Person:George Wiswell (1)

Watchers
m. 1 Nov 1770
  1. Joseph Tufts Wiswall1773 -
  2. George Rex Wiswell1775 - 1858
Facts and Events
Name[5][6] George Rex Wiswell
Gender Male
Christening[1] 29 Oct 1775 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death[2][3] 5 May 1858 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. "New North Church", in Dunkle, Robert J., and Ann S. Lainhart. Records of the Churches of Boston and the First Church, Second Parish, and Third Parish of Roxbury: including baptisms, marriages, deaths, admissions, and dismissals: (1600s-1800s). (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001)
    p. 332.

    WISWALL
    George of Daniel bp Oct 29 1775 [baptized]

  2. Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
    [1].

    Deaths registered in the Town of Plymouth for the year 1858.
    No.: 48
    Date of Death: 1858 May 5
    Name: George Wiswell
    Age: 82 y. 7 m. - d. [birth about Oct 1775]
    Place of Death: Plymouth
    Cause: Old Age
    Condition: Widower
    Occupation: Mariner
    Place of Birth: Plymouth
    Parents: [blank]

  3. Find A Grave: Oak Grove Cemetery, Plymouth, MA, in Find A Grave
    Capt George R. Wiswell.

    CAPT. GEO. R. WISWELL
    died
    May 5, 1858,
    Aged 82 y'rs.
    7 mo's.

  4.   Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 1855 Massachusetts State Census
    left side line 17.
  5. Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. (American Ancestors, 2014)
    Case 25359 George R. Wiswall 1781.

    6 Dec 1781: Bond of Samuel Tufts Yeoman of Medford as guardian of George Rex Wisall a minor under 14 and son of Daniel Wiswall of Cambridge deceased.

  6. While George is listed as a son of Daniel in many online genealogies, so are many others that can be easily demonstrated not to be. It is difficult to be sure because the father clearly moved around a lot. However, the guardian bond suggests in his case, this parentage is correct.