William Gleason
M, (1655 - 14 January 1690/91)
| Father-Biological* | Thomas Gleason b. 3 Sep 1609, d. 24 Jan 1686 |
| Mother-Biological* | Susanna Page b. 4 Dec 1614, d. 24 Jan 1691 |
Last Edited=27 Oct 2026
William Gleason was born in 1655 at Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.1,2 He was the son of Thomas Gleason and Susanna Page. William Gleason was a soldier in King Philip's War, and on une 24, 1675, is credited with £2 14s. He served under Capt. Nathaniel Davenport, and Capt. Ting. His name also appears on the returns, dated Nov. 25 to Dec. 3, 1675. The name is spelled Gleson and Glesson.1,3
William Gleason married Abiah Bartlett, daughter of Ensign Thomas Bartlett and Hannah ______, in 1678 at Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
William Gleason was mentioned in the will of Hannah ______ on 11 November 1686 at Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, reciving 5 schillings.9 His estate was inventoried on 20 February 1690 at Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and valued at £42 2/.1 William Gleason died on 14 January 1690/91 at Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.1,4,3,10 His estate was probated on 6 April 1691.4 His estate was probated on 6 April 1691.4
William Gleason married Abiah Bartlett, daughter of Ensign Thomas Bartlett and Hannah ______, in 1678 at Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Children:
1. William Gleason (1679-1741)
2. Joseph Gleason c1681-____)
3. John Gleason (1682/3-1717)
4. Elizabeth Gleason (1686____)
5. Ann Gleason (1687____)
6. Esther Gleason (1688-1688)
7. Isaac Gleason (1690-1748.)4,3,1,2,5,6,7,8
1. William Gleason (1679-1741)
2. Joseph Gleason c1681-____)
3. John Gleason (1682/3-1717)
4. Elizabeth Gleason (1686____)
5. Ann Gleason (1687____)
6. Esther Gleason (1688-1688)
7. Isaac Gleason (1690-1748.)4,3,1,2,5,6,7,8
William Gleason was mentioned in the will of Hannah ______ on 11 November 1686 at Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, reciving 5 schillings.9 His estate was inventoried on 20 February 1690 at Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and valued at £42 2/.1 William Gleason died on 14 January 1690/91 at Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.1,4,3,10 His estate was probated on 6 April 1691.4 His estate was probated on 6 April 1691.4
Citations
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- MacKenzie, George Norbury. Colonial Families of the United States of America. Volume VI. New York: by the author, 1917.
- Claassen, Judith G. "The Origin of Thomas Gleason of Watertown and Cambridge, Massachusetts", New England Historical and Genealogical Register volume 168 (January 2014).
- Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/