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

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1717

Birth Location: Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 14 DEC 1793

Death Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert (1690)

Mother: Rachel (1693)

Spouse(s): Eleanor Carruthers

Children(s): Joseph (*RC-EC), Aaron (1751), Robert Wilson, Josiah (1766), Moses (1769), John (1759), Thomas Wilson, Samuel Willson, Zaccheus Wilson, James (1757), Robert (1760), Anne Wilson

Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson was born in 1717 in Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, the child of Robert Wilson Willson 1690 And Rachel Pritlowe Pritlove Pricklove Pricklow Wilson 1693. In 1790, Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson married Eleanor Carruthers, and had children including Aaron A Wilson Willson Lieutenant Rw Ec 1751, Anne Wilson, James Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1757, John Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1759, Joseph Lawson Wilson Willson Rc Ec, Josiah Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1766, Moses Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1769, Robert Wilson, Robert Wilson Willson Jr Captain Rw Ec 1760, Samuel W Wilson Willson, Thomas Michael Wilson, Zaccheus Wilson. Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson passed away in 1793 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson was born in 1717 in Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, the child of Robert Wilson Willson 1690 And Rachel Pritlowe Pritlove Pricklove Pricklow Wilson 1693.
  • In 1790, Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson married Eleanor Carruthers, and had children including Aaron A Wilson Willson Lieutenant Rw Ec 1751, Anne Wilson, James Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1757, John Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1759, Joseph Lawson Wilson Willson Rc Ec, Josiah Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1766, Moses Wilson Willson Rw Ec 1769, Robert Wilson, Robert Wilson Willson Jr Captain Rw Ec 1760, Samuel W Wilson Willson, Thomas Michael Wilson, Zaccheus Wilson.
  • Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson passed away in 1793 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (1690)
1690–1757
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel (1693)
1693–1727
Birth Location: Nixonton, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Carruthers
1724–1802
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph (*RC-EC)
1749–1833
Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Aaron (1751)
1751–1833
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Robert Wilson
1760–1819
Birth Location: of North Carolina
RW
Josiah (1766)
1766–1840
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Moses (1769)
1769–1849
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
M(
John (1759)
1759–1806
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
J(
Thomas Wilson
1748–1817
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Willson
1732–1812
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Zaccheus Wilson
1733–1824
Birth Location: Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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James (1757)
1757–1843
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Robert (1760)
1760–1819
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Anne Wilson
1739–1807
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wilson
1717–1793
Birth Place: Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Robert Wilson Willson (1690)
1690–1757
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Pritlowe (Pritlove Pricklove Pricklow) (Wilson)) (1693)
1693–1727
Nixonton, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Wilson Willson,) BURGESS
1668–1714
Albermarle - Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Colonies
Ann Thigpen
1668–1702
Albermarle - Hertford, Perquimans County, No Carolina, Colonies
John (or Robert Pricklove) 1966
1666–1728
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Sobrell) 1669
1669–1728
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James I
1627–1679
Elyn Travis
1636–1689
Anthony Sebrell
1651–1714
Martha Pritlowe
1655–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Fitzpen)
1604–1644
Sarah Segrave
1604–1627
*Reverend Traves
1623–1674
*Susannah Pigot
1625–1714
Nicholas Sebrell
1620–1693
Theodocia Baldock
1616–1667
Thomas )
1618–1675
Rebecca Sebrell
1621–1665

Capt. Wilson's Descendants

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Capt. (Robert 'Old Robin') Wilson (12 DEC 1717–14 DEC 1793) m. Eleanor Carruthers (1724–27 APR 1802)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lawson Wilson Willson) (*RC-EC) 1749–1833
  2. 2. Aaron (A Wilson Willson Lieutenant . (*RW-EC)) (1751) 1751–1833
  3. 3. Robert Wilson 1760–1819
  4. 4. Josiah (Wilson Willson . (*RW-EC)) (1766) 1766–1840
  5. 5. Moses (Wilson Willson . (*RW-EC)) (1769) 1769–1849
  6. 6. John (Wilson Willson . (*RW-EC)) (1759) 1759–1806
  7. 7. Thomas (Michael) Wilson 1748–1817
  8. 8. Samuel (W Wilson) Willson 1732–1812
  9. 9. Zaccheus Wilson 1733–1824
  10. 10. James (Wilson Willson . (*RW-EC)) (1757) 1757–1843
  11. 11. Robert (Wilson Willson JR CAPTAIN . (*RW-EC)) (1760) 1760–1819
  12. 12. Anne Wilson 1739–1807 m. Robert (Wells) Bedwell 1735–1807
    1. 1. Susannah Bedwell 1762–
    2. 2. Reuben Bedwell 1763–1834
    3. 3. Rebecca Bedwell 1780–
    4. 4. Reverend (James Reverend) Bedwell 1771–1856 m. Margaret (or Peggy) Pottenger 1778– m. Elizabeth Geer 1776–1920 m. Jane (Poole) Wells 1776–1850
      1. 1. Sarah Bedwell 1796–1871
      2. 2. Charlotte Bedwell 1815–1875
      3. 3. Catherine Bedwell 1811–1892
      4. 4. Rebecca Bedwell 1810–1850
      5. 5. James Bedwell 1818–1897
      6. 6. Rosemond Bedwell 1798–1882 m. George Porter 1803–1845
      7. 7. Jane Bedwell 1805–
      8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bedwell 1803–1879 m. William Porter 1809–1883
        1. 1. Charlotte Porter 1829–1908
      9. 9. John (Wilson) Bedwell 1799–1863 m. Martha (sarah patsy) poole 1802–1880
        1. 1. Giles Bedwell 1847–
        2. 2. Felix (Parks) Bedwell 1845–1907
        3. 3. Martha Bedwell 1850–
        4. 4. Lucy Bedwell 1829–
        5. 5. Isaac Bedwell 1835–1885
        6. 6. Eliza (A) Bedwell 1854–
        7. 7. Rosamond Bedwell 1840–1896
        8. 8. Nancy (A.) Bedwell 1844–1926
        9. 9. Matilda Bedwell 1823–1870
        10. 10. William (M.) Bedwell 1838–1916 m. Sarah (J.) Hicks 1842–1906
        11. 11. Erasmus Bedwell 1827–1880 m. Letty (S.) Adams 1834–1890 m. Sarah (Sally Caudill) (Adams) 1843–1911
        12. 12. Alfred Bedwell 1836–1916 m. Nancy (E) Pierce 1854–1932 m. Ursula Evans 1836–1885 m. Eliza (Ann) Evans 1796–
        13. 13. Wiley Bedwell 1829–1864 m. Eliza (E.) Pool 1841–
        14. 14. Levi Bedwell 1833–1908 m. Clara Porter 1841–1928
        15. 15. Talitha Bedwell 1824–1897
        16. 16. Charlotte (Mullins Bedwell) affair 1845–1915 m. Samuel ((Affair partner) Cox) JR 1827–1915 m. Marvin Thomas 1839– m. Samuel (Squire Cox) affair 1827–1915
      10. 10. Lorenzo (Dow) Bedwell 1819–1889 m. Jane Elliott 1817–1895

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1717
12 DEC 1717
Birth of Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson in Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1790
1790
Age 73
Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1793
DEC 1793
Age 76
Burial of Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson in Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1793
14 DEC 1793
Age 76
Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1793
14 DEC 1793
Age 76
Death of Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1794
1794
Age 77
Capt. Robert 'Old Robin' Wilson - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1717
    Event Place: Newville area, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 354; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1793
    Event Place: Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1793
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1763-1965, Including Index of Will Devisors and Devisees; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1793
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1763-1965, Including Index of Will Devisors and Devisees; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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