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Benjamin Wilson 1694–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1694

Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 4 OCT 1774

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Father: Isaac Wilson

Mother: Ann (Fitzpen)

Spouse(s): Judith Docton

Children(s): Robert Wilson

The story of Benjamin Wilson began in 1694 in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America. Benjamin Wilson married Judith Docton, and had children including Robert Wilson. Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1774 in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wilson began in 1694 in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Wilson married Judith Docton, and had children including Robert Wilson.
  • Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1774 in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Wilson
1670–1714
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Ann (Fitzpen)
1668–1696
Birth Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Docton
–1727
Birth Location: Perquimans, Carolina, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Robert Wilson
1717–1793
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1694–1774
Birth Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
Isaac Wilson
1670–1714
Pasquotank, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Ann (Thigpen) (Fitzpen)
1668–1696
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1629–1696
Ann
–1702
James (Owen) Thigpen
1627–1679
Shannon, Ireland
Elyn Travis
1636–1689
Shannon, Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John GGF
1596–1694
Katherine Rudd
1601–1694
Thomas Blount
1612–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir immigrant
1565–1680
Isabella Bryce
1564–1624

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilson (1 OCT 1694–4 OCT 1774) m. Judith Docton (–12 OCT 1727)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson 1717–1793
    1. 1. Anne Wilson 1739–1807 m. Robert (Wells) Bedwell 1735–1807
      1. 1. Susannah Bedwell 1762–
      2. 2. Reuben Bedwell 1763–1834
      3. 3. Rebecca Bedwell 1780–
      4. 4. Reverend (James Reverend) Bedwell 1771–1856 m. Margaret (or Peggy) Pottenger 1778– m. Elizabeth Geer 1776–1920 m. Jane (Poole) Wells 1776–1850
        1. 1. Sarah Bedwell 1796–1871
        2. 2. Charlotte Bedwell 1815–1875
        3. 3. Catherine Bedwell 1811–1892
        4. 4. Rebecca Bedwell 1810–1850
        5. 5. James Bedwell 1818–1897
        6. 6. Rosemond Bedwell 1798–1882 m. George Porter 1803–1845
        7. 7. Jane Bedwell 1805–
        8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bedwell 1803–1879 m. William Porter 1809–1883
        9. 9. John (Wilson) Bedwell 1799–1863 m. Martha (sarah patsy) poole 1802–1880
        10. 10. Lorenzo (Dow) Bedwell 1819–1889 m. Jane Elliott 1817–1895

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1690
10 AUG 1690
Benjamin Wilson was christened in Perquimans, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1694
1 OCT 1694
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1774
4 OCT 1774
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Wilson in Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1694
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261P48
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1690
    Event Place: Perquimans, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261P48
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    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 MAY 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261P48
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    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261P48
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261P48
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 June 2016), Robert Wilson, 1745; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 157796132, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes and Records, 1680-1762; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, 1665-1794; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
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    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1774
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 261P48
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    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 June 2016), Robert Wilson, 1745; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 157796132, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes and Records, 1680-1762; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
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