James Wilson b. Aug 1694 Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. Aft. Sep 1784 Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States: Oswald Family History

1694 - 1784 (90 years)

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Name	James Wilson
Birth	Aug 1694	Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender	Male
Death	Aft. Sep 1784	Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Person ID	I312684222107	Oswald Genealogy
Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

Father	Jeremiah Wilson, b. 26 Oct 1665, Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Hannah Beaman, b. 02 May 1665, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. Lancaster, Worcester,Province of Massachusetts Bay
Relationship	unknown
Marriage	27 Dec 1687	Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Family ID	F2868	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Rebekah, b. Bet. 1708–1715 d. 25 May 1770, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 55 years)

Marriage Bef. Oct 1732 Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Children

	1. Elijah Willson, b. 14 Jun 1740, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America d. Aft. 14 Jun 1740, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (Age 0 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	2. Mary Willson, b. 25 Jul 1742, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	3. William Willson, b. 03 Sep 1746, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	4. Willson, b. 01 Nov 1748, Petersham,Worcester,Massachusetts [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	5. Relef Willson, b. Dec 1750, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]

Family ID F2893 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 15 Jun 2025

Family 2 Rebekah Phelps, b. 1699, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 25 May 1770, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 71 years)

Children

	1. Solomon Wilson, b. 01 Nov 1728, Lancaster, Worchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America d. 29 Dec 1798, Petersham, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 70 years)
	2. William Wilson, b. 03 Sep 1730, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. Jan 1758, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 27 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	3. Abner Willson, b. 10 Oct 1732, Lancaster, Worchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America d. 1800, Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States (Age 67 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	4. David Willson, b. 09 Oct 1734, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 31 Dec 1775 (Age 41 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	5. Relief Wilson, b. Abt. Dec 1735, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. 16 Apr 1790, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 54 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	6. Deliverance Wilson Sr., Sr., b. 25 Jul 1736, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 15 Dec 1800, Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States (Age 64 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	7. Elijah Wilson, b. 14 Jun 1738, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America d. 28 Aug 1830, Westford, Otsego, New York, United States (Age 92 years)
	8. Lydia Wilson, b. 14 Jun 1740, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 06 Jun 1776, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 35 years)
	9. Elesebeth Willson, b. Petersham, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	10. Joseph Wilson, b. Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 23 Apr 1792, Ashby, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Family ID F3009 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 15 Jun 2025

Notes

!SOURCES: (1) Archives sheet submitted b
!SOURCES: (1) Archives sheet submitted by Mrs. Verna Clarkson Johnson of Richfield, Utah. (2) Archives sheet submitted by Vera Price of Idaho Falls, Idaho who gives the following sources: -Vital Records, Petersham, Worcester, Mass. pp. 57,58,162,163 -Lancaster Reg. Mass. L, p. 24 Note: Mrs. Vera Price has submitted two fgsheets for ordinance work at different times. The first is in the files of Randon Wilson, Salt Lake City; the second can be found in the microfilms, Film No. 1275426, Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. !ORDINANCES: Baptism: (1) Archive sheet prepared by Vera Price of Idaho Falls, Idaho. (2) Baptisms, St. George Temple, Film #170841, entry #255, FHC-SLC. The baptismal record shows only the name, "Joseph Wilson," --no identifying information such as date of birth is given. A baptismal date of 29 Sep 1924 and an endowment date of 29 Oct 1924 are also given on our fgsheets. -L. Wilson (These later ordinances need to be documented.) Sealing to Spouse: Stamped fgsheet submitted by Vera Price, original in the possession of Randon Wilson, Salt Lake City, Utah. Sealing of Children to Parents: Except as noted, all children of Joseph Wilson and Rebecca Phelps were sealed to their parents on 19 Sep 1944. Documentation: Stamped fgsheet submitted by Vera Price, original in the possession of Randon Wilson of Salt Lake City.

personal history
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (called by its Indian name Nichewaug until the town was incorporated in 1754) was one of these original grants made by the General Court in 1732. It was in October 1723 that the house lot numbers were drawn by the seventy-two proprietors, including the one set aside for the use of the Minister. Joseph Wilson drew Lot #47. His brother, Jonathan was also among those drawing original lots as a compensation for services performed by them in the Indian wars under Captain White of Lancaster. Joseph's brothers Samuel, Nathaniel, and brother-in-law Jonathan Houghton are listed as early settlers. In this early history it is recorded that Joseph built one of the first houses in Petersham. Probably as early as the spring of 1734 the male members of the families were on hand to begin their various settlements. Joseph and Rebecca [Phelps] first four children were probably born in Lancaster: Joseph, Solomon, William, and Abner. Church records show Joseph's wife, "Rebeckah" was dismissed from the Lancaster church and recommended for Nichewaug [Petersham], on July 8, 1734. Five years passed before the appointment of a minister in Petersham, preaching being maintained a portion of the time, and probably the reason for Abner and Elizabeth's baptism in Lancaster. The birth of Elizabeth, David, Elijah, Lydia, Deliverance, Mary, Releaf, and William are recorded in the vital records of Petersham. All of these children married into settler families of Petersham, and many are recorded on the town records as being involved in the development of this newly established settlement. Joseph served as a selectman for several years.

Lancaster Records, Mass. L, p. 26, 271,
Lancaster Records, Mass. L, p. 26, 271, 410, 285

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