Williamson & Michael

12. Patrick N.³ Williamson (Henry², Abraham¹)⁽⁸⁰⁴⁾ was born in Wayne Co., Illinois August 14, 1829.⁽⁸⁰⁵⁾ Patrick died August 2, 1903 in Laird Cem., Illinois, at 73 years of age.⁽⁸⁰⁶⁾

He married Sarah Ann Dow in Jefferson Co., Illinois, October 10, 1847.(807) Sarah was born in Illinois May 1, 1829. Kent Williamson gives Carlyle, Illinois as birthplace. She was the daughter of David Dow.

Sarah died August 4, 1908 in Laird Cemetery, Illinois, at 79 years of age.⁽⁸⁰⁸⁾

Patrick was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Co.,IL..⁽⁸⁰⁹⁾ Patrick was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Pendleton Twp.,Jefferson Co.,IL..⁽⁸¹⁰⁾ History of Jefferson County, Illinois edited by William Henry Perrin. Chicago: Globe Publishing Co., Historical Publishers, 183 Lake St. 1883. pg.61, Pendleton Township. "Patrick Williamson, farmer, P.O. Belle Rive, was born August 11,1829, in Wayne County, Ill. His father, Henry Williamson, was born in North Carolina, but died in this county, a true type of our old pioneers. The mother of our subject, Nancy (Nothen) Williamson, was the mother of nine children. Our subject came to this county when quite young. He never enjoyed the advantage of an education and followed farming for a livelihood. He was joined in matrimony to Sarah Ann Dow, a native of Illinois. She was the mother of seven children, viz., David H., Joel, Lewis, Charley, Ella M., and Albert. Mr. Williamson lives on his farm of 240 acres of land. He is no more a young man, and although life's embers are burning low, he yet, with a youthful heart, loves to recall the days of the old pioneers. In political matters, he is connected with the Democratic party." I do not know why only six are mentioned by name, and only seven are counted as the total, since descendants of this line list nine total.

Patrick N. Williamson and Sarah Ann Dow had the following children:

child 57 i. Patrick⁴ Williamson was born in Jefferson Co., Illinois MAY 1870. Patrick died before 1900.