Died at the age of 59. A descendant in the 3rd generation from Duncan Williamson, one of the first settlers of this state, who established the ferry on the Delaware, known as Dunks Ferry.∼Peter WILLIAMSON, third son of Peter and Leah WILLIAMSON, born in Bucks county, January 17, 1735, settled in Falls township, Bucks county, and died there June 11, 1823, at the age of eight-nine years. He was twice married; first to Sarah SOTCHER, daughter of Robert and Mercy (BROWNE) SOTCHER of Falls, and granddaughter of John and Mary (LOFTY) SOTCHER, the last named being William PENN'S steward and stewardess at Pennysbury for many years. They were married at Pennsbury in the presence of William PENN, October 16, 1701, Falls Meeting having held a special session in order that they might be married before PENN left for England at the conclusion of his last visit to his province in America. John LOFTY became a prominent man in the colony and served many years in colonial assembly, 1712 to 1722. He died November 19, 1729. John and Mary (LOFTY) SOTCHER were the parents of four children: Hannah, born January 25, 1702, married October 26, 1720, Joseph KIRKBRIDE; Mary, born September 15, 1704, married November 12, 1724, Mahlon KIRKBRIDE; Ann, born March 27, 1710, married April 23, 1729, Mark WATSON; Robert, born November 3, 1706, married in 1731, Mercy BROWNE, youngest daughter of George and Mercy BROWNE, who came from England in 1678 and settled in Falls township, Bucks county, George BROWNE was the first Englishman to serve as justice of the court at Upland, being returned as a justice at the June sessions, 1680, but not being present was sworn and took his seat as a justice, in accordance with his commission, October 13, 1680, and served until the establishment of the courts by PENN after his arrival. George and Mercy BROWN [sic] reared a large family who have left numerous descendants, General Jacob BROWN, commander-in-chief of the United States Army, was a great-grandson.