John Moses Williamson, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA - VIRGINIA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A135418

He was enrolled in 1781 until 1783, as a Private in the 2nd Class, 2nd Company, 3rd Battalion, Washington County Militia.

Son of the late Moses Sr. and Jane (Mills) Williamson

Married 1783 in Washington Co, PA

Married Elizabeth (Shepherd) Williamson

Their children:

Moses Williamson

Mary Williamson

Remarried Judith (Dodd) Williamson

Married 1788 in Washington County, PA

Their children:

Jane Shepherd (Williamson) McKay Birth: 1790 Death: 1878

Charles Williamson Birth: July 3, 1792 Death: October 5, 1858

Sarah (Williamson) Weekley Birth: 1798

Margaret Rebecca (Williamson) Johnson Birth: September 9, 1801 Death: June 9, 1884

Elizabeth (Williamson) Sayre

Brothers and Sisters:

Samuel Williamson Birth: 1745 Death: August 22, 1808

Moses Williamson Jr. Birth: 1747 Death: April 22, 1805

Ann (Williamson) Fugate Birth: 1749

Thomas Moses Williamson Sr. Birth: 1751 Death: April 16, 1839

James Williamson Birth: 1753 Death: 1782

Jeremiah "Jerry" Williamson Birth: 1757 Death: 1793

Mary (Williamson) Linn Birth: 1758 Death: 1828

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John Williamson BIRTH 8 Mar 1759 Ringgold, Washington County, Maryland, USA DEATH 17 Feb 1856 (aged 96) Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Beech Run Cemetery Pleasants County, West Virginia

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Children Photo Moses Williamson 1784–1883

Photo Margaret Rebecca Williamson Johnson 1801–1884

GEDCOM Note

It is believe that Moses Williamson, Sr. fought with other Virginia Frontiersmen at teh Battle of Point Pleasant in 1777 against the Indians to put an end to the sassacring of white settlers in the area. Ther Virginians were directed by Lord Dunmore, the Virginia Governor. The battle of Point Pleasant was part of the so-called Dunmore's war. Moses also fought in the Revolutionary War. Jane was related to a John Williams who fought in the latter war also.

John Williamson
BIRTH
8 Mar 1759
Ringgold, Washington County, Maryland, USA
DEATH
17 Feb 1856 (aged 96)
Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Beech Run Cemetery
Pleasants County, West Virginia

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