Biographical Sketch of Nicholas Gilpin WILLIAMSON (abt. 1780 - 1843); Chester County, PA

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Source: "The Genealogy of the Smedley Family" Cope 1902.


NICHOLAS GILPIN WILLIAMSON (Adam, John, Sarah, George), b.about 1780; 
d. Wilmington, Del., 10-15-1843; m.5-14-1807, at Wilmington, Sarah 
Emerson Loockerman, b.1785, at Dover,Del.; d.Philadelphia, 4-17-1867;
dau. of Vincent Loockerman, Jr., and Mary Miller, of Wilmington: both 
buried at Friends' graveyard, Wilmington. He was a cornet in a troop 
of horse in the war of 1812; studied law with Caesar Rodney, a Signer 
of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware; at Wilmington he 
held the office of alderman in 1832; was mayor for 12 years and 
postmaster for 21 years, till the time of his death. He was one of 
the oldest Masons in the State of Delaware; a man highly respected 
and loved by all who knew him; was never known to refuse assistance 
to any worthy person who called upon him. On account of his connection 
with Friends he occasionally attended their meetings.



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