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Captain John Wilson 1756–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1756

Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1847

Death Location: Warren County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Mildred Moore

Spouse(s): Barbara Diefendorf

Children(s): Alita Wilson, Caterina Willson, Catherine Wilson, John Wilson, Barbara Wilson

The story of Captain John Wilson began in 1756 in Effingham County, Georgia, USA. Captain John Wilson married Barbara Diefendorf, and had children including Alita Wilson, Barbara Polly Wilson, Caterina Willson, Catherine Wilson, John Wilson. Captain John Wilson passed away in 1847 in Warren County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Wilson began in 1756 in Effingham County, Georgia, USA.
  • Captain John Wilson married Barbara Diefendorf, and had children including Alita Wilson, Barbara Polly Wilson, Caterina Willson, Catherine Wilson, John Wilson.
  • Captain John Wilson passed away in 1847 in Warren County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1711–1791
Birth Location: Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland
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Mildred Moore
1715–1759
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Diefendorf
1724–1792
Birth Location: Root Center, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alita Wilson
1768–1811
Birth Location: Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, USA
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Caterina Willson
1754–
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Catherine Wilson
1754–1857
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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John Wilson
1752–1845
Birth Location: Mohawk, Albany, New York
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Barbara Wilson
1751–1817
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Captain Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Wilson
1756–1847
Birth Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Wilson
1711–1791
Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland
Mildred (Margaret) Moore
1715–1759
Scotland
Grandparents
William (Wilson) 20
1693–1758
Carskerdo of Ceres, Largo Parish, St Andrews, Fife, Orkney, Scotland
Mary Slowan
1692–1732
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
24 (Robert) Moore
1698–1720
Saint Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England
Hannah Manwaring
1690–1791
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1661–1698
Elizabeth McBride
1678–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1635–1748
Agnes Suitie
1633–

Captain Wilson's Descendants

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Captain (John) Wilson (31 Dec 1756–15 Feb 1847) m. Barbara Diefendorf (1724–8 September 1792)
  1. 1. Alita Wilson 1768–1811 m. Arent ((Aaron) Derrick) Putman 1768–1837
    1. 1. Syme Putnam 1794–1867
    2. 2. Neeltje (Arentse) Putman 1793–1797
    3. 3. Margarieta (Arentse) Putman 1802–1877
    4. 4. Christina ('Syna') Putman 1794–1830
    5. 5. John (Wilson) Putman 1810–1879
    6. 6. Neeltje (Arentse) Putman 1797–1799
    7. 7. Peter Putman 1810–1893
    8. 8. Christiaan Putman 1790–
    9. 9. Richard (Arentse) Putman 1788–
    10. 10. Maria Putman 1798–
    11. 11. Peter (Arentse Putnam) (Putman) 1810–1893 m. Rachel Morrell 1809–1849
  2. 2. Caterina Willson 1754–
  3. 3. Catherine Wilson 1754–1857
  4. 4. John Wilson 1752–1845
  5. 5. Barbara (Polly) Wilson 1751–1817

Captain Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1756
31 Dec 1756
Birth of Captain John Wilson in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
1847
15 Feb 1847
Age 91
Death of Captain John Wilson in Warren County, Georgia, United States of America
Warren County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Warren County, Georgia, United States of America
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