Deacon Gad Williston

Deacon Gad Williston

Male 1744 - 1825  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  Deacon Gad WillistonDeacon Gad Williston was born on 26 Oct 1744 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1825 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Sep 1825 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 2T1R-D9F
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 64818179
    • Group: Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Parents
    Joseph Williston (1700-1747)
    Hannah (Stebbins) Williston (1706-1762)

    Gad was a Hatter by trade.

    Revolutionary War Service 1777 and 1778

    Gad had 6 children with his first wife Lucy (Grosvenor) Williston. Only two survived to adulthood.
    They are:

    Joseph Williston (1780-1833)
    Lucy Williston Grosvenor (1775-1842)

    He had 1 child with his second wife Martha (Wheat) Williston who died young.

    Gad married a third time to
    Eunice Brewer (1741-1814)

    Gad died at age 80

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2T1R-D9F

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64818179

    Group:
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.

    Gad married Lucy Grosvener before 1773. Lucy (daughter of General Ebenezer Grosvenor, II and Lucy Cheney) was born on 25 Jul 1747 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 31 Jan 1782 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Jan 1782 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lucy Williston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1775 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1842 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 22 Jun 1842 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucy WillistonLucy Williston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gad1) was born on 16 Jul 1775 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1842 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 22 Jun 1842 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K4J9-2TS
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 64120684
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Lucy married her cousin Daniel Buckley Grosvenor, on May 23,1804.
    She died at 66 years of age.

    She was the mother of:
    Joseph Williston Grosvenor (1805-1838)
    Caroline Hall Grosvenor Taylor (1807-1875)
    Lucy Williston Ann Grosvenor Nichols (1809-1845)

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K4J9-2TS

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64120684

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Lucy married Daniel Bulkley Grosvenor on 23 May 1804. Daniel (son of Rev. Daniel Grosvenor and Deborah Hall) was born on 19 Aug 1777 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1821; was buried after 15 Jan 1821 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]