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Cornelius Wilson 1678–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: EST 1761

Death Location: Thornage, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Margaret Aldam

Spouse(s): Margaret Megoe

Children(s): Robert Wilson

In 1678, Cornelius Wilson entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Wilson And Margaret Aldam. Cornelius Wilson married Margaret Megoe, and had children including Robert Wilson. Cornelius Wilson passed away in 1761 in Thornage, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Cornelius Wilson entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Wilson And Margaret Aldam.
  • Cornelius Wilson married Margaret Megoe, and had children including Robert Wilson.
  • Cornelius Wilson passed away in 1761 in Thornage, Norfolk, England.

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Cornelius Wilson's Ancestors

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Cornelius Wilson
1678–1761
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Wilson
1650–
Letheringsett, Norfolk, England
Margaret Aldam
1655–1693
Letheringsett, Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Wilson's Descendants

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Cornelius Wilson (1678–EST 1761) m. Margaret Megoe (1690–28 JUL 1754)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson 1714–1785 m. Elizabeth Harmer 1730–1763
    1. 1. Thomas Willson 1763–1807 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1762–1833
      1. 1. Theodocia ("Dorcy") Wilson 1806–1850 m. George (James "Jim") Dyer 1815–1850
        1. 1. Ephraim (T) Dyer 1833–1914 m. Elender Sellers 1834–1922

Cornelius Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Cornelius Wilson in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1704
26 Jun 1704
Age 26
Cornelius Wilson was married in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1761
EST 1761
Age 83
Death of Cornelius Wilson in Thornage, Norfolk, England
Thornage, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: EST 1761
    Event Place: Thornage, Norfolk, England

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