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Capt. James Wesley Wilson 1740–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1740

Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 March 1825

Death Location: Effingham, Georgia

Father: William (Wilson)

Mother: Mildred Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Patton, Ann Gordon-Woodward-Pace

Children(s): Elizabeth McCracken, Luke Wilson

In 1740, Capt. James Wesley Wilson entered the world in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Willson Wilson And Mildred Margaret Moore. Capt. James Wesley Wilson married Ann Gordon Woodward Pace, Mary Margaret Patton, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson Mccracken, Luke Wilson. Capt. James Wesley Wilson passed away in 1825 in Effingham, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Capt. James Wesley Wilson entered the world in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Willson Wilson And Mildred Margaret Moore.
  • Capt. James Wesley Wilson married Ann Gordon Woodward Pace, Mary Margaret Patton, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson Mccracken, Luke Wilson.
  • Capt. James Wesley Wilson passed away in 1825 in Effingham, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Wilson)
1700–1751
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Mildred Moore
1715–1759
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Patton
1730–1777
Birth Location: Cumberland CO., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ann Gordon-Woodward-Pace
–1832
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth McCracken
1754–1821
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, United States of America
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Luke Wilson
1785–1861
Birth Location: –
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Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wilson
1740–1825
Birth Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Willson (Wilson)
1700–1751
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mildred (Margaret) Moore
1715–1759
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Moore
1700–
Isle of Man, England, Isle of Man, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Hannah (Manwaring) Moore
1690–1724
Albermarle, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Wilson's Descendants

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Capt. (James Wesley) Wilson (11 February 1740–1 March 1825) m. Mary (Margaret) Patton (1730–1777) m. Ann Gordon-Woodward-Pace (–17 Oct 1832)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Wilson) McCracken 1754–1821 m. David (Christopher) McCRACKEN 1747–1812
    1. 1. James McCracken 1769–1859 m. Eleanor (Wafford) (Wofford) 1780–1821
      1. 1. Polly McCracken 1800–1870 m. Daniel Chitwood 1795–1882
        1. 1. Joseph Chitwood 1834–1896 m. Mandy Chitwood 1833–
        2. 2. Nancy Chitwood 1828–
        3. 3. Alfred Chitwood 1841–1896
        4. 4. Richard Chitwood 1823–1886
        5. 5. Nellie Chitwood 1819–1887
        6. 6. Phebe Chitwood 1821–1885
        7. 7. Pleasant Chitwood 1839–1862
        8. 8. William Chitwood 1825–1894
        9. 9. Joseph Chitwood 1830–1905
        10. 10. Eleanor Chitwood 1819–1887
        11. 11. Elizie (Ann) Chitwood 1831–1909
        12. 12. James Chitwood 1823–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Chitwood 1830–1888
      2. 2. John (Vaughn) McCracken 1843–1916
      3. 3. Wealtha Yearwood 1831–1901
      4. 4. Cary Vaughan 1799–1897
      5. 5. Cynthia Cash 1827–1888
      6. 6. Altha Wofford 1802–1846
      7. 7. Hannah Bell 1809–1867
      8. 8. Joseph (Wilson) McCracken 1831–1864
      9. 9. Rebecca (Catherine) Thomas 1840–1917
    2. 2. Elizabeth McCRACKEN 1780–1860
    3. 3. Anne (Mary) McCRACKEN 1778–1776
    4. 4. Cynthia McCRACKEN 1793–1812
    5. 5. Elie McCRACKEN 1772–1859
    6. 6. Joseph (Cass) McCRACKEN 1776–1848
    7. 7. Margaret McCRACKEN 1783–1859
    8. 8. Mary McCRACKEN 1780–
    9. 9. Melinda McCRACKEN 1795–1812
    10. 10. Sarah McCRACKEN 1788–1850
  2. 2. Luke Wilson 1785–1861

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1740
11 February 1740
Birth of Capt. James Wesley Wilson in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1740
11 Feb 1740
Capt. James Wesley Wilson was baptized in Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
1783
1783
Age 43
Capt. James Wesley Wilson was married in Effingham, GA, Georgia, USA
Effingham, GA, Georgia, USA
1790
1790
Age 50
Capt. James Wesley Wilson resided here in Effingham County, Georgia, United States
Effingham County, Georgia, United States
1820
14 November 1820
Age 80
Capt. James Wesley Wilson was married in Washington County, Maryland, USA
Washington County, Maryland, USA
1825
1 March 1825
Age 85
Death of Capt. James Wesley Wilson in Effingham, Georgia
Effingham, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1740
    Event Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1740
    Event Place: Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Effingham, GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 November 1820
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Effingham County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1825
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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