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Note for: John (W.J.) Williamson, 1793 - 28 May 1860 Index
Individual note: Tombstone Inscription in Cossayuna cemetery - "Weep not dear friends, dry your tears Though dust to dust lies mouldering here The important past has winged its way To regions of immortal day"
Looking for info on William John Williamson of Argyle, (Wash. Co.) NY; b. abt 1793, d. 5/28/1860; sp. Elizabeth White, b. abt 1798; d. 7/29/1872 (Argyle). At least one son: James Williamson, b. 12/18/1825, d. 4/30/1889; sp. Jane E. Black, b. 7/10/1837, d. 9/22/1870 (Argyle). Also, father of W.J. Williamson was Alexander Williamson - info unknown
Just needed aplace to save this about other williamson emigres:
Lynn Chroust told us this story about her great-great grandmother's crossing of the Atlantic:
My great-great grandmother, Margaret Williamson, followed several of her siblings and left Ballybay, County Antrim, Ireland for the United States in 1848. During the voyage, the ship encountered very stormy weather, which damaged the ship. The damage was so bad, in fact, that they were essentially shipwrecked at sea and drifted for several weeks. They finally did manage to make it to the United States however, landing in Norfolk, Virginia, after 14 weeks on board.
Margaret was just 20 years old at the time of her passage to America, and the storm wasn't the only excitement that she had on board. She also had a proposal of marriage -- from the young captain himself. Margaret declined his proposal, however, and got a job in Norfolk, working as a seamstress for the wealthy Harris family. She eventually settled in upstate New York, marrying and raising a family.
Does anyone out ther have any information on Samuel Huggins and his wife, Mary (Gleason) Huggins of probably near Ballybay, Co. Monaghan (or Coote Hill, Co. Cavan), circa 1800-1830? They had 10 children, some who emigrated to upstate NY, specifically to Washington Co. (Argyle and Hartford). Their son John Huggins (my gr-gr grndfthr) and his wife Nancy Williamson Huggins sailed to America in 1832, and settled in Argyle, NY. His brother Samuel and sister Betsy also settled in the same area. His other siblings (Robert, Edward, Richard, David, Sarah, Mary Ann, and James) we know little about. Much obliged.
I am fishing in the dark here with little bait, but I'll give it a try. I am trying to track down Sarah Huggins King Bump, spouse of Robert Bump, around 1862-1875, possibly from the Washington Co. area of New York state. I have no information on Robert Bump at all; e.g., dates, places, etc. However, I do know that his wife Sarah was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Gleason) Huggins of Co. Monaghan, Ireland. She was born probably sometime between 1810 and 1835. Her siblings, John, Samuel and Elizabeth Huggins McKernon emigrated to Washington County, NY in the 1830-1845 timeframe. Sarah was first married to James King of Argyle(?), who died in 1861 at age 28. Robert Bump was supposedly her second husband. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Note for: Catharine , 1825 - 9 Sep 1886 Index
Individual note: Aunt Kate died about the time I got down. & it is a nice pleasant day clear, dry warm & very dusty.
Sept. 10 – In the forenoon I went to Argyle & got the rough coffin for Aunt Kate & took it over to the graveyard at the lake @ Lashers. And in the afternoon I went down to Bedlam to the Fair & at night I went from there up to Hartford to see Etta & made her a visit had a good time it rained just a little a Thunder Shower went around & it is a nice pleasant day warm dry & dusty. some cloudy.
Sept. 11 - In the forenoon Elmer & I dug Potatoes down in the Follow about 35 bu. and Father went over to Jim McClellan’s & got some Oats. @ 32 cts a bu. & in the afternoon Elmer Ploughed on the Hill back of the house. & we all went down to Aunt Kate’s funeral
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Note for: William Williamson, Mar 1804 - 7 Aug 1853 Index
Individual note: extrapolated birth date from gravestone info Cossayuna
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Note for: James Williamson, 1798 - Index
Individual note: in 1860 census, there is a 62 year old James who is a grocer living in Salem, NY, and a William W, also a grocer , 18 years old. (His son?)
Both born in England
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Note for: Jane , 1811 - 11 Apr 1865 Index
Individual note: thought she was Mary, but 1850 census calls her Jane - lived in Argyle
gravestone hard to read - died at 54 years - but year might be 1865 or 1853 - Cossayuna cemetery