First Generation 1. March M. WILSON was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 33. Graduated at the University of Vermont in 1891, studied law in the office of his fathe and was admitted to the Bar in 1894, passing his examination with distinguished honor. He practiced in Bethel but a short time, and removed to Randolph in the summer of 1895, where he is partner of the Hon. William H. Nichols. Second Generation 2. James Jay WILSON was born on 16 May 1831 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3,4 He died on 30 Sep 1897 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. He attended the public schools of Bethel, and the academy at Randolph, studied law in the office of Augustus P. Hunton at Bethel, and was admitted to the bar of Windsor County in 1858. He established and office in Bethel, where he has since continued in practice, having from 1868 to 1870 as a partner, E.J. McWain, Esq. A Republican in politics, he was elected senator of Windsor county in 1874. He has always lived in Bethel, except for a short absence in his youth, when he was teaching in the south. He first lived in the house occupied now by Gardner J. Wallace, from which he moved to his present fine residence. In 1874, he represented the County of Windsor in the Senate, with credit to himself and his constituency. He was State's attorney from 1884 to 1886. He has an extensive and successful practice, and is considered one of the ablest lawyers in the State. His most marked characteristic is his tireless and unceasing industry. He is skilful and energetic, and has marvellous executive ability which enables him to give the most careful attention to the multiplicity of details of his various professional and private concerns. James Jay WILSON and Mary L. MC COY were married on 5 Aug 1869.1 3. Mary L. MC COY was born. James Jay WILSON and Mary L. MC COY had the following children: 1 i. March M. WILSON. ii. Mary Cave WILSON was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 iii. John J. WILSON was born on 15 Dec 1873 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 iv. Robert C. WILSON was born on 18 Jul 1875 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 v. Susan E. WILSON was born on 19 Sep 1877 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 vi. Richard D. WILSON was born on 10 Nov 1879 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 vii. Hugh D. WILSON was born on 30 Nov 1881 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 viii. Charles C. WILSON was born on 28 Oct 1883 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,2 ix. Geannie L. WILSON was born on 16 Sep 1885.1 x. Amy D. WILSON was born on 27 Dec 1887.1 xi. James H. WILSON was born on 10 Oct 1889.1 xii. Joseph WILSON was born on 14 Mar 1891.1 xiii. Lois Loretta WILSON was born on 27 Jan 1893.1 Third Generation 4. Jay WILSON was born in 1801 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He died in 1885 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 184. of Bethel, Vt. Jay WILSON and Laura CHILD were married in 1829.8,9 5. Laura CHILD was born on 11 Nov 1808 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.10,11 She died in 1888 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 Jay WILSON and Laura CHILD had the following children: i. Mary WILSON was born. ii. Son WILSON died on 11 Jun 1830 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 2 iii. James Jay WILSON. iv. March Chase WILSON was born on 4 May 1834 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He died on 10 Aug 1852 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. Died without issue. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 v. Olivia Flynn WILSON was born on 13 Sep 1838 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 She died on 17 Dec 1852 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. Died without issue. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 vi. Dudley WILSON was born. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. Died without issue. vii. Laura Child WILSON was born on 4 Oct 1846 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 She died on 16 Jun 1862 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. Died without issue. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 viii. Harriet WILSON was born. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. She is now a resident of Royalton, Vt., unmarried. 6. Rev. Amos MC COY was born. Rev. Amos MC COY had the following children: 3 i. Mary L. MC COY. Fourth Generation 8. Samuel WILSON was born about 1768.10 He died on 14 Nov 1836 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. Came to Bethel, Vt. about 1790. Samuel WILSON and Rachel HOLDEN were married.12 9. Rachel HOLDEN was born about 1769.10 She died on 21 Oct 1847 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 Samuel WILSON and Rachel HOLDEN had the following children: i. Nancy WILSON was born about 1793 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 She died on 11 Nov 1866 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.13 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 57. of Bethel, Vt. ii. Amanda S. WILSON was born about 1794 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 She died on 20 Jun 1882 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.14 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. Died unmarried. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7 iii. Rufus WILSON was born about 1797 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 He died on 17 Sep 1857 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 iv. Hiram WILSON was born about 1800 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He died on 16 Apr 1884 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.14 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7 4 v. Jay WILSON. vi. Harriet WILSON was born about 1802 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 She died on 28 May 1873 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.14 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 56. Never married. vii. Samuel WILSON was born about 1812 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 He died on 2 Jul 1832 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 56. Died without issue. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 10. Daniel CHILD was born on 6 Aug 1779 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire.15-17 He died on 7 Jan 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 81. Remove from Rochester to Bethel, Vt in 1818. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 182. He went early to Brookfield, Vermont, where he was in business for a while. In the Rochester land records Book 2, page 195, Dudley Chase sold to Daniel Child for #300, lot #5 in 6th range of one hundred acre lots, east of river, 2nd Division, August 4, 1804. Dudley Chase was the main proprietor of the town of Rochester as well as the town of Bethel. After marriage, Daniel Child and his bride moved to Rochester Hollow. Here he made a beginning in the wilderness. He cleared land and built a house where Kenneth Webster's camp is now located. He selected this place for settlement under the impression that the main highway of travel from towns below to Montpelier would be laid out through Rochester Hollow. Such expectations failed to materialize and in the summer of 1818 he moved to Bethel. He exchanged farms with Charles Morse, who in turn moved to Rochester Hollow. The farm that Daniel Child secured from Charles Morse in the swap was located in the short cross road from the Camp Brook road to the present Route 12; the first place on the right going south, and known in later years as the Savage place. Daniel Child was evidently not satisfied with the house or cabin tht was located on the place he had obtained form Morse and proceeded to have a new home constructed. The contract for building was let to Chester and Cyrus Chapman for a certain specified sum including what rum they could drink. Two of the Child boys had the job of bringing the rum from Bethel. They carried it in an old fashioned gallon jug which was strung on a stick between them, making a trip almost daily. (The builders must have been able to carry their liquor well. It is doubtful if presen day builders would be able to consturct a house that was true and plumb if they were to consume a gallon of liquor daily.) Daniel Child, according to family tradition, marched to Plattsburg, New York in the War of 1812, but arrived too late for the battle. He was a great pedestrian and walked to Ohio and back in 1818. This was a prospecting trip to look for land. Not finding the Ohio country to his liking, he made the move to Bethel. Daniel Child was a prominent man in local affairs of Bethel. He was town clerk for several years. In 1829 he was employed to transcribe the records of the proprietors of the town. The book, as transcribed y him, is now in the town vault. He was a well known surveyor and records of surveys and his notes and field books have been of great assistance in finding property lines. He was very meticulous in details. His records, written in a fine hand, are proof of that. The early records of birth, marriages and deaths are of great value in historical research. Seven of the nine Daniel Child children were bor in Rochester Hollow. The last two were born in Bethel, Vermont. He was one of the signers of the agreement to organize and build Old Christ Chruch, and was clerk of the Episcopal district of that area. At the time the Woodstock Mercury was the local paper in this section. He would visit the Post office on Friday and collect all papers belonging to subscribers in the Gilead area, and before services Sunday at the Old Church he would scatter them throug the pews for the owners. Thus it was necessary to attend church to receive the newspaper. Daniel CHILD and Apama LYMAN were married on 11 Nov 1804 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont.19-21 11. Apama LYMAN was born on 15 Sep 1783 in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire.16,22 She died on 21 Sep 1854 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 Daniel CHILD and Apama LYMAN had the following children: i. Emily F. M. CHILD was born on 23 Aug 1806 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.11 5 ii. Laura CHILD. iii. Abel CHILD was born. iv. Philander CHILD was born. v. Eliza CHILD was born. vi. Elijah Lyman CHILD was born on 31 Jul 1816 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.15,16 He died on 3 Nov 1893 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16,23 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 81. Came to Betehl in 1818, he resided in Bethel all his life, carrying on a farm until 1854, when he moved to the village, where he died. vii. Lucy CHILD was born. viii. Stephen CHILD was born. ix. Unity M. CHILD was born. Sources 1. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. SLC FHL US/CAN 974.366/B3 H2c, p. 55 - Date. 2. Index, Birth, Deaths & Marriages, 1857 - 1882 inclusive to Bethel Vital Records, Compiled by Guy Wilson, Town Clerk, Bethel, Vt. p. 22 - Date & location. 3. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 84 - Date. 4. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 31 - Date & location. 5. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 84 - Location. 6. 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