Deacon Gad Williston

Deacon Gad Williston

Male 1744 - 1825  (80 years)

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  • Name Gad Williston 
    Prefix Deacon 
    Born 26 Oct 1744  Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Group Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War 
    • Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.
    FamilySearch ID 2T1R-D9F 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 64818179 
    Died 11 Sep 1825  Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 11 Sep 1825  Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16005  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2019 

    Family Lucy Grosvener,   b. 25 Jul 1747, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1782, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married Bef 1773 
    Children 
     1. Lucy Williston,   b. 16 Jul 1775, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1842, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F7577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1744 - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Sep 1825 - Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 11 Sep 1825 - Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Badges
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier

  • 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