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George Willson 1680–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1741

Death Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Dorothea Wilson

Spouse(s): Elspet Grant

Children(s): Margaret Wilson

In 1680, George Willson entered the world in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Wilson And Dorothea Wilson. George Willson married Elspet Grant, and had children including John Wilson, Margaret Wilson. George Willson passed away in 1741 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1680, George Willson entered the world in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Wilson And Dorothea Wilson.
  • George Willson married Elspet Grant, and had children including John Wilson, Margaret Wilson.
  • George Willson passed away in 1741 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Willson's Ancestors

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George Willson
1680–1741
Birth Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Wilson
1670–
Scotland
Dorothea Wilson
1670–
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Willson's Descendants

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George Willson (1680–27 Feb 1741) m. Elspet Grant (1683–29 Jan 1771)
  1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1715–1800 m. William (Dickey ^) " 1712–1766
    1. 1. Moses Dickey 1735–1766
      1. 1. Moses Dickey 1764–1805 m. Agnes ("Nancy") Johnston 1776–1803
        1. 1. Catherine Dickey 1799–1836 m. Robert (Gordon) Howard 1791–1862

George Willson's Timeline

4 Records

1680
1680
Birth of George Willson in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1690
27 Nov 1690
Age 10
George Willson was baptized in Hainton,Lincoln,England
Hainton,Lincoln,England
1741
23 Mar 1741
Age 61
Death of George Willson in Cantly, Scotland
Cantly, Scotland
1741
27 Feb 1741
Age 61
Burial of George Willson in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1690
    Event Place: Hainton,Lincoln,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Cantly, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\she212
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1741
    Event Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\she212

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