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Capt. James Wilson 1744–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Barley, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 24 Sep 1824

Death Location: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA

Father: Joshua Wilson

Mother: Jane Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Willson

The story of Capt. James Wilson began in 1744 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England. Capt. James Wilson had children including James Riley Willson. Capt. James Wilson passed away in 1824 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Wilson began in 1744 in Barley, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Capt. James Wilson had children including James Riley Willson.
  • Capt. James Wilson passed away in 1824 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

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Capt. Wilson
1744–1824
Birth Place: Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Joshua James Wilson
1720–1824
Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Jane (Reynolds) Wilson
1725–1769
Hertfordshire County, England
Grandparents
Samuel Reynolds
1703–1741
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Worman) Reynolds
1700–1761
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Wilson's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Wilson (03 Feb 1744–24 Sep 1824)
  1. 1. James (Riley) Willson 1784–1881
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Willson 1824–1887 m. Sarah (J) Wise 1827–1901
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Willson) Jr 1864–1941 m. Jane (Elizabeth C) McWhorter 1865–1929
        1. 1. William (Riley) Willson 1885–1957

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
03 Feb 1744
Birth of Capt. James Wilson in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Barley, Hertfordshire, England
1824
24 Sep 1824
Age 80
Death of Capt. James Wilson in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Barley, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA

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