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Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson 1729–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1729

Birth Location: White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1813

Death Location: Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Rev. Wilson, James Center

Children(s): Nancy Collins, Dr. Wilson, Margaret Peery, Dr.\Rev. Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Marsh, Dr. Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Dr.\Rev. Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Stephen Senter, Matthew Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Cornelia Muller, Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson was born in 1729 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States, the child of Thomas M Craghead Jr And Margaret Brown. Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson married James Lacey Center, Rev Matthew Wilson, and had children including Ann Mackey, Cornelia Muller, Dr Rev James Patriot Wilson, Dr Theodore Wilson, Elizabeth C Wilson, Margaret Peggy Wilson, Margaret C Wilson, Margaret C Wilson Peery, Mary Polly Wilson Marsh, Matthew Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Nancy Wilson Collins, Stephen Senter. Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson passed away in 1813 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson was born in 1729 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States, the child of Thomas M Craghead Jr And Margaret Brown.
  • Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson married James Lacey Center, Rev Matthew Wilson, and had children including Ann Mackey, Cornelia Muller, Dr Rev James Patriot Wilson, Dr Theodore Wilson, Elizabeth C Wilson, Margaret Peggy Wilson, Margaret C Wilson, Margaret C Wilson Peery, Mary Polly Wilson Marsh, Matthew Wilson, Nancy Marsh, Nancy Wilson Collins, Stephen Senter.
  • Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson passed away in 1813 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1702–1735
Birth Location: County Dublin, Ireland
TJ
Margaret Brown
1702–1765
Birth Location: Derry, County Cavan, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Rev. Wilson
1731–1790
Birth Location: East Nottingham Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania
RW
James Center
1730–1783
Birth Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Nancy Collins
1783–1856
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
NC
Dr. Wilson
1772–1799
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
DW
Margaret Peery
1767–1822
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
MP
Dr.\Rev. Wilson
1769–1830
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware
DW
Elizabeth Wilson
1765–1765
Birth Location: Lewes Sussex County Delaware
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Mary Marsh
1758–1820
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
MM
Dr. Wilson
1772–1799
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
DW
Margaret Wilson
1767–1822
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
MW
Dr.\Rev. Wilson
1769–1830
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware
DW
Nancy Marsh
1756–1830
Birth Location: United States of America
NM
Stephen Senter
1754–1820
Birth Location: –
SS
Matthew Wilson
1755–1844
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Margaret Wilson
1767–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW
Cornelia Muller
1760–
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York
CM
Elizabeth Wilson
1765–1765
Birth Location: Lewes Sussex County Delaware
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Elizabeth Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Wilson
1729–1813
Birth Place: White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Thomas M. Craghead Jr
1702–1735
County Dublin, Ireland
Margaret Brown
1702–1765
Derry, County Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Wilson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Craighead Douglass) Wilson (8 Aug 1729–8 Aug 1813) m. Rev. (Matthew) Wilson (15 Jan 1731–31 Mar 1790) m. James (Lacey) Center (1730–9 January 1783)
  1. 1. Nancy (Wilson) Collins 1783–1856 m. Nathaniel Collins 1776–1831
    1. 1. James (Henry) Collins 1810–1879 m. Mary (Collins) 1807–1832 m. Elizabeth Brookbank 1810–1860 m. Grace Red 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (F) Pullen 1830–1920 m. Hannah 1808–1832 m. Ann Mather 1830–1860
      1. 1. Nathaniel Collins 1832–1910 m. Elizabeth ('Libbie' May) Smith 1844–1921
        1. 1. Caroline ('Carrie' Collins) Salmond 1881–1973 m. Frank (S.) Salmond 1868–1942
        2. 2. Caroline (M.) Salmond 1881–1973
      2. 2. Nancy Collins 1835–1854
      3. 3. Prudence Collins 1831–1877
      4. 4. Eliza (M) Collins 1842–1901
      5. 5. Augusta Collins 1834–1835
      6. 6. James (B.) Collins 1838–1862
      7. 7. Alfred Collins 1849–1860
      8. 8. Amanda Collins 1843–1845
      9. 9. Eli Collins 1847–1847
      10. 10. William Collins 1846–1846
      11. 11. Jeanette Collins 1873–1959
      12. 12. George Collins 1868–1940
      13. 13. Martha (M Collins) West 1851–1889
      14. 14. Samuel Collins 1847–1919
      15. 15. Thomas Collins 1848–1923
      16. 16. Sarah (A) Collins 1852–1928
      17. 17. Mary (Melissa) Collins 1854–1928
      18. 18. Henry (E) Collins 1858–1932
      19. 19. Newton Collins 1862–1925
      20. 20. Prudence Collins 1826–1872
      21. 21. Nancy Collins 1835–
    2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Collins 1810–1872
    3. 3. Hannah (W) Collins 1813–1888
    4. 4. Mary (W) Collins 1814–1888
    5. 5. William (Wilson) Collins 1816–1894
    6. 6. Harvey (Scott) Collins 1819–1902
    7. 7. Robert (Gilliland) Collins 1821–1902
    8. 8. Nathaniel Collins 1824–1845
    9. 9. Eli Collins 1827–1901
    10. 10. William (Wilson) Collins 1816–1894
    11. 11. Thomas (John) Collins 1820–1893
    12. 12. Hannah (W Collins) Taft 1813–1888
    13. 13. Theodore (Wilson) Collins 1801–1894
    14. 14. Elizabeth Collins 1803–1897
    15. 15. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS 1827–1903
    16. 16. James (Henry) Collins 1808–1880
    17. 17. Thomas (Wilson) Collins 1809–1872
    18. 18. Harvey (Scott) Collins 1819–1902
    19. 19. Mary (W.) Collins 1814–1888
    20. 20. Nathaniel (B. Collins) Jr 1824–1845
    21. 21. William (Wilson) Collins 1816–1894
    22. 22. Thomas (John) Collins 1820–1893
    23. 23. Hannah (W Collins) Taft 1813–1888
    24. 24. Theodore (Wilson) Collins 1801–1894
    25. 25. Elizabeth Collins 1803–1897
    26. 26. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS 1827–1903
    27. 27. James (Henry) Collins 1808–1880
    28. 28. Thomas (Wilson) Collins 1809–1872
    29. 29. Harvey (Scott) Collins 1819–1902
    30. 30. Mary (W.) Collins 1814–1888
    31. 31. Nathaniel (B. Collins) Jr 1824–1845
  2. 2. Dr. (Theodore) Wilson 1772–1799
  3. 3. Margaret (C. Wilson) Peery 1767–1822
  4. 4. Dr.\Rev. (James Patriot) Wilson 1769–1830
  5. 5. Elizabeth (C.) Wilson 1765–1765
  6. 6. Mary (Polly Wilson) Marsh 1758–1820
  7. 7. Dr. (Theodore) Wilson 1772–1799
  8. 8. Margaret (C.) Wilson 1767–1822
  9. 9. Dr.\Rev. (James Patriot) Wilson 1769–1830
  10. 10. Nancy Marsh 1756–1830
  11. 11. Stephen Senter 1754–1820
  12. 12. Matthew Wilson 1755–1844
  13. 13. Margaret ("Peggy") Wilson 1767–1857
  14. 14. Cornelia Muller 1760–
  15. 15. Elizabeth (C.) Wilson 1765–1765

Elizabeth Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1729
8 Aug 1729
Birth of Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1747
1747
Age 18
Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson was married in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1764
06 Mar 1764
Age 35
Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1764
6 March 1764
Age 35
Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson was married in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 81
Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1813
8 Aug 1813
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Craighead Douglass Wilson in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1729
    Event Place: White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Craighead family : a genealogical memoir of the descendants of Rev Thomas and Margaret Craighea
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 March 1764
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 523; Image: Scm252_62-0115; FHL Roll: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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