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• Name: Thomas WILSON
• Sex: M
• Birth: Before 1732 ^b
• Death: Before 17 Feb 1784 ^d


Parents:

Family:
Marriage:

• Eleanor (WILSON) .^m1
  
• Eleanor (WILSON) Death: After 1797

Children:

1. Nancy WILSON Birth: Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
2. Margaret WILSON Birth: Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
3. Andrew WILSON Birth: 1 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: After 1790 in Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
4. Samuel WILSON Birth: Jul 1752 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 1783
5. Sarah WILSON Birth: Jul 1754 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
6. Hugh WILSON Birth: May 1757 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Abt 1830
7. Thomas WILSON Birth: 13 Apr 1760 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 1783
8. Jean WILSON Birth: 7 Nov 1770 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
9. John WILSON Birth: 1785

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

before 1732 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p63]

Sources for death Information

date:

will dated 12 Nov 1783 pro 17 Feb 1784 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p63]

Sources with Information about marriage to Eleanor (WILSON)

names:

Thomas WILSON & Eleanor ___ [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576, WilsonPM WILSON p63],

child:

[Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p63]

Research Notes:
settled in Colerain Township in southern Lancaster Co, PA, before 1756. Thomas (or his parents) may have fled to America from Ireland in early part of the eighteenth century, part of the wave of Scots-Irish in 1717, or in the famine-induced immigration of the 1740s [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p63]

Information on Thomas and his descendants to 1880s came from an eleven-page manuscript developed from information gathered at the Wilson family reunions of 1886 and 1888, called "Wilson Family History", authored by one of the children of Hugh (son of Hugh son of Thomas) [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p63]

1756: on tax roll as a property owner in Colerain Twp [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

1756: in militia, protecting township during the French-Indian War [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

1756: served in French and Indian War, Joshua Anderson lieutenant, John Barkley ensign [Ref: Ellis LancasterCoPA p735]

Oct 12 1767: purchased from Daniel McClelan 231 acres of land in Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co. Noted in [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576]

1767: purchased 231 acres; Lancaster Co Deeds Q:576 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

Oct 22 1773: with Hugh Forquher, loaned to David Hamilton 97 pounds 10 shillings, security given was 200 acres of land and various household goods [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-103]

1775: had cleared 50 acres of land, planted 10 acres in crops [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

Jul 2 1777: signed the Rev War Oath of Allegiance, Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p65]

1779: Tax rolls, Colerain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Reported two cows, two horses, and 137 pounds of money [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

Jan 31 1781: with Elinor his wife, sold to Hugh Wilson his son, for 1600 pounds, 231 acres of land in Colerain Twp, which was purchased from Daniel McClelan on 12 Oct 1767 and surveyed by John Churchman on 26 Feb 1736 [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-576]

1781: sold farm to son Hugh. Lancaster Deeds Q:576 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

will dated 12 Nov 1783, pro 17 Feb 1784, in Lancaster Co Will Book D-1 p416 [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills D-416, WilsonPM WILSON p63]

Wife to receive 40# and a place to live for the rest of her life; eldest son Andrew 60#; son John 2#; daughter Jean 40#; daughters Nancy, Margaret, and Sarah 60# each. Grandchildren, children of son Hugh, Thomas, Andrew, Hugh Jr, Eleanor, and William, to receive 5# each [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p64]

Mar 17 1784: Inventory of estate, conducted by Peter Sides and William Conkel, shows Hugh's debt of 720# plus 37.10.6 [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p66]

---------- Lancaster Co PA Deeds Q-103, dated 22 Oct 1773:
Know all men by these Presents That I David Hamilton of the Township of Drumore in the County of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of ninety seven pound, ten shillings good and lawfull money of the Province aforesaid to me in hand paid by Thomas Wellson of Coulrain Township and Hugh Forquher of Drumore afforesaid both in the County before mentioned at and before the ensealing and delivering of these presents wherewith I confess myself to be fully satisfyed, contented and paid have bargained and sold and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely bargain sell unto the said Thomas Willson and Hugh Forquher all that plantation which I now live on Subject to a deed of conveyance by Joseph Miller adjoining the lands of James Marshal Andw Work Thos Moderwell and others and Containing two hundred acres more or less likewise two copper sills and worms belonging thirty five apple vessels, one apple mill and traugh one pupolar cubbard, one popular fram'd table and one oak ditto, one large pine fram'd chest and one small do one dozen chairs one wollen wheel two spinning do, one check rell five iron potts, one half dozen large putter dishes nine small do, one frything pan one mettall gradle and all the dresser or citchin furniture, three feather beds and pillows three white ruggs, six pair of double blankets three suets, mens clooths two dozen linin shurts and shifts, two silk gowns and two cottens do, two silk clooks and two clooths do, half dozen petticoates one fine womans gilt loop'd hatt likewise all the fall crop that is in the gounr diwht nine hoggs and nine sheep, To Have and to Hold the said goods and chattels and the plantation with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Thomas Willson and Hugh Farquher their executors administrators and assigns to them and their own proper use and behoofs forever and I the said David Hamilton my heirs execrs and admrs and every of us the said land goods and chattles to the said Thos Willson and Hugh Forquher their exors admors against all people shall and will warrant acquit and forever defend by these presents always that if the said David Hamnilton his heirs exors admors etc or and will do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Thos Willson and Hugh Forquher their heirs exors admors or assigns the afforesaid sum of ninety seven pouds ten shillings at or on the first day of October next ensuing ye date thereof without fraud or cozan that the present will and bargain and sale of said land goods and chattles befgore mentioned shall be utterly void and of none effect or elese to stand and abide in full force and virtue given under my hand and seal this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three 1773. David Hamilton.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Hamilton, Isaac Sanders.
Lancaster County SS. The 22nd day of October 1773 came the within named David Hamilton before me ye subscriber one of his Majesties Justices of ye Peace for ye sd County and brought he within Instrument of writing and acknowledge ye same to be his act and deed and desired that he same may be recorded as such. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year above said. Isaac Sanders.
Recorded the 7th of January 1775. Edward Shippen, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds Q-103]

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 aprcil 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 yb 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]

Will of Thomas Wilson, from Will Book D-1 p416, Lancaster Co, PA:
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Wilson of Colrain Township and County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania being Weak in Body but of Sound and perfect mind and memory Beessed be Almighty God for the Same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elinor the sum of forty pounds together with one Cow and two Sheep and my Blakc Mare (and at the death of my Said Wife the Said Mare is to descend to my Grandson Thomas Wilson), together with her Bed and Bed Cloaths and all her wearing apparel with her own Room and privileges of the house as formerly and Sufficient maintenance off the plantation and her horse and Cow and Sheep kept as formerly during her natural live, and if my Said Wife will not live in her Room and house as formerly, but moveth therefrom She is to Enjoy no Longer Privileges off or from Said Plantation. I do also Bequeath to my oldest Son Andrew Wilson the sum of Sixty pounds. I also give and Bequeath to my daughter Jean Wilson the Sum of forty pounds. I also Give and Bequeath to my daughter Nancy Wilson the sum of Sixty pounds. I also give and Bequeath to my daughter Margaret Wilson the sum of Sixty pounds. I also give and Bequeath to my daughter Sarah Wilson the Sum of Sixty pounds. I also give and Bequeath to my Grandson Thomas Wilson the Sum of five pounds together with my large Bible my Saddle and Chist Walnut Table my large pott Brass Candlestick and Sleve Buttons. I also give to my Grandson Andrew Wilson the sum of five pounds. I also give to my Grandson Hugh Wilson the Sum of five pounds. I also give to my grandaughter Eloner Wilson the Sum of five pounds with my Griddel and Second largest pott. I also give to my granddson William Wilson the Sum of five pounds. I also give and Bequeath to my Son John Wilson the Sum of two pounds. And lastly as to all the Rest Residue and Remainders of my personal Estate goods and Chattels of what kind or nature soever. I give and Bequeath to my Son Hugh Wilson also I Will and allow that my after named Executors Shall one year after my decease pay unto my above named Daughters Jean and Nancy Wilson the Sum of fifteen pounds each and twelve months after that payment I allow Shall be paid to my other two daughters, Margaret and Sarah Wilson, the Sum of fifteen pounds each. I also allow my Ex four years after my death to pay as my Said Son Andrew Wilson the Sum of five pounds and the said fourth year after my death I allow to pay to my Beloved Wife Eloner Wilson and my four Daughters Jean Wilson Nancy Wilson Margaret and Sarah Wilson to be paid five pounds and each and from thence forward. I will and allow to be paid yearly and every year to the above named Eloner Wilson Andrew Jean Nancy Margaret and Sarah Wilson the Sum of five pounds Each until their above named Eloner Wilson Andrew Jean Nancy Margaret and Sarah Wilsons the Sum of five pounds Each until eheir above montioned legacies are fully paid. If the Said Andrew Wilson, Should die before his legacies is fully paid what Remaineth unpaid at his Death is to descend to the Children of Hugh Wilson Equal. Likewise I Will and allow that all the above Said Legacies is to be paid before that mentioned to my Grand Children which is to be last paid. And I nominate and appoint John Patterson and Samuel McGledan Sole Executors of this my last Will and testament hereby Revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth day of Nov 1783. Thomas Wilson.
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Thomas Wilson to be his last Will and testament in the preserence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witness in the presence of the Testator. Peter Sides Inwar Henry Cunkle
Lancaster County SS. On the Seventeenth day of February Anno Domini 1784 Before me the Subscriber personally Appeared Peter Sides Junior and Henry Conkle the two Subscribing Witnesses to the above and foregoing Will and on their Solemn Affirmation According to Law did Severally declare and Say that they were present and Saw and heard the above named Thomas Wilson the Testator above mentioned Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the above and foregoing Writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound and well disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge Observation and Belief. James Jacks, Register.
Be it Remembered that on the Seventeenth day of February Anno Domini 1784 the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Wilson late of Colrain Township deceased was proved in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary thereon were Granted to John Patterson and Samuel McClellan the Executors in the said Will named they having first been duly Qualified well and truly to Administer the Estate of the said Deceased and Especially to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within one month from the date hereof and Render a Just and true Account of their Administration on said Estate within one year or when thereunto lawfully Required Given under the Seal of Said Office. James Jacks, Register. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills D-416, WilsonPM WILSON p63]



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