Who was Henry Wilson?

Henry Wilson (1694–1769) was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England and died in Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Wilson 1694–1769

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Nov 1694 · Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Died 24 Aug 1769 · Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England

Father William Wilson

Mother Anne Carr

Spouse Mary Anne Daulton

Children William Henry Wilson

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In 1694, Henry Wilson entered the world in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, born to william wilson and anne carr. Henry Wilson married mary anne daulton, and had children including william henry wilson. Henry Wilson passed away in 1769 in Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England.

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Birth of Henry Wilson in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

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Henry Wilson was married in Heckington, Lincolnshire, England

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Henry Wilson was married in Kirkby, Lincolnshire, England

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1769

Death of Henry Wilson in Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Dorchester, Oxfordshire, England (1565) to Grantham, Lincolnshire, England (1694) across 5 generations.

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: Henry Wilson (1694–1769) was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England and died in Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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