Crowell Willson (Upper Canada), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician (1762-1832)
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About Crowell Willson (Upper Canada)
- Crowell Willson (September 17, 1762 – August 11, 1832) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Sussex County, New Jersey in 1762, the son of Sarah Crowell and Benjamin Willson(**), a United Empire Loyalist.
- Willson married Hannah Crane in 1783.
- He settled in Bertie Township in Upper Canada in 1787 and later moved to Crowland Township in 1801.
- In 1800, he was named justice of the peace in the Niagara District.
- He was elected to the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada in the 4th riding of Lincoln County in 1808.
- Willson's sister Sarah married John Fanning, also a politician in Upper Canada He died in Crowland Township in 1832. (**) Note: Some references about this Benjamin Willson erroneously report that he was noted for transporting supplies to troops during the American Revolution; this is actually the work of another Benjamin Willson (1741-1809), a resident of Rye, NY, who is on the DAR Patriot roster for transporting supplies to George Washington's Continental Army encamped at White Plains, NY.
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