John Wilson
Born: 7 Jan 1802, Tower Hill, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Died: 23 Oct 1899 (aged 97) South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Father: Robert Arnold Wilson, b. 1768, So Kingstown, R.I.; d. 11 Oct 1819, So Kingstown, R.I.
Mother: Mary (Polly) Knowles b: 15 Nov 1776, Jamestown, R.I.; dau. of Hazard Knowles, of Connecticut.
Marriage 1: Lucy C., d. 3 May 1839 South Kingstown
"In his diary Nailer Tom Hazard noted that 'John Wilson's wife died last night.' dated May 4, 1839 (page 800)." NHGR
Children, all born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island:
*Lydia Ann, b. 20 Feb 1829; d. 1917; m. Nickolas Rodman Gould
*Emily W., b. 12 Aug 1834; d. 30 May 1889, Tower Hill, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Aug 1851, So. Kingstown, James W. Pollock
*Abigail Frances, b. 11 Apr 1835; d. 29 May 1928, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Apr 1854, South Kingstown, RI, John Sherman.
*Margaret Jane, b. 17 Jan 1838, Tower Hill, R.I.; d. 13 Aug 1921, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 July 1853, So. Kingstown, William Orrin Lawton.
Note: "Although Emily W. Wilson's death record shows her mother as Hannah, her birth date indicates that she was Lucy's child." NHGR
Marriage 2: Hannah CARPENTER b. circa 1814, Rhode Island
Siblings:
*Hazard, b: 6 SEP 1796 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Mary Knowles, b: 1798 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Jane, b: 1803
*James A., b: 28 MAY 1805 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Sarah Knowles, b: 15 NOV 1813 in So Kingstown, R.I.
Notes:
US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate, John K. Wilson, Declaration Date 5 Jan 1821, Declaration Port Newport, Age 19, Birth: 1802, S. Kingston, Rhode Island, Certificate Number 2.
August 1850 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, RI lists: Mary Willson 74, widow, occupation: farmer; John Willson 46, occupation: farmer; Hannah Willson 36; Margaret J Willson 21. All residents of this house born in Rhode Island
June 1860 US Census for South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Peace Dale, RI lists: Benjamin R.C. Wilson, 54, Sea Captain; Sarah Wilson 46; John Wilson 58, Carpenter. All residents born in Rhode Island.
August 1870 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Kingston, RI lists: John "Willson" 66, Carpenter, sole occupant, born in Rhode Island.
Sources:
* US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871
* http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=midge57&id=I1127
* "United States Census, 1850, 60, & 70" index and images, FamilySearch.org
* "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown", RI - New England Historical & Genealogical Register v144, Page: 315
* Dan Stedman's Journal, Pg 169
Born: 7 Jan 1802, Tower Hill, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Died: 23 Oct 1899 (aged 97) South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Father: Robert Arnold Wilson, b. 1768, So Kingstown, R.I.; d. 11 Oct 1819, So Kingstown, R.I.
Mother: Mary (Polly) Knowles b: 15 Nov 1776, Jamestown, R.I.; dau. of Hazard Knowles, of Connecticut.
Marriage 1: Lucy C., d. 3 May 1839 South Kingstown
"In his diary Nailer Tom Hazard noted that 'John Wilson's wife died last night.' dated May 4, 1839 (page 800)." NHGR
Children, all born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island:
*Lydia Ann, b. 20 Feb 1829; d. 1917; m. Nickolas Rodman Gould
*Emily W., b. 12 Aug 1834; d. 30 May 1889, Tower Hill, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Aug 1851, So. Kingstown, James W. Pollock
*Abigail Frances, b. 11 Apr 1835; d. 29 May 1928, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Apr 1854, South Kingstown, RI, John Sherman.
*Margaret Jane, b. 17 Jan 1838, Tower Hill, R.I.; d. 13 Aug 1921, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 July 1853, So. Kingstown, William Orrin Lawton.
Note: "Although Emily W. Wilson's death record shows her mother as Hannah, her birth date indicates that she was Lucy's child." NHGR
Marriage 2: Hannah CARPENTER b. circa 1814, Rhode Island
Siblings:
*Hazard, b: 6 SEP 1796 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Mary Knowles, b: 1798 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Jane, b: 1803
*James A., b: 28 MAY 1805 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Sarah Knowles, b: 15 NOV 1813 in So Kingstown, R.I.
Notes:
US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate, John K. Wilson, Declaration Date 5 Jan 1821, Declaration Port Newport, Age 19, Birth: 1802, S. Kingston, Rhode Island, Certificate Number 2.
August 1850 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, RI lists: Mary Willson 74, widow, occupation: farmer; John Willson 46, occupation: farmer; Hannah Willson 36; Margaret J Willson 21. All residents of this house born in Rhode Island
June 1860 US Census for South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Peace Dale, RI lists: Benjamin R.C. Wilson, 54, Sea Captain; Sarah Wilson 46; John Wilson 58, Carpenter. All residents born in Rhode Island.
August 1870 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Kingston, RI lists: John "Willson" 66, Carpenter, sole occupant, born in Rhode Island.
Sources:
* US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871
* http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=midge57&id=I1127
* "United States Census, 1850, 60, & 70" index and images, FamilySearch.org
* "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown", RI - New England Historical & Genealogical Register v144, Page: 315
* Dan Stedman's Journal, Pg 169
John Wilson
Born: 7 Jan 1802, Tower Hill, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Died: 23 Oct 1899 (aged 97) South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Father: Robert Arnold Wilson, b. 1768, So Kingstown, R.I.; d. 11 Oct 1819, So Kingstown, R.I.
Mother: Mary (Polly) Knowles b: 15 Nov 1776, Jamestown, R.I.; dau. of Hazard Knowles, of Connecticut.
Marriage 1: Lucy C., d. 3 May 1839 South Kingstown
"In his diary Nailer Tom Hazard noted that 'John Wilson's wife died last night.' dated May 4, 1839 (page 800)." NHGR
Children, all born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island:
*Lydia Ann, b. 20 Feb 1829; d. 1917; m. Nickolas Rodman Gould
*Emily W., b. 12 Aug 1834; d. 30 May 1889, Tower Hill, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Aug 1851, So. Kingstown, James W. Pollock
*Abigail Frances, b. 11 Apr 1835; d. 29 May 1928, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Apr 1854, South Kingstown, RI, John Sherman.
*Margaret Jane, b. 17 Jan 1838, Tower Hill, R.I.; d. 13 Aug 1921, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 July 1853, So. Kingstown, William Orrin Lawton.
Note: "Although Emily W. Wilson's death record shows her mother as Hannah, her birth date indicates that she was Lucy's child." NHGR
Marriage 2: Hannah CARPENTER b. circa 1814, Rhode Island
Siblings:
*Hazard, b: 6 SEP 1796 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Mary Knowles, b: 1798 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Jane, b: 1803
*James A., b: 28 MAY 1805 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Sarah Knowles, b: 15 NOV 1813 in So Kingstown, R.I.
Notes:
US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate, John K. Wilson, Declaration Date 5 Jan 1821, Declaration Port Newport, Age 19, Birth: 1802, S. Kingston, Rhode Island, Certificate Number 2.
August 1850 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, RI lists: Mary Willson 74, widow, occupation: farmer; John Willson 46, occupation: farmer; Hannah Willson 36; Margaret J Willson 21. All residents of this house born in Rhode Island
June 1860 US Census for South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Peace Dale, RI lists: Benjamin R.C. Wilson, 54, Sea Captain; Sarah Wilson 46; John Wilson 58, Carpenter. All residents born in Rhode Island.
August 1870 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Kingston, RI lists: John "Willson" 66, Carpenter, sole occupant, born in Rhode Island.
Sources:
* US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871
* http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=midge57&id=I1127
* "United States Census, 1850, 60, & 70" index and images, FamilySearch.org
* "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown", RI - New England Historical & Genealogical Register v144, Page: 315
* Dan Stedman's Journal, Pg 169
Born: 7 Jan 1802, Tower Hill, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Died: 23 Oct 1899 (aged 97) South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Father: Robert Arnold Wilson, b. 1768, So Kingstown, R.I.; d. 11 Oct 1819, So Kingstown, R.I.
Mother: Mary (Polly) Knowles b: 15 Nov 1776, Jamestown, R.I.; dau. of Hazard Knowles, of Connecticut.
Marriage 1: Lucy C., d. 3 May 1839 South Kingstown
"In his diary Nailer Tom Hazard noted that 'John Wilson's wife died last night.' dated May 4, 1839 (page 800)." NHGR
Children, all born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island:
*Lydia Ann, b. 20 Feb 1829; d. 1917; m. Nickolas Rodman Gould
*Emily W., b. 12 Aug 1834; d. 30 May 1889, Tower Hill, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Aug 1851, So. Kingstown, James W. Pollock
*Abigail Frances, b. 11 Apr 1835; d. 29 May 1928, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 Apr 1854, South Kingstown, RI, John Sherman.
*Margaret Jane, b. 17 Jan 1838, Tower Hill, R.I.; d. 13 Aug 1921, So. Kingstown, RI; m. 3 July 1853, So. Kingstown, William Orrin Lawton.
Note: "Although Emily W. Wilson's death record shows her mother as Hannah, her birth date indicates that she was Lucy's child." NHGR
Marriage 2: Hannah CARPENTER b. circa 1814, Rhode Island
Siblings:
*Hazard, b: 6 SEP 1796 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Mary Knowles, b: 1798 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Jane, b: 1803
*James A., b: 28 MAY 1805 in So Kingstown, R.I.
*Sarah Knowles, b: 15 NOV 1813 in So Kingstown, R.I.
Notes:
US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate, John K. Wilson, Declaration Date 5 Jan 1821, Declaration Port Newport, Age 19, Birth: 1802, S. Kingston, Rhode Island, Certificate Number 2.
August 1850 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, RI lists: Mary Willson 74, widow, occupation: farmer; John Willson 46, occupation: farmer; Hannah Willson 36; Margaret J Willson 21. All residents of this house born in Rhode Island
June 1860 US Census for South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Peace Dale, RI lists: Benjamin R.C. Wilson, 54, Sea Captain; Sarah Wilson 46; John Wilson 58, Carpenter. All residents born in Rhode Island.
August 1870 US Census South Kingstown, Washington Co, P.O. Kingston, RI lists: John "Willson" 66, Carpenter, sole occupant, born in Rhode Island.
Sources:
* US, New England Seamen's Protection Certificate Index, 1796-1871
* http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=midge57&id=I1127
* "United States Census, 1850, 60, & 70" index and images, FamilySearch.org
* "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown", RI - New England Historical & Genealogical Register v144, Page: 315
* Dan Stedman's Journal, Pg 169
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