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Benjamin Willson 1670–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1670

Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1750

Death Location: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt. Wilson

Mother: Hannah James

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In 1670, Benjamin Willson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt John The Immigrant Wilson And Hannah Harnet James. Benjamin Willson passed away in 1750 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Benjamin Willson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt John The Immigrant Wilson And Hannah Harnet James.
  • Benjamin Willson passed away in 1750 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Benjamin Willson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willson
1670–1750
Birth Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson
1625–1687
Donington, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah (Harnet) James
1625–1697
Redenhall, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John (I.) Wilson
1595–1686
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Lula (Lola Bell) Templin
1600–
Virginia, United States
Edmund (Wilson) James
1614–1635
Earle Barton, Northamptonshire, England(Shropshire)
Reana (James) Andrews
1607–1675
Earl's Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Phillipus James
1599–1638
Lady Davenport
1605–1689
Edward Sr.
1566–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1577–1647
Elizabeth Hyland
1566–1660
Phillips 534
1575–1670
Jane Russell
1575–1609

Benjamin Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1670
15 October 1670
Birth of Benjamin Willson in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1750
11 July 1750
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Willson in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1670
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1750
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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