Individual Details

Reverend Payson WILLISTON D.D.

(2 Jun 1764 - 30 Jan 1856)

Events

Birth2 Jun 1764West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
MilitaryAbt 1778served several months in the Revolutionary War
Military1779took part in the skirmish when the British invaded - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Graduated1783Yale College - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Occupation1785licensed preacher but did not choose to settle until he had some experience
Occupation6 Apr 1789minister (the first) for over half a century - Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Ordination13 Aug 1789Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage1790Sarah BIRDSEYE
Occupation1805missionry without being dismissed from his pastorate - Western New York
Retirement11 Mar 1833Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Death30 Jan 1856Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseSarah BIRDSEYE (1763 - 1845)
ChildNathan WILLISTON ( - )
ChildMaria WILLISTON ( - )
ChildHonorable Samuel WILLISTON (1795 - 1874)
ChildSarah WILLISTON (1800 - 1833)
ChildDeacon John Payson WILLISTON (1803 - 1872)
FatherReverend Noah WILLISTON (1734 - 1811)
MotherHannah PAYSON (1742 - 1769)
SiblingSarah WILLISTON (1765 - )
SiblingReverend David Howe WILLISTON ( - )
SiblingHannah WILLISTON (1770 - 1859)