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Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] William Wilson 1756-1812, dau 1794-1838
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 19:14:34 EST


I found several documents mentioning Wilsons in the Old Hunterdon book. This
is later than your William but it mentions Wilsons in New York and Middlesex
Co., NJ which might be a helpful clue. These are abstracts only. If you
wanted to see the document, you could probably write the County Clerk.

Volume 1 special Deeds

p. 246 Power of attorney dated 11 Oct 1817 from Charles S. Stewart of New
York City to Martha Wilson of Otsego Co., NY regarding lands in the townships of
Bethlehem, Alexandria and Amwell in Hunterdon Co. and Hardwick in Sussex Co.,
Wit: (T.) Stranahan, A. Jorden, and J. M. Bowers. 29 Jan 1818.

P. 250 Power of attorney dated 14 Nov. 1816 between Robert L. Livingston and
Margaret Maria, his wife of Clermont, Columbia Co., NY to William Wilson of
the same regarding lands in Hunterdon County part of lands of which Mrs. Mary
Livingston, widow and relict of Hon. Robert L. Livingston of Clermont died
seized...

p. 253 Power of attorney dated 4 Feb 1818 from Robert L. Livingston to
William Wilson (see above for details)...this time the property referred to was
three farms; one in the possession of Jacob Eyck; one in possession of Benjamin
Wilson and the last in the possession of Jacob Hopkins. Wit: Wm. W. Vanness.
19 March 1818.

p. 360 Power of attorney dated 28 June 1822 from Rebecca (Rebecah) Wilson
and other heirs of Samuel Wilson to Josiah Wilson of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.,
...we, Rebecca (widow of John Wilson), Samuel Wilson (executor and one of the
heirs of John Wilson), Ann (Anna) Wilson and Arrabella Wilson, children of
John Wilson (who was one of the heirs and sons of Josiah Wilson, dec'd) and Isaac
Wilson, James Wilson, Cornelius Voorhees and Elizabeth, his wife; John Jacobs
and Catherine, his wife; William M. Morris and Martha, his wife; (which said
Isaac, James, Elizabeth, Catharine and Martha are also children of Josiah
Wilson, dec'd who was one of the brothers of Samuel Wilson and Ann Wilson both
late of Huntedon, dec'd) all residing in Middlesex County... to recover from
Samuel and John Wilson of Kingwood legacies of the personal and real estate late
of Ann and Samuel Wilson to which any of us have a claim. Wit: Henry Moore
and Aaron Tucker. 5 Jul 1822.

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