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Benjamin Wilson 1694 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1694

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony

Death Date: 4 Oct 1774

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina Colony

Father: Isaac BURGESS

Mother: Ann Thigpen

Spouse(s): Esther Lyon, Judeh Dockson, Judah Dockton, Elizabeth "Quaker", Benjamin Willson, Mary Ward, Sarah Sabin, Mehitable Foster, Margaret Willson

Children(s): James Wilson, Catharina Wilson, Violet Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Jonathan Wilson, Jacob Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Moses Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Baker Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Jane Wilson, Zachariah Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Jane Wilson

Benjamin Wilson was born in 1694 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony, the child of Isaac Wilson Willson, BURGESS and Ann Thigpen. Benjamin Wilson married Esther Lyon, Judeh Dockson, Judah Dockton, Elizabeth Nicholson "Quaker", Benjamin Willson, Mary Ward, Sarah Sabin, Mehitable Foster, Margaret Elder Willson, and had children including James Wilson, Catharina Wilson, Violet Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Jonathan Wilson, Jacob Wilson, Isaac Augustus Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Moses Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Baker Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Jane Wilson, Zachariah Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Jane Wilson. Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1774 in Perquimans, North Carolina Colony.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wilson was born in 1694 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony, the child of Isaac Wilson Willson, BURGESS and Ann Thigpen.
  • Benjamin Wilson married Esther Lyon, Judeh Dockson, Judah Dockton, Elizabeth Nicholson "Quaker", Benjamin Willson, Mary Ward, Sarah Sabin, Mehitable Foster, Margaret Elder Willson, and had children including James Wilson, Catharina Wilson, Violet Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Jonathan Wilson, Jacob Wilson, Isaac Augustus Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Moses Wilson, Ruth Wilson, Baker Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Abraham Wilson, Jane Wilson, Zachariah Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Jane Wilson.
  • Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1774 in Perquimans, North Carolina Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1694 – 1774
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
Parents
Isaac Wilson Willson, BURGESS
1668 – 1714
Albermarle - Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonies
Ann Thigpen
1668 – 1702
albermarle - hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert ((Richard) Wilson,) Justice
1629 – 1696
Stirling, Central Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Katherine Rudd
1601 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilson (19 Dec 1694 – 4 Oct 1774) m. Esther Lyon (13 Dec 1678 – ) m. Judeh Dockson (1702 – 20 December 1761) m. Judah Dockton (1695 – December 20, 1761) m. Elizabeth (Nicholson) "Quaker" (15 Jan 1697 – Jan 1760) m. Benjamin Willson m. Mary Ward m. Sarah Sabin m. Mehitable Foster m. Margaret (Elder) Willson
  1. 1. James Wilson (1715 – 1766) m. Ankee Greenwood (1729 – 1766)
    1. 1. William Wilson (1745 – 1796)
    2. 2. Moses Wilson (1748 – December 1850)
    3. 3. Mary (Ah Gah Moytoy) Wilson (1750 – 3 April 1830) m. Govenor (Tenh-Wen-Nyos Blacksnake "Ga- Le-) Gi" (1740 – 26 December 1859) m. Govenor (Tenh-Wen-Nyos Blacksnake "Ga- Le-) Gi" (1740 – 26 December 1859)
      1. 1. John Wilson (6 March 1767 – 1 October 1838)
      2. 2. # (Mary Catherine Ah-Gah Wilson) Blacksnake (1768 – 1862) m. Alexander McDaniel (1759 – 14 Nov 1843) m. James (C) Wilson (1770 – ) m. ** (Alexander L Daniel) McDaniel (1768 – 1834)
        1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) McDaniel (15 March 1798 – 24 Aug 1890) m. Jesse ("Pepe") Raper (10 Mar 1797 – 7 Dec 1887)
        2. 2. Mary Tilson m. Jesse ("Pepe") Raper (10 Mar 1797 – 7 Dec 1887)
      3. 3. Robert (G) Wilson (30 December 1768 – 17 April 1851)
    4. 4. Thomas (Elgin) Wilson (1750 – 1818)
    5. 5. Kateeyah ((Cherokee)) Wilson (1762 – 1794)
  2. 2. Catharina Wilson (ABT 1721 – )
  3. 3. Violet Wilson (1722 – 1764)
  4. 4. Joseph Wilson (1722 – 1752)
  5. 5. Jonathan Wilson (1723 – aft 1771)
  6. 6. Jacob Wilson (August 5, 1726 – September 20, 1793)
  7. 7. Isaac (Augustus) Wilson (8 Jan 1728 – 1815)
  8. 8. Abraham Wilson (January 19, 1733 – 1795)
  9. 9. Moses Wilson (October 20, 1735 – 1793)
  10. 10. Ruth Wilson (March 28, 1739 – December 16, 1771)
  11. 11. Baker Wilson (1741 – 20 September 1762)
  12. 12. Benjamin Wilson (11 Sep 1741 – September 20, 1762)
  13. 13. Abraham Wilson (1710 – 1780)
  14. 14. Jane Wilson (1710 – 1753)
  15. 15. Zachariah Wilson (1713 – 20 OCT 1795)
  16. 16. Sarah Wilson (April 19, 1731 – 1808)
  17. 17. Benjamin Wilson (11 Sep 1741 – )
  18. 18. Thomas Wilson (1744 – )
  19. 19. Jane Wilson (5 Apr 1711 – )

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1694
19 Dec 1694
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
1710
15 Dec 1710
Age 16
Benjamin Wilson was married
None
1721
15 Dec 1721
Age 27
Benjamin Wilson was married in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1748
7 Jul 1748
Age 54
Benjamin Wilson was married in Spencer, Massachusetts
Spencer, Massachusetts
1774
4 Oct 1774
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Wilson in Perquimans, North Carolina Colony
Perquimans, North Carolina Colony
1822
5 Nov 1822
Age 128
Benjamin Wilson was married in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1694
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1748
    Event Place: Spencer, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina Colony

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