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Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson 1622–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Prudence Moon

Spouse(s): Hannah James

Children(s): Hannah Wilson, James Willson, Hannah Wilson, Jane Wilson, Mary Wilson, John Wilson, Sarah Wilson, William Wilson, Robert Wilson, Abigail Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Francis Wilson, Samuel Wilson

Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson was born in 1622 in England, the child of William Wilson And Prudence Moon. In 1624, Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson resided in Virginia Pioneer, Flowerdew Hundred, VA. Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson married Hannah Harnet James, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Francis Wilson, Hannah Wilson, James Willson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Mary Wilson, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson. Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson passed away in 1686 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson was born in 1622 in England, the child of William Wilson And Prudence Moon.
  • In 1624, Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson resided in Virginia Pioneer, Flowerdew Hundred, VA.
  • Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson married Hannah Harnet James, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Francis Wilson, Hannah Wilson, James Willson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Mary Wilson, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson passed away in 1686 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wilson
1622–1686
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Wilson
1610–1686
Scotland
Prudence Moon
1601–1664
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John "the Immigrant") Wilson (1622–1686) m. Hannah (Harnet) James (1625–1703)
  1. 1. Hannah Wilson 1638–1706 m. Charles Clay 1638–1686
    1. 1. Henry Clay 1672–1760 m. Mary Mitchell 1693–1777
      1. 1. Martha Clay 1713–1746
      2. 2. Charles (Clay) II 1716–1789
      3. 3. Henry Clay 1711–1764
      4. 4. William (Mitchell) Clay 1708–1774
      5. 5. Charles Clay 1638–1686
      6. 6. Guigues Albon 1068–1198
      7. 7. William (Mitchell, Sr Clay) * 1709–1774
      8. 8. Amey Clay 1709–1744
      9. 9. Mitchell Clay 1739–1812
      10. 10. Mary (Obedience) Clay 1710–1777 m. Richard Belcher 1678–1763
        1. 1. Isham (E.) Belcher 1732–1798
        2. 2. Richard Belcher 1734–1814
        3. 3. Obediah Belcher 1736–
        4. 4. Thomas Belcher 1744–1820
        5. 5. Robert Belcher 1746–1783
        6. 6. William Belcher 1748–1796
        7. 7. Phoebe Belcher 1740–1809
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Anne) Belcher 1742–1820 m. Richard (Peyton) Bailey 1735–1818
    2. 2. Charles Charles 1684–1765
    3. 3. Elizabeth Clay 1676–1738
    4. 4. Eliza Clay 1680–1780
    5. 5. Elizabeth Clay 1666–
    6. 6. Thomas Clay 1668–1722
    7. 7. Mary Clay 1664–1851
    8. 8. Martha CLAY 1660–1734
    9. 9. Charles Clay 1675–1765
    10. 10. Judith Clay 1676–1686
  2. 2. James Willson 1643–1676
  3. 3. Hannah Wilson 1644–1687
  4. 4. Jane Wilson 1645–1726
  5. 5. Mary Wilson 1646–1707
  6. 6. John Wilson 1647–1686
  7. 7. Sarah Wilson 1648–1686
  8. 8. William Wilson 1650–1741
  9. 9. Robert Wilson 1650–1745
  10. 10. Abigail Wilson 1666–1747
  11. 11. Thomas Wilson 1660–1691
  12. 12. Francis Wilson 1660–1723
  13. 13. Samuel Wilson 1658–1729

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in England
England
1622
14 Nov 1622
Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1624
1624
Age 2
Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson resided here in Virginia Pioneer, Flowerdew Hundred, VA
Virginia Pioneer, Flowerdew Hundred, VA
1647
1647
Age 25
Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson resided here in Freeman 26 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 26 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1650
1650
Age 28
Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson was married
None
1686
1686
Age 64
Death of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 84.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BZ1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1622
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England; Collection: Christ Church; -; Date Range: 1607 - 1753; Film Number: 1068652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, Flowerdew Hundred, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Freeman 26 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 9, 1683
    Event Place: Isle of Wight
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England; Collection: Christ Church; -; Date Range: 1607 - 1753; Film Number: 1068652

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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