Individual Details

Edward Wilson

(1633 - 1706)

Edward Wilson was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1633. He was a deacon and possibly a sergeant. He married Mary Hale they lived their life in Boston. Edward had an orchard close to his brother in law John Hale.

Events

Birth1633Charlestown, British America
MarriageNovember 6, 1656Charlestown, British America - Mary Hale
ReligionJuly 29, 1660Charlestown, British America
CivilAugust 21, 1688Charlestown, British America
Widow1696
MarriageNovember 5, 1696Charlestown, British America - Rebecca Eddington
WillDecember 9, 1697Charlestown, British America
Death1706Charlestown, British America
Probate1706
OccupationDeacon
BurialPhipps Street Burying Ground, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
MilitarySergeant
OccupationHusbandman
Adoption

Families

SpouseMary Hale (1639 - 1696)
ChildWilliam Wilson (1660 - 1732)
ChildJohn Wilson (1664 - 1706)
SpouseRebecca Eddington (1640 - 1710)

Notes

Marriage

Mary Hale and Edward married by Mr. Richard Russell.

Religion

He joined the church of Charlestown and is called a deacon.

Civil

Taxes under Andros, A LIST of the names with the Rates of ye Inhabitants of Charlestowne to a single Country rate made by virtue of a warrant from ye Country Treasurer : Edward is on tax list, heads of house

Marriage

Rebecca Eddington Lord, widow of Samuel Lord was Edward's 2nd wife.

Will

Widow Rebecca is executor, Edward lists his children "I do give and bequeath unto my two sons and my four daughters, viz: William, John, Mary, Joanna, Katherine & Elizabeth, to each of them and their respective heires and assigns, an even & equal share part and proportion thereof forever". Johwn Wilson died before his father so John's son is added.

Probate

Probate papers are dated January 29, 1706. Inventory is dated February 20 1706 and included: A dwelling house, barn and land adjoining, a small wood lot, a small looking glass, earthen ware, table, cushion and bellows, a chest of drawers, one stool, a cask in the Seller, two bibles and other bookes.

Occupation

Edward's will, he is a husbandman.

Endnotes

1. (2008). || Volume 3 page 1690.

2. AmericanAncestors.org. Massachusetts: vital records, 1621-1850 online database, Boston, NEHGS, 2001-2016 , Charlestown Volume 1 page 20 of 756 image and transcript.

3. (1995). || Volume 1-3 page 837 Robert Hale dau. Mary m. Edward Wilson.

4. Connable, Edwards Joseph. Genealogical memoir of the Cunnabell, Conable Or Connable family, Jackson, Mich., Daily Citizen Book Printing House, 1886, Volume 1 page 23, John Cunnabell and his descendants page.

6. (2008). || Volume 3 page 1690.

7. AmericanAncestors.org. Middlesex County, MA: probate file papers, 1648-1871 database, Boston NEHGS 2014. , Middlesex cases 24000-25999 page 25132:1-6 of 25999:12.

8. AmericanAncestors.org. Middlesex County, MA: probate file papers, 1648-1871 database, Boston NEHGS 2014. , Middlesex cases 24000-25999 page 25132:1-6 of 25999:12.

9. Connable, Edwards Joseph. Genealogical memoir of the Cunnabell, Conable Or Connable family, Jackson, Mich., Daily Citizen Book Printing House, 1886, Volume 1 page 23, John Cunnabell and his descendants page.

10. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

11. Connable, Edwards Joseph. Genealogical memoir of the Cunnabell, Conable Or Connable family, Jackson, Mich., Daily Citizen Book Printing House, 1886, Volume 1 page 23, John Cunnabell and his descendants page.

12. AmericanAncestors.org. Middlesex County, MA: probate file papers, 1648-1871 database, Boston NEHGS 2014. , Middlesex cases 24000-25999 page 25132:1-6 of 25999:12.