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Christopher Wilson 1524–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1591

Death Location: Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Wilson

Mother: Agnes Charlesworth

Spouse(s): Lady Hattersley

Children(s): Janet Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Reginald Wilson, Ellen Wilson, Jennet Wilson, Ellen Wilson

Christopher Wilson was born in 1524 in Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Wilson And Agnes Charlesworth. Christopher Wilson married Genet Genkenson, Lady Elizabeth Hattersley, and had children including Christopher Wilson, Ellen Wilson, Janet Wilson, Jennet Wilson, Reginald Wilson. Christopher Wilson passed away in 1591 in Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Christopher Wilson was born in 1524 in Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Wilson And Agnes Charlesworth.
  • Christopher Wilson married Genet Genkenson, Lady Elizabeth Hattersley, and had children including Christopher Wilson, Ellen Wilson, Janet Wilson, Jennet Wilson, Reginald Wilson.
  • Christopher Wilson passed away in 1591 in Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.

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Christopher Wilson's Ancestors

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Christopher Wilson
1524–1591
Birth Place: Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Wilson
1504–1536
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Charlesworth
1504–1565
Totties, Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Wilson's Descendants

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Christopher Wilson (1524–28 Jan 1591) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Hattersley (1524–Bef. 4 Feb 1602)
  1. 1. Janet Wilson 1550–1596 m. James Meldrum 1554–1602
    1. 1. Grizel Meldrum 1578–1621 m. David Walker 1561–1621
      1. 1. John Walker 1613– m. Jean Gowie 1617–1686
        1. 1. Grissell WALKER 1644–1696 m. Alexander Gordon 1626–1692
        2. 2. Margaret WALKER 1642–
        3. 3. John WALKER 1648–
        4. 4. David Walker 1637–
        5. 5. Jeane Walker 1653–
        6. 6. James Walker 1661–
        7. 7. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Walker 1646–
        8. 8. Margaret Walker 1654–
      2. 2. John Walker 1607–1613
      3. 3. James Walker 1616–1618
      4. 4. David Walker 1613–
      5. 5. Thomas Walker 1611–
      6. 6. Elspet Walker 1621–
      7. 7. Katherine Walker 1616–1655
      8. 8. Grizell Walker 1604–
      9. 9. George Walker 1607–
      10. 10. Helen Walker 1606–
      11. 11. Bessie Walker 1612–
      12. 12. Margaret Walker 1620–
      13. 13. Anne ((Nanse)) Walker 1608–
      14. 14. Janet Walker 1605–
    2. 2. Christian Meldrum 1589–
    3. 3. Andrew Meldrum 1583–
    4. 4. Nicol Meldrum 1580–
    5. 5. George Meldrum 1592–
    6. 6. Robert Meldrum 1581–
    7. 7. Helen Meldrum 1585–
    8. 8. John Meldrum 1599–
  2. 2. Christopher Wilson 1555–1622
  3. 3. Reginald Wilson 1553–1594
  4. 4. Ellen Wilson 1557–
  5. 5. Jennet Wilson 1560–1580
  6. 6. Ellen Wilson 1541–1583

Christopher Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Christopher Wilson in Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
1591
28 Jan 1591
Age 67
Death of Christopher Wilson in Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Broomhead Hall, Wigtwizzle, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

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