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Captain Roswell Wilson 1765–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1765

Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1828

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Amos Wilson

Mother: Zerviah Grant

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Children(s):

In 1765, Captain Roswell Wilson entered the world in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Amos Wilson And Zerviah Grant. Captain Roswell Wilson passed away in 1828 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Captain Roswell Wilson entered the world in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Amos Wilson And Zerviah Grant.
  • Captain Roswell Wilson passed away in 1828 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Wilson
1765–1828
Birth Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Amos Wilson
1725–1816
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Zerviah Grant
1731–1776
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John Wilson
1686–1772
Mary Marshall
1688–1774
William Grant
1706–1786
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Goodridge
1704–1791
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Griffen
1651–1728
Samuel Revolution)
1653–1697
Deacon Marshall
1663–1735
Mary Drake
1666–1728
Matthew Grant
1666–1735
Hannah Chapman
1671–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ensign War)
1608–1681
Hannah (Immigrant)
1627–1684
Robert Wilson
1622–1655
Samuel War)
1630–1675
Mary Marshall
1631–1683
Samuel Grant
1631–1718
Mary Grant
1637–1681

Captain Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1765
14 May 1765
Birth of Captain Roswell Wilson in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1828
27 May 1828
Age 63
Death of Captain Roswell Wilson in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1765
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1828
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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