John WILLIAMSON

Born

11 July 1690 , Newtown, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Died

29 June 1760 , Newtown, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

John married Sarah SMEDLEY 27 October 1714 in Chester, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah SMEDLEY was born 12 October 1694 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania. Sarah died 29 May 1789 in Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA.

Parents & Family of John WILLIAMSON

Parents of John WILLIAMSON

Father

Daniel WILLIAMSON

Mother

Mary SMITH

Grandparents of John WILLIAMSON

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Reverend

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John WILLIAMSON

John WILLIAMSON married

Sarah SMEDLEY
Marriage date: 27 October 1714
Marriage place: Chester, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Children of John WILLIAMSON and Sarah SMEDLEY

Sarah WILLIAMSON

Born: 28 May 1718, Newtown, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: abt. 1789, Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: George MABRY

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Birth — 1690
11 July 1690
Newtown, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1714 Marriage / Partner
John WILLIAMSON and Sarah SMEDLEY 27 October 1714, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

He was 24 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Sarah WILLIAMSON was born 28 May 1718, Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA

John was 27 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Grave

Newtown Square Friends Meeting House Burial Ground Newtown Square Delaware County Pennsylvania, USA

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Death — 1760
29 June 1760
Newtown, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
He died at the age of 70.

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Newtown Square Friends Meeting House Burial Ground Newtown Square Delaware County Pennsylvania, USA

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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state

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