Person:Thomas Closson (3)

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Thomas Closson
b.25 Apr 1709 Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
d.1 Jan 1761 Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Cornelius CLAWSON - 1758
  2. Benjamin CLAWSON
  3. Josias CLAWSON
  4. William CLAWSON
  5. John CLAWSON
  6. Gerrabrant CLAWSON
  7. Joseph CLAWSON
  8. Mary CLAWSON
  9. Hannah CLAWSON
  10. Thomas Closson1709 - 1761
Spouse and Children
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  1. William CLAWSON
  2. Richard CLAWSON - 1754
  3. Mary "Marya" ClawsonAbt 1728 - Abt 1777
  4. John CLAWSON - 1756
  5. Josias CLOSSON
  6. Elizabeth CLOSSON
  7. Hannah CLOSSON
  8. Sarah CLOSSON
  9. Garabrant CLAWSON1739 - Abt 1810
  10. Thomas ClawsonAbt 1750 - Aft 1826
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Closson
Alt Name Thomas Clawson
Gender Male
Birth[3] 25 Apr 1709 Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Marriage to Anne _____
Death[3] 1 Jan 1761 Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ
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Will Abstract

1761, Jan. 17. Clawson, Thomas, of Piscataway Twsp., Middlesex Co.; will of.
I bought a certain estate, known by the name of Mercer's Mills, lately belonging to Doctor William Mercer, and there is £2,000 yet due to Mercer, and I wish my wife, Anne, and my sons, Brant Clawson and Josiah Clawson, to remain on the place for five years, and to make payments; at the end of said time it may be sold, with my other personal and real, and £50 given to my wife, Ann, and £50 to my daughter, Ann Dunn, and £50 to my daughter, Mary, and £50 to my daughter, Elizabeth, and £50 to my daughter, Hannah, and £50 to my daughter, Sarah. Sons, William, Richard, John, Josias and Brant, the residue, when they are of age.
Executors—my son, William Clawson, and Peter Cubert.
Witnesses—Thomas Mackfarson, John Campbell, William Haddon. Proved Feb. 5, 1761
[ https://ia802700.us.archive.org/27/items/calendarofnewjer03newj/calendarofnewjer03newj.pdf]
References
  1.   Rootsweb Board. (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CLAWSON/2010-09/1284248470.
  2.   Anon. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of New Jersey : a book of the achievements of her people in the. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1910, 1962 pgs.)
    p. 1419.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102102112/person/200085044361/facts

  4.   Wikitree.com.

    Thomas Clawson
    Born before 25 Apr 1711 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jerseymap
    ANCESTORS ancestors
    Son of Willem (Claasz) Clawson Sr and Mary (Breeze) Clawson

    Children named in his will:

    Josiah b. abt. 1740 m. Margaret Buckelew
    Ann m. a Mr Dunn
    Mary b abt, 1727/8 m. Peter Covert
    Elizabeth
    Hannah
    Sarah
    William b. abt. 1735 Josiah and his wife Rebecca Clark were opposed to slavery. So, they moved to Richmond with North Carolina Quakers.
    Richard b. abt. 1737 d. Berkeley W VA. His will mentions his son, Thomas, youngest son, Cateline, and wife Rachel, brother, John Clawson as executors. Dated 19 Oct 1776. Proved 21 Nov 1776.
    John b. abt. 1735 m. Mary Buckelew
    Brant b. abt. 1739 - abt. 1810.

    https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clawson-255

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