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Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson 1717–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1717

Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 December 1793

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Rachel (1693)

Spouse(s): Eleanor Carruthers, Eleanor Carruthers

Children(s): Joseph Wilson

Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson was born in 1717 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert J Wilson And Rachel Pritlowe Pritlove Pricklove Pricklow Wilson 1693. Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson married Eleanor Carruthers, Eleanor Hargroves Carruthers, and had children including Joseph Wilson. Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson passed away in 1793 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson was born in 1717 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert J Wilson And Rachel Pritlowe Pritlove Pricklove Pricklow Wilson 1693.
  • Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson married Eleanor Carruthers, Eleanor Hargroves Carruthers, and had children including Joseph Wilson.
  • Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson passed away in 1793 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wilson
1717–1793
Birth Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert J Wilson
1690–1745
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel (Pritlowe (Pritlove Pricklove Pricklow) (Wilson)) (1693)
1693–1727
Nixonton, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Wilson
1660–1742
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margret Millare
1656–1741
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
John Pritlowe
1666–1728
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Seawell, Sobrell,) Sebrell
1669–1728
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Miller
1625–1680
Elisabeth Watherstoun
1633–1688
Samuel Pritlow
1640–1692
Rachel ❤️
1638–1677
Anton Sioblad
1651–1714
Martha Pritlowe
1655–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Miller
1600–1700
Marion Trotter
1600–1700
Nicholas Sebrell
1620–1693

Capt. Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Robert 'Old Robin') Wilson (12 December 1717–14 December 1793) m. Eleanor (Hargroves) Carruthers (1724–27 Apr 1802) m. Eleanor Carruthers (1724–27 Apr 1802)
  1. 1. Joseph Wilson 1749–1833 m. Jane Mitchell 1750–1829 m. Mary Carr 1747–1817 m. Sarah (M. White 4th) GG 1752–1832
    1. 1. David Wilson 1789–1860 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Haynes 1777–1860 m. Annie Haynes 1790–1860
      1. 1. James (H.) Wilson 1816–1871 m. Martha (E) Wilson 1826–
        1. 1. Sara (Frances) Wilson 1855–1898 m. William (Shockley) Marshall 1841–1905
        2. 2. George Wilson 1853–

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1717
12 December 1717
Birth of Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1742
1742
Age 25
Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson was married in Newville, Cumberland County, Colony of Pennslyvania, Colonial America
Newville, Cumberland County, Colony of Pennslyvania, Colonial America
1793
14 December 1793
Age 76
Death of Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1717
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Newville, Cumberland County, Colony of Pennslyvania, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1793
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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