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  • Name: Joseph William WILSON
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 13 Feb 1812 in Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania b
  • Death: 9 Apr 1880 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania d
  • Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Espyville, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania u


  • Parents:
  • Father:
  • Andrew WILSON Birth: Feb 1777 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 11 Dec 1843 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
  • Mother:
  • Mary PATTON Birth: Abt 1776 in Fayette Co, Pennsylvania Death: 25 May 1854 in Crawford Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage: Children:
  1. Sarah WILSON Birth: 1848 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania Death: 8 Feb 1876
  2. (Infant) WILSON Birth: 18 Dec 1849 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Jan 1850 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
  3. Andrew J WILSON Birth: 7 Jan 1851 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania Death: 10 May 1917 in Durham, New Hampshire
  4. Frank P WILSON Birth: 6 Dec 1853 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania Death: 9 Dec 1926 in Kerrtown, Pennsylvania
  5. Samuel B WILSON Birth: 16 Sep 1863 in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania Death: 2 Jan 1930 in Franklin, Venango Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography
  1. Census 1850, Pennsylvania, Crawford Co, North Shenango, p18. M432-771. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004204713 image 523. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1850 PA Crawford NorthShenango 18].
  2. 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]*].
  3. Collins, Dale and Florence, Wilson Cemetery, Espyville, North Shenango Township, Crawford Co, PA. 1976. Crawford Co Hist Soc. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2585654. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Collins WilsonCemetery p[0-9]*].
  4. Crawford County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1800-1886, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book P, LDS Film#864181#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008036083 images 733-4. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: CrawfordCoPA Deeds P-659].
  5. Crawford County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1800-1886, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book W, LDS Film#864185#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008036080 image 100. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: CrawfordCoPA Deeds W-181].
  6. Crawford County Recorder of Deeds, Register Dockets, 1800-1899, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971. Volume 1 1823-1852, LDS Film#0864220#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005538003 image 223. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: CrawfordCoPA RegisterDockets 1-235].
  7. Crawford County Recorder of Deeds, Register Dockets, 1800-1899, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971. Volume 1 1823-1852, LDS Film#0864220#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005538003 image 231. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: CrawfordCoPA RegisterDockets 1-249].
  8. Crawford County Pennsylvania, Register of Wills, Will books 1813-1906, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1972. Volume B 1836-1853, LDS Film#0864218#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005538001 image 324. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: CrawfordCoPA WillBook B-168].
  9. Lignian, Marshall & Irene P, Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, RD#2 Belle Vernon, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania, vol.11. Monongahela, PA: author, 1990. Copy donated to Citizens Library, Washington, PA. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Lignian RehobothChurch p170].
  10. Stewart, Charlotte Blair, The Descendants of Hugh Blair (1741-1827) of West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. In Crawford County Genealogy, vol 12 no 1, Spring 1989. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Stewart BLAIR p[0-9]*].
  11. 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: Borman PATTON p9, WilsonPM WILSON p68]
age 38 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 PA Crawford NorthShenango 18],
place:
[Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p68]
Pennsylvania [Ref: 1850 PA Crawford NorthShenango 18],
parents:
[Ref: Borman PATTON p9, WilsonPM WILSON p68],
father:
[Ref: CrawfordCoPA WillBook B-168],
mother:
[Ref: Lignian RehobothChurch p170],
maternal-grandfather:
[Ref: Lignian RehobothChurch p170]
Sources for death Information
date:
[Ref: Borman PATTON p9, Collins WilsonCemetery p17, WilsonPM WILSON p68],
place:
[Ref: Borman PATTON p9]
Sources for burial Information
place:
[Ref: Borman PATTON p9, Collins WilsonCemetery p17, WilsonPM WILSON p68]
Sources with Information about marriage to Mary Glover BLAIR
date:
[Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p68],
names:
[Ref: Borman PATTON p9]
___ WILSON & Mary Glover BLAIR [Ref: Stewart BLAIR p48],
child:
[Ref: 1850 PA Crawford NorthShenango 18, Borman PATTON p10, WilsonPM WILSON p69]
Research Notes:
Mar 31 1835: purchased from father, for $175, 62 acres of land that he had purchased in 1819/20 [Ref: CrawfordCoPA Deeds P-659]

Dec 17 1842: purchased from father, for $150, 80 acres of land in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, PA [Ref: CrawfordCoPA Deeds W-181]

c1842: assumed responsibility of the 192 acre farm, and care of his parents and invalid sister Rebecca [Ref: WilsonPM WILSON p68]

1843: executor of father's will [Ref: CrawfordCoPA WillBook B-168]

Dec 28 1843: Last Will and Testament of Andrew Wilson, late of North Shenango Township, Pennsylvania, filed and Registered, no letter issued. [Ref: CrawfordCoPA RegisterDockets 1-235]

Aug 12 1844: Letters of Administration on the estate of Isaac P Marshall late of North Shenango township, deceased, and letters granted to Joseph Wilson and bond taken for two hundred and fifty dollars. Witnesses S.H. Armstrong & Daniel Marshall [Ref: CrawfordCoPA RegisterDockets 1-249]

1850: farmer, located in North Shenango Twp, Crawford Co, PA. Value of real estate $1400 [Ref: 1850 PA Crawford NorthShenango 18]

died of pheumonia, per 1880 Mortality Schedule of N Shenango Twp [Ref: Borman PATTON p9]

---------- Crawford County Pennsylvania Deed book P p659, dated Mar 31 1835:
This Indenture made the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, Between Andrew Wilson of the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania and Mary his wife of the first part and Joseph Wilson of the County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents to grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that Certain tract or piece of Land situate in the township of North Shenango in the County and State aforesaid and Bounded as follows beginning at a post thence east one hundred and forty eight perches to a Chestnut thence north seventy one perches to a post thence west one hundred and forty eight perches to a post, thence South seventy one perches to a post, the place of beginning, containing sixty two acres and thirty two perches with the allowance of six percent for roads, be the same more or less, being part of larger tract of land one originally Surveyed on a warrant granted in name of Henry Steer and the other Surveyed on a warrant granted to John Shepherd bearing date the 21st day of April 1794 and was patented to George Espy by pattent dated the 22nd day of October 1817, and was deeded to Andrew Wilson buy deed of indenture bearing date the 19th day of July 1817 the other by sundry conveyances becoming vested in Henry Baldwin and Stephen Barlow and by the said Henry and Stephen was deeded to Andrew Wilson by deed of indenture bearing date 2nd day of May 1820, together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the remainder and reversions rights issues and profits thereof to have and to hold the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to the use of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, the parties of the first part and heirs the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Andrew Wilson. Mary Wilson.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Peter H Patton, John Free
Received on the day of the date of the above indenture of and from the above named Joseph Willson the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars in full for the consideration money above mentioned. Andrew Wilson.
Crawford County SS: Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared the above named Andrew Willson and Mary his wife and acknowledged the above written indenture to be their act and deed and desired it to be so recorded. The Said Mary being of full age and by me separate and apart from her said husband examined and the full contents of the said indenture by me made known to her did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own feree will and accord seal and as her act and deed deliver the said indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. James Espy. [Ref: CrawfordCoPA Deeds P-659]

Crawford County Pennsylvania Deed book W p181, dated Dec 17 1842:
This Indenture made the seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, Between Andrew Wilson of North Shenango Township, County of Crawford, and State of Pennsylvania, of the first part, and Joseph Willson, of the second part, of the Township County and State aforesaid, Witnesseth that the said Andrew Wilson for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, lawful money as well as a further consideration entered into and bearing date with these presents whence reference more fully may be had, to them in hand paid by the said Joseph Wilson, at and before the ensealing and delivery, hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Joseph Willson his heirs and assigns, a certain tract of land lying in Shenango Township aforesaid, bounded as follows (viz), Beginning at a post the south west corner, thence North ninety one perches to a post, thence East seven perches to a post, thence North five perches to a post, thence East one hundred and twenty six perches to a Beech, thence South ninety six perches to a post, thence West one hundred and forth three perches to the place of beginning, Containing eighty acres and eleven perches, and allowance of six per cent for roads, surveyed on a warrant granted to John Shepherd dated the 21st day of April 1794 and pattented to George Espy on the 22nd day of October 1817, and by conveyance was vested in the said Andrew Willson on the nineteenth day of July 1819, as reference thereto be had in Deed Book H pages 226 and 227, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements woods ways waters water courses privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever belonging or are anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate rights, title, interest and property claims and demand and whatsoever of him the said Andrew Wilson, in law or equity, or otherwise of in and to the same, to have and to hold the said described tract of land, with the hereditaments hereby granted, or intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Wilson, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him the said Joseph Willson, and his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Andrew Wilson covenants promises and agrees to and with the said Joseph Willson, and his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that he the said Andrew Willson and his heirs the said described tract of land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Willson and his heirs and assigns against him the said Andrew Willson and his heirs against all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereeof the said Andrew Willson by his hand and seal the day and year above written. Andrew Willson.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Gaugh, Alexander M Gaugh.
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture of and from the above named Joseph Willson, the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States, and the writing bearing even date with the Indenture as above expressed, being the consideration above mentioned in full. Andrew Willson.
The above was signed and acknowledged the day and the year above written before me, John Gaugh, J.P. [Ref: CrawfordCoPA Deeds W-181]



Pedigree of Joseph William WILSON
                   /-----Thomas WILSON
          /-----Hugh WILSON
         |         \-----Eleanor (WILSON)
 /-----Andrew WILSON
|         \-----Isabella McKEEVER
Joseph William WILSON
|         /-----Joseph PATTON
 \-----Mary PATTON
          \-----Sarah WEIR



Descendants of Joseph William WILSON
1. Joseph William WILSON m. Mary Glover BLAIR
m. Mary Glover BLAIR father: James BLAIR mother: Sarah FLETCHER

2nd generation

4. Andrew J WILSON m. Isoline WILSON
m. Isoline WILSON father: Cyrus WILSON mother: Catharine MASON
5. Frank P WILSON m. Amaretta C LITTLE
m. Amaretta C LITTLE