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Note: N308 Anna is the daughter of John Wilson & Catherine B Kuhn. Her brother is David Willson, Children of Peace.
Anna Willson was b. 1786 in Dutchess County, New York, d. December 24, 1824 in Sharon, East Gwillimbury, Ontario.
She married Robert C. Briggs.
Children:
i. Catharine Briggs, b. March 6, 1811 in Ontario.
ii. Jonathan Briggs, b. 1816 in Sharon, Ontario.
iii. Caleb Briggs, b. September 5, 1818 in Sharon, Ontario.
v. Susan Briggs, b. August 30, 1823 in Sharon, Ontario.
Monument Inscription:
ANNA wife of ROBERT BRIGGS
DIED Dec. 24, 1824:
Aged 38 y's.
Beloved by all that knew my name
A tender mother to my home.
I left my bed of grief and pain
To lie and sleep beneath this stone
My children lost their dearest friend
A loving mother's tender care
In childbed my young life did end
I left my home and orphan there.
& their son's monument:
DAVID WILLSON
SON OF CALEB & MARY BRIGGS:
Died Feb. 12, 1847
Aged 1 y’r 7 m’s. & 21 days.
Here lies the child that caused a tear
Mid many a mournful sigh,
Now parted from his mother dear
In this cold grave to lie.
white rectangular marble stone, headed by an inscribed square enclosing a single rose, 12 wide, 19.5 inches X high, 2 inches thick. - - -
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