–1880
Mary Ann Wilson
1803–
James Wilson
1804–
Rebecca L Wilson
1800–1837
James Gillett Willson
1803–1881
Sophia Spencer Willson
1805–1864
Sophia Wilson
1807–
Hiram Von Vechton Willson
1808–1866
Jared V Wilson
1812–1886
Mary Ann Willson
1816–1839
Dorcas Cordelia Willson
1819–

Sources (4)

  • Lewis Wilson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lewis Wilson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Lewis Willson -

World Events (7)

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.

Name Meaning

English (eastern): variant of Wilson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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