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Benjamin Wilson 1781–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1781

Birth Location: Gisburn, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Sep 1833

Death Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Betty Newhouse

Spouse(s): Mary Nevills

Children(s): Mary Harrison, John Wilson

Benjamin Wilson was born in 1781 in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, the child of Samuel Wilson And Betty Newhouse. Benjamin Wilson married Mary Dougdil Nevills, and had children including John Wilson, Mary Ann Harrison. Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1833 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wilson was born in 1781 in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, the child of Samuel Wilson And Betty Newhouse.
  • Benjamin Wilson married Mary Dougdil Nevills, and had children including John Wilson, Mary Ann Harrison.
  • Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1833 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilson
1753–1797
Birth Location: –
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Betty Newhouse
1756–1816
Birth Location: (Baptised)Gisburn, Yorkshire.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nevills
1782–1812
Birth Location: Gisburn, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Harrison
1804–1849
Birth Location: Kirkburn, Yorkshire, England
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John Wilson
1803–1890
Birth Location: Chatburn, Lancashire, England
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Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1781–1833
Birth Place: Gisburn, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Samuel Wilson
1753–1797
Betty Newhouse
1756–1816
(Baptised)Gisburn, Yorkshire.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilson (28 July 1781–21 Sep 1833) m. Mary (Dougdil) Nevills (1782–abt 1812)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harrison 1804–1849 m. John Harrison 1802–1878
    1. 1. Eliza HARRISON 1825–1858 m. William Hickson 1823–1895
      1. 1. Frederick Hickson 1851–1941 m. Tamar Hickson 1853–1908
        1. 1. Willie Hickson 1870–1937 m. Elizabeth Hyde 1870–1950
        2. 2. Kate Hickson 1881–
        3. 3. Alfred Hickson 1873–
        4. 4. Willie Hickson 1870–
      2. 2. Alfred Hickson 1853–
      3. 3. John (W) Hickson 1855–
    2. 2. William HARRISON 1828–1876 m. Martha Harrison 1831–
      1. 1. Robert (Thirsk) Harrison 1862–
      2. 2. Minnie Harrison 1875– m. John (Henry) Wright 1868–
        1. 1. ivy wright 1906–
        2. 2. martha wright 1892–
        3. 3. tom wright 1894–
        4. 4. James (Henry) Wright 1890–1956
      3. 3. Alice Harrison 1857–1892
      4. 4. John (Redmond) Harrison 1867– m. Rose (Hannah) Lotherington 1868–1945
        1. 1. Mabel Harrison 1890–
        2. 2. John (Redman) Harrison 1896–1975
        3. 3. Lilly Harrison 1899–1985 m. Ernest Otter 1899–1967
        4. 4. Charlott (May) Harrison 1894–
      5. 5. John (William) Harrison 1861–
      6. 6. Mary Harrison 1866–1898
      7. 7. Harriet Harrison 1864–
      8. 8. Eliza (Emma) Harrison 1876– m. Tom Pearson 1873–
        1. 1. Tom Pearson 1895–
        2. 2. Ada Pearson 1898–
        3. 3. Cyril Pearson 1901–
        4. 4. Ivy (Alice) PEARSON 1902– m. Clarence (Redhead) JACKSON 1900–1964
        5. 5. Frank Pearson 1906–
        6. 6. Harold Pearson 1908–
        7. 7. Glays Pearson 1910–
      9. 9. Bielby (Richard) Harrison 1860–
    3. 3. Elizabeth HARRISON 1830–1911 m. John Best 1823–1907
      1. 1. Alfred Best 1865–1931
        1. 1. Florence (Ada Kathleen) Best 1894–1984
        2. 2. Alfred (Lewis) Best 1890–1966
      2. 2. Herbert Best 1868–
      3. 3. Florence Best 1863–1949
      4. 4. William Best 1861–
      5. 5. Frederick Best 1871–1920
    4. 4. Wilson Harrison 1835–1907 m. Mary (Jane) Harrison 1833–1872 m. Susannah Smith 1831–
      1. 1. Frederick (Wilson) Harrison 1861–1923 m. Eliza HARRISON 1865–1951
        1. 1. Herbert HARRISON 1887–1929
        2. 2. Maggie (May) HARRISON 1906–1906
        3. 3. Florence HARRISON 1885–1957 m. Thomas (Arthur) Goth 1881–1937
        4. 4. Violet HARRISON 1888–1985
        5. 5. Ada HARRISON 1891–1975 m. James (Alexander) Near 1878–1953
        6. 6. Inghram (Wilson) Harrison 1896–1985 m. Clara (Pearl) Johnston 1905–1974 m. Alice Hall 1896–1918
        7. 7. Minnie Harrison 1891–1966
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Harrison 1909–1994
        9. 9. Charlie Harrison 1894–
        10. 10. William (Wilson) Harrison 1895–1982
      2. 2. John (Charles) Harrison 1857–1937 m. Maria Hall 1873–1937
        1. 1. John (Wilson) Harrison 1897–1943
        2. 2. Charlotte Harrison –1951
      3. 3. Willm (Hugo) Harrison 1861–1943
      4. 4. Amelia Harrison 1855–
      5. 5. Alice Harrison 1865–1907
      6. 6. Ingram Harrison 1867–
      7. 7. Herbert Harrison 1869–
    5. 5. Alice HARRISON 1840–
    6. 6. Thomas (William) Harrison 1838–1909 m. Mary (Magdalene C Neno Nemo Nenno) Nano 1841–1907
      1. 1. John (W) HARRISON 1864–1924
      2. 2. Mary (L) HARRISON 1873–1899
      3. 3. HARRISON 1879–
      4. 4. HARRISON 1881–
      5. 5. Franklin (K) Harrison 1863–1927 m. Mary (Magdalene C Neno Nemo Nenno) Nano 1841–1907 m. Agnes Hebbert 1875–1954
        1. 1. Francis (Nelson) HARRISON 1901–1978 m. Mabel (Rose) WEINGARTZ 1909–1976
        2. 2. Edward (Russel) Harrison 1903–1972
        3. 3. Adelaide (C) Harrison 1907–1970
        4. 4. Irwin (Thomas) Harrison 1908–1985 m. Carrie Harrison 1919–
      6. 6. James (Henry) HARRISON 1866–1941 m. Mary (Jane) Kirkpatrick 1869–1917 m. Bertha (Ann) Peterson 1872–1936
        1. 1. Mary (L) HARRISON 1899–1959
        2. 2. Sarah (Otella) HARRISON 1902–1942
        3. 3. Lawrence (Joseph) HARRISON 1906–1986
        4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Harrison 1897–1974 m. Mary BUSHY 1898–
        5. 5. Ralph (William) Harrison 1891–1944 m. Mary Weis 1896–1985
      7. 7. George (Alva) HARRISON 1867–1929 m. Magdalene (Leana) Guyeau 1867–1949
        1. 1. Louis (A) Harrison 1904–
      8. 8. Otilla ((Tillie)) HARRISON 1883–1922
      9. 9. Calvin HARRISON 1872–1942 m. Margaret (Jane "Jennie") McGee 1878–1967
        1. 1. Rosemary Harrison 1922–1988
      10. 10. Andrew (L.) Harrison 1876–1912
      11. 11. Archibald (Lawrence) Harrison 1869–1950 m. Dora (H) Hammel 1878– m. Phoebe LaDuke 1888–1948
        1. 1. Armand (N) Harrison 1895–
        2. 2. Orden (Thomas) Harrison 1897–1961
        3. 3. Jennie Harrison 1907–1929
        4. 4. Carl (Richard) Harrison 1923–2000 m. Wilma (Johanna (Wilhelmina)) Boogaard 1922–1999
        5. 5. Calvin (Orin) Harrison 1918–2002
        6. 6. Phoebe Harrison 1915–
        7. 7. Margaret HARRISON 1918– m. Lester Bowen 1916–1946
      12. 12. Belle Harrison 1865–
      13. 13. V. (Alice) Harrison 1874–
      14. 14. O. (Edith) Harrison 1872–
      15. 15. Webster Harrison 1878–
    7. 7. Ingram ((Ingraham)) HARRISON 1832–1904 m. Elizabeth EDWARDS 1841–1905
      1. 1. Joseph HARRISON 1874–
      2. 2. William HARRISON 1878–1879
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) HARRISON 1861–1954 m. Joseph (Octavius) WILLIAMS 1856–1926
        1. 1. Alice (Ann) Williams 1884–1937 m. George (Henry) Sawyer 1890–1956
        2. 2. Bertha (A) WILLIAMS 1885–1957
        3. 3. Francis (Edward) WILLIAMS 1888–1966
        4. 4. Ella (Mary Elizabeth) WILLIAMS 1890–1949
        5. 5. Ralph (Erwin) Williams 1897–1970
        6. 6. Beatrice (Ina) WILLIAMS 1900–1975 m. Charles (Edward) Trask 1901–1971
      4. 4. Henry (H.) Harrison 1862–1948 m. Clara (S.) Simmons 1872–1942
        1. 1. Russell (H) HARRISON 1896–1952 m. Inez (Sophia) McDonald 1893–1976
        2. 2. Nina (Bell) Harrison 1904–1996 m. Otto (Fredrick) Klaas 1904–1987
      5. 5. Eliza HARRISON 1865–1951 m. Frederick (Wilson) Harrison 1861–1923
      6. 6. Alice Harrison 1866–1907 m. Joseph MUSSELMAN 1857–1946
        1. 1. Arthur MUSSELMAN 1891–1959
        2. 2. Edna (Elsie) Musselman 1893–1980 m. Lewis (Benedict) King 1891–1969
        3. 3. Maida MUSSELMAN 1896–
        4. 4. Verna MUSSELMAN 1899–1966
        5. 5. Lena (Alice) Musselman 1901–1970 m. Patrick McCormick 1887–1972
        6. 6. Norman MUSSELMAN 1901–1964
      7. 7. Robert Harrison 1868–1955 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Branton 1867–1951
        1. 1. Robert (Roy) Harrison 1890–1984 m. Flora (Mae) Eddy 1888–1927 m. Helen (Beattie) Holmes 1903–
        2. 2. Florence (M) Harrison 1891–1960 m. Earl (Alexander) Redmond 1892–1961
        3. 3. Charles (William) HARRISON 1897–1976 m. Leitha Riddle 1901–1976
        4. 4. Clara (Belle) Harrison 1893–
        5. 5. Gordon (Robert) Harrison 1896–
        6. 6. Ruby (B) Harrison 1897–
        7. 7. Violette (M) Harrison 1900–
      8. 8. Edward Harrison 1869–1961 m. Florence FITCHETT 1885–1964
        1. 1. Glenn (O) Harrison 1904–1983
        2. 2. Edward HARRISON 1926–1988
        3. 3. Neva Harrison 1915–2003 m. Winford Craig 1910–
        4. 4. Elton (Lee) Harrison 1907–1991 m. Eldora Shoemaker 1912–2008
      9. 9. John (C) Harrison 1871–1933 m. Almira (Rosana) Parker 1877–1916
        1. 1. Clarence (B.) HARRISON 1910–1987 m. Lucille Harrison 1913–1994
        2. 2. John (Henry) HARRISON 1898–1955 m. Ruth (Marie) Fulks 1906–1982 m. Stella (M) Roberts 1894–
        3. 3. Osa (Carl) HARRISON 1901–1959 m. Alice (Grace) Gilders 1907–
        4. 4. Pearl (Sarah) Harrison 1904– m. George (Albert) Orr 1903–1969
        5. 5. William (E) Harrison 1904–
        6. 6. Ivah (A) Harrison 1908–
        7. 7. Alice (M) Harrison 1913–1925
        8. 8. Tyrus (H) Harrison 1914–1944 m. Helen (Ann) Rokowski-Nowicki 1911–2004
        9. 9. Clifford Harrison 1916–1966
      10. 10. Anna (Jane) Harrison 1873–1950 m. Frank TURNER 1871–
        1. 1. Earl TURNER 1901–
        2. 2. Francis (Earl) Turner 1905–2003
        3. 3. Else (Mae) Turner 1911–
      11. 11. Francis Harrison 1877–1954 m. Edith (M) FITCHETT 1878–1955
        1. 1. Guy (Clifford) Harrison 1900–1975 m. Mildred (Katherine) Smith 1898–1984
        2. 2. Irma HARRISON 1903–1984
        3. 3. Clarence (Melvin) Harrison 1900–1969
        4. 4. Margaret (S Ellen) Harrison 1910–2002
      12. 12. James HARRISON 1874–1920 m. Lavina (Cecelia) MCILHARGEY 1877–1949
        1. 1. Eleanor (Cecelia) HARRISON 1904–1962 m. Leonard (Anton Rudie) (farmer) 1902–1991
        2. 2. Mabel (Frances) HARRISON 1899–1970
        3. 3. Clarence (Joseph) HARRISON 1901–1963
        4. 4. Infant HARRISON 1902–1902
  2. 2. John Wilson 1803–1890 m. Elizabeth(Betty) Lill 1806–1849
    1. 1. John Wilson 1835–1896
    2. 2. John (Embley Lill) Wilson 1839–1908
    3. 3. Hannah (D) Wilson 1838–
    4. 4. Esther (Ann) Wilson 1840–
    5. 5. Benjamin Wilson 1833–1898
    6. 6. Eliza Wilson 1833–
    7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Wilson 1830–
    8. 8. Isabella Wilson 1826–
    9. 9. William (Henry) Wilson 1830–
    10. 10. Mary Wilson 1838–
    11. 11. Margaret Wilson 1831–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Wilson 1826–
    13. 13. Sarah (Chadderton) Wilson 1837–

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1779
14 Nov 1779
Benjamin Wilson was baptized in Gisburn,York,England
Gisburn,York,England
1781
28 July 1781
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England
Gisburn, Yorkshire, England
1833
21 Sep 1833
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Wilson in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1781
    Event Place: Gisburn, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Gisburn,York,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Gisburne - Parish Registers (Christenings, Marriages & Burials), 1745-1812
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
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