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Col. John WILSON 1701 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1701

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 16 May 1773

Death Location: Middle River, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (Globe Burying Ground)

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Janet Anderson

Spouse(s): Jean Bull

Children(s): William Wilson

Col. John WILSON was born in 1701 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of Robert Wilson and Janet Anderson. Col. John WILSON married Jean Bull, and had children including William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson. Col. John WILSON passed away in 1773 in Middle River, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (Globe Burying Ground).

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Biography

  • Col. John WILSON was born in 1701 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of Robert Wilson and Janet Anderson.
  • Col. John WILSON married Jean Bull, and had children including William "The Founder" "of the Bullpasture" Wilson.
  • Col. John WILSON passed away in 1773 in Middle River, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (Globe Burying Ground).

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Col. WILSON's Ancestors

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Col. WILSON
1701 – 1773
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert Wilson
1669 – 1745
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Anderson
1688 – 1726
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Anderson
1659 – 1694
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Steavnson
1666 – 1715
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Kingdom of Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. WILSON's Descendants

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Col. (John) WILSON (11 Jul 1701 – 16 May 1773) m. Jean Bull (02 Nov 1695 – 10 Jul 1755)
  1. 1. William ("The Founder" "of the Bullpasture") Wilson (26 Sep 1721 – 13 Apr 1813) m. Mary Wilson (1735 – 1820)
    1. 1. John Wilson (1775 – )
    2. 2. Priscilla Wilson
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson (September 24, 1748 – ) m. Robert Hodge (1750 – )
      1. 1. William (C.) Hodge (Jan 8 1783 – Apr 1 1853) m. Gilla (Green ( Hodge) ) (19 Aug 1782 – 22 Apr 1870)
        1. 1. Riley Hodge (1808 – 1839) m. Alminta ("Minta") Wilson (abt 1812 – 1890)

Col. WILSON's Timeline

6 Records

1701
11 Jul 1701
Birth of Col. John WILSON in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1719
13 Sep 1719 24 Sep 1719
Age 18
Col. John WILSON was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1719
24 Sep 1719
Age 18
Col. John WILSON was married in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1724
1724
Age 23
Col. John WILSON was married in Scotland
Scotland
1742
Aft. 1742
Age 41
Col. John WILSON was married in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1773
16 May 1773
Age 72
Death of Col. John WILSON in Middle River, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (Globe Burying Ground)
Middle River, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (Globe Burying Ground)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1701
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1719 24 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1742
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1773
    Event Place: Middle River, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA (Globe Burying Ground)

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