Nancy Gilchrist (Wife of Jonathan-1803) Linage Back to England

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Nancy's Parents: (Archibald & Nancy)

Archibald Gilchrist  (b. 1772 in Scotland, GB) (d. Abt. 1810 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA)  
* Son of Peter Gilchrist and Unknown. 
* m. Nancy Anna Clawson, 23 Sep 1800, in St John, New Brunswick, CA. (b. 12 Mar 1781 in St John, New Brunswick, CA.) (d. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT). Daughter of Caleb Clawson and Hannah Landon  
* Note: Archibald Gilchrist died when Nancy Gilchrist was a young girl. 

* Children of Archibald Gilchrist and Nancy Clawson:  
i.  Nancy A. Gilchrist, (b. 19 Jan 1805 in Upper CA.) (d. 8 May 1893 in Grand Travers County, MI), m. Jonathan Houghton, 30 Mar 1824 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.   
ii.  Margaret Gilchrist, (b. 1798 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.), m. Ripley.   
iii.  Hannah Gilchrist, (b. 1802 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.), m. Closson.   
iv.  Nellie Gilchrist, (b. 1806 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.)   
v.   Peter Gilchrist, (b. 1800 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.)   
vi.  Mary Gilchrist, (b. 7 Feb 1804 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA) (d. 1888 in Keokuck, Lee County, IA), m. John William Roberts, 2 Jan 1822 in Ontario.               
vii.  Elizabeth Gilchrist, (b. 8 Jun 1810 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA) (d. 15 Mar 1889 in Taylor, IA), m. Daniel Bullard, 14 Nov 1827 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.  Notes for Elizabeth Gilchrist:  She is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union, Iowa.

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Grandparents (Paternal): (Peter & Unknown)

Peter Gilchrist, (b. 1739 in Orange County, NY.) 
* Son of  Duncan B. Gilchrist and Florance McAlister.  
* m. Unknown.  
* Notes for Peter Gilchrist:  He was a soldier in the Loyal Rangers; Jessup's Corps, during the American Revolution. He was a loyalist and was the first settler to be given land free from the Crown of England at Ernestown, Ontario, CA.  

* Children of Peter Gilchrist and Unknown are:   
i.  Archibald Gilchrist, (b. 1772 in Scot, Great Briton) (d. Abt. 1810 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA; m. Nancy Anna Clawson, 23 Sep 1800 in St. John, New Brunswick, CA.   
ii.  Ducan Gilchrist, born 1766.   
iii. Niel Gilchrist, born 1768.   
iv. William Gilchrist, born 1770.   
v.  Carherine Gilchrist, born 1774.

Grandparents (Maternal): (Caleb & Hannah)

Caleb Clawson, (b. 1762 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY) (d. Augusta, Grenville, Ontario, CA.)  
* Son of Caleb Clawson and Elizabeth.  
* m. Hannah Landon 1780 in St. Johns, Willand, Ontario, CA. Hannah Landon, (b. 6 Jan 1764 in Salisbury, CT) (d. 1810 in Augusta, Grenville, Ontario, CA)  Daughter of Asa Landon and Jerusha Grifface.  
*  Notes for Caleb Clawson:  He was a Sergeant in Major Jessup's Rangers, Loyalists in the American Revolution. Members of Jessup's Rangers were the first settlers of Augusta after the war. Lot 33, concession 1 was a grant to Caleb in 1802. He built his house in an architectural style favored by the early pioneers of Augusta. Homes and barns were built the same way; the first floor was underground and access was from the second floor at ground level. A story goes that this house was used as a paymaster's office for the troops stationed along the river. More old coins have been unearthed here than any other place on the river.  

* Children of Caleb Clawson and Hannah Landon are:
i.  Nancy Anna Clawson, (b. 12 Mar 1781, St. John, New Brunswick, CA) (d. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT), m. (1) Archibald Gilchrist September 23, 1800 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; m. (2) Benjamin C. Ellsworth 23 Sep 1800 in Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, CA.
ii.  Sarah Closson, (b. 1783, Augusta, Johnstown, Ontario, CA) (d. 14 Dec 1873) m. William Davies)
iii. Asa Clawson, (b. 1785, Augusta, Johnstown, Ontario, CA) m. (1) Sarah Davis 1801; m. (2) Rosetta Wright 1817.    
iv. Polly Clawson, (b.1789, Augusta, Grenville, CA), m. Thomas Hill.   
v.  Female A. Clawson, (b. 1797 in Augusta, Grenville, CA)    
vi. Female Clawson, (b. 1797 in Augusta, Grenville, CA)    
vii. Daughter A. Clawson, (b. 1799 in Augusta, Grenville, CA)  
viii Daughter Clawson, (b. 1799 in Augusta, Grenville, CA)   
ix. Thirza Clawson, (b. 11 Aug 1800), m. Charles Burnham 15 May 1834.  
x.  Rebecca Clawson, (b. 12 Mar 1781 in Augusta, Grenville, CA) (d. 1 Jan 1832), m. William Burnam. 

* Children of Caleb Clawson and Ruth Wing are:  
i.  Mary Clawson, married Thomas Hill.  
ii. Rebecca Clawson.     
iii. Hannah Clawson.   
iv. Samuel Clawson.

    Note: The following is Hannah Landon's Parents:
    Asa Landon.  
    * m. Jerusha Grifface. 

    * Child of Asa Landon and Jerusha Grifface is:
    i.  Hannah Landon, (b. 6 Jan 1764 in Salisbury, CT) (d. 1810 in Augusta, Grenville, Ontario, CA), m. Caleb Clawson 1780 in St.        Johns,  Willand, Ontario, CA.

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Great-Grandparents: (Paternal) (Duncan & Florance)

Duncan B. Gilchrist, (b. 1709 Scotland) (d. 1775 in Argyle, NY)  
* m.  Florance McAlister, 1738 in Scotland. Florance (b. Scotland) (d. Argyle, NY)
* Notes for Duncan B. Gilchrist:  Around 1740- 1742 Duncan and his wife and 2 children moved from Scotland to Providence, NY and settled in Orange County. They lived there for 20 years; they were supposed of have been given the land free, but it never worked out. They moved upstate to Argyle, NY.      

* Children of Duncan Gilchrist and Florance McAlister are:
i.  Peter Gilchrist, (b. 1739 in Orange County, NY), m. Unknown.
ii. Mary Gilchrist.
iii. Duncan C. Gilchrist.
iv. Archibald Gilchrist.
v.  John Gilchrist, (b. 1751 in Orange County, NY)  Notes for John Gilchrist:  He was in the Loyal Rangers in 1783.
vi.  Margaret Gilchrist.

Great-Grandparents: (Maternal) (Caleb & Elizabeth)

Caleb Clawson (b. 1736 in Charlestown, Washington, RI) (d. 1775 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY).  
* Son of  Ichabod Closson and Elizabeth.  
* m. Elizabeth, 1759 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY. Elizabeth, (b. 1740 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY) (d. 1791 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY)

* Children of Caleb Clawson and Elizabeth are:
i.  Caleb Clawson, (b. 1762 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY) (d. Augusta, Grenville, Ontario, CA), m. (1) Hannah Landon 1780 in St. Johns, Willand, Ontario, CA., m, (2) Ruth Wing May 26, 1801.
ii. John Clawson, (b. 5 Sep 1767 in Queensbury, Charlotte County, NY, (d. 27 Sep 1849 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, NY), m. Lydia Mnu 1823.

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Great-Great-Grandparents: (Maternal) (Ichabod & Elizabeth)

Ichabod Closson, (b. 25 Feb 1712/13, Bristol, Freetown, MA) (d. March 1791 in Bristol, Freetown, MA).  
* Son of 1072. Caleb Closson and Anna.  
* m. Elizabeth, (b. 1712 in Bristol, Freetown, MA) (d. Aft. 1791).  
* Notes for Ichabod Closson:  He was a farmer residing at Charlestown, RI. He describes his farm and mentions his four daughters and wife. He gives to the heirs of his son Caleb, five silver dollars; if they came for it within one year of his death. His son John was sole Executor and had the Estate after debts and bequests to daughters and widow were made. After debts were paid and terms of the will executed the farm was sold on March 30, 1793. Ichabod's Homestead was still known as the Closson Farm in 1916.

* Children of Ichabod Closson and Elizabeth are:
i.  Caleb Clawson, (b. 1736 in Charlestown, Washington, RI) (d. 1775 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY),  m. Elizabeth 1759 in Kingsbury, Charlotte, NY. 
ii.  Mary Clawson, born July 30, 1754 in Charlestown, Washington, RI; m. Saunders.
iii.  Lydia Clawson, born June 3, 1759 in Charlestown, Washington, RI.
iv.  Elizabeth Clawson, born in Charlestown, Washington, RI; m. Kenyon. 
v.  John Clawson.
vi.  Lucy Clawson.  

Note: The spelling of "Closson" became "Clawson" at this time. Probably because of phonetic spelling of census takers.

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Great-Great-Great-Grandparents: (Paternal)
Unknown at this time.

Caleb Closson, (b. 16 Apr 1688 in Little Crompton, RI).  
* Son of  Josiah Closson and Mary Williamson, 
* m. Anna. 
* Notes for Caleb Closson:  In 1721 he was living in Rochester, Plymouth County, MA where he held interest in his father's estate after the death of his mother. It is unknown what he did for a time as no records so him in the vicinity until his return to Washington County, RI.

* Children of Caleb Closson and Anna are:
i.  Ichabod Closson, (b. 25 Feb 1712/13, Bristol, Freetown, MA) (d. March 1791 in Bristol, Freetown, MA), m. Elizabeth.
ii.   Abigail Closson.

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Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandparents: (Paternal)
Unknown at this time.

Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandparents: (Maternal) (Josiah & Mary)

Josiah Closson, (b. 1655 in Tiverton, Little Crompton, RI) (d. 13 Feb 1697/98 in Little Crompton, RI.)
* m. Mary Williamson 10 Mar 1676/77, Plymouth, MA. Mary (b. 7 Jul 1654, Marshfield, Plymouth, MA) (d. 1726 in Little Crompton, RI).
* Notes for Josiah Closson: The first record of Josiah Closson is at Woburn, MA., in 1776 when he was a soldier in King Phillips war for that town. It is speculated that perhaps he met Captain Timothy Williamson during the war and moved to Marshfield, MA. This is where he met and married Mary Williamson, daughter of Timothy Howland and Mary Howland. Two of his eight children were born here.  About 1682 he followed Col. Benjamin Church, the leader of the Plymouth forces in King Philips war, who had started a settlement at Little Crompton, RI. It is here that the other six children were born. Josiah died at the age of 44. He had amassed 37 acres in that part of  Little Crompton called Coxet, near the RI and MA dorder.

* Children of Josiah Closson and Mary Williamson are:
i.  Caleb Closson, (b. 16 Apr 1688 in Little Crompton, RI), m. Anna.
ii. Martha Closson, (b. 1 Dec 1679)
iii. Timothy Closson, (b. 5 Jan 1679/80)
iv. Nehemiah Closson, (b. 1 Feb 1681/82)
v.  Mary Closson, (b. 5 Jan 1685/86)
vi.  Hannah Closson, (b. 31 Aug 1690)
vii.  Nathan Closson, (b. 3 Feb 1692/93)
viii. Josiah Closson, (b. 16 Jan 1695/96)

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The following line are relatives of Mary Williamson (wife of Josiah Closson), (Daughter of Timothy Williamson) and (G-Daughter of Arthur Howland). It represents the Howland Line.

Timothy Williamson, (b. 1621, England) (d. 1676 in MA.)
* m. Mary Howland, 6 Jun 1653 in Plymouth, MA) (d. 26 Aug 1690, in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA.) She was Daughter of Arthur Howland and Margaret Walker-Reed.
* Notes for Timothy Williamson: At the outbreak of trouble with the Indians "King Philips War" and thus, when the call came to the men of Marshfield on 20 Jun 1676 to bear arms against the Indians, Timothy executed his will and made ready to go. He died in battle around the first of August, as he was buried 6 Aug 1676 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield, MA. His will was offered for probate 2 Nov 1676. He was licensed as an In-keeper in Marshfield, MA.
* Notes for Mary Howland: She is buried in Winslow Burring Grounds, Marshfield, MA.

* Children of Timothy Williamson and Mary Howland are:
i.  Mary Williamson, (b. 7 July 1654, Marshfield, Plymouth, MA) (d. 1726, Little Crompton, RI), m. Josiah Closson 10 Mar 1676/77 in Plymouth, MA.
ii. Timothy Williamson
iii. Joanna Williamson
iv. Experience Williamson
v.  Caleb Williamson
vi.  Elizabeth Williamson
vii. Abigail Williamson
viii. Nathan Williamson
ix.  Martha Williamson
x.  George Williamson
xi.  Dau Williamson

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Arthur Howland, (b. 1590 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England) (d. 30 Oct 1675 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA.)
* Son of Henry Howland and Anne Margaret Aires.
* m.

* Children of Arthur Howland and Margaret Walker-Reed are:
i.  Mary Howland, (b. 1629, Marshfield, Plymouth, MA) (d. 26 Aug 1690, Marshfield, MA), m. (1) Timothy Williamson, 6 Jun 1653, in Plymouth, MA) (2) m. Robert Stanford Jan 1677/78 in Marshfield, MA.
ii. Arthur Howland
iii. Deborah Howland
iv. Martha Howland
v.  Elizabeth Howland

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Henry Howland, (b. 1565 in Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England) (d. 17 May 1635 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England)
* Son of John Howland and Emma Revell.
* m. Anne Margaret Aires, 26 Apr, 1600, Ely Cambridge, England. Anne Margaret Airs, (b. 1567, Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England) (d. 30 Jul 1629, Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England)
* Marriage Notes for Henry Howland and Anne Aires: Saint Mary's

* Children of Henry Howland and Anne Margaret Aires are:
i. Arthur Howland, (b. 1590,

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John Howland, (b. 1541, Essex, England) (d. 31 Jan 1609/10 in White Chapel, Middlesex, England)
* Son of John Howland and Anne Greenway
* m. Emma Revell, 1560, in London, England (b. 1542, Essex, England) ( d. 1614, Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England)

* Children of John and Emma Revell are:
i.  Henry Howland (b. 1565 in Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England) (d. 17 May 1635 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England), m. Anne Margaret Aires, 26 Apr 1600 in Ely, Cambridge, England.
ii.   John Henry Howland
iii.  Nicholas Howland
iv.  Margaret Howland

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John Howland, (b. 1511, Newport Pond, London, England) (d. 1570, Essex, England) 
* Son of John Howland and Agnes Agnette.
*m. Anne Greenway, 1539 in England. (b. 1515, in Clay, Norfolk, England) (d. 1588, St. Peter, England)

* Children of John Howland and Anne Greenway are:
i.  John Howland, (b. 1541 in Essex, England (d. 31 Jan 1609/10 in White Chapel, Middlesex, England, m. Emma Revell 1560 in London, England.
ii. Giles Howland
iii. Richard Howland

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John Howland, (b. 1481, Newport Pond, London, England) (d. bef. 12 Apr 1550, Newport Pond, London, England)
* Son of ??
* m. Agnes Agnette

* Children of John Howland and Agnes Agnette are:
i.  John Howland (b. 1511, Newport Pond, London, England) (d. 1570, Essex, England)  m. Anne Greenway, 1539 in England.
ii.  Ralph Howland