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Deacon James Wilson 1694–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1694

Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: Aug 1753

Death Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Deborah Pierce

Spouse(s): Mehitable Leavens, Martha Gage

Children(s): DR. WILSON, Joseph Wilson, Mehitable Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Sarah Wilson, James Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Anna Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, William Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Abigail WILSON, Elijah Wilson, Mary Wilson

In 1694, Deacon James Wilson entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to James Wilson Jr And Deborah Pierce. Deacon James Wilson married Deliverance Bridges, Martha Gage, Mehitable Leavens, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Anna Amie Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Dr John Wilson, Elijah Wilson, James Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson, Mehitable Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Simeon Willson, William Wilson. Deacon James Wilson passed away in 1753 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Deacon James Wilson entered the world in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to James Wilson Jr And Deborah Pierce.
  • Deacon James Wilson married Deliverance Bridges, Martha Gage, Mehitable Leavens, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Anna Amie Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Dr John Wilson, Elijah Wilson, James Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson, Mehitable Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Simeon Willson, William Wilson.
  • Deacon James Wilson passed away in 1753 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1669–1750
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Deborah Pierce
1666–1703
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Leavens
1696–1754
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Martha Gage
1703–
Birth Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

DR. WILSON
1730–1787
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts (baptized in Putnam, CT)
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Joseph Wilson
1719–1792
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable Wilson
1719–1785
Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Dorothy Wilson
1720–
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Wilson
1720–1766
Birth Location: Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Wilson
1722–1784
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Wilson
1723–1741
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna Wilson
1725–1752
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Wilson
1727–1790
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Wilson
1729–
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Azariah Wilson
1731–
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail WILSON
1735–1784
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Wilson
1741–1785
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wilson
1746–
Birth Location: –
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Deacon Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Wilson
1694–1753
Birth Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
James Wilson Jr
1669–1750
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Deborah Pierce
1666–1703
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Sr
1626–1687
England
John Pierce
1643–1720
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Wilson's Descendants

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Deacon (James) Wilson (Aug 1694–Aug 1753) m. Mehitable Leavens (03 Feb 1696–Aft. 1754) m. Martha Gage (7 Apr 1703–)
  1. 1. DR. (JOHN) WILSON 1730–1787 m. Mary (White) (Wilson) 1732–1778
    1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Doctor 1763–1799 m. Ann Lounsbury 1769–1850
      1. 1. Henry (Wilson) II 1795–1829 m. Rebecca Lines\Lynes 1796–1839
        1. 1. Edward (Burroughs) Wilson 1819–1905 m. Euphemia (Phebe) Potts 1827–1882
        2. 2. William Wilson 1822–
        3. 3. Henry (Wilson) III 1827–
      2. 2. Mary (“Molly”) Wilson 1794–1873
      3. 3. William Wilson 1796–1880
  2. 2. Joseph Wilson 1719–1792
  3. 3. Mehitable Wilson 1719–1785
  4. 4. Dorothy Wilson 1720–
  5. 5. Sarah Wilson 1720–1766
  6. 6. James Wilson 1722–1784
  7. 7. Sarah Wilson 1723–1741
  8. 8. Anna (Amie) Wilson 1725–1752
  9. 9. Benjamin Wilson 1727–1790
  10. 10. William Wilson 1729–
  11. 11. Azariah Wilson 1731–
  12. 12. Abigail WILSON 1735–1784
  13. 13. Elijah Wilson 1741–1785
  14. 14. Mary Wilson 1746–

Deacon Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1694
Aug 1694
Birth of Deacon James Wilson in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1753
Aug 1753
Age 59
Death of Deacon James Wilson in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1753
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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