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Capt. John Wilson 1745–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1745

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1823

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Wilson

Mother: MARY STEVENSON

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In 1745, Capt. John Wilson entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wilson And Mary Stevenson. Capt. John Wilson passed away in 1823 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Capt. John Wilson entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wilson And Mary Stevenson.
  • Capt. John Wilson passed away in 1823 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Capt. Wilson's Ancestors

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Capt. Wilson
1745–1823
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Wilson
1710–1773
Ayrshire, Scotland
MARY STEVENSON
1725–1745
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Willson
1669–1745
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Lee
1672–1743
Londonderry, Armagh, Ireland
James Stephenson
1685–1719
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Bruce
1678–1718
Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bruce
1624–1682
Bessie Cowan
1634–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1600–1671
Lady Preston
1605–1651
Johne Cowan
1612–1642
Margaret Still
1613–1642

Capt. Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1745
08 Jan 1745
Birth of Capt. John Wilson in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1823
15 Jun 1823
Age 78
Death of Capt. John Wilson in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1823
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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