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Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson 1625–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1625

Birth Location: Donington, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 2 Jul 1687

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Lula Templin

Spouse(s): Hannah James

Children(s): Sarah Wilson, Lt. JR, Doreas Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Francis Wilson, Benjamin Willson, Elisabeth Hildreth, Abigail Wilson, Elisabeth Hildreth, Abigail Wilson, Hannah Wilson, William Wilson, William Wilson, Robert Wilson, John Wilson, Jane Wilson, James Wilson, Hannah Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, James Wilson

The story of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson began in 1625 in Donington, Lincolnshire, England. Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson married Hannah Harnet James, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Benjamin Willson, Benjamin Wilson, Doreas Wilson, Elisabeth Hildreth, Francis Wilson, Hannah Harnett Wilson, Hannah Wilson, James Orson Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Lt John Wilson Jr, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson. Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson passed away in 1687 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson began in 1625 in Donington, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson married Hannah Harnet James, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Benjamin Willson, Benjamin Wilson, Doreas Wilson, Elisabeth Hildreth, Francis Wilson, Hannah Harnett Wilson, Hannah Wilson, James Orson Wilson, James Wilson, Jane Wilson, John Wilson, Lt John Wilson Jr, Robert Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson passed away in 1687 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilson
1595–1686
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JW
Lula Templin
1600–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LT

Spouses(s)

Hannah James
1625–1697
Birth Location: Redenhall, Norfolk, England
HJ

Children(s)

Sarah Wilson
1653–1686
Birth Location: Woburn, MA, USA
SW
Lt. JR
1651–1735
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
LJ
Doreas Wilson
1657–1714
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusettes, USA
DW
Samuel Wilson
1658–1729
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SW
Francis Wilson
1660–1724
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
FW
Benjamin Willson
1670–1750
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
BW
Elisabeth Hildreth
1668–1742
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Abigail Wilson
1666–1747
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
AW
Elisabeth Hildreth
1668–1742
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Abigail Wilson
1666–1747
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
AW
Hannah Wilson
1672–1726
Birth Location: Woburn, Massachusetts
HW
William Wilson
1655–1655
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
WW
William Wilson
1650–1741
Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England
WW
Robert Wilson
1650–1745
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
RW
John Wilson
1647–1716
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JW
Jane Wilson
1645–1726
Birth Location: Isle Wright, Virginia, United States
JW
James Wilson
1643–1676
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JW
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
HW
Thomas Wilson
1660–1691
Birth Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
TW
Benjamin Wilson
1672–1735
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
BW
James Wilson
1663–1750
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JW

Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wilson
1625–1687
Birth Place: Donington, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John I. Wilson
1595–1686
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Lula (Lola Bell) Templin
1600–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John "the Immigrant") Wilson (Jan 1625–2 Jul 1687) m. Hannah (Harnet) James (9 Jul 1625–21 Jun 1697)
  1. 1. Sarah Wilson 1653–1686 m. Samuel Snow 1647–1717
  2. 2. Lt. (John Wilson) JR 1651–1735 m. Susanna (Goodenow Rediat) Miles 1655–
    1. 1. REBECKAH Wilson 1717–1727
    2. 2. SETH Wilson 1713–1782
    3. 3. DORCAS Wilson 1711–
    4. 4. ESTER Wilson 1709–1728
    5. 5. MARY Wilson 1707–
    6. 6. JACOB Wilson 1705–1771
    7. 7. ALICE Wilson 1703–1756
    8. 8. BENJAMINE Wilson 1715–1774
    9. 9. JOANNA Wilson 1701–1786
  3. 3. Doreas Wilson 1657–1714 m. Aaron Cleveland 1654–1716
    1. 1. Dorcas Cleveland 1676–1735
    2. 2. Hannah Cleveland 1678–1679
    3. 3. Aaron Cleveland 1680–1755
    4. 4. Moses Cleveland 1690–1772
    5. 5. Sarah Cleveland 1692–1736
    6. 6. Miriam Cleveland 1694–1728
    7. 7. Isabell Cleveland 1697–1714
    8. 8. Ann Cleveland 1699–1699
    9. 9. Benjamin Cleveland 1701–1784
    10. 10. Hannah Cleveland 1687–1755
  4. 4. Samuel Wilson 1658–1729
  5. 5. Francis Wilson 1660–1724
  6. 6. Benjamin Willson 1670–1750
  7. 7. Elisabeth Hildreth 1668–1742
  8. 8. Abigail Wilson 1666–1747 m. Jonathan Barrett 1662–1743 m. Joseph Hildreth 1658–1706
    1. 1. John (William) Barrett 1706–1772
    2. 2. Joseph (Hildreth) Jr 1695–1764
    3. 3. John Hildreth 1698–1714
    4. 4. Abigail Hildreth 1687–1688
    5. 5. Richard Hildreth 1686–1688
    6. 6. Hannah (F Hildreth) . 1684–1731 m. Benjamin Robbins 1684–1770
      1. 1. John Robbins 1727–1800
      2. 2. Benjamin (Robbins) Jr. 1708–1758 m. Elizabeth Wood 1711–1759
        1. 1. John Robbins 1738–1738
        2. 2. Sarah Robbins 1743–1767
        3. 3. Joseph Robbins 1745–1746
        4. 4. Hannah Robbins 1731–1767
        5. 5. Paul Robbins 1744–1834
        6. 6. Elijah Robbins 1732–1790 m. Lucy Adams 1734–1802
        7. 7. Jonathan Robbins 1749–1830
        8. 8. Benjamin Robbins 1733–1758
        9. 9. Azubah Robbins 1751–1752
        10. 10. Elizabeth Robbins 1739–1813
        11. 11. Dorothy (Hildreth) Robbins 1742–1817
        12. 12. Elisha Robbins 1755–1830
        13. 13. Jeremiah Robbins 1737–1795
        14. 14. Sarah Robbins 1742–1743
        15. 15. Rufus Robbins 1748–1776
        16. 16. Dorothy (Hildreth) Robbins 1739–1813
        17. 17. Elijah Robbins 1732–1733
        18. 18. Hannah Robbins 1729–1780
      3. 3. Hannah Robbins 1731–1753
      4. 4. Sarah Robbins 1723–1738
      5. 5. Zachariah Robbins 1720–1773
      6. 6. Joseph ((twin)) Robbins 1717–1792
      7. 7. Jonathan Robbins 1717–1746
      8. 8. Joseph Robbins 1711–1717
      9. 9. Sarah Robbins 1722–1818
    7. 7. Joseph Hildreth 1686–1688
    8. 8. Benjamin Hildreth 1689–1706
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hildreth 1694–1703
    10. 10. Abigail Hildreth 1691–1745
    11. 11. Ephraim Hildreth 1700–1783
    12. 12. Benjamin Hildreth 1704–1706
  9. 9. Elisabeth Hildreth 1668–1742
  10. 10. Abigail Wilson 1666–1747
  11. 11. Hannah Wilson 1672–1726
  12. 12. William Wilson 1655–1655
  13. 13. William Wilson 1650–1741
  14. 14. Robert Wilson 1650–1745
  15. 15. John Wilson 1647–1716
  16. 16. Jane Wilson 1645–1726
  17. 17. James Wilson 1643–1676
  18. 18. Hannah (Harnett) Wilson 1642–1706 m. Robert Munns 1640–1690 m. Charles (Clay) Sr 1638–1685
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Munns 1675–1717 m. Thomas Clay 1670–1726
      1. 1. Hannah (Clay) Cabaniss 1699–1789
      2. 2. Dorothy Clay 1695–1745
      3. 3. Charles Clay 1700–1782
      4. 4. James Clay 1693–1756
      5. 5. John Clay 1700–1782
      6. 6. Amey Clay 1690–
      7. 7. Phoebe Clay 1703–1785
      8. 8. Phoebe Clay 1703–
    2. 2. John Clay 1668–1723
    3. 3. Mary Clay 1664–1686
    4. 4. Judith Clay 1676–1687
    5. 5. Thomas Clay 1670–1726
    6. 6. Henry Clay 1672–1760
    7. 7. Charles (Clay\) Jr 1675–1765
  19. 19. Thomas Wilson 1660–1691
  20. 20. Benjamin Wilson 1672–1735
  21. 21. James (Orson) Wilson 1663–1750 m. MARGARET (Ross) RUSS 1673–1721 m. Deborah (Converse) Pierce 1666–1703
    1. 1. Hannah Wilson 1708–
    2. 2. Phebe Wilson 1713–1730
    3. 3. Jonathan Wilson 1714–1753
    4. 4. William Wilson 1688–1688
    5. 5. Deacon (James) Wilson 1694–1753 m. Mehitable Leavens 1696–1740
      1. 1. Joseph Wilson 1719–1792
      2. 2. Dorothy Wilson 1720–
      3. 3. Anna (Amie) Wilson 1725–1752
      4. 4. William Wilson 1729–
      5. 5. John Wilson 1730–
      6. 6. Azariah Wilson 1731–
      7. 7. Mehitable Wilson 1719–1785 m. Joshua Whitney 1714–1786
        1. 1. Elisha Whitney 1747–1832
        2. 2. Mehitable Whitney 1756–
        3. 3. Joshua (Whitney) Jr. 1758–1849 m. Electa Sartwell 1776–1855 m. Esther Prouty 1764–1792
        4. 4. Beulah Whitney 1745–1822
        5. 5. Lemuel (Whitney) Dea 1742–1813
        6. 6. Susannah Whitney 1762–1849
        7. 7. Phineas Whitney 1740–1839
        8. 8. John (Sr) Whitney 1751–1828
        9. 9. Sibbillah Whitney 1754–
        10. 10. Mary WHITNEY 1759–
        11. 11. Polly Whitney 1766–1843
      8. 8. James Willson 1722–1784
      9. 9. Sarah Wilson 1723–1741
      10. 10. Benjamin Wilson 1727–1790
    6. 6. John ((William)) Wilson 1704–1773
    7. 7. Margaret Wilson 1706–1780
    8. 8. Thomas Wilson 1709–1776
    9. 9. Thomas Wilson 1719–
    10. 10. Abigail Wilson 1692–1730 m. Captain (Jacob) Cummings 1696–1776
      1. 1. Abigail Cummings 1736–
      2. 2. Isaac Cummings 1739–1830 m. Sarah (Mary) Tidd 1742–1824
        1. 1. Mary Cummings 1782–
        2. 2. Dr (Nathan P) Cummings 1764–1854 m. Phebe Cummings 1778–1859
        3. 3. Isaac (CUMING (see Comens, Comins, Commins, Cumings, Cummings)) Jr 1767–1807 m. Olive Hyde 1780–1849
        4. 4. Joseph (Tidd) Cummings 1779–1828 m. Sarah Perkins 1775–1828
      3. 3. Sarah Cummings 1723–1730
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cummings 1738–1738
      5. 5. Solomon Cummings 1743–1808 m. Mary (Jane) McClanathan 1746–1779 m. Mary ("Molly") Graham 1752–1817
        1. 1. Betty Cummings 1775–1778
        2. 2. William (Billey) Cummings 1776–1840
        3. 3. Abigail (Nabby) Cummings 1778–1846
        4. 4. Cynthia (Cummings) Hubbard 1784–1860
        5. 5. Solomon (Cummings) MD 1787–1866
        6. 6. John (Graham) Cummings 1782–1860 m. Sarah Cummings 1793–1854
        7. 7. Jacob (Cummings) * 1792–1866
        8. 8. Love (Sanborn Cummings) * 1788– m. Constance (Rogers) * 1788–1822
      6. 6. Baby Cummings 1745–1745
      7. 7. Abigail Cummings 1736–1730
      8. 8. Benjamin Cummings 1724–1805 m. Sarah Grover-Cummings 1724–1807
        1. 1. Simeon Cummings 1747–1813
        2. 2. Joseph Cummings 1753–1826
        3. 3. Daniel Cummings 1743–1751
        4. 4. Sarah Cummings 1745–1836
        5. 5. Martha Cummings 1749–1837 m. Benjamin (Thompson) Jr.* 1744–1816
        6. 6. Daniel Cummings 1751–1751
        7. 7. Benjamin Cummings 1747–1810
      9. 9. Abigail Cummings 1722–1730
      10. 10. James Cummings 1726–1748
      11. 11. Martha Cummings 1727–1804
      12. 12. Mary Cummings 1729–
      13. 13. Abraham Cummings 1733–1812 m. Jerusha Brooks 1731–1812
        1. 1. Abraham Cummings 1768–1828
        2. 2. Jerusha Cummings 1770–1854 m. Thomas Bacon 1764–1854
        3. 3. Eleanor Cummings 1754–1844
        4. 4. Hannah Cummings 1756–
        5. 5. Prudence Cummings 1759–1833
        6. 6. Rachel Cummings 1761–1803
        7. 7. James Cummings 1763–1827
        8. 8. Priscilla Cummings 1766–1837
        9. 9. Benjamin Cummings 1767–1805
        10. 10. Tryphena (Tryphessa) Cummings 1773–1779
    11. 11. Daughter Wilson 1688–1688
    12. 12. Deborah Wilson 1689–1703
    13. 13. Margaret Wilson 1695–1751
    14. 14. Ebenezer (Wilson) Sr. 1699–1785
    15. 15. Capt (John) Wilson 1702–1773
    16. 16. James Wilson 1694–1753
    17. 17. Margaret Wilson 1706–1780
    18. 18. Thomas Wilson 1709–1776
    19. 19. Child Wilson 1703–1703
    20. 20. Child Wilson 1696–1696

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1625
Jan 1625
Birth of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
1625
Jan 1625
Birth of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1625
Jan 1625
Birth of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in Donington, Lincolnshire, England
Donington, Lincolnshire, England
1625
Jan 1625
Birth of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in Donington, Lincolnshire, England
Donington, Lincolnshire, England
1687
2 Jul 1687
Age 62
Death of Capt. John "the Immigrant" Wilson in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1625
    Event Place: Donington, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1625
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1625
    Event Place: Donington, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1625
    Event Place: Donington, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1687
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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