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Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson 1664–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1664

Birth Location: Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1 January 1773

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Great Britain

Father: Rev Castle

Mother: Lady Adam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): Samuel Wilson

The story of Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson began in 1664 in Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson married Elizabeth Lawson Davis, and had children including Samuel Andrew Wilson. Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson passed away in 1773 in Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Great Britain.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson began in 1664 in Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson married Elizabeth Lawson Davis, and had children including Samuel Andrew Wilson.
  • Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson passed away in 1773 in Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Great Britain.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Castle
1641–1693
Birth Location: Killybegs, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Lady Adam
1638–1702
Birth Location: Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1669–1740
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Wilson
1710–1778
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
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Ephraim Wilson's Ancestors

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Ephraim Wilson
1664–1773
Birth Place: Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Rev Thomas Wilson Merchant of Strabane Carne Castle
1641–1693
Killybegs, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Lady (Margaret Donald) Adam
1638–1702
Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Wilson's Descendants

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Ephraim ((High Sheriff)) Wilson (2 December 1664–1 January 1773) m. Elizabeth (Lawson) Davis (14 Feb 1669–abt 1740)
  1. 1. Samuel (Andrew) Wilson 1710–1778 m. Elizabeth Holbrook 1710–1748
    1. 1. Lucretia (Sherby) Wilson 1733–1833 m. Aquilla Sherrill 1733–1805
      1. 1. Elisha Sherrill 1760–1817 m. Lydia (Leah Catherine Litton) Sherill 1757–1816
        1. 1. Rebeccah Sherrill –1847 m. Jacob Sandusky 1768–1847
      2. 2. Reuben Sherrill 1760–1813
      3. 3. Ruanna Sherrill 1764–1765
      4. 4. Lewis Sherrill 1753–1840
      5. 5. William Sherrill 1753–1829
      6. 6. Allenlow Sherrill 1753–
      7. 7. Vinet\Violet Sherrill 1778–1855
      8. 8. Abenton (Avington) Sherrill 1760–1850
      9. 9. Heildy (Sherrill (marries:) Wilson) 1766–1829
      10. 10. Rachel Sherrill 1760–1801
      11. 11. Ruth SHERRILL 1774–1867
      12. 12. Absolom Sherrill 1762–1853
      13. 13. Jacob Sherrill 1755–1810
      14. 14. Margaret (H Sherrill Wilson) ' 1774–1845
      15. 15. Isaac Sherrill 1768–1861
      16. 16. Uriah (" Ute") Sherill 1757–1838
      17. 17. Thomas (Miles) Sherrill 1765–1850
      18. 18. Hulda Sherrill 1770–1829
      19. 19. Rachel Sherrill 1772–1801
      20. 20. Abraham Sherrill 1764–1853

Ephraim Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1664
2 December 1664
Birth of Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson in Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1773
1 January 1773
Age 109
Death of Ephraim (High Sheriff) Wilson in Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Great Britain
Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Great Britain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1664
    Event Place: Killybegs, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1773
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland Colony, Great Britain
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