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6. Joshua5 WIXSON Sr. (child of Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 8 Sep 1780 at Dutchess Co., New York, United States of America;[180] married Rachel Egglestone 14 Oct 1798 at New York, United States of America;[212] died 31 Dec 1850 at age 70;[213],[178] buried after 31 Dec 1850 at Claremont Baptist Church Yard, Claremont, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[181] He and Rachel Egglestone lived between 1800 and 1801 at Frederickstown (Wayne), Steuben Co., New York, United States of America; where he was taxed on 44 acres.[214] He and Rachel Egglestone emigrated in 1804 to Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); to join his brother Joseph.[215] He lived between 1811 and 1850 at Con. 7, lot 20, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[201],[216] Joshua bought Con. 6, lot 22 in 1818, later he sold the northern half to son Amos in 1822.[217] Joshua, his wife, and eldest son, were separated from the First Baptist Church of Markham for heresy and causing confusion in the church. The heresy was his pleading for the return of a now penitent excommunicated member. The causing of confusion (disorderly walk) related to their vote against providing the pastor a salary, based on scripture.[218] Joshua, joined by Rachel, Amos, and 16 others from the Markham church, formed their own First Baptist Church of Pickering, and held services at his house on the 7th Concession beginning 2 Sep 1821. Joshua became elder officially on 26 Jan 1822.[219],[220] Joshua received a grant of land in Brock Twp., Con 8, lot 8 East half.[221] In 1827, Joshua bought a portion of Con. 7, lot 19.[222] Joshua was registered in the Militia in 1828/29 with other family members in 3rd Company, 2nd Regiment of East York.[198] In 1828, Joshua purchased land in Brock Township, Con. 8 lot 8, W½. He received the E½ by grant two years later. By 1831, he had sold the southern half of both properties to his daughter Ruth Sharrard (who sold it to Samuel Wixson in 1854).[223] In 1836, Joshua bought the northern half of Con. 8, lot 16.[224] Around 1848, David Evans took over baptisms and services from Joshua at the First Baptist Church of Pickering & Whitchurch.[225] Rachel EGGLESTONE was born on 4 Jul 1778.[226] She died on 7 Jun 1857 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America, at age 78.[227] Rachel became clerk of the First Baptist Church of Pickering, newly formed by her husband Joshua, 2 Sep 1821.[228],[210] As of June 1851, Rachel was recorded as "removed" from the Claremont Baptist Church, i.e. she had moved away from the community.[225]Children of Joshua5 Wixson Sr. and Rachel Egglestone were as follows:
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Randal6 WIXSON (child of Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[262],[263] born 7 Mar 1799 at York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[180],[264] married Annis Fenton, daughter of William Fenton and Sarah Lukens, 31 Aug 1826;[265] married Eliza Fuller 13 Nov 1859 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Randal was divorced, and Eliza was widow of Colin Degeer (another of Mackenzie's rebels);[266] he and Annis Fenton were divorced; after Mackenzie's Rebellion under a special dispensation allowed by the government;[267] died 17 Nov 1870 at age 71.[180] Randal joined the First Baptist Church of Pickering, newly formed by his uncle Joshua, 2 Sep 1821.[210] 26 Jan 1822, Randal chosen to be an elder with his uncle Joshua in the First Baptist Church of Pickering.[219] He lived circa 1824 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); on his petition for a land grant, Randal also declared he was a schoolmaster, and was born in the town of York. His petition, in which he stated he was "desirous to improve a location of the waste lands", was submitted 4 Aug 1824.[268] Randal received his grant of 100 acres in Brock Township in 1824: the southern half of Con. 5, lot 5. It appears that he never completed his settlement duties (e.g. road clearing).[269] Randal purchased land in Brock Twp. near the village of Sunderland, Con. 6, lot 9's East half in 1829. The West half was acquired by his father's colleague Cornelius Hummerfelt in 1834.[270] He lived at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); "after he moved there in the 1820's."[271] In 1832, he edited William Lyon Mackenzie's publication Colonial Advocate while Mackenzie was in England.[272] He was a newspaper man in 1833 at York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[273] He lived in 1837 at Con. 6, lot 9, Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[201] He was imprisoned for his participation in the Upper Canada Rebellion, and sentenced to 14 years exile in Tasmania (then called Van Dieman's Land) on 18 Dec 1837 at York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[242] Randal made a petition 10 Apr 1838, explaining his involvement in the uprising was limited to notifying neighbours of its preliminary gatherings. He also discussed the meeting of 2nd December where William Lyon Mackenzie addressed a crowd in Stouffville, and spoke of the uprising in Lower Canada, and the threat to Upper Canada. It was said his participation in the actual revolt was limited as he had only one leg.[274] Randal and 23 other "Canadian Rebels" were transported aboard the barque Captain Ross, leaving Quebec 22 Nov, arriving Liverpool 19 Dec, 1838.[275] On 20 Jun 1839, Randal addressed a letter to his father Joseph of Pickering Twp., written while in Newgate Prison, London, England. The letter outlines the efforts made on his behalf in Parliament to effect his release, and Randal's concern that 'something is wrong at home' and he asks why his father does not send any replies. The letter is supposedly the last in a series and ends with Randal's impending release in July 1839; signed "Randal Wixson."[276] It is said that in England, while Randal awaited shipment to Tasmania in 1839, he was released by the British Government, and on condition of that release he agreed not to return to Canada, but accepted exile in the United States.[277],[276] Randal settled in Sanilac Co., Michigan, around 1840, as did almost all of his siblings over the next decade.[278],[279] Randal's land in Con. 6, lot 9 W½ was sold-off by Sheriff Jarvis in 1847 to pay for the court-awarded settlement to Leon Suttoff due to an unpaid debt of 56 Pounds. The land was sold to Malcolm Gillespie. Four years later, adjoining lot 9 E½ was sold by Randal's father Joseph, to Samuel Wixson.[280] Randal served in the 2nd Michigan Cavalry during the American Civil War.[278] He and Eliza Fuller appeared on the census of 1860 at Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Randal (61) was county clerk, and Louisa (45) and her children William J Degeer (19), Hugh Degeer (17), Caroline Degeer (13), Daniel Degeer (8), George E Degeer (6), Mary Ann Degeer (21) and her daughter Eliza Degeer (3) were present. [281] Annis FENTON[282],[283] was born on 15 Mar 1810 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[284],[285] She was baptized on 6 Apr 1859 at St. Joseph's Church, Beaverton, Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where "Ann Mary" of East Gwillimbury, baptised as an adult, "This person renounced heresy & was rec'd into the church..", on 6 April 1859. Daughter of Wm. FENTON, b. England, and Sarah LUKENS, b. U.States, witnessed by R-- (illegible), Mrs. Cullen.[286],[287],[288] She died on 28 Dec 1884 at age 74.[289],[290],[291] She was buried on 30 Dec 1884 at Friend's Burying Ground, Quaker Hill, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.[292],[293] On 18 Dec 1839, Randal was charged with treason for his part in the rebellion staged in Richmond Hill and around York town.[294] Randal wrote from Newgate Prison, England in June, 1839, "I have mostly written two or three letters per week ever since I was in Newgate and get none except a package from Robert containing a letter from Uncle Joshua, one from Elder Marsh & also, I got one from Annis." He later settled in Michigan, and never returned to Canada.[295] She was possibly living in 1846 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[296] She appeared on the census of 1861 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where Annis Wixson (Roman Catholic, married and not widowed, unable to read, 53) was recorded as a labourer (and it is assumed she is Samuel's mother), Samuel (Baptist, married,35), Esther (WM, married, 23), Clancy (prob. Clarissa) (7), Mary Ann (5), Daniel (i.e. John Daniel, 3) and Edward McDermot were present. It was recorded Esther gave birth in 1860, but the child may not have survived and was not present at census. The family lived in a one-story log home on 2 acres, and had a cow valued at $20.[297] She appeared on the census of 1871 at Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; where Annis Wickson (female) was aged 62, b. Ont., Anglican of English origin, then living with cabinet maker Edward Johnson (25).[298] She purchased 2 acres from Henry Glendinning on 15 Jul 1879 at Con 7., lot 10, Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.[299] She appeared on the census of 1881 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; where Annis Wickson (71) was in the home of son-in-law Richard Flewell (70), a farmer, with Annis' daughter Clarrisa (51), Rachel (23), Robert (20) a farmer, and Walter (15).[300],[301] It was recorded, "DIED, at the residence of Mr. Richard Flewell, Quaker Hill, on Sunday, December 28th, 1884, ANNIS WIXSON, aged 74 yrs. and 9 months. Friends of deceased will meet at her late residence at 1 o'clock, on Tuesday the 30th inst., and proceed to the Friend's Burying Ground, Quaker Hill."[302] On 12 Mar 1888, Esther Wiggins (nee. Rawson and Wixson) sold the 2-acre property in Con. 7 lot 10 back to Henry Glendinning, as Annis had passed away.[303] She is also known in research as Annie Fenton.[304] She was also known as Annas Fenton.[305]Children of Randal6 Wixson and Annis Fenton were as follows:
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8. Townsend6 WIXSON (child of Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 3 Jan 1801 at York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[180] baptized 10 Aug 1834 at First Baptist Church of Pickering, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); as an adult, by his uncle Joshua;[314] married Hannah Lee 18 Feb 1828;[230] died 8 Oct 1890 at age 89.[180] Townsend purchased land in the North¼ on Pickering Con. 8, lot 18 in 1835.[315] He lived in 1837 at Con. 8, lot 18, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[201] Townsend was imprisoned for his part in the Upper Canada Rebellion from 15 Dec 1837 to 28 May 1838, when he was pardoned on security for good behaviour for a 3-year probabtion.[242] Around 1840, it is guessed, Townsend and his family returned to the U.S., first to Steuben Co. N.Y., home of his grandparents, and then to Sanilac Co., Michigan, possibly joining his Uncle John in 1847.[316] Townsend sold his land in lot 18, Con. 8 to his cousin Azor in 1846.[315] He and Hannah Lee appeared on the census of 1850 at Lexington, Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Townsend (49) was a farmer, and Hannah (46), Joseph (15), Eliza (14), Deborah (12), Susan (9), Shepard (7), and Lujah Lee (78) were present.[317] As of June 1851, Townsend was recorded as "removed" from the Claremont Baptist Church, i.e. he had moved away from the community.[225] Hannah LEE was born in 1804 at New York, United States of America.[229]Children of Townsend6 Wixson and Hannah Lee were as follows:
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9. Mary6 WIXSON (child of Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 9 Nov 1802 at York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[180] married George Spencer 1818 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[331] died 19 Jul 1887 at Deckerville, Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America, at age 84.[332] Sometime around 1845, Mary and her family moved to Sanilac Co., Michigan.[333] She and George Spencer appeared on the census of 1850 at Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where George (52) a labourer, Mary (48), Joseph (27), George (18), Joshua (16), Mary (15), Alonzo (11), and James (8) were present.[334] George SPENCER was born in 1799 at Vermont, United States of America.[335] He died in 1861 at Lexington, Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America.[335]Children of Mary6 Wixson and George Spencer were as follows:
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10. Sarah J.6 WIXSON (child of Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 24 Feb 1806;[180] married Webster Stevens at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[357],[358] died 18 Jun 1890 at age 84.[180] 6 Children are known, and some generations of descendants are recorded: Truman, Mary (Baker), Clarissa (Smith), Sarah (Peasley), Jane (Grice Papst), and Baker.[359],[360] She and Webster Stevens emigrated circa 1840 to Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America.[361] Children of Sarah J.6 Wixson and Webster Stevens were as follows:
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11. Jesse6 WIXSON (child of Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 18 May 1808;[180] married Rebecca Sorter 27 Feb 1828;[364] died 19 May 1897 at age 89.[180] Around 1828-1829, Jesse was recorded as a member of 3rd Company, 2nd Regiment of East York Militia.[198] In 1834, Jesse bought part of Con. 8, lot 15.[365] He lived in 1837 at Con. 8, lot 15, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[201] Around 1838, Jesse and his family moved to New York state, selling his property to cousin Azor Wixson in 1846, and settling in Sanilac Co., Michigan thereafter.[366],[367] He and Rebecca Sorter appeared on the census of 1850 at Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Jesse (40) was a farmer, and Rebecca (41), Wilard (16), Mary (14), Loretta (12), Joseph (11), Jesse (8), George (6), Stillman (2), Emma (2 mos.) were present.[368] Jesse was a farmer and a Baptist preacher -- an exhorter of the "hard-shell" brand. He became blind at about the age of forty, and during the remainder of his long life he preached every Sunday at his home town of Davisville, Michigan. He was the Uncle Jesse of all his family, honoured and respected.[359] 12 children are known, and several generations of descendants are recorded for Henry, Saphronia, Alonzo, Willard, Mary, Loretta, Joseph Townsend, Jesse Jr., George S., Stillman L., Emma, and Elsie.[369] Rebecca SORTER was born on 2 Nov 1809.[370] She died on 25 Dec 1900 at age 91.[370] It is not known if Jane Sorter (b.c.1819) was sister to Rebecca Sorter (b.c.1809), though their husbands were 1st cousins and living in Pickering Twp. and likely member of the same church at the same time.[371]Children of Jesse6 Wixson and Rebecca Sorter were as follows:
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