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Edward Wilson 1612–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Sep 1707

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: James WILSON

Mother: Dorothy Fisher

Spouse(s): Joan Greene

Children(s): Thomas Wilson

The story of Edward Wilson began in 1612 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Edward Wilson married Joan Greene, and had children including Thomas Wilson. Edward Wilson passed away in 1707 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wilson began in 1612 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward Wilson married Joan Greene, and had children including Thomas Wilson.
  • Edward Wilson passed away in 1707 in Norfolk, England.

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Children(s)

Edward Wilson's Ancestors

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Edward Wilson
1612–1707
Birth Place: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Thomas WILSON
1590–1656
Heversham Hall, Westmorland, England
Dorothy (Margaretta) Fisher
1600–1691
Heversham Hall, Westmoreland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wilson's Descendants

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Edward Wilson (1612–13 Sep 1707) m. Joan Greene (19 January 1616–22 Nov 1671)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1650–1707 m. Ann Heath 1654–1743
    1. 1. Sarah Wilson 1670–1748 m. Thomas Cherry 1676–1749
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cherry 1692–1792 m. William (Henry Gosney) Captain 1690–1767
        1. 1. Henry Gosney 1735–1816 m. Jane Catlett 1750–1820

Edward Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1612
1612
Birth of Edward Wilson in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1612
24 Aug 1612
Edward Wilson was baptized in Weston, Hertfordshire, England
Weston, Hertfordshire, England
1707
2 July 1707
Age 95
Death of Edward Wilson in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1707
13 Sep 1707
Age 95
Burial of Edward Wilson in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 79
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1612
    Event Place: Weston, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1707
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6021
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1707
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6021

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