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Bridgett Willson 1656–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Elias I

Mother: Susannah Taylor

Spouse(s): Thomas II, Thomas Newman

Children(s): Alexander Capt., Mary Newman, John Newman, George Newman, Sarah Newman

In 1656, Bridgett Willson entered the world in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA, born to Elias Willson I And Susannah Jacobus Wilson Taylor. Bridgett Willson married Thomas Newman, Thomas Newman Ii, and had children including Alexander Newman Capt, Edward Newman, George Newman, John Newman, Mary Margaret Newman, Sarah Newman. Bridgett Willson passed away in 1704 in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Bridgett Willson entered the world in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA, born to Elias Willson I And Susannah Jacobus Wilson Taylor.
  • Bridgett Willson married Thomas Newman, Thomas Newman Ii, and had children including Alexander Newman Capt, Edward Newman, George Newman, John Newman, Mary Margaret Newman, Sarah Newman.
  • Bridgett Willson passed away in 1704 in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridgett Willson's Ancestors

Self
Bridgett Willson
1656–1704
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elias Willson I
1630–1699
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Jacobus Wilson) Taylor
1627–1699
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Wilson
1598–1670
Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Anna Yeats
1604–1643
Southowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Angelo ((Angell)) Jacobus
1612–1698
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Rudsdale
1572–1640
Jennet Hainsworth*
1576–1613
Roberti Yates
1580–1650
Bethia Erskine
1580–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wilson
1554–1597
ELIZABETH YATES
1555–1616
William Hainworth
1555–1648
Eliza Taynor
1557–1650
William Yeats
1540–1603
Margaret Bitfield
1548–1603
Ralph Mar
1560–1645
Isabella Cairncross
1565–1600

Bridgett Willson's Descendants

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Bridgett Willson (1656–1704) m. Thomas (Newman) II (1656–1705) m. Thomas Newman (13 Oct 1659–abt 1704)
  1. 1. Alexander (Newman) Capt. 1678–1760 m. Penelope (Ann Wilson) (Newman) 1683–1760
    1. 1. Elias Newman 1705–1750 m. Mary (Ann Mosby) (Moseley) 1703–1746
      1. 1. Alexander Newman 1734–1802 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Halbert 1742–1811
      2. 2. William Newman 1744–1843
      3. 3. Ruebin Newman 1729–1802
      4. 4. James Newman 1732–1816
      5. 5. Thomas Newman 1725–1777
      6. 6. George Newman 1746–1837
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Newman 1742–1770
      8. 8. Elias (Newman) Jr. 1727–1759
      9. 9. Martha Newman 1721–1733
      10. 10. John Newman 1736–1741
      11. 11. Leonard Newman 1739–1741
      12. 12. Thomas Newman 1731–1791
    2. 2. Thomas Newman 1710–1766
    3. 3. Elias Newman 1699–1750
    4. 4. James Newman 1707–1777
    5. 5. ELIAS NEWMAN 1705–1750
    6. 6. Thomas Newman 1705–1766
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Newman 1677–1734
  3. 3. John Newman 1681–1759
  4. 4. George Newman 1681–1734
  5. 5. Sarah Newman 1670–1745

Bridgett Willson's Timeline

7 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Bridgett Willson in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1667
1667
Age 11
Bridgett Willson was married in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1670
1670
Age 14
Bridgett Willson was married in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1677
1677
Age 21
Bridgett Willson was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1684
1684
Age 28
Bridgett Willson was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1699
1699
Age 43
Bridgett Willson was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1704
1704
Age 48
Death of Bridgett Willson in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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