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Captain Amos Wilson 1726 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1726

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut

Death Date: 11 May 1816

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Mary Marshall

Spouse(s): Zerviah Grant

Children(s):

In 1726, Captain Amos Wilson entered the world in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, born to John Wilson and Mary Marshall. In 1752, Captain Amos Wilson resided in Torrington. In 1810, Captain Amos Wilson resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Captain Amos Wilson married Zerviah Grant. Captain Amos Wilson passed away in 1816 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Captain Amos Wilson entered the world in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, born to John Wilson and Mary Marshall.
  • In 1752, Captain Amos Wilson resided in Torrington.
  • In 1810, Captain Amos Wilson resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Captain Amos Wilson married Zerviah Grant.
  • Captain Amos Wilson passed away in 1816 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

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Captain Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Wilson
1726 – 1816
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
Parents
John Wilson
1686 – 1774
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Marshall
1688 – 1772
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Deacon (Thomas) Marshall
1663 – 1735
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Drake
1666 – 1728
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Immigrant)
1622 – 1688
Hannah Moore
1626 – 1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1585 – 1659
Elizabeth Rogers
1600 – 1681

Captain Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1726
13 Jan 1726
Birth of Captain Amos Wilson in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
1752
Abt 1752
Age 26
Captain Amos Wilson resided here in Torrington
Torrington
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 84
Captain Amos Wilson resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1816
11 May 1816
Age 90
Death of Captain Amos Wilson in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1726
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1752
    Event Place: Torrington
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2; Page: 57; Image: Ctm252_2-0059; FHL Roll: 0281230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1816
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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