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Deacon James Wilson 1694–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1694

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Aug 1753

Death Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Deborah Pierce

Spouse(s): Mehitable Leavens

Children(s): Joseph Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Anna Wilson, William Wilson, John Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Mehitable Wilson, James Willson, Sarah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson

In 1694, Deacon James Wilson entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to James Orson Wilson And Deborah Converse Pierce. Deacon James Wilson married Mehitable Leavens, and had children including Anna Amie Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, James Willson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mehitable Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Simeon Willson, William Wilson. Deacon James Wilson passed away in 1753 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Deacon James Wilson entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to James Orson Wilson And Deborah Converse Pierce.
  • Deacon James Wilson married Mehitable Leavens, and had children including Anna Amie Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, James Willson, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mehitable Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Simeon Willson, William Wilson.
  • Deacon James Wilson passed away in 1753 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Deacon Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Wilson
1694–1753
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
James Orson Wilson
1663–1750
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (Converse) Pierce
1666–1703
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John "the Immigrant") Wilson
1625–1687
Donington, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah (Harnet) James
1625–1697
Redenhall, Norfolk, England
John (Pierce Ensign) *
1643–1720
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Converse
1647–1663
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1595–1686
Lula Templin
1600–
Edmund James
1614–1635
Reana Andrews
1607–1675
Sir Pierce
1583–1666
Lady Carew\Cole
1591–1666
Anna Long
1623–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillipus James
1599–1638
Lady Davenport
1605–1689
Edward Sr.
1566–1637
Sir Carew
1555–1620
Juliana Arundell
1564–1629

Deacon Wilson's Descendants

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Deacon (James) Wilson (Aug 1694–Aug 1753) m. Mehitable Leavens (3 Feb 1696–1740)
  1. 1. Joseph Wilson 1719–1792
  2. 2. Dorothy Wilson 1720–
  3. 3. Anna (Amie) Wilson 1725–1752
  4. 4. William Wilson 1729–
  5. 5. John Wilson 1730–
  6. 6. Azariah Wilson 1731–
  7. 7. Mehitable Wilson 1719–1785 m. Joshua Whitney 1714–1786
    1. 1. Elisha Whitney 1747–1832
    2. 2. Mehitable Whitney 1756–
    3. 3. Joshua (Whitney) Jr. 1758–1849 m. Electa Sartwell 1776–1855 m. Esther Prouty 1764–1792
      1. 1. George Whitney 1800–1850
      2. 2. Joshua (Whitney) III 1795–1869
      3. 3. Sally Whitney 1803–1853
      4. 4. Eliza Whitney 1810–1849
      5. 5. Obadiah Whitney 1799–1870
      6. 6. Washington Whitney 1807–1884 m. Adelaide Post 1814–1907
        1. 1. Emily (Augusta) Whitney 1839–1911
        2. 2. Jane ("Jennie" E) Whitney 1840–1916 m. James (O.) Gordon 1835–1917
        3. 3. Mary (E "May") Whitney 1843–1872
        4. 4. Frank Whitney 1848–1855
        5. 5. Ella (E) Whitney 1852–
      7. 7. Charles ((1900)) Whitney 1783–1865
      8. 8. Asahel ((1901)) Whitney 1783–1869
      9. 9. Abigail ((1902)) Whitney 1787–1850
      10. 10. Abigail (Jane) Whitney 1810–
      11. 11. Jane Whitney 1813–1880
    4. 4. Beulah Whitney 1745–1822
    5. 5. Lemuel (Whitney) Dea 1742–1813
    6. 6. Susannah Whitney 1762–1849
    7. 7. Phineas Whitney 1740–1839
    8. 8. John (Sr) Whitney 1751–1828
    9. 9. Sibbillah Whitney 1754–
    10. 10. Mary WHITNEY 1759–
    11. 11. Polly Whitney 1766–1843
  8. 8. James Willson 1722–1784
  9. 9. Sarah Wilson 1723–1741
  10. 10. Benjamin Wilson 1727–1790

Deacon Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1694
Aug 1694
Birth of Deacon James Wilson in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1753
Aug 1753
Age 59
Death of Deacon James Wilson in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1694
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1753
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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