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  • Name: Hugh WILSON
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: May 1757 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania b
  • Baptism: 25 May 1757 in Marsh Creek, Adams Co, Pennsylvania c
  • Death: Abt 1830 d


  • Parents:
  • Father:
  • Thomas WILSON Birth: Before 1732 Death: Before 17 Feb 1784
  • Mother:
  • Eleanor (WILSON) Death: After 1797

Family:
Marriage:
  • Isabella McKEEVER on 8 Dec 1774 at St James Anglican Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania .m1
  • Isabella McKEEVER Birth: Before 1755 in Co Armagh, Ireland Death: Abt 1815 in Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
Children:
  1. Thomas WILSON
  2. Andrew WILSON Birth: Feb 1777 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 11 Dec 1843 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
  3. Hugh WILSON Birth: 31 Jan 1779 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 21 Aug 1857 in Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
  4. Eleanor WILSON Birth: Abt 1780 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
  5. William WILSON Birth: 1784 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 9 Jun 1866

Bibliography
  1. Census 1790, Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co, Colerain, p05. M637-8. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005157140 image 772. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1790 PA Lancaster Colerain 05].
  2. Census 1800, Pennsylvania, Fayette Co, Washington, p07. M32-38. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004956039 image 277. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1800 PA Fayette Washington 07].
  3. Census 1810, Pennsylvania, Crawford Co, Shenango, p04. M252-47. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004433407 image 167. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1810 PA Crawford Shenango 04].
  4. Census 1830, Pennsylvania, Crawford Co, North Shenango, p03. M19-149. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005155990 image 195. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1830 PA Crawford NorthShenango 03].
  5. Bates, Samuel P, Our County and its People: A Historidcal and Memorial Record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Unknown: W A Fergusson & Co, 1899. DAR Library: PENN COUNTIES CRAWFORD BAT. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007548195, images 610-1159. Also available at https://archive.org/details/cu31924028852584. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bates CrawfordCoPA p[0-9]*].
  6. Beers, J. H., History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co, 1885. LDS Film#1000550#1. Available at http://archive.org/details/historyofcrawfor00bate. Part 2 (biographies) available at http://archive.org/details/historyofcrawfor02evan. Also available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/245900. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Beers CrawfordCoPA p[0-9]*].
  7. Borman, Lorna Patton, History and Genealogy of Joseph and Sarah (Weir) Patton and their descendants with allied families of Campbell and DeForest. Author, June 1994. FHL 929.273 P278b 1994 Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Borman PATTON p[0-9]*].
  8. Crawford County Historical Society, unpublished genealogies - surname WILSON. File at Crawford Co Hist Soc. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: CCHS WILSON].
  9. Fields, S Helen, Register of marriages and baptisms performed by Rev John Cuthbertson, 1751-1791. Baltimore, MD: Gene Pub Co, 1983. M-LH 929.1 Fie. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/283306. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Fields RevCuthbertson p[0-9]*].
  10. Humphrey, John T, Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777. Washington, DC: Humphrey Pub, 1992. M-LH 974.815 Hum Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Humphrey LancasterCoPA Births p[0-9]*].
  11. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1729-1867. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1947. Book 3A, 1798-1800, LDS Film#0021404#2. Lancaster County Court House, Office of Records and Archives, 50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008067087 images 577-9. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3A-475].
  12. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1729-1867. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1947. Book KK, 1789-1794, LDS Film#0021396#1. Lancaster County Court House, Office of Records and Archives, 50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008067081 images 173-4. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds KK-338].
  13. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1729-1867. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1947. Book PP, 1792-1794, LDS Film#0021399. Lancaster County Court House, Office of Records and Archives, 50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008067083 images 275-6. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds PP-533].
  14. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1729-1867. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1947. Book Q, 1774-1790, LDS Film#0021387#1. Lancaster County Court House, Office of Records and Archives, 50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008067073 images 294-5. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576].
  15. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1729-1867. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1947. Book W, 1779-1789, LDS Film#0021389#3. Lancaster County Court House, Office of Records and Archives, 50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008067075 images 498-9. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds W-220].
  16. Allen, Virginia, Andrew Wilson family, private email 11/19/2007. Author address: vallen at 1starnet dot com Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Virginia Allen 11/19/2007].
  17. Wilson, Peter Mason, Descendants of Thomas and Eleanor Wilson. In Crawford County Genealogy, vol 22 no 2, Oct 1999, and vol 23 no 1 Spring 2000. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p[0-9]*].

Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
[Ref: Fields RevCuthbertson p73, Virginia Allen 11/19/2007, WilsonPM WILSON p65]
age 45&up in 1800 [Ref: 1800 PA Fayette Washington 07]
age 45&up in 1810 [Ref: 1810 PA Crawford Shenango 04]
age 80-90 in 1830 [Ref: 1830 PA Crawford NorthShenango 03]
before 1765 [Ref: CCHS WILSON]
bp 25 May 1757 [Ref: Humphrey LancasterCoPA Births p382],
place:
[Ref: Humphrey LancasterCoPA Births p382, WilsonPM WILSON p64],
parents:
Thomas WILSON & Eleanor ___ [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p63],
father:
[Ref: Fields RevCuthbertson p73, Humphrey LancasterCoPA Births p382, LancasterCoPA Deeds KK-338, LancasterCoPA Deeds PP-533, LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576, Virginia Allen 11/19/2007]
Sources for baptism Information
date:
[Ref: Fields RevCuthbertson p73, Humphrey LancasterCoPA Births p382, WilsonPM WILSON p65],
place:
[Ref: Fields RevCuthbertson p73]
Sources with Inaccurate baptism Information
place:
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: Humphrey LancasterCoPA Births p382, WilsonPM WILSON p65]
Sources for death Information
date:
abt 1830 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]
Sources with Information about marriage to Isabella McKEEVER
date:
[Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p65],
place:
[Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p65],
names:
Hugh WILSON & Isabella ___ [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3A-475, LancasterCoPA Deeds KK-338, LancasterCoPA Deeds PP-533],
child:
[Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p67]
Research Notes:
Jul 2 1777: signed the Rev War Oath of Allegiance, Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p65]

Nov 24 1780: enlisted with 78 of his neighbors in the Lancaster County Militia 4th Company (Captain Robert Miller) 6th Battalion (Col James Taylor). Recorded in PA Archives A(5)VII p569-71 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p65]

Jan 31 1781: purchased from parents, for 1600 pounds, 231 acres of land in Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576]

Jan 31 1781: payment of 1600 pounds was to be 16 separate payments of 100 pounds each. Forty pounds of each was cancelled. Noted in [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds W-220]

Jan 31 1781: bought farm from father, agreeing to pay 100# each year for 16 years. Deed book Q, p576 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

1781: on tax lists of Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, landowner with 50 acres under cultivation [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

1783: tax lists of Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, two houses and barn and ten persons lived on his property [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

Jun 29 1784: mortgaged the farm (231 acres in Colerain Twp) in order to pay executors of father's estate (John McClelan and John Patterson) the remaining due 720 pounds (12 payments remaining of 60 pounds each) [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds W-220]

1784: on death of father, need to pay remaining 1200# to estate of father. Borrowed 720# from executors of estate (Samuel McClellan and John Patterson) representing the discounted value of the 1200# still owed. When the estate was settled 15 years later, Hugh was entitled to the residue of 323#. Since this was less than the amount owed, Hugh sold the farm [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

Mar 6 1787: sold to John Patterson, for 58 pounds 10 shillings, 26 acres and 138 perches of land in Colrain Twp, part of the tract where he lived [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds KK-338]

Mar 6 1787: sold 26 acres of farm to John Patterson [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

Mar 6 1787: sold 4 acres of farm to Robert Patterson [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

Jun 2 1789: sold to Robert Patterson, for 12 pounds, 4 acres of land in Colrain Twp [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds PP-533]

1790: Census of Colrain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, p5, listed with one free white male over age 16, four males under age 16, five females [Ref: 1790 PA Lancaster Colerain 05]

Sep 21 1797: sold to Samuel Downing, for 500 pounds, 215 3/4 acres and 20 perches of land in Colrain Twp [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3A-475]

Sep 21 1797: sold remainder of farm to Samuel Downing for 500# Deed Book A-3 p475 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

c1800: moved from Redstone, Allegheny Co, PA, to Crawford Co [Ref: CCHS WILSON]

before 1800: with sons Hugh and Andrew, came from Colrain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, to Fayette Co, PA. possible that they came with Peter Free [Ref: Borman PATTON p9]

before 1800: moved westward along what is today State Route 30, pausing in Fayette Co, PA [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

1800: listed in census in Washington Twp, Fayette Co [Ref: Borman PATTON p9]
two free white males age 16-26, one age 45&up; one free white female age 16-26, one age 45&up [Ref: 1800 PA Fayette Washington 07]

followed French Creek northward from Fayette Co, and established a home in the newly created Crawford County [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p67]

pioneer in Crawford County, PA, came from Redstone [WTM: Redstone Township, Fayette Co, PA] abt 1800 [Ref: Beers CrawfordCoPA p579]

c1797: Robert WILSON (relative?) settled in the northern part of Union Twp, Crawford Co PA [Ref: Bates CrawfordCoPA p637]

c1800: settled on tract 48, North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, with sons Hugh and Andrew [Ref: Beers CrawfordCoPA p579]

1810 Census of Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, PA, p4, listed with one free white male age 45&up, one free white female age 45&up [Ref: 1810 PA Crawford Shenango 04]

probably the male age 80-90 listed in 1830 census for Andrew Wilson [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p65]

---------- Lancaster Co PA Deeds Q-576, dated 31 Jan 1781:
This Indenture made the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Between Thomas Wilson of the Township of Colerain in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Elinor his wife of the one part and Hugh Wilson his sone of the same Township County and State aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Thomas Wilson and Elinor his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand six hundred pounds specie or hard money lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery hereof by the said Hugh Wilson the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge themselves fully satisfied and from every part and parcil thereof do release and discharge the said Hugh Wilson his heirs and assigns by these presents have granted bargained and sold aliended released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said Hugh Wilson heirs and assigns All that the improvement, plantation and tract of land conveyed to the said Thomas Wilson by a certain Daniel McClelan by a Bill of Sale bearing date the twelfth day of October one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven reference being thereunto had will more fully appear the abovesaid tract of land situate and lyeth in Colrain Township afforesaid Containing two hundred and thirty one acres of land with the usual allowance of six acres percent surveyed the twenty sixth day of February one thousand seven hundred and thirty six by John Churchman reference being had to the draught will fully appear, Beginning at a black oak at the corner of William McKneely's land thence extending North 24 West 56 thence North 36 West to a chesnut tree thence North 3 East 86 to a chesnut thence North 80 East 103 E to a chesnut thence North 20 E 60 to a chesnut oak thence North 66 E 32 p to a post thence South 40 E 46 to a black oak thence South 24 E 68 to a chesnut thence South 60 E 29 p to a black oak thence South 52 W 55 p to a white oak thence South 16 W 34 p to a white oak thence South 4 E 24 p to a black oak thence South 66 West 142 to a black oak thence South 50 W 98 to the place of beginning, Containing as above two hundred sixty one acres with allowance of six acres percent be the above described land more or less, Together with all and singular the houses barns stables outhouses gardens orchards woods underwoods timber and trees meadows rights liberties privileges ways waters water courses profits hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said trat of land belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversions remainders rents and issues and all the estate right title interest claim and demand of the said Thomas Wilson and Elioner his wife and their heirs of in and to the same and of in and to every part and parcel thereof with all deed and writings touching or concerning the same, To Have and to hold all and singular the above bargained premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Hugh Wilson his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Hugh Wilson his heirs and assigns forever under and subject to all monies payable thereout to the chief lord or lords of the fee or soyl[sic], And Further it is covinated by and between the said parties by these presents that the said Thomas Wilson and Elioner his wife and their heirs executors and administrators all and singular the above bargained premises and every part thereor with the appurtenances against the said Thomas Wilson and Elioner his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or person whomsoever having or claiming or that shall or may at any time hereafter lawfully claim the same or any part thereof by from or under any of them unto the said Hugh Willson his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Willson and Elioner his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Thomas Willson, Eloner (X) Willson.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Patterson, Richard Free.
Received the day of the date of the above written indenture of and from the above named Hugh Willson the full sum of one thousand six hundred pounds specie currency of the State of Pennsylvania, it being the full consideration money above mentioned to be paid to us we say recd by us. Thomas Willson, Eleanor (X) Willson.
Witnesses present at signing, John Patterson, Richard Free.
Lancaster County, SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the County Courts of Common Pleas of and for the County aforesaid came and personally appeared the above named Thomas Willson and Elinor his wife the grantors and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such the said Elioner thereunto voluntarily consenting, she being of full age and being by me privately and apart from her husband examined and the contents of the said wrighting made known unto her, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord 1781. Joseph Miller.
Recorded the 9th day of August A.D. 1781. John Hubley, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds W-220, dated 29 Jun 1784:
This Indenture made the 29th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by and between Hugh Wilson in and of the Township of Colerain County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Samuel McClelan and John Patterson of the above said Township County and State executors of the last will and Testament of Thomas Wilson late of said county deceased, Witnesseth that for good and sundry causes an divers reasons him moveing thereunto and also for the good and sufficient security of the payment full and final discharge of seven hundred twenty pound good money due by him the said Hugh Wilson to him the above named Thomas Wilson being the residue and remainder of twelve hundred pounds due by him the said Hugh Wilson to the said Thomas Wilson by virtue of twelve several bonds conditioned for the payment of one hundred pound each (forty pound in each and every bond being canceled) bearing date the 31 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and to be paid at twelve equal annual payments of sixty pounds each payment the first to be paid the first day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and now due and the second bond due the first day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and sixty pounds annually every first day of September until the said seven hundred and twenty pounds shall be fully discharged and which said bonds are in the hands and under the administration of them the above named Samuel McClelan and John Patterson and to be by them collected and recovered for the sole and only purpose of discharging all legacies and bequeathments paying all just debts of him the above named Thomas Wilson deceased, and defraying the necessary expence accruing therefore for the good and perfect security of the just and faithful discharge of the above recited seven hundred and twenty pound and for other good causes as aforesaid he the said Hugh Wilson hath granted bargained and sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto them the said John McClelan and John Patterson their heirs and assigns all and singular that plantation and tract of land whereon he the said Hugh Wilson now dwells or is in possession of situate laying or being in the aforesaid township of Colerain adjoining lands late of William McKneelys and said Hugh Wilson's other land John Patterson Samuel McClelen and others containing two hundred and thirty one acres of land with the usual allowance of six per cent be the same more or less and which is held by him the said Wilson by a deed of conveyance from Thomas Wilson bearing date the 31 day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and also all buildings and improvements the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents an d services profits and commodities of all and singular the said premises above mentioned and of every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto them the said Samuel McClelen and John Patterson their heirs and assigns for ever, Provided always and upon condition that if the above mentioned Hugh Wilson his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto them the said Samuel McClelan and John Patterson their heirs executors administrators and assigns or either of them the said sum of seven hundred and twenty pounds due and becoming due as severally mentioned in the above recited bonds then these presents and every thing herein contained shall cease determine and be void any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, And the said Hugh Wilson for himself his heirs and assigns doth covenant and grant to and with the said Samuel McClelan and John Patterson their executors and administrators and assigns that he the said Hugh Wilson and his assigns shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto them the said Samuel McClelen and John Patterson their executors administrators or assigns the said full sum of seven hundred and twenty pound in the time and manner aforementioned according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and also in case of failure shall be made that they the said Samuel McClelen and John Patterson their executors administrators or assigns shall and may at all times after default in paying the above said bonds or any of them peaceable and quietly enter into have hold occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the above land and premises mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances without the lest hindrance molestation interruption and denial of him the said Hugh Wilson his heirs and assigns and of all and every person or persons whatsoever, And further that he the said Hugh Wilson and his heirs and all and every other person or persons and his and their heirs any thing having or claiming in the land and premises above mentioned or any part thereof shall and will at any time or times after default shall be made in the performance of the above condition or any part thereof make do and execute all such further and such other rights grants and assurances as shall assure and confirm the above mentioned premises and every part thereof unto them the said Samuel McClelen and John Patterson their heirs and assigns forever, yet always subject to all demands and arrearages to the state, And lastly it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed upon by and between the said parties to these presents that until default shall be made in performance of the conditions aforesaid he the said Hugh Wilson his heirs and assigns shall and may hold possession and enjoy the above mentioned premises and all the issues rents profits and benefits of the same any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof he the said Hugh Wilson hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Hugh Wilson.
In the Presence of Thomas Whiteside, Robert Anderson.
Lancaster County SS. The within date came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of Comm Pleas for said county in the state of Pennsylvania the within subing party Hugh Wilson and acknowledged the within instrument of writing for to be his act and deed and desire the same for to be recorded. Given under my hand and seal the 29 day of July 1784. Patrick Ewing.
Recorded the 12th day of August 1784.
In Margin. We Samuel McClelan and John Patterson Executors and mortgagees in this mortgage named do hereby confess to have received full satisfaction for the mortgages premises and do discharge the same accordingly. Witness our hands and seals this 16th day of November, A.D. 1797. Saml McClellan, John Patterson.
Same day and year acknowledged before me, G. Ross, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds W-220]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds KK-338, dated 6 Mar 1787:
This Indenture made the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, Between Hugh Willson of Colerain Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Isabella his wife of the one part and John Patterson of the same Place aforesaid weaver(?) of the other part, Witnesseth that the said John[sic] Wilson and Isabella his for and in Consideration of the Sum of fifty eight pounds ten shillings hard money of the State of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery hereof by the said John Patterson the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and themselves therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid and from every part and parcel thereof do release and discharge the said John Patterson his Heirs and Assigns by these Presents Have granted bargained and sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said John Patterson his Heirs and Assigns All that improved Piece or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in the said Township of Colrain County aforesaid, Being a part of the said tract whereon he now lives which was conveyed to him the said Hugh Wilson by his father Thomas Wilson by his Indenture bearing date the thirty first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty one wherein is Specified the Original Right etc to which this has a reference in that respect, Beginning at a Chestnut tree on ye line of said Willsons other land thence by the same South eighty degrees East thirty one perches to a Black Oak, thence by Joseph Griffiths land South twenty five degrees East thirty five perches to a White Oak, thence by Land of the said John Patterson South sixteen degrees West thirty four perches to a White Oak, thence by the same South twenty four degrees East twenty nine perches to a Black Oak thence by the same South sixty six degrees West fifty two perches to a Spanish Oak, thence by said Willsons land North seven degrees West one hundred and seven perches to the place of Beginning, Containing twenty six acres and one hundred and thirty eight perches, Together with all and singular the Improvements, Meadows, Fields, Fences, Ways, Waters, Water courses, Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Rights, Liberties, and Privileges, Profits, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever unto the same belonging or in anywise appertaining and the Reversions Remainders rents and issues and all the Estate right title interest claim and demand of the said Hugh Willson and Isabella his wife and their heirs of in and to the same and of in and to every part and parcel thereof, To have and To Hold all and singular the above bargained premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John Patterson his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Patterson his Heirs and Assigns forever, Subject to such purchase money etc as may lawfully be demanded and further it is Covenanted by and between the said parties by these presents that the said Hugh Willson and Isabella his wife and their Heirs Executors and Administrators all and singular the above bargained premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances against them the said Hugh Willson and Isabella his wife and their Heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever having or claiming or that shall or may at any time hereafter lawfully claim the same or any part thereof by from or under them or any of them unto the said John Patterson his Heirs and Assigns shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents. In Witness whereof the said Hugh Willson and Isabella his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Hugh Willson, Isabella (X) Willson.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us, Joseph Larinor, Joseph Wills.
Received the day of the date of the above indenture of and from the above named John Patterson the full sum of fifty eight pounds ten shillings hard money as above being the full consideration money above mentioned to be paid to us we say received pr us. Hugh Willson, Isabella (X) Willson.
Lancaster County (to wit) the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas of and for the County aforesaid then came and personally appeared the within named Hugh Willson and Isabela his wife the Grantors and acknowledged the within Instrument of Writing to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such, the said Isabela thereunto voluntarily consenting she being of full age and being by me privately and apart from her husband examined and the Contents of the writing made known unto her. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above said. Joseph Miller.
Examined Recorded the 18th day of January 1790. P. James Jacks, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds KK-338]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds PP-533, dated 2 Jun 1789:
Know all men by these presents that we Hugh Wilson and Isabella his wife of Colrain Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds hard money of the State of Pennsylvania to us in hand paid or by Bonds secured by Robert Patterson of the same place at and before the execution hereof the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Robert Patterson his heirs and assigns All that certain improvement or piece of land whereon he the said Patterson now lives, situate as above and bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a Chestnut on the line of Joseph Griffith thence by the same S 40 E 47 perches to a black oak, thence S 24 E 33 perches to a post, thence by other land of the said Wilson S 66 W 8 perches to a post, thence N 24 W 33 perches to a post, thence N 40 W 47 perches to a post, thence N 66 E 6 perches to the place of beginning, Containing four acres (being part of a tract of land which was conveyed to him the said Hugh Wilson for a valuable consideration by his Father Thomas Wilson as by his Indenture bearing date the 31st day of January Anno Domini 1781 may more fully appear), Together with all the buildings rights members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders thereof and all lawful receipts evidences or writings that is or may be in our power or possession touching or concerning the same etc as to make it sure, To have and to hold the said improvements and piece of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Robert Patterson his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Robert Patterson his heirs and assigns forever, Subject to the lawful demands of the Honourable the Executive Council of the State and we the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella Wilson and our heirs, against us the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella and against our heirs executors administrators and assigns and against all and every other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the said described piece of land (except as before exempted) shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this second of June 1789. Hugh Wilson, Isabel (X) Willson.
Sealed and delivered in presence of John Baird, John Anderos.
Received on the day of the date of the above and within Poll Deed the sum of 12 QC hard money as within being in full of the consideration money mentioned of the said Robert Patterson Witness our hands and seals. Hugh Wilson, Isabel (X) Wilson.
Lancaster County SS. Came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid the above named Hugh Wilson and Isabela his wife and acknowledged the within and above Instrument of writing to be their acts and deed and desired that it might be recorded as such she the said Isabela being of full age and being by me examined in absence of her husband and the contents to her made known she voluntarily consented thereto In Testimony Thereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of June 1789. Joseph Miller.
Recorded the 10th day of October Anno Domini 1792. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds PP-533]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds 3A-475, dated 21 Sep 1797:
This Indenture made the Twenty first day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety seven Between Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife of Colerain Township in Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Samuel Downing of Bart Township in County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Pounds lawfull money of State aforesaid to them in hand well and truly paid by the said Samuel Downing the Receipt and payment whereof they the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife do hereby acknowledge Have granted bargained and sold and by these presents Do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said Samuel Downing his Heirs and Assigns A certain Tract of Land situate in Colerain Township aforesaid described by the following Courses and Distances, Beginning at a Chestnut Oak on the line of David Newswangers Land being a corner of Land late William McNeelys deceased thence by the same South Twenty three and a half Degrees West sixty one perches to a chestnut Tree South forty one and three quarterugh Degrees West One hundred and three and one half perches to a Chestnut Stump, South one degree East eighty six perches to a fallen Chestnut South thirty nine and one half degrees East thirty two and one half perches to a fallen black Oak, South Twenty seven and one half Degrees East fifty eight and one half perches to a Stone, thence by Samuel McClellands Land North forty six and one half degrees East sixty nine perches to a black Oak North sixty two and one half degrees East Ninety two perches to a post, thence by Land formerly belonging to the above Tract but now John Patterson north Ten Degrees West one hundred six and three quarters perches to a post, South Eighty three degrees East two perches to a post, thence by Land of Joseph Griffiths North Twenty seven and one half degrees West thirty six perches to a post, thence by Land of Robert Neeles South sixty four degrees West eight and one fourth perches to a post, North twenty seven and one half Degrees West thirty five perches to a post, North forty two and one half degrees West forty five perches to a post, thence by David Newswingar's Land South sixty two and one half Degrees West Twenty five perches to the first mentioned Chestnut Oak and place of Beginning, Containing Two hundred and Fifteen acres three quarters and twenty perches and allowance of six per Cent, Being a part of the same Tract of Land for which there was a Warrant granted to Daniel McClelland and which said Daniel McClelland by Instrument of Writing dated the Twenty fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven did convey to Thomas Wilson which said Thomas Wilson and Eleanor his Wife by Deed dated the first day of January One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one duly Entered in the Office for Recording Deeds in and for the County of Lancaster in Book Q page 576 etc did convey to Hugh Wilson in Fee, Together with all and Singular the Houses Barns Stables Out Houses Gardens Orchards Woods Underwoods Timber and Trees Meadows Rights Liberties Privileges Ways Waters Water courses Profits Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Tract of Land belonging or in any ways appertaining and the Reversions Remainders Rents and Issues and all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim and Demand of the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife and their Heirs of in and to the same and of in and to every part and parcel thereof with all Deeds and Writings touching or concerning the same, To have and to hold all and singular the above bargained premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Sameul Downing his Heirs and assigns To the only proper Use and Behoof of the said Samuel Downing his Heirs and Assigns forever, And further it is covenanted by and between the said parties to these presents the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife and their Heirs Executors and Administrators all and Singular the above bargained Premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances against the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife and their Heirs and against all and every other person or Persons whomsoever having or claiming or that shall or may at any time hereafter lawfully claim the same or any part thereof by from or under any of them unto the said Samuel Downing his Heirs and Assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, Subject Nevertheless to what money are or may become due to the State. In Witness whereof the said Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year above first written. Hugh Willson, Isabella (X) Wilson.
Received the day of the Date of the above written Indenture of the above named Samuel Downing the full sum of Five hundred pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania it being the full consideration money above mentioned to be paid to us we say received. Hugh Willson, Isabella (X) Wilson.
Witnesses Present Andrew Work, J. Baxter.
Lancaster County Court, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named Hugh Wilson and Isabella his Wife the Grantors and Acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their Act and Deed and Desires that the same may be recorded as such, the said Isabella thereunto voluntarily consenting She being of full age and being by me privately and apart from her Husband examined and the contents of the said Writing made known unto her. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Twenty first day of September 1797. Andrew Work.
Recorded the 7th day of October A Dom 1797. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3A-475]



Pedigree of Hugh WILSON
 /-----Thomas WILSON
Hugh WILSON
 \-----Eleanor (WILSON)



Descendants of Hugh WILSON
1. Hugh WILSON m. Isabella McKEEVER
m. Isabella McKEEVER

2nd generation

3. Andrew WILSON m. Mary PATTON
m. Mary PATTON father: Joseph PATTON mother: Sarah WEIR
4. Hugh WILSON m. Hannah ALLEN
m. Hannah ALLEN father: Moses ALLEN mother: Sarah WHITAKER
6. William WILSON m. Hannah STEWART
m. Hannah STEWART father: John STEWART mother: Mary ROBESON

3rd generation

7. Isabella WILSON m1. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL m2. Thomas FORD
m. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL father: Daniel MARSHALL mother: Mary PEABODY
m. Thomas FORD
8. Sarah WILSON m. Jeremiah W ALLEN
m. Jeremiah W ALLEN father: Moses ALLEN mother: Sarah WHITAKER
9. Hugh WILSON m. Ann COLLINS
m. Ann COLLINS father: Isaac Wright COLLINS mother: Margaret BENNETT
11. Joseph William WILSON m. Mary Glover BLAIR
m. Mary Glover BLAIR father: James BLAIR mother: Sarah FLETCHER
12. Robert E WILSON m1. Julia A FORD m2. Mary COOK
m. Julia A FORD
m. Mary COOK
13. Mary WILSON m. Russell MARSHALL
m. Russell MARSHALL father: Daniel MARSHALL mother: Mary PEABODY
14. Margaret WILSON m. Samuel H ARMSTRONG
m. Samuel H ARMSTRONG
15. Sarah WILSON m. John STEWART
m. John STEWART father: John STEWART mother: Mary ROBESON
16. Isabella WILSON m. John B TRACE
m. John B TRACE father: Jacob TRACE mother: Catherine FAUST
17. Rebecca WILSON m. Matthew ELLIOT
m. Matthew ELLIOT
19. Hugh Patterson WILSON m. Sarah E COLE
m. Sarah E COLE father: Isaac M COLE mother: Mary H CAMPBELL
20. William WILSON m. Gertrude TREAT
m. Gertrude TREAT
22. Mary WILSON m1. Thomas E THOMPSON m2. Cornelius WILLIAMS
m. Thomas E THOMPSON
m. Cornelius WILLIAMS
23. Thomas WILSON m. Lorinda TRACE
m. Lorinda TRACE father: Jacob TRACE mother: Catherine FAUST
24. Phoebe WILSON m. Horace MAXAM
m. Horace MAXAM
25. Andrew WILSON m1. Sara N STURTEVANT m2. Frances A DOTY
m. Sara N STURTEVANT
m. Frances A DOTY father: Horace S DOTY mother: Lucy M BASSET
27. Mary WILSON m. John R STOREY
m. John R STOREY
29. John Stewart WILSON m. Isabella McQUISTEN
m. Isabella McQUISTEN father: Robert McQUISTEN mother: Elizabeth PORTER
30. William WILSON m. Nancy McQUISTEN
m. Nancy McQUISTEN father: Robert McQUISTEN mother: Elizabeth PORTER

4th generation

34. Russel Aldinus MARSHALL m. Rachel L LUKE
m. Rachel L LUKE father: John LUKE mother: Charity REAMER
36. Joseph Work MARSHALL m. Harriet Elizabeth CRAM
m. Harriet Elizabeth CRAM father: Humphrey CRAM mother: Harriet HOTCHKISS
37. Mary T MARSHALL m. George W CARRELL
m. George W CARRELL father: Samuel CARRELL mother: Charlotte (CARRELL)
39. Sarah FORD m. Porter JOHNSON
m. Porter JOHNSON father: David JOHNSON mother: Susannah PORTER
52. Cyrus WILSON m. Catharine MASON
m. Catharine MASON father: William Bennett MASON mother: Martha BARACKMAN
55. Andrew WILSON m. Sarah Armina PECK
m. Sarah Armina PECK
62. Andrew J WILSON m. Isoline WILSON
m. Isoline WILSON father: Cyrus WILSON mother: Catharine MASON
63. Frank P WILSON m. Amaretta C LITTLE
m. Amaretta C LITTLE
74. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL m1. Mary Catherine COLLINS m2. Isabell HARSH
m. Mary Catherine COLLINS father: Henry W COLLINS mother: Mary WILLIAMS
m. Isabell HARSH father: Johannes (John) HARSH mother: Mary Elizabeth ORR
75. Electa MARSHALL m. Monroe ROSE
m. Monroe ROSE
77. Margaret MARSHALL m. Solomon ROSE
m. Solomon ROSE
79. Octavius MARSHALL m. Sarah Matilda WARD
m. Sarah Matilda WARD father: James W WARD mother: Elizabeth (WARD)
82. Mary MARSHALL m. Curtis BURNS
m. Curtis BURNS
86. James STEWART m. Lizzie Owen BLAIR
m. Lizzie Owen BLAIR
92. Allen W STEWART m1. Grance M (STEWART) m2. Genesa POPPINGA
m. Grance M (STEWART)
m. Genesa POPPINGA

5th generation

135. Joseph C MARSHALL m. Maud D ROSE
m. Maud D ROSE
136. Edgar Henry MARSHALL m. Rosalie A ZIEGER
m. Rosalie A ZIEGER father: Charles ZIEGER mother: Wilhelmina BUCHSTOR
137. Guy C MARSHALL m. Sophia E REITMAN
m. Sophia E REITMAN father: John REITMAN mother: Christine E KATTERJOHN
138. Cloe A MARSHALL m. Adolph D HOLZER
m. Adolph D HOLZER
140. Otis Horace MARSHALL m. Elvira ASHCROFT
m. Elvira ASHCROFT father: Henry ASHCROFT mother: Mary J WHEELER
141. Abel A MARSHALL m. Susan M BAXTER
m. Susan M BAXTER father: William S BAXTER
142. Alice I MARSHALL m. Emmett Gill MEACHUM
m. Emmett Gill MEACHUM
144. Elmer O MARSHALL m. Myrtle E HARLAN
m. Myrtle E HARLAN
145. Olney MARSHALL m. Emma CHAMBERLAIN
m. Emma CHAMBERLAIN
146. Harriet Isabel MARSHALL m. Charles E RICHMOND
m. Charles E RICHMOND father: George Codding RICHMOND mother: Electa F COLBY
147. Grace L MARSHALL m. James W DeBAR
m. James W DeBAR
148. Maude Ella MARSHALL m. William George MACK
m. William George MACK father: George MACK mother: Margaret UTTER
149. Mary Elizabeth MARSHALL m. Harry Darvin SMITH
m. Harry Darvin SMITH father: Milton SMITH mother: Margaret LEININGER
151. Peter Arthur MARSHALL m. Gertrude (MARSHALL)
m. Gertrude (MARSHALL)
153. Flossie L MARSHALL m. William MELODY
m. William MELODY
155. Carrie M CARRELL m. William R PEYTON
m. William R PEYTON
160. Isoline WILSON m. Andrew J WILSON
m. Andrew J WILSON father: Joseph William WILSON mother: Mary Glover BLAIR
162. Wilford Murry WILSON m. Winifred Mary HATCH
m. Winifred Mary HATCH
176. Harry Hadlin MARSHALL m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER
m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER father: Daniel HARPSTER mother: Elizabeth Alice MILLER