Who was Francis Wilson?

Francis Wilson (1763–1811) was born in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Francis Wilson 1763–1811

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Jan 1763 · Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 09 Jun 1811 · Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

Father Frances Willsonend

Mother Abigail Fellows

Siblings Abigail Willson, Amos Wilson, Anna Willson, Ruth Wilson, Stephen Wilson

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Immediate Family

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Frances Willsonend

Abigail Fellows

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Biography

Francis Wilson was born in 1763 in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of frances willsonend and abigail fellows. Francis Wilson passed away in 1811 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.

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Birth of Francis Wilson in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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1811

Death of Francis Wilson in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Wellsbourne, Lincolnshire, England (1542) to Hartland, Hartford, CT (1763) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Francis Wilson (1763–1811) was born in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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